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Korean Researcher Says Benefits of Spot Crypto ETFs Are Outweighed by Potential Harm
25.6.2024
A researcher with the Korean Institute of Finance has warned South Korea against introducing spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) because these may pose risks to financial stability. The introduction of spot crypto ETFs could exacerbate the inefficient allocation of resources. Spot...
Market Turbulence Continues as Crypto Outflows Reach $1.2 Billion
24.6.2024
As digital asset markets continue to navigate turbulence, the latest report from Coinshares outlines significant capital outflows, marking a stark shift in investor sentiment. Authored by lead analyst James Butterfill, the findings highlight a consecutive week of outflows totaling $584 million...
Week of Woe: Major Crypto Assets Suffer, Some AI Coins Buck Trend
24.6.2024
Over the past week, bitcoin has slid 6.6% while ethereum has lost 5.5% against the U.S. dollar, but a large handful of alternative digital assets saw much bigger losses this past week. The meme coin dogwifhat (WIF) was the week’s biggest loser shedding 31.2% while notcoin (NOT) lost 24.3%...
Tether halts USDT minting on EOS and Algorand
24.6.2024
Tether discontinues support for the EOS and Algorand implementations of its flagship stablecoin USDT
CoinShares secures 116% return from FTX claim sale
24.6.2024
CoinShares will reinvest $39.78 million from the sale of its FTX claim into growth opportunities and enhanced client services
Mt Gox to Start Distributing $9 Billion in Bitcoin to Creditors in July After Decade-Long Wait
24.6.2024
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Mt Gox bankruptcy trustee declared that reimbursements are slated to commence at the start of July. The trustee explained that disbursements will be made in bitcoin and bitcoin cash and sent to designated exchanges. After Ten Years, Mt Gox Trustee Announces July Start...
South Korean think tank cautions against crypto ETFs
24.6.2024
South Korean researcher Bo-mi Lee highlights crypto volatility and risks, calling for more research and regulatory measures
Binance Helps Btcturk With Hack Investigations — Freezes Over $5.3M in Stolen Funds
23.6.2024
Turkish crypto exchange Btcturk has suffered a cyber attack which caused unauthorized withdrawals from the platform. Crypto exchange Binance is assisting Btcturk with investigating the breach and has already frozen over $5.3M in stolen funds, Binance’s CEO has disclosed. Btcturk has reopened...
Exploring Crypto’s Most Expensive Assets: The 5, 4, and 3-Digit Clubs
23.6.2024
Throughout bitcoin’s history, the leading crypto asset has traded at five digits per unit for over 28% of its time. In 2022 and 2022, bitcoin (BTC) and yearn finance (YFI) were the only two tokens trading in the five-digit range; however, currently, only bitcoin maintains that status....
6 steps for putting a valuation on digital assets
23.6.2024
What's the best way to place a value on a cryptocurrency? Take your pick, because there are dozens of options
Nigerian Regulator Amends VASPs Rules; Threatens Enforcement Against Noncompliant Entities
23.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator said on June 21 that it had amended the digital asset rules to expand their scope and introduced an accelerated process for onboarding virtual asset service providers. The Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme provides VASPs with insights into...
US Government to Report Seized Crypto as ‘Nonmonetary Property’
23.6.2024
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has clarified that seized crypto assets should be treated as “nonmonetary property” while central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be treated as monetary instruments. The federal authority claims that cryptocurrencies...
Ripple CEO Hails Latest Court Ruling ‘a Big Win’ — Calls His Lawsuit Baseless Troll Attempt
23.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the latest court ruling on Ripple’s securities lawsuit “is a big win.” He stressed that “absolutely nothing in the decision negates or changes the fact that XRP is, in and of itself, not a security.” The Ripple executive slammed...
McKinsey Report: Tokenization at a Tipping Point, Poised to Transform Financial Markets
22.6.2024
The world of finance is standing on the brink of a transformative era driven by the rising prominence of tokenized assets. According to a recent McKinsey & Company report, tokenization—the process of converting assets into digital tokens on a blockchain—has reached a tipping point, setting...
Millions in Bitcoin Withdrawn After 1.96 Million AVAX Transferred to Exchanges: Zachxbt
22.6.2024
Onchain detective Zachxbt reported that an entity moved 1.96 million avalanche (AVAX) to various exchanges and subsequently withdrew millions in bitcoin (BTC) after the transaction. As of 8 a.m. EDT today, AVAX has declined almost 10% in the last 24 hours. AVAX Declines Amid Onchain...
Hong Kong invites global opinions on web3 and virtual assets future
22.6.2024
The Hong Kong Legislative Council is actively seeking feedback on several critical aspects of Web3 policy development, including balancing technical, legal, and regulatory frameworks
Digital Chamber raises privacy concerns over IRS crypto tax draft
22.6.2024
The Chamber proposes adding a field to the form for brokers to indicate if a digital asset has a different tax rate, such as NFTs taxed as collectibles, to prevent errors and ensure accurate reporting
Crypto Biz: US dollar exposure via digital assets takes off
21.6.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Hashdex filing for a combined spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF, Coinbase’s pre-launch market, Ripple’s challenges with regulators in the U.S., and more stablecoins delisting in Europe
Is Biden shifting strategy on digital assets ahead of a Trump debate?
21.6.2024
Though Donald Trump began accepting Bitcoin for his 2024 campaign, he often criticized cryptocurrencies while in office
McKinsey Sees Just $2T of Tokenized RWAs by 2030 in Base Case, With Broad Adoption 'Still Far Away'
21.6.2024
Tokenization adoption will happen in waves led by assets such as mutual funds, bonds, loans, McKinsey said in a report