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Bitcoin Lightning Payments Service Provider, Ibex Pay, to Suspend US Operations
16.5.2024
Ibex Pay, a payment rail that accepts Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, announced on May 15 that it will cease operations in the U.S. The payment firm stated that the suspension of services for the U.S. market will take effect on May 31, but did not provide reasons for the decision....
Report: CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Trading Amid Rising Demand From Wall Street
16.5.2024
CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange, is planning to launch bitcoin trading to capitalize on the surging demand among Wall Street money managers for exposure to the cryptocurrency sector, according to a report from the Financial Times. The Chicago-based group has reportedly been...
Michael Saylor Foresees U.S. Pension Funds’ Bitcoin Adoption
16.5.2024
Michael Saylor, co-founder of Microstrategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate, recently suggested in a social media post that U.S. pension funds, which collectively manage approximately $27 trillion in assets, will need to incorporate bitcoin into their portfolios. He stated, “There are thousands...
Early Bitcoin Proponent Erik Voorhees: Crypto Will Be the Currency of AI
16.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, an early bitcoin proponent and entrepreneur, believes that crypto will be the currency of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. At Unchained, Laura Shin’s crypto podcast, Voorhees explained that, as soon as AI agents start interacting economically, they only will be able...
Vijay Chetty Steps Up as CEO of Eclipse Labs After Founder Neel Somani’s Departure Over Allegations
16.5.2024
Vijay Chetty, the newly appointed CEO of Eclipse Labs, has announced his commitment to leading the company’s mission of bridging the gap between Ethereum and Solana with a high-performance and trust-minimized blockchain. Formerly the Chief Growth Officer, Chetty brings firsthand experience...
Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji Sticks to Firm’s Anti-Crypto Stance, No Plans for Bitcoin ETF
16.5.2024
Salim Ramji, the new CEO of Vanguard and former head of Blackrock’s global ETF business, has affirmed the company’s position against launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), emphasizing the need for consistency with Vanguard’s investment philosophy that views crypto as...
Zimbabwe Government-Appointed Committee Aims to Understand Local Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
16.5.2024
The Zimbabwean government has formed a multi-stakeholder committee, tasked with consulting stakeholders in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This committee, known as the National Risk Assessment Coordination Committee (NRACC), aims to determine the nature and extent of the cryptocurrency ecosystem...
US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion
16.5.2024
U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. They expressed concerns that Garantex is reportedly facilitating sanctions...
Oasys Partners With SBI Group’s SBINFT Market to Boost Crypto Gaming in Japan
16.5.2024
Oasys, a blockchain network focused on gaming, has partnered with SBINFT Market, an NFT platform operated by a subsidiary of the Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group, to expand the crypto gaming sector in Japan. The collaboration will allow developers on the Oasys platform to sell NFTs through...
Bitfarms Terminates CEO Geoffrey Morphy, Faces $27 Million Lawsuit
16.5.2024
Bitfarms Ltd., a global bitcoin mining company, has announced the immediate termination of Geoffrey Morphy as president and CEO, along with his removal as a director. Following his dismissal, Morphy filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking $27 million in damages for alleged breach of contract...
Ripple Seeks Court Approval to Seal Sensitive Documents in SEC Lawsuit
16.5.2024
Ripple Labs has filed a motion to seal remedy documents in its ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ripple argues that these documents contain sensitive information, including proprietary business strategies, financial data, and internal communications. Public...
Oklahoma Enacts Landmark Bill to Regulate Digital Assets, Protect Bitcoin Rights, Foster Crypto Innovation
15.5.2024
The governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma has approved House Bill 3594, a landmark bill that protects bitcoin rights and fosters cryptocurrency innovation. The legislation addresses the regulation and promotion of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in the state. The bill defines key terms...
Global Banking Authorities Extend Crypto Regulatory Framework Deadline
15.5.2024
The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has reviewed the implementation of Basel III reforms and postponed the crypto asset standard implementation date to January 1, 2026. Basel III, finalized in 2017, continues to see widespread adoption, with two-thirds of member...
Deutsche Bank Explores Blockchain-Based Asset Tokenization
15.5.2024
Deutsche Bank has announced its collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian, a multi-year initiative aimed at exploring the potential of asset tokenization in regulated financial markets. The banking giant will test an open architecture and interoperable...
Wisconsin Pioneers State-Level Bitcoin Investment in the U.S.
15.5.2024
In a landmark move, Wisconsin has become the first U.S. state to invest in bitcoin, underscoring the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages over $156 billion in assets, purchased 94,562 shares of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust...
Vanguard Appoints Crypto-Friendly Salim Ramji as CEO, Sparks Speculation on Bitcoin ETFs
15.5.2024
Salim Ramji, a former executive at Blackrock renowned for his leadership in Ishares and Index Investments, and for overseeing the filing for Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust, has been appointed the new CEO of Vanguard, signaling a potential shift in the asset management firm’s stance...
Defi Protocol Sonne Finance Reports Major Security Breach, $20 Million Lost to Hackers
15.5.2024
Sonne Finance, a decentralized liquidity market protocol, was hit by a cyberattack, with initial losses of $3 million in USD Coin and Wrapped Ethereum from its Optimism chain quickly escalating to $20 million, as detected by blockchain security firm Cyvers on May 15. Following the attack, Sonne...
Openai Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Steps Down, Jakub Pachocki Named New Chief Scientist
15.5.2024
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist at Openai, announced his departure from the company after nearly a decade to work on a “personally meaningful” project, without specifying further details. Jakub Pachocki, previously the director of research at Openai since 2017...
Industry Experts Foresee Massive Growth for Crypto Market, Predictions up to $100 Trillion
15.5.2024
Raoul Pal, a well-known financial sector figure, predicts a significant expansion of the cryptocurrency market, forecasting its market capitalization could reach $100 trillion due to global liquidity trends and technology adoption. His analysis is underpinned by observations of the global liquidity...
Coinshares Reports Its Most Successful Quarter Ever in Q1
14.5.2024
Coinshares International Limited, a European investment company specializing in digital assets, has announced its Q1 2024 results, marking the most successful quarter in the company’s history. The company reported a 216% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue, gains, and other income,...