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Spot Volumes Rise on Centralized Exchanges but Traffic Falls Further, Report
14.7.2023
Spot and futures trading volumes on centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) have increased in June, a new report shows. At the same time, website traffic to major trading platforms for digital assets continued to decline, according to the study which also tracks its geographical distribution. Spot...
Setting Boundaries: Defining Active and Passive Management for Crypto
13.7.2023
From single-token buy-and-hold to quantitative management, we compare the pros and cons of 3 different approaches to crypto investing
Today in Crypto: BNB Beacon Chain Upgrade Will Allow It to Halt New Block Production, Europe's First BTC ETF Set to Launch Next Month, Digital Yuan to be Used Offline, BitMEX Traders Can Form Guilds
13.7.2023
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Europe’s First Spot BTC ETF Is Set For Its Debut in 2023: Here’s What You Should Know
13.7.2023
Europe is set to welcome its first spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) after a twelve-month delay.
The Jacob Asset Management Group initially secured the approval for the ETF from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in Oct 2021 but faced setbacks with the firm citing...
Experts want to give AI human ‘souls’ so they don’t kill us all
13.7.2023
Some experts believe the alignment problem can be fixed by making AI more human — but others say that will just make things much worse
A strategic investment in Aark Digital is made by OKX
13.7.2023
In a significant development for the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, OKX Ventures, the venture capital division of OKX, has announced a strategic investment in Aark Digital.The investment underlines both the growing significance of decentralized derivatives trading in the cryptocurrency...
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Optimistic About Future of Spot Bitcoin ETF
13.7.2023
It is a matter of when, not if, a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) is created, argued Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein.
In a recent Bloomberg interview, Sonnenshein commented on a chance that the investment giant BlackRock might get the first Bitcoin ETF.
BlackRock...
Russian State Duma Passes Digital Ruble Law
13.7.2023
The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly, discussed and passed the Digital Ruble law in its second and third discussion on July 11. The law will allow the Central Bank of Russia, as the sole regulator of the proposed digital currency, to organize a pilot test slated...
Europe's first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after a year-long delay
13.7.2023
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July last year
Hive Blockchain Shifts Focus to AI, Rebrands as Hive Digital Technologies
13.7.2023
Prominent crypto mining firm Hive Blockchain has rebranded itself to Hive Digital Technologies as the company shifts focuse toward artificial intelligence.
In a Wednesday statement, the Vancouver, Canada-based mining company said that the removal of "blockchain" from its name was a deliberate...
Russian Central Bank Readies ‘Real-world’ CBDC Pilot – Digital Ruble Launch Imminent?
13.7.2023
The Russian Central Bank could begin “real-world” tests on the digital ruble next month after parliament approved a key piece of CBDC legislation.
Per Interfax, the State Duma voted in favor of adopting the bill at a third reading this week.
This means the main clauses of the bill are set to pass...
Bank of China Expands Digital Yuan Testing to SIM Cards and NFC Payments
13.7.2023
The state-owned financial institution Bank of China has revealed a partnership with China Unicom and China Telecom in order to test SIM cards and near-field communication (NFC) payments tethered to the renminbi. The Bank of China explains that the pilot will be tested by selected users and areas...
Crypto miner Hive Digital drops 'blockchain' from name amid pivot to AI
13.7.2023
Hive made the rebrand to reflect its “evolving focus” on revenue opportunities in AI, cloud commuting and GPUs
Bitcoin ETF would be the 'seal of approval' from SEC: Mike Novogratz
13.7.2023
The Galaxy Digital founder believes approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF would essentially be a United States regulator and government nod for Bitcoin
Google Play Embraces Digital Assets & NFTs: What You Need to Know
12.7.2023
In an unprecedented move, Google Play, the popular Andriod app and game marketplace, has announced policy changes to allow the integration of digital assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its platform.
Google Play Group Product Manager, Joseph Mills, unveiled the policy shift on Wednesday...
European regulator releases consultative paper on MiCA standards for crypto asset service providers
12.7.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority will release three consultations as it fulfills its mandate under MiCA regulations
One Of The Most Important Games Ever Gets The Release It Deserves 40 Years Later
12.7.2023
In 1984, a game was released for the Apple II that was totally unlike anything that had come before. Casting you as a martial artist who must infiltrate a warlord’s castle fortress, Karateka had breathtaking animation that was far more lifelike than anything that had preceded it. It also set...
Want a Spot Market Bitcoin ETF? Then Deal With the Consequences
12.7.2023
Google Play Changes Policy on Tokenized Digital Assets, Allowing NFTs in Apps and Games
12.7.2023
Google Play announced a major shift in policy today, allowing developers to incorporate digital assets such as NFTs into their apps and games in the store. Companies that decide to offer the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets will be required to make it clear in the Play Console that...
The Jackson Pollock Studio Splatters Beyond the Physical, Releases Digital Art Collection
12.7.2023
Beyond the Edge, inspired by the famed artists’ former workspace, features digitized Pollock works that come with a physical counterpart