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SEC Suffers Another Setback Against Ripple — What Next?
14.10.2023
On October 3, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres denied the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) interlocutory appeal of her July 13 decision. Judge Torres’ decision marked another public defeat for the SEC, and if you haven’t read about the case, check out our earlier...
Moscow Exchange Plans to Issue Real Estate Digital Assets by 2024
14.10.2023
The Moscow Exchange, the largest exchange in Russia, has announced plans to issue real estate digital assets in 2024. According to Sergei Kharinov, director of digital assets for the platform, this will lower the entry barrier for qualified and unqualified investors to put part of their portfolio...
CFTC Sues Former CEO of Crypto Lender Voyager for Fraud
14.10.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged the former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital with fraud. The regulator accused Stephen Ehrlich and the company of luring investors with promises of high-yield returns while breaking derivatives rules. Ehrlich was also...
India’s Central Bank RBI Launches CBDC Pilot in Call Money Market
14.10.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has initiated a pilot for a second use case of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on the call money market. The Indian central bank reportedly plans to expand its e-rupee testing to cover the entire wholesale...
Thorswap Resumes Service With 12 Countries Blacklisted and New Partnership to Curb Illegal Transfers
13.10.2023
On October 6, 2023, Thorswap halted its services temporarily. However, the platform recently declared its return to full operation with some notable modifications. An array of approximately twelve countries are now barred from utilizing Thorswap, while the decentralized exchange (dex)...
Stablecoin Market Navigates Shifting Sands as Tether Announces New CEO and USDR Depegs
13.10.2023
The stablecoin landscape has been stagnant for the last two months, barely exceeding $123 billion as we approach the third week of October. Even though fiat-pegged token trading saw a spike this week, on October 13, stablecoin transactions made up 22.96% of the global crypto economy’s trade...
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust Discount to NAV Narrows Sharply to a 16.59% Gap
13.10.2023
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, known as GBTC, has witnessed a significant shift in its market dynamics. In January 2023, GBTC traded at a significant 48.31% discount to its net asset value (NAV). Today, that gap has narrowed to 16.59%, indicating changes in market sentiment and presenting...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Rallies, After Bouncing From Key Support Point
13.10.2023
Dogecoin was a notable mover on Friday, as the meme coin rebounded from a key support point. The move came after two consecutive days of declines, pushing price near a two-month low. Solana also ended a losing streak in today’s session. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) rose higher in today’s...
Worldcoin Unveils Enhanced State Bridge; Registers 2.35M Users as WLD Market Dynamics Shift
13.10.2023
This week, the iris-scanning Worldcoin project introduced a state bridge into its framework. This feature enables users to create and link their own bridge with the global identity, World ID, and any blockchain that’s Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible. Data further shows that...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls End a 5-Day Losing Streak
13.10.2023
Bitcoin ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, as the cryptocurrency appears to have found an interim price floor. This comes as traders continued to react to yesterday’s U.S. inflation report, which remained unchanged at 3.7%. Ethereum also edged marginally higher, following its...
Nigerian Court Convicts P2P Crypto Trader Accused of Operating a Pig Butchering Scam
13.10.2023
A Nigerian court recently convicted and fined a peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trader accused of running a pig butchering scam. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the crypto trader’s activities were “contrary to and punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition etc.)...
Caroline Ellison: Secret recording offers trove of explosive revelations
13.10.2023
Among many critical revelations about Alameda and FTX’s relationship, Caroline Ellison confirmed that Alameda always had access to customers’ funds at FTX
Ride the crypto wave with Rocket Pool, Chiliz, and Bitcoin Spark’s game-changing moves
13.10.2023
Staying ahead in the dynamic cryptocurrency arena requires aligning with groundbreaking platforms, shaping the future of decentralized finance, and revolutionizing traditional paradigms. Embark on an exhilarating journey through the crypto world with three game-changers navigating the way. Rocket...
River Report: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Grew by 1,212% in 2 Years
13.10.2023
A recent report published by River, a Bitcoin technology and financial services company, has revealed that the Lightning Network, a scaling layer for Bitcoin, has grown by 1,212% in two years. River’s estimation comes from examining operators of nodes comprising 52% of the public capacity...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Slips 3% as Cryptocurrency Market Reacts to CPI Data as JPMorgan Awaits SEC's ETF Verdict
13.10.2023
Amidst fluctuating global events, Bitcoin is once again in the spotlight. As it currently trades at $26,831, marking a slight uptick of over 0.10% on Friday, but it fell nearly 3% in the last seven days. The entire cryptocurrency market holds its breath in anticipation of various influencing...
Defi Not a Risk to Financial Stability Yet, EU Securities Regulator Reports
13.10.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) brings risks for investors but is yet to pose “meaningful risks” to financial stability, according to Europe’s securities watchdog. The agency believes, however, the phenomenon deserves attention in light of the EU’s new crypto rules as well as growing user base and...
Dogecoin’s unique traits: Beyond the Shiba Inu hype
13.10.2023
Dogecoin came to prominence as the “Shiba Inu” joke coin, but it has now grown into a cryptocurrency with specific characteristics. Dogecoin is distinctive in various aspects aside from the joke. This review will examine the distinctive features that make Dogecoin more than just a viral...
JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network Facilitates Blackrock-Barclays Trade
13.10.2023
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has debuted its blockchain-based collateral settlement system. Blackrock became the first client to use JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN). The world’s largest asset manager used the system to convert shares in one of its money market funds into digital...
7 Senators Urge Treasury and IRS to Rapidly Implement Crypto Tax Reporting Rule
13.10.2023
Seven U.S. senators have called on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to “implement the proposed crypto broker reporting rule as rapidly as possible.” The lawmakers stressed: “We are alarmed by the self-inflicted two-year delay for the rule’s implementation.” Senators...
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
13.10.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. “We need this industry flourishing in nations committed to the rule of law, not driven...