Coinbase Challenges SEC’s Definition of ‘Investment Contracts’ in Crypto Transactions
15.4.2024
In a recent legal challenge, Coinbase has filed a brief with the Southern District of New York, seeking permission for an interlocutory appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expansive interpretation of what constitutes an “investment contract” in digital...
Digital Ruble Rollout Will Cost Russian Banks $536m a Year – Experts
15.4.2024
Digital ruble rollout plans could cost the Russian banking sector a total of $536 million per year, financial analysts have claimed.
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JPMorgan Warns of Downside Risk in Crypto Markets
15.4.2024
JPMorgan has warned of a downside risk in crypto markets, citing subdued crypto venture capital flows. The global investment bank’s analysts also remain cautious about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighting spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in May. Crypto...
Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Price Forecast to $2,700, Acknowledges Rise Not Caused by Usual Macro Factors
15.4.2024
Goldman Sachs, a leading investment banking institution, has updated its gold price forecast due to the unforeseen strong performance of the metal in 2024. In a note directed to investors, the bank expects gold to reach $2,700 per ounce by year’s end, pushed by non-traditional factors....
Japan’s Ruling Party Urges ‘Immediate’ Crypto Tax Reform
15.4.2024
Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, wants the government to carry out “immediate” crypto tax reforms.
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Volatile Nigerian Currency Rallies 12%, Becomes Best-Performing Currency in April
15.4.2024
After months of sustained decline, the Nigerian currency has rallied since March and is currently ranked as the best-performing fiat currency in April. Andrew Matheny, an economist at Goldman Sachs, said the naira’s momentum can only be maintained if policymakers do not deviate from their...
Solana Developers Test Congestion Fixes in Testnet, Introduce Measures to Prioritize Traffic
14.4.2024
Anza, a collective of developers focused on the Solana blockchain, has produced a fix that aims to reduce the congestion that the network has been experiencing. The new version of Solana, now being tried in testnet, includes a feature called stake-weighted quality of service (SWQOS), that...
ETFSwap (ETFS) raises $750,000 in 3 days to bring Spot Bitcoin ETFs to the blockchain
14.4.2024
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have been all the rage recently in the investment world. Since their approval in January by the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock’s IBIT, along with the other 10 investment funds, have shot up in popularity to break trading records set by other...
Gold-Backed PAXG Token Spikes to $2.9K Amid Geopolitical Tensions
14.4.2024
Bitcoin traded at a perfect negative correlation to PAXG in a sign of weak demand as a geopolitical hedge, according to one observer
Gold and Silver Weather the Storm as Middle East Unrest Shakes Crypto Markets
14.4.2024
Over the weekend, cryptocurrency assets saw a significant drop, with the crypto economy shedding more than 5% to fall to $2.3 trillion, while precious metals also saw declines, albeit less severe than the digital currency sector. Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, gold fell by 1.18%...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $55.1M Outflow; GBTC Divests 2,048 BTC Amid Market Volatility
14.4.2024
Data shows that U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced negative outflows on Friday, totaling $55.1 million, with Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) seeing another notable decrease. Metrics from Thursday reveal GBTC held 316,193.43 bitcoins, but after a decline of 2,048.23...
Option2Trade presale stage 7 selling out fast; Analyst predicts this 2000% token will outshine Dogecoin
14.4.2024
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, few events generate as much excitement and speculative fervor as a successful presale. Option2Trade (O2T), a burgeoning new platform, is currently making headlines with its Presale Stage 7, drawing attention not only from prospective investors but also...