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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges Above $30,000, as Moody’s Downgrades 10 US Banks
9.8.2023
Bitcoin moved above $30,000 late on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the news that rating agency Moody’s had downgraded several U.S. banks. The list includes State Street, Northern Trust, and Bank of New York Mellon. Ethereum was marginally higher. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose back above...
Paypal USD: Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says community
8.8.2023
Proponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed CBDC
Payments Giant Paypal Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin PYUSD
7.8.2023
Paypal has introduced its own stablecoin, representing the first venture of its kind by a leading financial firm. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the launch could notably accelerate the slow integration of cryptocurrencies for payment purposes. A New Era for Paypal: Introduction of PYUSD...
Ensuring integrity of blockchain transactions: Trust through audits
4.8.2023
Reliable auditing procedures are important for ensuring the integrity of blockchain networks
Binance Boosts First Digital's Stablecoin With Zero Fees to Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ether
3.8.2023
The crypto exchange listed the Hong Kong-regulated First Digital's FDUSD stablecoin last week
Hex Trust acquires DASP registration in France
3.8.2023
Hex Trust, which is a prime digital asset custodian, has acquired for itself the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in France. This has come through the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), the two regulatory bodies....
Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Expands European Foray With Registration in France
2.8.2023
The registration, which follows last year's approval in Italy, is "a significant milestone" for its European expansion plans, Hex Trust said
Best Crypto to Buy Now 1 August – Trust Wallet, Rocket Pool, Immutable X
2.8.2023
Despite recent changes to macroeconomic policies, analysts warn that Bitcoin could still plummet to $25,000.
Data shows that the 50-day EMA has been persisting as resistance for the past week with Bitcoin having no significant changes to the upside.
Given these challenges, what are the best...
FTX Unveils Reorganization Strategy, Proposing ‘Offshore Crypto Exchange’ and New Trust
1.8.2023
In the midst of the bankruptcy proceedings, FTX presented its primary reorganization strategy and term sheet to the U.S. bankruptcy court, detailing an ambitious plan to reinvent FTX as an “offshore crypto exchange” while also founding a new limited liability trust. At this time, the proposed...
Grayscale Urges Equal Treatment for All Spot Bitcoin ETF's in Letter to SEC
28.7.2023
If the SEC decides to change course and approve one or more of of the current spot bitcoin ETF applications, “it must do so in a fair and orderly manner,” the statement said
Singapore High Court Declares Cryptocurrency as Property that Can Be Held in Trust
27.7.2023
A recent ruling by Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of the High Court of Singapore surprised the crypto community, as the judge declared that digital currencies are not different than fiat money.
The ruling took place on July 25th, and the judge decided that crypto is a form of property eligible for trust...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Launches the Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto Crimes, Singapore Rules Crypto is Property Capable of Being Held in Trust, Craig Wright Must Pay £400,000 in Coinbase & Kraken Cases but Judge Doesn't Think He Has the Money
26.7.2023
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Economist Analyzes Challenges of BRICS Currency Competing With US Dollar
26.7.2023
An economist has shared her analysis of how a common BRICS currency could compete with the U.S. dollar. “You need foreign exchange reserves and you need the trust of the investment community,” she explained, noting that the only country in the BRICS economic bloc to carry such a reserve...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 25 July – Maker, GMX, Trust Wallet
25.7.2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan made a resolute statement today that could be a boon to crypto markets, reiterating the country's ambition to be at the forefront of Web3 innovation.
His remarks coincided with news that leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to launch operations...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust among ARK’s top ETF performers in Q2 2023
20.7.2023
GBTC’s share in total ARKW’s holdings accounted for around 7.5%, roughly the same amount as Tesla, in Q2 2023, while Coinbase was the biggest allocated asset, accounting for nearly 9%
The GBTC Discount Is Narrowing; Here's Why It Matters
19.7.2023
The possibility the SEC will approve the conversion of GBTC into an ETF is playing a role in the discount narrowing, according to analysts
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
Nevada court approves regulator’s petition to place Prime Trust into receivership, pending hearing
18.7.2023
Prime Trust will have the opportunity to show why a petition from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division should not be permanently granted in an Aug. 22 hearing
Prime Trust Put Into Receivership Amid Shortfall in Funds, Charges It Misused Customer Money
18.7.2023
Crypto custodian Prime Trust has been ordered by the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada, where the company has its headquarters, to be put into receivership after the state ordered the custodian to cease all activities amid a shortfall of customer funds
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...