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House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May
10.5.2024
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be headed for a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives
Grayscale Maintains Steady Revenue Despite Massive GBTC Outflows in Q1
10.5.2024
Grayscale Investments maintained stable revenue in the first quarter despite substantial outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), its converted spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The firm reported $156 million in revenue, little change from the previous quarter, as stated in...
Hong Kong issuer seeks spot Bitcoin ETF for mainland China
10.5.2024
Harvest CEO believes the Hong Kong-mainland China ETF bridge program could enable crypto ETF access in mainland China
Robert Kiyosaki Says Dollar Decline is Imminent, Advocates BTC, ETH Investments
10.5.2024
Kiyosaki discussed the importance of portfolio diversification including cryptocurrencies, stressing that the dollar decline is iminent.
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Altcoins will bottom in early summer before bull run — Analyst
10.5.2024
An altcoin bull run would first require Bitcoin to break out from its current range, according to Nansen's principal research analyst
Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Crypto-Funded Murder-for-Hire Scheme
10.5.2024
Michelle Murphy, 58, from Bedford, Texas, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for attempting to hire a hitman using bitcoin to kill her boyfriend’s lover. Charged in September 2023 and pleading guilty in December, Murphy used the dark web to orchestrate the crime, paying...
Binance Fined Over $4 Million in Canada for Money Laundering Violations
10.5.2024
Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has imposed a fine of C$6 million on crypto exchange Binance for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws. This penalty, equivalent to approximately $4.4 million, was levied after Binance...
Mastercard, Visa, JPMorgan, and Other Major Banks Explore Tokenized Asset Settlements
9.5.2024
Several major financial firms are collaborating to test the benefits of shared-ledger technology for jointly settling tokenized assets like commercial bank money and various securities. The initiative, known as the Regulated Settlement Network, is a proof-of-concept designed to expedite and secure...
SEC has taken ‘too expansive’ a view of crypto, says former commissioner
9.5.2024
Former SEC commissioner Troy Paredes was not the first to criticize the U.S. financial regulator’s lack of clarity on digital assets
EU Regulator Considers Crypto Inclusion in €12 Trillion UCITS Funds
9.5.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has initiated a call for evidence to explore the potential inclusion of new assets, including cryptocurrencies, in UCITS funds, which represent a major share of EU retail investments. UCITS, an acronym for Undertakings for Collective Investment...
Binance denies reports of DWF Labs market manipulation
9.5.2024
DWF Labs was first hit by market manipulation accusations in September 2023
Tether Boosts Crypto Payments in Eastern Europe with Investment in CityPay.io
9.5.2024
Tether officially declared its injection of additional investment into CityPay.io, a platform enabling users to make payments at various establishments, including Wendy’s and Radisson Hotels, using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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Best Crypto to Buy Today May 8 – Ethereum Classic, Tron, Kaspa
8.5.2024
As blue-chip cryptocurrencies trade with a bearish bias on Wednesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) sliding back to the $62,000s after it found resistance at its 50DMA earlier this week, traders are parsing through the altcoins markets as they look for the best crypto to buy today that might deliver quick...
President Biden says he would veto resolution countermanding SEC crypto rule
8.5.2024
After the U.S. House of Representatives postponed proceedings on a resolution overturning an SEC policy affecting crypto, President Joe Biden said he would veto the measure
FCA crypto regulators will take the best from TradFi and DeFi, says exec
8.5.2024
The United Kingdom’s FCA has been combining different approaches to regulating the crypto market to see which one would work best
Bitpanda Expands Partnership with Raiffeisen to 55 Additional Banks
8.5.2024
Now, customers of the Raiffeisen banks in Burgenland and Lower Austria will be able to invest in over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on Bitpanda.
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‘Big Short’ Investor Calls Crypto One of the ‘Great Themes of Our Time,’ But He’s Not a Believer
7.5.2024
In a recent interview on Bloomberg Television, Steve Eisman of Neuberger Berman, who gained prominence from “The Big Short,” shared insights on the impending U.S. election and his investment strategies. Eisman identified three significant current themes, including cryptocurrency...
Did XRP price just bottom against Bitcoin?
7.5.2024
XRP price fell over 14% year-to-date pressured by Ripple's ongoing legal battle with the SEC so a bounce is in order, analysis suggests
Crypto must adapt to laws, not the other way around — John Reed Stark
7.5.2024
Former SEC official John Reed Stark has criticized the misuse of “regulation by enforcement” claims in a hearing before U.S. Congress
Crypto options desk QCP Capital wins Abu Dhabi license: Report
7.5.2024
The in-principle approval enables QCP Capital to offer regulated digital asset activities in the region