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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Insights from BlackRock CEO and Calls for DE Dollarization
6.7.2023
Bitcoin price is currently trading at $30,543, experiencing around 1% decrease on Thursday. Notably, Larry Fink, the esteemed leader of BlackRock, has expressed his support for Bitcoin, recognizing its potential to revolutionize the financial landscape.
Despite the recent decline, Bitcoin...
Iran’s President Says De-Dollarization Key to a Fair International System
6.7.2023
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has pushed for de-dollarization, stating that any attempt to “shape a fair international system” requires the removal of the U.S. dollar. “What forms the basis of the Western domination system has been the dominance of the dollar,” the Iranian leader stressed. Iranian...
Bolivia’s President Calls on South American Countries to Ditch US Dollar, Bolster Alliances With China and BRICS
6.7.2023
Bolivia’s President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) has urged members and associated states of the Mercosur trade bloc to de-dollarize and establish stronger strategic alliances with international organizations, including the BRICS group. “We are experiencing a crucial moment...
Mark Cuban Says SEC Makes Mistakes in Crypto Regulation, Calls Regulator ‘Arrogant’
5.7.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for taking a wrong approach to regulating the crypto industry. “The SEC is not infallible. It makes mistakes,” the billionaire stressed, adding that if the SEC...
Former SEC Official Calls CBDC ‘the Most Absurd Financial Idea’ Citing Unnecessary Risks, Privacy, Cybersecurity Concerns
5.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) former head of internet enforcement has called the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) “the most absurd financial idea in the history of monetary policy.” He warned that a central bank digital currency not only creates...
SEC calls ETF filings inadequate, Binance loses euro partner and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 25 – July 1
1.7.2023
SEC calls BTC ETF filings inadequate, Binance loses euro partner, and a record number of DeFi hacks and scams in 2023
United States of Crypto calls for an update
30.6.2023
Impact Research recently conducted a study on behalf of Coinbase, revealing the sentiments of Americans toward cryptocurrency and blockchain. A brief explanation is that the people in the US find the aging financial system outdated. They majorly see crypto and blockchain as something new that will...
Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams
30.6.2023
Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate
Polygon 2.0 Roadmap Calls for ‘Unified Liquidity,’ Restaking, New Chains on Demand
29.6.2023
The new Ethereum scaling solution’s architecture will include a shared bridge and a “coordination layer” that connects all of Polygon’s chains, including an emphasis on zero-knowledge technology that has become one of this year’s hottest blockchain trends
Italy’s central bank calls for framework to prevent stablecoin runs
29.6.2023
Bank of Italy is calling for closer regulator scrutiny of stablecoins, which they say “have not proved stable at all.”
RBI lists risks of stablecoin for developing economies, calls for global regulation
29.6.2023
The Reserve Bank of India listed six specific ways stablecoin can undermine emerging markets, adding to its mounting case against crypto
UK Law Commission Calls for Special Legal Framework for Crypto as Collateral
28.6.2023
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Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Attempt to Dismiss Criminal Charges, Calls Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’ and ‘Without Merit’
28.6.2023
On Tuesday, U.S. district judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to dismiss criminal charges against him. Bankman-Fried claims he was charged in a manner that violates the “rule of specialty” as far as the extradition treaty between the Bahamas and the United States is concerned....
US lawmaker calls for info from Treasury and SEC on crypto market structure bill
26.6.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters gave Janet Yellen and Gary Gensler a deadline of June 30 to respond to her requests on the “Digital Asset Market Structure” bill proposed by Republican lawmakers
Paris FATF Plenary: Global Implementation of Virtual Asset Standards Remains ‘Relatively Poor’
25.6.2023
The third plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in Paris, found a lack of global adoption of the virtual asset recommendations established by the institution. According to evaluations, almost three-quarters of the jurisdictions are partially compliant or non-compliant with these...
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer calls for ‘comprehensive’ AI legislation
21.6.2023
The U.S. majority senate leader plans to call for urgent bipartisan action from Congress to create “comprehensive legislation” for upcoming AI systems
Meme Coin BOB Tanks 45% After Elon Musk Calls its Twitter Bot Account a 'Scam'
19.6.2023
Musk had previously engaged with the Bob token bot several times, aiding a value rise
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns, Tether CTO calls it FUD
15.6.2023
The stablecoin pool ideally has a weightage of 33.3% of each USDT, USDC and DAI, however, on June 15, the USDT weightage rose above 70% in the pool
Fed pauses interest rates, but Bitcoin options data still points to BTC price downside
14.6.2023
Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced a pause in interest rates, but Bitcoin options data still warns that a BTC price drop to $25,000 is possible