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Canadian Police Warn of Surge in Home Invasion-Style Robberies Targeting Affluent Crypto Investors
22.7.2023
Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple robberies involving prominent cryptocurrency investors...
Ethereum Targets $2,000 Bounce: Santiment Predicts August Rally Amid ‘Eerily Quiet’ Market
22.7.2023
Nestled in the second position of the cryptocurrency market cap hierarchy, ethereum (ETH) currently trades below the $1,900 per unit mark. However, the industry experts at Santiment predict a bullish upturn, indicating that the digital asset might claw its way back to the $2,000 territory in...
Bitcoin ETFs Can ‘Act as a Gateway to Crypto for Many’ — Mintlayer CEO Enrico Rubboli
22.7.2023
According to Enrico Rubboli, the CEO of Mintlayer, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can potentially act as “a gateway to crypto” for users who are likely to eventually show greater interest in the underlying asset. Rubboli argued that while bitcoin maximalists may view Blackrock...
SEC Asks for Increased Funding to Tackle Crypto Market Risks and Wrongdoing
22.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has asked Congress for more funding for his agency to address “risks in the crypto markets.” In a Senate hearing, he stressed: “We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with noncompliance...
Today in Crypto: US Justice Department Revamps National Crypto Enforcement Team, Wormhole Releases Gateway Developed within Cosmos, Indonesia's Stock Market and Clearing House for Digital Assets Finally Operational
21.7.2023
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US House Republican committees introduce joint digital assets bill
21.7.2023
The House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees have been working together all year on a bill to rival Lummis and Gillibrand’s RFIA
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority Reaffirms Comprehensive Crypto Asset Ban
20.7.2023
In a circular released by the Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait, the regulator reaffirmed its position that Kuwait strictly prohibits the use of virtual currencies and bans mining activities within the Gulf state. The authority also emphasized the importance for businesses to inform customers...
Tokenization News Roundup: Real-World Assets Come to Blockchains
20.7.2023
A weekly digest of articles, reports and analyses about tokenized RWAs, the fast-growing financial instruments that merge traditional finance to the blockchain
MakerDAO Votes to Halt Lending to Tokenized Credit Pool After $2M Loan Default
20.7.2023
The embattled Harbour Trade credit pool minted $1.5 million of DAI stablecoin secured with loans to a consumer electronics firm, which defaulted on $2.1 million of debt
Tesla’s Bitcoin Portfolio Remains Unchanged at $184M for Third Straight Quarter: Q2 2023 Report
20.7.2023
Tesla’s Q2 2023 Update reveals that the American electric car and clean energy company refrained from selling any of its bitcoin (BTC) or cryptocurrency holdings in the previous quarter. For the past three quarters, Tesla has maintained a digital asset portfolio worth approximately $184...
Kuwait bans crypto and virtual assets transactions
20.7.2023
Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority has officially confirmed the commitment to “absolute prohibition” of virtually all crypto operations in the country
Societe Generale Division Forge Receives Crypto Services License From AMF
20.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s subsidiary, Forge, has been issued with the first crypto services license issued under the country’s crypto assets laws. According to France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the license allows Forge to offer services which include crypto...
US Securities Regulator Accepts Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally accepted the spot bitcoin ETF application filed by asset manager Valkyrie. The move, which opens the door to an official review process, follows last week’s acknowledgment of Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF application. U.S. SEC to Review...
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
B2BinPay Now Offers Branded Hardware Wallets Through Collaboration With Ledger
19.7.2023
B2BinPay, a leading crypto-processing platform, has revealed a new partnership with Ledger, the global platform for digital assets. As a result of this collaboration, clients of B2BinPay will have the chance to acquire a limited-edition Ledger Nano X, which will be branded with the B2BinPay logo....
SEC’s Classification of So-Called Crypto Securities Amounts to $98 Billion in Combined Value
19.7.2023
Throughout the last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified numerous crypto assets as securities in cases involving Binance, Bittrex, Coinbase, Terra’s Do Kwon, Tron’s Justin Sun, and several more. The aggregate worth of these prominent digital assets...
If DeFi Wants to Grow, It Has to Embrace Real-World Assets
18.7.2023
To scale, DeFi platforms need to attract institutions keen to trade tokenized bonds, equities, and debt, and physical assets such as gold, real estate and art, says Enrico Rubboli of Mintlayer
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
18.7.2023
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth...
G20’s FSB Pushes for Global Crypto Regulations and Standards Aiming to Curb Crypto ‘Spillover’ Risks
17.7.2023
On Monday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a product of the G20 organization, unveiled its proposed guidelines for a global regulatory structure overseeing the operations of crypto assets. The international entity emphasizes that nations should confront the risks cryptocurrencies pose...
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...