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Pro: Evergrande Group chapter 15 'indirectly influenced Bitcoin sentiment'
19.8.2023
In a surprising turn of events, the recent developments surrounding the Evergrande Group's Chapter 15 filing have reverberated beyond traditional finance, indirectly influencing the sentiment around Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market.
Around 9:35 pm UTC on August 17, the price of Bitcoin...
Coinbase-Backed Group Loses Lawsuit Arguing Tornado Cash Sanctions Overstepped U.S. Treasury's Authority
17.8.2023
A group of crypto investors and developers lost a lawsuit funded by Coinbase which sought to argue that the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, a mixing service
US Dollar to Remain Major Global Currency, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Says
17.8.2023
BRICS plans to discuss trade in national currencies at its summit but de-dollarization is not on the agenda, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa stated. The talks in Johannesburg next week will also focus on the expansion of the bloc of emerging economies and the diplomat doesn’t see this as a challenge...
CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia's investors
17.8.2023
CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region
Popular YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips Taking Break Following Massive Controversy
16.8.2023
Linus Tech Tips has become ground zero for accusations of conflicts of interest, sloppy testing, and rushing out too much content too quickly to feed its ever-rising ambitions. Now, the media empire valued at over $100 million is on pause.Read more
New Crypto Lobbyist Group Emerges in Washington, Seeks to Allay Misconceptions in the Sector
16.8.2023
Cryptocurrency miners are getting a dedicated mining lobbyist group tasked with dispelling fears around the activity among citizens and policymakers.
The group, the Digital Energy Council was unveiled on Aug 15 and will now open up discussions with policymakers in Washington on the sustainability...
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023
16.8.2023
El Salvador paid $800 million in debt at the start of the year before the maturing period, raising the confidence of investors, as President Bukele says "told you so"
US House Democratic coalition creates AI working group
16.8.2023
Representative Derek Kilmer will chair the Artificial Intelligence Working Group, which is aimed at introducing “sensible, bipartisan” policies for AI technology
Lobby group to dispel crypto mining misconceptions in DC, says founder
16.8.2023
The crypto mining industry is getting a dedicated lobby group aimed at opening up discussions with lawmakers in Washington D.C
Michael Burry Bets $1.6 Billion Against Market: ‘Big Short’ Investor Takes Bearish Stance on S&P 500 and Nasdaq
15.8.2023
In filings with securities authorities released on Monday, renowned hedge fund manager Michael Burry, whose exploits were famously captured in the film “The Big Short,” took a bearish stance on the market. Burry’s Scion Asset Management shorted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...
Coinbase Exchange Launches Stand with Crypto Alliance, an Independent Pro-Crypto Advocacy Group
15.8.2023
Coinbase has announced the launch of a crypto advocacy group tasked with promoting the interests of the crypto community.
Dubbed Stand with Crypto Alliance, the independent nonprofit organization aims to mobilize support for legislation that would create a regulatory framework for digital assets...
Dinari Raises $7.5M for Decentralized Stock Trading Platform
15.8.2023
Backers for the dShares platform, which will be available ex-US, included a Susquehanna subsidiary
Report: Embracer's $2 Billion Deal That Blew Up Was With Saudi Arabia
14.8.2023
Embracer Group, the Swedish holding company that’s been buying up everything from Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment to the rights to The Lord of the Rings, saw its stock plummet earlier this year when a mystery $2 billion deal collapsed at the last minute. Axios now reports that the partner...
CoinDesk to lay off part of editorial staff in preparation for sale of stake: Report
14.8.2023
Estimates of staffers facing the axe range from 45% (20 people) to 16%. A company-wide meeting is reportedly scheduled for Aug. 14
BRICS Is No Joke, Bloc Could Become G7 Counterpart, Experts Say
14.8.2023
The BRICS challenge to the world’s established economic order is not a joke, according to experts in the field of international relations. Now that the bloc, which unites leading emerging markets, accounts for over a quarter of the global gross domestic product (GDP), it could become a counterpart...
'Good Luck' Convincing a Jury: Cameron Winklevoss Rebuts DCG Court Filing
11.8.2023
His Gemini crypto exchange and conglomerate Digital Currency Group are battling – in and out of court – over the failure of Gemini's Earn lending service
UK Crypto Lobby Group Voices Concerns About FCA's Incentives Ban Impact – What's Going On?
11.8.2023
A UK crypto industry group has raised concerns about the potential negative consequences of a proposed ban on incentives by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Crypto lobby group CryptoUK has submitted a response to the FCA's recent regulatory regime for crypto advertisements and promotions...
Digital Currency Group Strikes Back: Motion to Dismiss Gemini’s Lawsuit Filed
11.8.2023
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by Gemini Trust Company, LLC. The motion, filed in the Southern District of New York, argues that Gemini’s allegations of fraudulent misrepresentations related to the Gemini Earn program are without...
Digital Currency Group files motion to dismiss Gemini lawsuit, claiming it's a PR campaign
10.8.2023
Gemini’s complaint filed in July alleged DCG and Barry Silbert had made "false, misleading, and incomplete representations and omissions" related to Genesis and the Earn program
Digital Currency Group Files to Dismiss Crypto Exchange Gemini’s Fraud Claims
10.8.2023
DCG called Gemini’s July complaint a continuation of a “public relations campaign” carried out by the exchange’s owners, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss