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Binance Threatens Delisting of 10 Privacy Coins, Including Monero and Zcash Amid Regulatory Crackdown
4.1.2024
Binance threatened to delist prominent privacy cryptocurrencies Monero and Zcash due to increased regulatory attention surrounding anonymous digital assets. Image by Vadim Artyukhin, Unsplash. On Thursday, Binance warned it may soon delist 10 prominent privacy coins, including Monero, Zcash,...
Crypto for Advisors: Digital Assets in 2024
4.1.2024
Are you ready to talk about crypto investing with your clients? CoinDesk’s Kim Greenberg collaborated with Adam Blumberg and DJ Windle to provide a guide to getting “Digital Asset Ready” as this year is sure to be interesting
Senator Thom Tillis Adds Voice in Opposition to Warren’s Anti-Crypto Bill
4.1.2024
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has voiced his opposition to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) recently proposed anto-crypto bill, according to a letter published by Satoshi Act Fund CEO and co-founder, Dennis Porter. Tillis’ “significant concerns” Tillis’ letter, originally published by Porter to...
India's Digital Rupee Crossed a Million Transactions in 1 Day With Some Help From Banks
4.1.2024
CoinDesk has viewed a letter dated Dec. 29 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to staff that said the usage of the e-rupee (CBDC) "exceeded the milestone of 1 million transactions in a day on Dec. 27, 2023." A separate letter from one of the banks participating in...
Bitget’s Resilience and Growth Strategy in the Crypto Bear Market: Gracy Chen Explains
4.1.2024
Source: Bitget Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget went forward with key investments amid the digital asset winter setting the tone for favourable market conditions in the future. In a Jan 4 interview with Colin Wu, the Bitget executive explained the role the exchange took in the bear market,...
The Road to Digital Euro: ECB Publishes Crucial Rulebook Draft
4.1.2024
Source: Adobe/Christian The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled progress in the development of the digital euro, with the publication of a report detailing the advancements made by the digital euro scheme’s Rulebook Development Group (RDG). The update follows a June 2023 report from...
India’s Digital Rupee Hit 1 Million Daily Transactions in December: Report
4.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / picsmart India’s digital rupee hit 1 million daily transactions in December, aligning with the Reserve Bank of India’s targeted goal for daily transactions by the end of 2023, Reuters reported. The central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the e-rupee,...
Crypto Assets Under Management Surged 14% as Daily Trading Volumes Recorded 33% Increase in December
4.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Luisa The digital asset market recorded massive highs on several fronts in Q4 2023 as institutional investors tightened their bullish grip on the market in anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval in the United States. A new report released by CCData on the fourth quarter...
$1.8 Billion Cryptos Lost Across 751 Security Breaches in 2023: CertiK report
4.1.2024
Source: Pixabay/Werner Moser 2023 saw a 51% decline in the digital assets lost to hacks, scams and exploits than that of 2022. However, a staggering $1.84 billion in cryptocurrencies were lost across 751 security breaches in 2023, blockchain security firm CertiK reveals. The 2023 “Hack3d” report...
Defi Platform Radiant Capital Loses Digital Assets Worth $4.5 Million After Flash Loan Attack
4.1.2024
Radiant Capital, a decentralized finance (defi) platform, confirmed on Jan. 3, 2023, that it fell victim to an attack which saw the “protocol accruing bad debt in the WETH market, totaling about 1.3% of total protocol TVL” or $4.5 million. Radiant Capital has urged the hackers...
The Big List: Retail Revolution with Cryptocurrency – Retailers Embracing Digital Payments
4.1.2024
Microsoft Office / Source: Adobe There are many retailers accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment and realizing how important it is to attract and tap into a more tech-savvy client base. Some would argue that the end of fiat currencies is nigh, and eventually, fiat will be replaced by digital...
Best Buy Will Soon Stop Selling Blu-rays And DVDs
3.1.2024
The days of walking into a store and spending hours slowly exploring aisles of movies new and old are ending, as Best Buy’s previously reported plans to stop selling physical media begin in 2024. Read more
How BlackRock’s ETF Approval Alters the Landscape and Affects Cogwise, Which is Revolutionizing Stock and Cryptocurrency Trading
3.1.2024
The world of cryptocurrency has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, with many investors turning to digital currencies as a way to diversify their portfolios. However, with the increasing number of cryptocurrencies on the market, it can be difficult to make informed investment...
CBOE Predicts Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Draw Investments from Pension Funds and RIA-Based Funds
3.1.2024
Source: Adobe / jirsak The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) believes the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs will usher in a new wave of institutional investors. In a recent interview on Bloomberg TV, John Palmer, the president of CBOE Digital, said that ETF approval would unlock...
Russia Will Begin Collecting Taxes in Digital Rubles from 2025
3.1.2024
Source: Valery/Adobe Russian tax authorities will start collecting taxes in digital rubles from 2025, with banks also handed powers to block “suspicious-looking” CBDC transactions. Per the media outlet Klerk, recent tax code amendments – signed into law by President Vladimir Putin late last year...
Crypto Investors Beware: IRS Crypto Tax Reporting Rules for $10k+ Transactions Now in Effect
2.1.2024
The controversial crypto tax reporting requirements within the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law in 2021 are now in effect as of January 1. These new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules mandate that cryptocurrency brokers report personal information on digital asset transactions over...
Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K
2.1.2024
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S
Crypto Market Outlook 2024: ETFs Offer Tailwinds for Other Digital Assets
2.1.2024
With the expected launch of a spot bitcoin ETFs in Q1 of 2024, crypto is coming of age, says CoinDesk Indices head of research, Todd Groth
Paypal and First Digital Stablecoins Dominate in December as Binance USD Heads Toward Extinction
2.1.2024
The leading stablecoins, in terms of market capitalization, concluded 2023 with a combined value of around $131.69 billion, yet only two of the top ten experienced increases in 30-day supply. Data reveals that tether, the leading U.S. dollar-pegged crypto asset, observed a 2.5% uptick in...
Bitcoin Soars Past $45K as Market Eyes ETF Approval, Setting Stage for April’s Halving
2.1.2024
The digital currency market has surged to a valuation of $1.74 trillion in the past 24 hours, with bitcoin climbing above the $45K threshold. Over the recent day, the market experienced a 4.65% increase in comparison to the U.S. dollar, and global trading volume saw a substantial 20% rise from...