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Coinbase Secures Approval to Offer Perpetual Futures Trading for Non-US Retail Users
28.9.2023
Coinbase has received regulatory approval to offer perpetual futures trading services to retail customers outside the United States.
In a Thursday blog post, the largest US-based crypto exchange said it has received additional regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer...
Brazil’s Central Bank Tightens Rules as Crypto Adoption Rises
28.9.2023
The central bank of Brazil has vowed to tighten rules and strengthen its oversight of crypto platforms, as crypto adoption in the country surges higher.
Speaking in front of a parliamentary commission on finance and taxation on Wednesday, Roberto Campos Neto, the governor of Brazil’s central bank...
Europe drives institutional crypto adoption: Blockchain Expo Amsterdam
28.9.2023
Conversations with key speakers at the Blockchain Expo in Amsterdam suggest that cryptocurrency exchanges and companies see Europe as a key region for growth
Shiba Inu’s Future: Token burns, whales, and mainstream adoption
28.9.2023
Shiba Inu is a meme token inspired by the popular meme of the Shiba Inu dog. It gained fame in the crypto world for its community-driven nature and meme status. However, understanding the current sentiment is crucial as it influences SHIB’s price and market dynamics, impacting both short-term...
The Barrier to Mainstream Crypto Adoption Isn’t UX — It’s Product-Market Fit
26.9.2023
India Struggles to Curb Rising Crypto Frauds, Victims Left in a Legal Abyss Amid Regulatory Ambiguity
25.9.2023
India is currently witnessing an alarming surge in cryptocurrency-related frauds, leaving investors in despair and criminals largely unchecked.
The absence of clear regulations in the cryptocurrency space can largely be attributed to the encouragement of these illicit activities. ...
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Pay-to-use blockchains will never achieve mass adoption
24.9.2023
Blockchain projects should learn from Google and Facebook by monetizing their users without directly asking for their money
Skybridge Founder: Every Wall Street Firm Will Sell Bitcoin ETF to Clients — ‘Next 10 to 20 Years Are Remarkably Bullish’
24.9.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has explained why he is still bullish on bitcoin. Emphasizing that every Wall Street firm is going to have a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in their arsenal that they will sell to their clients, he predicted: “The next 10 to 20 years...
It Is "A Really Good Time" to Invest in Crypto: Former a16z General Partner
22.9.2023
Former a16z general partner Katie Haun believes it is "a really good time" to invest in the crypto industry.
During a recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Haun talked about the crypto market over the past couple of years, claiming that she’s still very optimistic about the future...
California Revisits Stringent Licensing for Crypto Businesses with New Bill AB 39 - Here's What You Need to Know
21.9.2023
California is once again taking steps to tighten crypto regulation with a new bill, AB 39, introduced on Tuesday.
The legislation follows a previous attempt in February 2022, when the state introduced AB 2269. The older bill also proposed strict licensing requirements for companies engaged...
Nomura’s Laser Digital Launches ‘Bitcoin Adoption Fund’ for Institutional Investors
21.9.2023
Financial giant Nomura’s digital assets subsidiary, Laser Digital, has announced the launch of its Bitcoin Adoption Fund to provide “long-only exposure to bitcoin whilst being one of the most cost-effective and secure investment solutions.” Laser Digital’s Bitcoin Adoption Fund...
Binance CEO Denies Receiving $250M Loan from BAM Management, Says it is "the Other Way Around"
20.9.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has refuted claims that he received a $250 million loan from BAM Management, the holding company of Binance.US, saying that it was the other way around.
In a Wednesday tweet, the crypto boss said he "loaned $250 million to BAM a while back, not the other way around."...
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
20.9.2023
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next
Global Investment Bank Nomura Launches Institutional Bitcoin Fund – Adoption on the Rise?
19.9.2023
Japan's largest investment bank, Nomura, unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.
On September 19, Nomura's subsidiary, Laser Digital announced it would use Koimanu, an entity established in 2018 by Nomura, Ledger, and Coinshares, to custody the fund's...
Indian state governments spur blockchain adoption in public administration
19.9.2023
Numerous initiatives by local and state governments in India — from data management systems to verifiable certificate issuances — currently use blockchain technology
Bitcoin Adoption Fund launched by Japan’s $500B Nomura bank
19.9.2023
The Bitcoin Adoption fund will have long-only exposure to Bitcoin and be available to institutional investors
Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investors
19.9.2023
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital
Bastion, Co-Founded by Former a16z Crypto Leaders, Raises $25M to Drive Web3 Adoption
19.9.2023
Crypto startup Bastion has raised $25 million in a funding round led by venture giant Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto.
Also joining the round was several prominent venture capital firms like Nomura’s Laser Digital, Alchemy, Robot Ventures, crypto influencer Packy McCormick’s...
Citigroup Launches New Blockchain-Powered Tokenization Service for Institutional Clients – A Boost to Crypto Adoption?
18.9.2023
Major US investment banking conglomerate Citigroup has made its first major foray into the world of crypto and blockchains with the launch of a new token service, as the bank looks to leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve its product offerings....
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Latam Insights: Crypto Adoption Booms in Latam Nations, Milei Bashes Socialism
18.9.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico are present in Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index; Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei blames...