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Bernstein: Strong Institutional Adoption of Ether Expected Following the Merge
15.9.2022
The Ethereum blockchain will “emerge as a digital asset category leader, given its economic transition, scalability roadmap, and vibrant digital economy,” Bernstein said
Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December
15.9.2022
The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s digital asset market by Dec 1. Working with other regulators, they should also present a common position on the legislation...
South Korea Looks to Invalidate Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon's Passport: Report
15.9.2022
The six South Korean nationals, including Do Kwon, were served with an arrest warrant earlier for violating the South Korea's capital markets act
Foreigners to Be Given Anonymous Entry Points to Digital Ruble, Russian Official Suggests
15.9.2022
Foreign nationals should be able to buy Russia’s upcoming digital ruble through entry points providing anonymity, according to a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament. The idea circulated in Moscow aims to protect these investors from Western sanctions. State Duma Deputy Proposes...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Enlists Broadridge Financial to Improve Liquidity
15.9.2022
Coinbase will use fintech firm Broadbridge Financial's NYFIX order-routing network to improve buy-side liquidity for traders
Ethereum Blockchain Migrates to Proof of Stake After Completion of The Merge
15.9.2022
The Ethereum blockchain officially migrated to the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism as the anticipated “Merge” finally occurred around block height 15537391 on September 15. The protocol’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has described The Merge as “a big moment...
Ether Futures Market Discount Evaporates After the Merge
15.9.2022
The negative spread between futures and spot prices has narrowed from $20 to almost zero following the Merge
Thailand's SEC Bans Crypto Firms From Offering Staking and Lending Service
15.9.2022
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned crypto companies from offering staking and lending services, according to a release on Thursday
Crypto Miner F2Pool Mined the Last-Ever PoW Ether Block Before Merge
15.9.2022
The miner used almost 30 million gwei to pay for that transaction
Ether Price Trades Flat After Successful Ethereum Merge
15.9.2022
Ethereum’s transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake was successfully completed just after 2:30 AM ET, or 5:30 AM GMT at block 15537391
The Ethereum Merge Is Done. Did It Work?
15.9.2022
The historic upgrade casts aside the miners who had previously driven the blockchain, with promises of massive environmental benefits
Pre-Merge Ether Exchange Inflows of Over $1B Trigger Fears of Price Drop
15.9.2022
The cumulative inflow of $1.2 billion is supposedly the largest in six months
Report: Financial Services Giant Old Mutual Appointed Manager of South African Stablecoin Project’s Cash Reserves
15.9.2022
One of South Africa’s largest financial services groups, Old Mutual, has reportedly been appointed manager of the ZARP stablecoin project’s cash reserves. Founders of the stablecoin are hopeful that the appointment of one of the country’s oldest financial services companies...
Binance Sees Record Increase in Indian Users After Government Starts Imposing New Crypto Tax
15.9.2022
The number of Indian users on cryptocurrency exchange Binance has soared after the Indian government began levying taxes on crypto transactions. Meanwhile, daily trading volumes at some major India-based cryptocurrency exchanges are down over 90% since the new tax rules took effect. Binance Sees...
Craig Wright Tells Court He ‘Stomped on the Hard Drive’ Containing Satoshi Wallet Keys
15.9.2022
“Otherwise people will end up forcing me into doing something I don’t want to do,” the self-styled Bitcoin creator told a Norwegian court
First Mover Asia: DeFi Builders Speak Out. What the Crowd Is Getting Wrong About the Ethereum Merge
15.9.2022
The Merge will lead to the reduction of the Ethereum blockchain’s carbon footprint, but it will not lower gas fees or improve Ethereum’s scalability, coders told CoinDesk; Bitcoin trades sideways
Egypt’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Warning — Violators Risk Imprisonment
15.9.2022
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a fresh warning about cryptocurrency, noting that violators could face imprisonment. The Egyptian central bank’s law “prohibits issuing, trading, or promoting cryptocurrencies, creating or operating platforms for trading it, or carrying...
Twitter’s Shareholders Overwhelmingly Vote for Elon Musk to Take Over the Social Media Platform
15.9.2022
Twitter’s shareholders have overwhelmingly voted for Tesla CEO Elon Musk to take over the social media platform. “Approximately 98.6% of the votes cast at the special meeting approved the proposal to adopt the merger agreement,” the social media giant said. Shareholders Want...
Ethereum Mainstay Hudson Jameson on What Makes the Merge Monumental
14.9.2022
SEC Sues 'Chicago Crypto Capital,' Employees for Illegally Selling BXY Tokens
14.9.2022
Chicago Crypto Capital (CCC), its owner, and two salesmen are being prosecuted for their illegal sale of BXY tokens to investors from August 2018 to September 2019