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Crypto Regulatory Moves in US & EU, Banks Help Binance's Competitors + More News
8.7.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Regulation news
In a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, US Senator Elizabeth Warren said she needed...
Chinese Crypto Ban Could Be Long-Term Good For Bitcoin - BitGo CEO
8.7.2021
Mike Belshe, Co-founder and CEO of BitGo. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg
Mike Belshe, CEO and Co-Founder of digital asset financial services company BitGo, claims that a recent clampdown on crypto in China could be a good thing for Bitcoin (BTC) in the long-term.
“Over the last...
SEC Readies to Settle with BitConnect Promoters - Judge
8.7.2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to settle with the promotors of the infamous BitConnect exchange who had helped the platform raise more than USD 2bn through their YouTube videos.
US Judge John G. Koeltl has announced he would likely sign off in the coming days...
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Jumps, Hashrate Starts Picking Up Too
8.7.2021
In the midst of China's crackdown on its miners, and following a historic drop in mining difficulty, Bitcoin (BTC) miners are now seeing much higher profitability. Also, there's a noticeable rise in hashrate and a drop in block time.
Bitcoin mining profitability (7-day moving average) jumped...
Chinese Central Bank Opts For Usual CBDC Rhetoric In Bashing Bitcoin, Stablecoins
8.7.2021
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Similarly to other central banks, China’s central bank has taken another swipe at bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins and “private digital currencies” – claiming that they have inherent potential “risks that threaten financial security.”
At a recent press conference, Fan Yifei...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Stuck In Range, Major Altcoins Struggle
8.7.2021
Bitcoin price failed to surpass the USD 35,000 resistance and it started a fresh decline. BTC broke the USD 34,000 support zone. It is currently (04:29 UTC) trading below USD 33,500 and there is a risk of more downsides.
Besides, most major altcoins are also showing a few bearish signs. ETH failed...
S Korean Regulator to Banks: Stop Grumbling About Crypto Market Risk
8.7.2021
A leading South Korean regulatory chief has repeated calls for banks to stop complaining about absorbing crypto exchange-related risks and accept that any partnerships they undertake with trading platforms must be done so at their own peril.
As previously reported, banks in South Korea have stated...
Argentine lawmaker introduces bill for workers to be paid in crypto
7.7.2021
The proposal may help Argentinians in the export business avoid heavy taxes from foreign currency payments
Russian Crypto Seizure, Crypto.com Enters New Ring + More News
7.7.2021
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Regulation news
Russia’s Prosecutor-General Igor Krasnov has claimed that the government is preparing new legislation that will allow...
Store Or Not Store Of Value? Three Reports Weigh In On Bitcoin
7.7.2021
Three recent reports once again showed that the popular narrative surrounding bitcoin (BTC) as 'digital gold', a safe haven asset, is not so simple and the jury is still out on this question.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs, Arca, and Bloomberg Intelligence discussed BTC as a store of value, safe haven...
Visa Crypto Card Users Spent Over USD 1B Globally This Year
7.7.2021
Payments giant Visa announced that crypto-linked card usage surpassed USD 1bn in the first half of 2021.
Their consumers globally spent more than USD 1bn worth of cryptocurrency on goods and services through Visa's crypto-linked cards in the first six months of the year, CNBC reported, citing...
Some Central Bankers Show Interest in Bitcoin; Inflation Fears Mount
7.7.2021
A survey of 30 central banks brought somewhat surprising results as some bankers showed signs of openness to cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC). Also, central bankers are becoming more concerned about inflation.
First, 14% of the respondents said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Inch Higher, BNB Outperforms
7.7.2021
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 33,200 and USD 33,500 support levels. BTC seems to be forming a base and it could aim for a larger increase above USD 35,000. It is currently (04:34 UTC) stuck in a range, with key hurdles near USD 35,000 and USD 35,500.
Also, most major altcoins...
Despite the Crackdown, Crypto Fraudsters Still Run Amok in China
6.7.2021
Against all odds, crypto fraud is reportedly on the rise in China, where a massive crackdown on mining, trading and crypto brokerage services appears to have failed to deter those hoping to get rich quick from crypto-themed schemes.
Per the 21st Century Business Herald, a woman this month fell...
EU Regulation May Harm Small Crypto Players, Stablecoin Users, And Elon Musk
6.7.2021
As the European Commission’s proposed Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) is advancing through its first readings in the European Council and the European Parliament, a lawyer warns that it could make it more difficult for small players to enter the European Union’s crypto market. Other...
UBS Warns Of Regulation While Crypto Adoption Signs Keep Coming + More News
6.7.2021
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Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Swiss banking giant UBS has warned its clients that regulatory crackdowns "could...
USD 55B Fund Marshall Wace Prepares To Enter Crypto Industry - Report
6.7.2021
London-based hedge fund Marshall Wace, which manages USD 55bn in assets, is planning to start investing in areas such as digital currencies, stablecoins, blockchain, and payments, while crypto trading might come next, the Financial Times reported, citing undisclosed people familiar with these...
Barclays' Binance Customers Looking for Alternative Apps, Banks & Countries
6.7.2021
The crypto-supporting customers of London-headquartered multinational bank Barclays are "leaving" and searching for workarounds, after the bank - previously fined for being used for money laundering - stopped payments to major crypto exchange Binance to "protect" customers'...
What Does the Bitcoin Decreasing Hash Rate Indicate?
6.7.2021
Altcoins altered the market sentiment along with the rise of Ethereum as they surpassed Bitcoin for the first time in history. ETH surpassed BTC on the total number of active addresses for the first time. This surely is triumphant news for Ethereum supporters but what could it mean to the Bitcoin...
Beijing Sends Another Warning Over Crypto Trading
6.7.2021
A Beijing office of China’s central bank ordered Beijing Qudao Cultural Development Co Ltd, a Beijing-based software maker, to suspend operations, and its website had been deactivated over its suspected involvement in crypto trading, Reuters reported.
The department of the People’s Bank of China...