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Three-Quarters of Jurisdictions Partially or Not Compliant with VASP Sector Recommendation, Says FATF
13.7.2024
Three-quarters of the jurisdictions surveyed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “are only partially or not compliant” with the anti-money laundering recommendation for the virtual assets sector. According to the latest FATF update, 60% (88 jurisdictions) have decided to permit...
DBS Digital Exchange Sees 3-Fold Surge in Trading Value — Custodied Crypto up 80%
13.7.2024
DBS, a leading financial services group in Asia, reports a significant increase in the trading value of digital payment tokens on its digital exchange for the first five months of this year. The surge reflects growing institutional interest in digital assets as part of alternative portfolios....
Seven Years of Binance: CEO Richard Teng Shares Insights on Achievements and Future Goals
12.7.2024
Binance is celebrating its seventh anniversary, reflecting on its growth and achievements in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry. In an open letter, Binance CEO Richard Teng shared his insights and perspective on the company’s journey and future. Binance CEO Richard Teng on Successes...
VanEck Head Of Digital Assets Predict Ethereum Can Hit $50k
12.7.2024
In a recent interview on the Paul Barron Network, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, offered his perspective on the future potential and potential value of Ethereum. Did he just say $50K ETH??????????? @matthew_sigel FULL EPISODE????https://t.co/wuUXDu2bFv$ETH #EthereumETF...
MakerDAO's $1B Tokenized Treasury Investment Plan Draws Interest from BlackRock's BUIDL, Ondo, Superstate
12.7.2024
MakerDAO's competition to allocate funds will open next month, and would give a big boost for the $1.8 billion tokenized real-world asset space
Digital Assets Thrive in H1 2024, CME and Glassnode Report Finds
12.7.2024
Digital assets showed significant growth in the first half of 2024, driven by increased institutional interest and the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs. According to a report from CME Group and Glassnode, these factors have cemented digital assets as a crucial asset class with unique opportunities...
Dough Finance loses $1.8M in flash loan attack
12.7.2024
The attacker exploited unvalidated calldata, resulting in 608 ETH being stolen
Dough Finance loses $1.8M in flash loan attack
12.7.2024
The attacker exploited unvalidated call data, resulting in 608 ETH being stolen
FDIC nominee Goldsmith Romero says banks can custody digital assets
11.7.2024
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair nominee stated her position amid the failure of Congress to overturn the SAB-121 veto
Portal introduces ‘PortalPay’ interoperability for blockchain gaming
11.7.2024
Portal aims to become the “Stripe of crypto” by lowering common barriers to entry for players eyeing blockchain video games
SEC Withdraws Enforcement Action Against Paxos’ BUSD Stablecoin
11.7.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to end its investigation into Paxos, a New York-based issuer of stablecoins, suggesting that stablecoins may not be treated as securities in most cases. This decision comes more than a year after the SEC sent Paxos a Wells Notice concerning...
Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Stance on Custody Assets Amid SEC Crypto Rule Controversy
11.7.2024
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody...
Tech Coalition Urges Biden to Lead on Cryptocurrency Regulation
10.7.2024
In a recent letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry coalition, called for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation. The group emphasized the importance of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, highlighting the potential benefits for both investors...
How Staking Rate Benchmarks Can Build Digital Assets Markets
10.7.2024
By comparing their returns to a trusted industry benchmark, Ethereum operators can identify areas for improvement and optimize their operations, as well as to differentiate their staking products in a competitive market, says Tom Whitton, CFO, Pier Two
How Tokenized Real World Assets Are Outperforming Crypto
10.7.2024
Whether to hedge against crypto volatility, add utility and efficiencies, or streamline access to alternatives, tokenized RWAs make sense for investors and institutions alike
Study: Gen Z Prefers Digital Assets in Uncertain Times; Gold Remains Popular
10.7.2024
While investors generally prefer physical assets to digital ones, the findings of a new study indicate an overwhelming majority of Gen Zers are “more likely than other generations” to trust digital assets in uncertain times. The survey also found that 89% of gold investors consider it...
Asset Manager Digitalx Set to Launch Second Bitcoin ETF on Australia’s Main Stock Market
10.7.2024
On July 12, the asset management firm, Digitalx, is set to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on an ASX operated stock market. Asset managers K2 Asset Management and 3iQ played a role in establishing what will be the second ETF approved by ASX. Digitalx Set to Debut Australia’s...
Italy Prepares to Issue Guidelines on Implementing EU Crypto Regulation
10.7.2024
Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta revealed on Tuesday. In his speech to the Italian...
Moonpay Partners With Mesh to Enhance Crypto Accessibility
9.7.2024
Moonpay has announced a new partnership with Mesh, aimed at simplifying the process of depositing and transferring crypto assets from centralized exchanges. This collaboration seeks to enhance liquidity and accessibility for users across the crypto industry. Moonpay and Mesh Partner to Expand...
Crypto Rankings Shift Over Year: New Entrants and Price Surges
9.7.2024
Every few months, the rankings of the top ten crypto assets shift, and a year ago, the leading digital currencies were different from today. Some assets have moved to new positions, new entrants have emerged, and some have dropped out of the top ten. Yearly Crypto Market Update Reveals New Entrants...