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What Is the Howey Test? Understanding Its Role in Crypto Regulation
25.5.2024
This year, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increasing enforcement on businesses accused of offering unregistered crypto securities to American investors, regulators, attorneys, and judges have been utilizing the Howey Test to ascertain whether specific crypto assets...
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Hodl Hodl Suspends Lending Services for US and UN Embargoed Countries’ Residents
25.5.2024
Hodl Hodl, a non-custodial Bitcoin exchange, has announced changes to its “Terms of Service” agreement affecting the availability of its lending services. The platform is now excluding residents of the U.S. as well as U.N. embargoed countries from its lending platform, citing...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns of ‘Biggest Disasters yet to Come in Crypto’
25.5.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has issued a stark warning about the future of crypto staking, calling it “the biggest disasters yet to come in crypto.” He predicts significant disasters, bankruptcies, and personal financial losses within the sector. His warning followed the approval...
Best Crypto to Buy Now May 24 – Core, Ondo, Uniswap
25.5.2024
Cryptocurrency markets are ending the week with solid momentum in wake of the SEC’s approval of spot Ethereum ETFs and, in wake of Bitcoin (BTC)’s recovery back to the $69,000 level, traders are hunting for the best crypto to buy now for quick gains.
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UK Approves First Physically Backed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs for Listing on London Stock Exchange
24.5.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s top financial regulator, has approved physically backed bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) for listing on the London Stock Exchange for the first time. “FCA approval in this respect could result in greater institutional...
UAE Agriculture Authority Bans Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms
24.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining.
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US House Passes Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act
24.5.2024
The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-oriented central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker emphasized that the bill protects American values of privacy and individual...
Consensys Hails Spot Ether ETF Approval, Slams SEC’s ‘Deliberate Regulatory Abuse’
24.5.2024
Consensys has lauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of 19b-4 filings for spot ether exchange-traded funds as “a step in the right direction.” However, the software firm expressed its disapproval of what it calls the securities regulator’s...
Coinbase, SEC spar over investment definition in appeal attempt
24.5.2024
The SEC is evading the real issue, and the court was wrong to take its side, Coinbase claims in a defense of its interlocutory appeal
Northern Data’s Peak Mining Acquires Second 300-Megawatt Site in Texas
24.5.2024
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of the German bitcoin mining and infrastructure firm Northern Data, the company has announced the purchase of a 300-megawatt ERCOT-approved site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The site is adjacent to another location acquired by the firm in December 2023. Peak...
Investigation finds FTX bankruptcy lawyer didn’t conspire with FTX
24.5.2024
An independent probe found that Sullivan & Cromwell was not complicit in the now-defunct exchange's fraud
Ethereum’s Subdued Market Performance Follows US Approval of Spot ETFs
24.5.2024
Following the approval of several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., ether’s price has been rather subdued, ranging between $3,640 to $3,740 over the last 12 hours. There’s wasn’t really any substantial upticks other than when the rumors of the approval...
Montenegro Court Blocks Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea
24.5.2024
A Montenegro appeals court has reversed an order to extradite Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Kwon is wanted for his alleged role in the company’s collapse, which caused a $40 billion loss and impacted global crypto markets. Both South Korea and...
Solana soars as Ethereum shatters $3,600 barrier
24.5.2024
The market for cryptocurrencies is currently seeing a notable surge. The price of Ethereum (ETH) has surged due to speculation that a U.S.-based ETF may be approved soon. At nearly $3,600, Ethereum’s price increased by 19% on the last day. The value of Bitcoin (BTC) has also increased...
Onchain Fees for Bitcoin Drop to Six-Month Low
24.5.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees have reached their lowest point since early November 2023, roughly six months ago. The average fee is now about $2.77 per transaction, with low-priority to high-priority transfers costing between $0.38 and $0.95 per transaction on May 24. Bitcoin Transfer Fees Reach Lows...
Coinbase Continues to Fight for Crypto Clarity, Challenging SEC Overreach in Court
24.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a reply memorandum supporting its motion to certify an interlocutory appeal in its lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which alleges that certain digital asset transactions conducted by Coinbase constitute the sale...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Mark Ninth Day of Inflows, Led by Blackrock’s $89M Gain
24.5.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds noted their ninth consecutive day of positive inflows, amassing $107.9 million on Thursday. Blackrock’s IBIT led the way, securing $89 million, while Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC) experienced $14 million in outflows. Gap Between IBIT and GBTC...
PlayFi announces plans to start a Polygon PoS network node license presale
24.5.2024
PlayFi has announced its plans to roll out a presale event for node license on Polygon. This officially marks the entry of the AI-powered data network. PlayFi has called this a pivotal moment, reflecting a blended vision of Blockchain and gaming. Notably, this is not the first time Blockchain...
Forex and Crypto Investment Fraud Busted in Malaysia, Ten Arrested and Millions Seized
24.5.2024
Malaysian authorities have dismantled a forex investment fraud and cryptocurrency syndicate that had been operating in the country.
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New York customers can avail of XRP trading by Coinbase now
24.5.2024
The largest crypto exchange in the USA has reintroduced support for XRP, a leading cryptocurrency, in New York on 23rd May 2024. New York residents can buy and sell cryptocurrency on Coinbase once again and trade on Coinbase.com or the cryptocurrency exchange’s mobile applications. The legal head...