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US Securities Regulator Accepts Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally accepted the spot bitcoin ETF application filed by asset manager Valkyrie. The move, which opens the door to an official review process, follows last week’s acknowledgment of Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF application. U.S. SEC to Review...
Multiple spot crypto ETF applications go to Federal Register in step toward SEC approval
19.7.2023
Publishing the ETF applications in the official journal of the U.S. government gives the SEC up to 240 days for final approval or denial — until March 2024
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...
B2BinPay Now Offers Branded Hardware Wallets Through Collaboration With Ledger
19.7.2023
B2BinPay, a leading crypto-processing platform, has revealed a new partnership with Ledger, the global platform for digital assets. As a result of this collaboration, clients of B2BinPay will have the chance to acquire a limited-edition Ledger Nano X, which will be branded with the B2BinPay logo....
Today in Crypto: Ankr and Matter Labs Launch zkSync Era Nodes & Hyperchain on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Societe Generale-FORGE Gets First French Crypto Licence, Bitdeer Sits in 2nd-Highest Place in VanEck Crypto & Blockchain ETF
19.7.2023
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SEC’s Classification of So-Called Crypto Securities Amounts to $98 Billion in Combined Value
19.7.2023
Throughout the last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified numerous crypto assets as securities in cases involving Binance, Bittrex, Coinbase, Terra’s Do Kwon, Tron’s Justin Sun, and several more. The aggregate worth of these prominent digital assets...
Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble
19.7.2023
2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by then
First Mover Americas: Investors Pile Into Bitcoin ETPs Following BlackRock ETF Filing
19.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ripple Expects Business to Pick Up in the US After Landmark Ruling
19.7.2023
Ripple, a cryptocurrency and remittance services company, expects to start offering its services to U.S.-based businesses after the recent ruling that determines the XRP token is not “necessarily a security” on its face. Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s CLO, stated the company hopes...
Bitcoin ETPs Witness Record-Breaking Monthly Inflows: K33 Research
19.7.2023
Meanwhile ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) has hit an all-time high bitcoin equivalent exposure of 4,425 BTC
Russian CBDC ‘to Roll Out in 2025’ – Could Banks Accelerate Digital Ruble Launch?
19.7.2023
Russian experts think the Central Bank will roll out its digital ruble by 2025, with the nation’s biggest banks expressing their eagerness to work with the central bank digital currency (CBDC).
The Central Bank is fast-tracking its CBDC rollout, but Delovoi Peterburg reported that “citizens” will...
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
18.7.2023
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth...
Crypto Turmoil: Market Slump, Heavy Liquidations, and Unexpected Gainers
18.7.2023
In a volatile twist, the cryptocurrency market experienced a 0.82% decrease in value within the last day, descending to $1.2 trillion. This transpired as bitcoin (BTC) faced unstable conditions, dropping below the crucial $30K mark on Tuesday. Crypto Market in Flux Throughout this chaotic 24-hour...
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Clock to Start Wednesday as 8 Applicants Named on Federal Register
18.7.2023
The clock for the SEC approval process of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications will begin Wednesday after all eight applicants, including BlackRock, were listed in the Federal Register
Polygon Labs Unveils ‘Hyperproductive’ Token POL, Poised to Replace MATIC and Boost Ecosystem Rewards
18.7.2023
Polygon Labs, the team behind the Polygon blockchain network, has introduced a third-generation token that could replace the native cryptocurrency, MATIC, with a “hyperproductive” digital currency named POL. If the POL concept gains approval, validators can earn rewards from staking...
The introduction of Boojum boosts digital self-ownership
18.7.2023
Boojum is zkSync Era’s latest proof method for radical decentralization and has been upgraded for transporting zkSync Era to STARK boosted proof method. This will offer high-level functions on consumer-grade hardware. Boojum is a Rust-oriented cryptographic library that is utilized for executing...
Digital Art Platform Prohibition Taps Arbitrum to Democratize Generative Art
18.7.2023
Created by Web3 innovation studio Venture Punk, Prohibition allows any artist to create generative art on-chain, utilizing the Art Blocks Engine
Bitcoin And Crypto Benefit From Bullish Sentiment In Equities Market
18.7.2023
Crypto bulls are looking to extend gains recorded in the first half of the year with positive signals trickling in from bonds and the equities markets.
The correlation between the crypto and the stock market led to many observers predicting a decline in prices following macroeconomic factors that...
The US SEC Accepts Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF, Following BlackRock
18.7.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the second spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application for review, in a span of one week.
Early this month, the stock exchange giant Nasdaq refiled Valkyrie’s application for a spot BTC ETF with Coinbase as...
Valkyrie ‘BRRR’ spot Bitcoin ETF enters SEC’s Nasdaq rulemaking list
18.7.2023
The SEC has accepted for review the Valkyrie spot Bitcoin ETF filing named “BRRR,” which is a reference to a popular meme in the Bitcoin community