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House Ag Committee looks at digital assets regulatory bill, Dems ask how to pay for it
6.6.2023
The full Agriculture Committee heard testimony from CFTC chair Rostin Behnam, a full roster of former regulators and Coinbase’s chief legal officer
Judge Rules Against FTX in Genesis Bankruptcy Mediation Case
6.6.2023
FTX will not be allowed to join in the mediation between now-bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global and its parent company, Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), a judge has ruled.
In the ruling, US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane decided against FTX's inclusion in...
SEC Chairman Gensler Stresses Existing Fiat Digital Currencies Are Sufficient Amid Coinbase and Binance Actions
6.6.2023
In the aftermath of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions against Coinbase and Binance, chairman Gary Gensler engaged in a conversation, maintaining that further digital currencies are unnecessary. “We already have digital currency. It’s called...
Unigrid Secures $25M Investment Commitment from GEM Digital, Partners WeSendit, Targets Cloud Giants
6.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. June 6th, 2023: Unigrid, a pioneering force in the development of a decentralized and anonymous Internet, is excited to announce a significant milestone, a new strategic partnership, and an ambitious market positioning. Unigrid has recently secured a $25 million investment commitment...
Lightning Data Analytics Firm Amboss Launches New ‘Liner’ Index for Bitcoin Yield
6.6.2023
The company says the new index dubbed Lightning Network Rate (Liner) could be like Bitcoin’s version of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor), a global reference rate for loans. Liner complements Magma, the Lightning liquidity marketplace launched by Amboss last year
U.S. Doesn't 'Need More Digital Currency' Because It Has the Dollar, Says SEC's Gensler
6.6.2023
Gensler's comments follow landmark suits filed this week against Binance and Coinbase
Kenyan Central Bank: CBDC Not a Priority ‘in the Short to Medium Term’
6.6.2023
The Kenyan central bank has said implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) may not be a priority for Kenya in the short to medium term. According to the central bank, Kenya’s “pain points in payments can potentially be solved by strengthening innovations around the existing payment...
5 YouTube channels for learning graphic design
6.6.2023
Discover a wealth of graphic design knowledge and unleash your creativity with these five YouTube channels
Cboe Digital receives nod for margin trades on its crypto futures exchange
6.6.2023
Amid regulatory uncertainty, the approval has been seen as a small win for the U.S. crypto market and institutional investors
Crypto sentiment index dips back to March ‘fear’ levels amid Binance lawsuit
6.6.2023
Meanwhile, total liquidations have topped $280M in the last 12 hours as crypto market sentiment has turned more fearful
Atomic Wallet Hack: Team Claims No Assets Have Been Lost in More Than 40 Hours
6.6.2023
The Atomic Wallet team claimed on June 4 that the hacking incident in which digital assets worth nearly $35 million were stolen has only affected less than 1% of its monthly active users. The team also promised to report “victim addresses to major exchanges & blockchain analytics to trace...
Genesis Bankruptcy Judge Extends Mediation Period Between Genesis, Creditors
5.6.2023
The insolvent lender will now have until August 2 to submit a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
BNB Plunges 9% as Binance Faces Lawsuit, Exchange’s Bitcoin Reserves Record Significant Outflow
5.6.2023
Following the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the crypto economy experienced a substantial decline of over 5% against the U.S. dollar, reaching a total valuation of $1.13 trillion. Among the leading digital...
XRP Bucks Market Trend as Proponents Remain Optimistic About Lawsuit Outcome
5.6.2023
Although the crypto economy has dipped 1.5% in value over the past 24 hours, XRP, the sixth-largest digital asset by market capitalization, has posted gains recently. In the last week alone, XRP has surged over 10%, and year-to-date, this digital currency has increased by 35% against the U.S....
Bitcoin Interest Hits Rock Bottom: Google Trends Data Shows Lowest Score in 7 Months
5.6.2023
According to Google Trends, worldwide interest surrounding the term “bitcoin” has plummeted to its lowest point since October 2022, registering a mere 17 out of 100. The active interest for the term has taken a nosedive since June 2022, when the search query for bitcoin reached...
Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Insists on Taking Part in Genesis Mediation
5.6.2023
The defunct crypto hedge fund has claimed over $1 billion against Genesis, which itself filed for bankruptcy in January
The 23rd Digital Pay Expo 2023 is set to be held in Nigeria
5.6.2023
Intermarc Consulting is pleased to announce the 23rd edition of the Digital Pay Expo with the theme “The Future Is Contactless”, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 7th, and Thursday, 8th June 2023, by 10 am, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Digital Pay Expo...
Google searches for ‘crypto’ fall to 2020 levels as BTC sentiment neutral
5.6.2023
With a score of 17 out of 100, online interest in crypto has taken a big hit from its highest levels reached in May 2021
Meme Coin Pepe Sees Steep Decline in 30 Days, Losing 70% Since All-Time High
4.6.2023
According to statistics, the meme coin asset pepe (PEPE) still holds the third position in terms of the largest meme token market capitalization. However, PEPE has lost over 70% in value during the past 30 days. Pepe Value Slides 26% Lower Over the Past 2 Weeks The meme coin pepe (PEPE)...
Dollar-Based Stablecoins to Strengthen Greenback, CZ Says, Thinks DeSantis ‘Is Great’
4.6.2023
The regulatory environment in the U.S. doesn’t look good for crypto but the United States has the potential to lead again, according to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The founder of the world’s largest digital asset exchange is convinced stablecoins can increase use cases for the U.S. dollar...