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Blockchain group to push Philippines Web3 adoption via state partnership
13.7.2023
DICT Director Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin said there's been a rise in innovative blockchain startups in the country, signaling that the country could be a global leader in blockchain
Grayscale lawyers refer to SEC allowing Volatility Shares' investment vehicle in push for ETF
10.7.2023
According to Grayscale, the Volatility Shares ETF was an “even riskier" product than Bitcoin futures ETFs, suggesting the SEC should allow its spot crypto ETF to begin trading
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies
5.7.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies”...
Fidelity renews push for spot Wise Origin BTC Trust, making it 7th applicant this year
29.6.2023
The huge asset manager was denied approval for the Wise Origin Trust last year; now, it is joining a long line of spot fund hopefuls
US Treasury Secretary Defends Dollar Dominance as Emerging Markets Push to De-Dollarize
25.6.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has defended the dominance of the U.S. dollar amid rising efforts by emerging countries to de-dollarize. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in particular, is set to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “There is a very good...
Venezuela to Integrate Russian Mir Payments System in De-Dollarization Push
24.6.2023
The government of Venezuela has announced that it is currently working to integrate Mir, a Russian electronic card and transfer payments system. President Nicolas Maduro backed this integration, stating that this move is part of a de-dollarization push. More than 40,000 payment terminals are being...
Brazil to Push De-Dollarization Agenda at BRICS Meeting
24.6.2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has revealed his intention to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “Why Brazil and Argentina would trade in dollars. Why don’t we do it in our own currencies? Why can’t Brazil and China trade in their currencies?...
Bitcoin Breaks $30K Amid TradFi Push Into Crypto
21.6.2023
The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, bitcoin, had not reached levels above $30,000 since June 2022
Flashbots Confirms Top Strategy Researcher Obadia to Depart Amid ‘Strategic’ Hiring Push
21.6.2023
Obadia cited personal reasons for his departure but warned of "serious challenges" for Flashbots in a letter posted to Twitter
IMF's CBDC push gets feedback from the crypto community: 'No one wants this'
20.6.2023
A community member described CBDCs as a “dystopian nightmare” and argued that it will give governments complete control over an individual
Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Push for 10 Times Leverage on Margin Trading: Bloomberg
20.6.2023
The push for revised margin trading caps aims to attract diverse traders, including institutional investors, while enhancing market liquidity
U.S. Court Will Rule on Terraform Labs' Push to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Within a Month
16.6.2023
Was UST a security because it was designed for practical uses rather than as an investment?
House Financial Services Republicans Blast SEC’s Proposed Rule, State Gensler Is Pushing ‘His Own Personal Views Regarding Digital Assets’
15.6.2023
Republicans of the House Financial Services Committee have criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, stating he is using Rule 3b-16 amendments to impose his views on cryptocurrency assets. In a letter sent to the SEC, republicans push back against the new proposed...
Binance Lawyers Push Back Against US SEC Claims That Binance.US Customer Assets Are at Risk
13.6.2023
Attorneys for Binance.US and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao argued that the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order to freeze its assets should be denied.
There is no risk to customer assets, the lawyers said on Monday in a court filing ahead of a Tuesday hearing...
Turkey's Economic Woes Push Investors Towards Stablecoin Tether – Here's the Latest
12.6.2023
As Turkey’s economic woes continue to deteriorate with lira spiraling downwards, investors are turning to cryptocurrency as a safe haven.
Local demand for Tether, the largest dollar-backed stablecoin, surged in early May ahead of the election and has remained high since, according to a recent...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Bulls Push BTC Up From Recent Bottom at $26,200 – Where is BTC Heading Next?
9.6.2023
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, experienced a recent dip that saw its price reach a bottom at $26,200.
However, a surge of bullish activity has propelled BTC back up, raising questions about its future trajectory.
Traders and investors eagerly await insights into where Bitcoin is headed...
Circle USDC-Issuer Taps Ex-Regulator as Chief Legal Officer in Regulatory Push
9.6.2023
Circle, the US-based company behind the stablecoin USDC, has tapped former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Heath Tarbert as its new Chief Legal Officer as it pushes for more regulatory clarity in the US.
In a press release, Circle said Heath Tarbert will help Circle build...
Asset Manager Schroders in Search of Crypto Custodian for Digital Asset Push
8.6.2023
Schroders Plc, an asset management firm with over $900 billion in assets under management, is venturing into crypto and is actively searching for a third-party custodian to support its digital asset expansion.
According to a recent Bloomberg report that cited “people with knowledge of the matter,”...
US Senator Cynthia Lummis Blasts SEC Actions Against Coinbase, Explains Crypto Industry Is Being Pushed Offshore
8.6.2023
Wyoming U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has heavily criticized the recent legal action of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Coinbase, stating that it might push the cryptocurrency industry and its innovation offshore. Lummis also remarked that the SEC has failed to streamline a path...
GameStop fires CEO Matt Furlong months after axing crypto push
8.6.2023
The executive, once instrumental to the company’s NFT efforts, was "terminated" amid lackluster Q1 earnings