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European Union Finalizes Digital ID Wallet Agreement, Hints at Digital Euro Integration
11.11.2023
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have finalized the agreement that will allow the implementation of a continent-wide digital ID wallet program. The agreement, which needs to be ratified at the parliamentary level, would greenlight the issuance of the EU digital...
Indian Supreme court rejects crypto petition, highlights legislative nature
11.11.2023
Listening to the plea, the bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) remarked that the petitioner’s demands are more legislative in nature
Bank of Russia to Develop Digital Ruble Payment System With the UAE
11.11.2023
The Bank of Russia has announced it will create a joint payment system with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using the digital ruble. Bank of Russia’s First Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova stated that the system would serve individuals and businesses alike and estimated its development would...
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures Partners With SBI to Establish Digital Asset Joint Venture in UAE
11.11.2023
Standard Chartered’s ventures arm, SC Ventures, and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings are collaborating to establish a digital asset joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The joint venture will focus on investing in companies across the digital assets spectrum including...
Swiss Financial Giant UBS Now Offers Crypto ETFs to Wealthy Clients in Hong Kong, Report
11.11.2023
UBS has reportedly begun offering wealthy clients access to some crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong. Initially, the Swiss financial services giant is offering three crypto ETFs that have received regulatory approval from the Securities and Futures Commission. UBS Offering Crypto ETFs...
Grayscale ‘Constructively Engaging’ With SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF, Says CEO
11.11.2023
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is “constructively engaging” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its application to convert its flagship bitcoin trust into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), says CEO Michael Sonnenshein. The executive...
US Regulator CFTC Files Record Number of Crypto Enforcement Actions This Year
11.11.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that it filed a record number of crypto enforcement actions this fiscal year. “In FY 2023, the CFTC brought 47 actions involving conduct related to digital asset commodities, representing more than 49% of all actions filed during...
Six-Figure Prices for Bitcoin Rock Ordinals and EtherRock NFTs Reignite Hopes for Return of NFT Mania
11.11.2023
$100k+ Sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals Stoke Speculation of an NFT Revival. Image by Garrett, Adobe Stock. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are back in the spotlight this week after separate high-profile sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals for over $100,000 each. The sales...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Market Cap Climbs Above $700 Billion for the First Time in 17 Months – Bull Market Back?
10.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) Chart / Source: TradingView A near 8% surge in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) in the past seven days has seen its market capitalization jump by more than $50 billion to above $700 billion for the first time in seventeen months. The cryptocurrency’s market cap was last around $729 billion...
ETH to Surpass $5,800 by End of 2025 — Experts See Lowest Price of $1,352 in 2023
10.11.2023
The U.S. dollar value of the cryptocurrency ether is predicted to end the year averaging $1,840 and $5,824 by the end of 2025, the latest Finder’s prediction report has said. Regulatory uncertainty and a challenging macroeconomic environment are likely to cause ether’s drop...
CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Climbs Past Binance, Indicating Growing Institutional Demand
10.11.2023
The open interest for bitcoin futures on the CME Group has outstripped that of Binance’s futures market, with the former reaching an open interest of $4.06 billion and the latter at $3.87 billion, as bitcoin’s value climbs to new peaks. CME Leads Bitcoin Futures Rally as Open Interest...
Binance Launches Web3 Wallet to ‘Lower the Barrier’ for Self Custody
10.11.2023
Binance has announced the launch of a new “self-custody” Web3 wallet aimed at simplifying the user experience and protecting user funds when using decentralized apps. The wallet features multi-party computation (MPC) tech, which Binance alleges allows users to manage the wallet without...
Tether Achieves Lifetime High With $86.51B Valuation; Tron Version Surpasses ETH in Several Metrics
10.11.2023
This week, the leading stablecoin by market capitalization attained a valuation of $86.51 billion, following a supply surge of 3.6% in the past month. Currently, the Tron network holds approximately 45.82 billion USDT, while the Ethereum blockchain is home to 40.02 billion tethers, with...
New Study Explores “Gambler’s Fallacy” in Crypto Donations
10.11.2023
A new study released this week from a collective of four American business scholars highlights the potential opportunities and risks donors and charities face when dealing with cryptocurrency donations. The “gambler’s fallacy” In particular, the paper explores how cryptocurrency donors often fall...
Crypto Macro Weekly: Ether (ETH) Pumps 11% Above $2,100 as BlackRock Files For Spot Ethereum ETF as Broader Market Rally Continues
10.11.2023
Ethereum Logo Graphic / Source: Adobe Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain that remains the dominant chain in the DeFi, NFT and broader web3 industries, stole the spotlight from its bigger rival Bitcoin (BTC) this week, and was last up close...
Binance to Halt Russian Ruble Deposits as Part of Exit Strategy from Russia
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Paolinio Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced plans to cease the deposit of Russian rubles on its platform due to the discontinuation of operations in Russia. On November 11, the crypto exchange Binance announced that it would stop accepting...
Bitcoin Price Pumps to $37,000 But Bitcoin ETF Token Attracts $140,000 And Could Be The Best BTC Alternative
10.11.2023
Bitcoin ETF Token Website Thursday, November 9, 2023 – The Bitcoin price has hit $37,000, making good on all the losses suffered since TerraUSD imploded 18 months ago, but in-the-know traders think Bitcoin ETF Token ($BTCETF) is a Bitcoin alternative with greater potential. New cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Soars to Become 11th Largest Global Asset, Nearing Berkshire Hathaway’s Valuation
10.11.2023
The value of bitcoin (BTC) climbed over 38% against the U.S. dollar in the past six months, registering a 125% increase year-to-date. Riding high at a peak not seen in 18 months, bitcoin’s market capitalization has ascended to become the eleventh-largest among global assets. This ranking...
Poloniex Hit by $114 Million Hot Wallet Heist; Justin Sun Pledges to Recover Funds
10.11.2023
Onchain data and reports have highlighted unusual outflows from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, prompting concerns of a possible hot wallet breach worth approximately $114 million. Justin Sun, the exchange’s proprietor and Tron’s creator, has stated that the incident is under...
UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank
10.11.2023
According to the bank, potential cryptocurrency investors usually make an average of three payments before recognizing they’ve fallen victim to a scam