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Mastercard Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Digital Currencies
17.8.2023
Payments giant Mastercard has created a forum where crypto industry players can discuss and collaborate on central bank digital currencies, injecting its influential voice into the CBDC conversation as nations around the world consider whether to digitize their money
How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?
17.8.2023
Decentral Park’s Kelly Ye provides an overview of what tokenization is and how will it affect the investment landscape
Valkyrie Funds Looks to Launch Ethereum Strategy ETF
17.8.2023
Asset management firm Valkyrie Funds has filed for an Ethereum Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will invest in Ether futures.
According to a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the new fund, called the Valkyrie Ethereum Strategy ETF, aims to capitalize on...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Level Since June
17.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Kazakhstan Takes Another Step Closer to CBDC Launch – Digital Tenge on Its Way?
17.8.2023
Kazakhstan is edging closer to the “launch” of a CBDC, making it the latest former Soviet nation to announce its foray into the digital fiat sphere.
Per Telesputnik, the Central Bank laid out a detailed proposal for a digital version of the fiat tenge to the nation’s Supreme Audit Chamber.
The...
Ledger Taps Paypal for US Crypto Buys
17.8.2023
Crypto security firm and hardware wallet manufacturer, Ledger, announced its integration of Paypal payments for U.S. customers. This will allow Ledger Live users to buy bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) within the app using Paypal. Ledger Enables Paypal Payments...
Lawmakers Probe SEC and FINRA Over ‘Shady Approval’ of Prometheum
17.8.2023
U.S. lawmakers are probing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding the “shady approval” of Prometheum “as the first and only special purpose broker-dealer for digital assets.” They raised concerns about the timing...
Bitcoin price will surge past $150K if spot ETFs are approved: Analyst
17.8.2023
Even if the filings for Bitcoin spot ETFs are rejected, Lee predicts Bitcoin’s halving event will still push up BTC's price — but not to six figures
Canadians are moving past crypto speculative trading: Coinbase country head
17.8.2023
The industry should build trust with retail consumers as Canada shifts to a digital economy, says Coinbase country director for Canada, Lucas Matheson
Strict Canadian crypto exchange rules allowed Kraken clarity to invest there, exec says
17.8.2023
Kraken’s Canada managing director told Cointelegraph in an interview that attaining restricted dealer status provided a clear regulatory pathway
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
The FBI Seizes Nearly $2 Million Of Digital Assets In Three Months, New Filings Reveal
16.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized digital assets worth $1.7 million from March to May in the United States.
According to the filing, the Federal law enforcement agency seized Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), USD Tether (USDT), Monero (XMR), and DAI in its ongoing efforts to curb unlawful...
Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion
16.8.2023
The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of capital catapults the firm’s post-valuation...
Breaking: Valkyrie files for Ether futures ETF with the SEC
16.8.2023
Asset management firm Valkyrie has filed for an Ether futures ETF with the U.S. SEC on Aug. 16
Bitcoin Slips to $29K, but Fundstrat's Tom Lee Sees $150K on ETF Approval
16.8.2023
Altcoins are leading declines, with majors like DOGE, SOL and MATIC shedding 6-7% in the past 24 hours
In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years
16.8.2023
Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada
Crypto Custodian Ledger Lets Users Buy Digital Assets In New PayPal Integration
16.8.2023
Crypto hardware wallet, Ledger has announced a new PayPal integration that allows its users to buy Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
According to a joint announcement by the companies on Aug 16, Ledger Live software become fully integrated with verified PayPal...
Steam Remote Play Is Getting Prettier With 4K Streaming
16.8.2023
If you make use of Steam’s very handy Remote Play service and you own a 4Kscreen with which you like to stream to, good news: Remote Play is on its way to supporting a wonderful 3840x2160 resolution. You’ll need to grab the beta client of Steam to get it working right now, but it’s a welcome...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures
16.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Spot Bitcoin ETF approved, but not in the US
16.8.2023
This week’s episode of The Market Report discusses the spot Bitcoin ETF that just launched in Europe and why the U.S. still lags behind