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Crypto critics file updated campaign finance complaint against Coinbase
6.8.2024
The complainants and Coinbase disagree on whether a government contract to custody seized crypto breaches campaign finance laws or not
French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation
6.8.2024
The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024. This regulation mandates prior authorization for market...
US Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs hit $6B volume amid market rout
6.8.2024
Bitcoin sunk to under $50,000 at the start of US trading on Aug. 5, prompting a huge spike in trading volumes of crypto-related ETFs
Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil
6.8.2024
The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button for liquid assets during broad-based panics....
Donald Trump Warns Against US Selling Its Crypto Assets
6.8.2024
The former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has strongly disagreed with the recent policies…
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Proposal Opens the Door for Crypto-Based International Settlements
6.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the recent proposal from El Salvador to settle their trade transactions with Russia using crypto, and how this might encourage...
Understanding Recent Drops in Global Stocks & Crypto Markets
5.8.2024
The financial landscape has been turbulent recently, with significant selloffs in both the U.S. stock market and the…
Fidelity and Vanguard Face Outages Amid Crypto Black Monday Chaos
5.8.2024
Monetary markets have seen one of the most volatile sessions on Monday and service disruptions at some of…
Swan Bitcoin cancels conference amid staff reduction, mining shutdown
5.8.2024
According to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, “it just doesn’t feel like the right time for a festival” after the firm announced staff cuts in July
Feasibility of Trillion-Dollar Platinum Coin Discussed by US Government, FOIA Documents Show
5.8.2024
The trillion-dollar coin, an idea that surged as a solution to raising the U.S. debt ceiling on more than one occasion, was recently revealed to have been considered by the government several times. Memos obtained via FOIA requests by journalist Jason Leopold show that, even though it...
Crypto market’s ‘perfect storm’ can lead to further massive capitulation
5.8.2024
A rapid decline in the traditional markets has spread to cryptocurrencies, obliterating them with a significant drop in all major assets. What are the possible factors for this perfect storm?
Arizona primary involving crypto Super PAC’s $1.3M is a squeaker
5.8.2024
The primary between two Democrats in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District will likely go to a recount, with money from crypto interests involved in the race
Following the Crypto Downturn, Market Observers Predict a 2020-Style Comeback
5.8.2024
Over the past 24 hours, as market values have declined significantly, many observers have begun discussing the current crypto market cycle and the potential for digital currency prices to recover. Data indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars have exited the crypto economy, but some believe...
Biden Adviser Sperling Moves to Kamala Harris Campaign Amid Crypto Focus
5.8.2024
President Joe Biden’s economic advisor, Gene Sperling, will leave the White House today. This change occurs at a time when…
Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services...
Final 24 Hours of 99Bitcoins Token’s Presale Underway as Crypto Education Giant Raises $2.6M
5.8.2024
99Bitcoins is making its move into tokens – but time is running out. They’ve already pulled in over $2.6 million through the presale for their new 99Bitcoins Token (99BTC). And with a Learn-to-Earn model set to debut, things could be about to get even better. 99Bitcoins Token’s...
‘Yen Carry Trade’ Blamed for Global Market Rout, Jump Crypto’s ETH Sale Worsens Ether Plunge
5.8.2024
The narrowing Japanese “yen carry trade” has been blamed for the Aug. 5 global market downturn that sent stock markets and top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum plunging by double-digit figures. Some experts cite the disappointing U.S. jobs data and Mt Gox-related selling...
Binance CEO Richard Teng Urges Crypto Fans to Build Despite Market Decline
5.8.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng remains hopeful that the cryptocurrency market will turn around following the recent crash. Teng…
Crypto-Related Stocks Slide Amid Global Market Turmoil
5.8.2024
U.S. equities have joined the global downturn, following sharp declines across Asia and Europe, with Japan’s Nikkei suffering significant losses. By 11:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, the five major U.S. stock indices had fallen between 2.5% and 4.5%. This market turmoil has extended...
Crypto Candidate in Arizona Is Winning (So Far) Despite Sen. Warren's Headwinds
5.8.2024
A deluge of crypto-industry money may have helped achieve a very narrow Arizona congressional primary win this week for Yassamin Ansari, a crypto-cheering Phoenix City Council member who faced a candidate backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)