Demand for Yen stablecoins is ‘only a matter of time’ — Brad Garlinghouse
8.9.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that Japan’s efforts on regulatory clarity has allowed “entrepreneurship and investment to really thrive.”
Memecoin Master Discusses Current Cycle
8.9.2024
Rex took the stage at a memecoin-focused side event and surprised the audience with something rare in the memecoin world: thoughtful analysis. KOL Who Called PEPE, BRETT, and WOLF Talks Memecoin Strategy Rex was a speaker at a Memecoin-focused side event. Of all the speakers, he was the least...
CFTC submits emergency motion to block Kalshi's election betting contracts
8.9.2024
The CFTC asked the court to block Kalshi from offering election betting contracts until it reviews the reasoning for the denial of its order
UBS: European Real Estate Markets Enter New Cycle
8.9.2024
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators pointing to stabilization. “A new cycle starts,” the report said, as investment volumes show signs of bottoming out. After a period of inflation and rising...
Mark Cuban Warns Kamala Harris’ Unrealized Gains Tax Will Kill Stock Market
8.9.2024
Billionaire Mark Cuban warned that taxing unrealized gains would “kill” the stock market but believes Vice President Kamala Harris would not prioritize this policy. While Harris supports parts of President Biden’s tax plan, Cuban emphasized it is not her final stance. He also...
20 Government Agencies in US, South Korea, and Japan Tackle North Korean Crypto Threats
8.9.2024
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their third Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group meeting on Friday in Seoul to address North Korean cyber threats. Led by U.S. Deputy Special Representative Seth Bailey, ROK’s Lee Jun-il, and Japan’s Kumagai Naoki, the meeting focused...
Arthur Hayes’ ‘sub $50K’ Bitcoin call, Mt. Gox CEO’s new exchange, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 1 – 7
8.9.2024
Arthur Hayes revealed he “took a cheeky short” on Bitcoin, former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles will launch a new crypto exchange: Hodler’s Digest
Elon Musk Agrees to Head Donald Trump’s D.O.G.E. Government Efficiency Commission
8.9.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to create a government efficiency commission led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk if re-elected president. This commission would conduct a financial and performance audit of the entire federal government. Musk is pushing the idea of the Department...
Fed Report Explores How Crypto Price Changes Affect Ownership
8.9.2024
A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Consumer Finance Institute found that cryptocurrency ownership declined during market downturns, despite price increases in bitcoin. Data from multiple surveys showed that crypto interest and ownership did not rise, even as prices surged....
Kamala Harris Gains Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen’s Endorsement
7.9.2024
Eighty-eight business leaders, including Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a new letter shared by CNBC on Friday. Some crypto investors are puzzled by Larsen’s move, given the Biden administration’s stringent regulatory stance...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Proposes Establishing a Bitcoin Reserve
7.9.2024
Maria Corina Machado, head of the political coalition that contests the victory of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, has proposed establishing a bitcoin reserve for the country. Machado stated that bitcoin represented a lifeline for many Venezuelans, that protected their wealth from rampant...
Roblox will allow devs to skip Robux and charge players in fiat money
7.9.2024
The company has also partnered with Shopify to enable physical merchandise sales from directly within Roblox experiences