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Bitcoin price and energy use for mining highly correlated: UN Report
30.10.2023
The UN scientists evaluated the activities of 76 Bitcoin mining nations during the 2020–2021 period and found that the global Bitcoin mining network consumed 173.42 Terawatt hours of electricity
Standard Chartered-owned crypto platform Zodia launches in Hong Kong
30.10.2023
Demand for crypto in Hong Kong is mainly driven by institutional investors rather than retail customers, Zodia CEO said
VanEck Files Amended Application for Bitcoin ETF with SEC
30.10.2023
New York-based asset management firm VanEck has taken a significant step towards launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by submitting an amended application to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a notable departure from the strategies followed by other...
VanEck amends application for spot Bitcoin ETF
29.10.2023
VanEck joins the group of asset managers updating applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States
Blackrock / BTC Price Speculation, Musk Wants ‘Comprehensive Deregulation,’ Kiyosaki Not Trying to Be Warren Buffet — Week in Review
29.10.2023
As speculation continues about a possible Blackrock spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval, Elon Musk calls for “comprehensive deregulation” amidst United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory turmoil, and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki describes...
Ripple’s CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
29.10.2023
The former SEC Chair emphasized that regulatory agencies should introduce regulations and legal cases they believe will successfully withstand judicial scrutiny
Sam Bankman-Fried's perspective on FTX fall
28.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried testified in court this week, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research despite admitting “big mistakes."
Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'
27.10.2023
The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Implies Some Crypto Firms Refuse to Stop Illegal Fund Movements
27.10.2023
The US government is increasing its efforts to combat cryptocurrency criminal funding, especially in response to terrorist attacks in Israel. The world’s largest economy has expressed concerns that some crypto firms are not doing enough to prevent illegal funds flowing to bad actors. Speaking...
Audits and rug-pulled projects, a $650B token burn, and major DeFi protocol quits UK: Finance Redefined
27.10.2023
Uniswap’s founder burned $650 billion of HayCoin, amounting to 99% of the token’s supply
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Report
27.10.2023
Bitcoin slipped below the $34,000 level earlier in today’s session, ahead of the upcoming consumer sentiment report in the United States. Data on Thursday showed that the U.S. economy grew at a rate of 4.9% in Q3, largely driven by consumer spending. Ethereum moved below the $1,800 level...
UK Witnesses 826% Surge in ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Google Searches
27.10.2023
Google searches for ‘buy Bitcoin’ have gone up more than 800% in a single week in the UK, but Google Trends show multiple spikes in interest this quarter alone globally. Bitcoin has witnessed a massive rise in interest during the last week across the world, but the trend has been...
UN launches international effort to tackle AI governance challenges
27.10.2023
The list of participants includes tech industry leaders, government representatives from Spain to Saudi Arabia, and scholars from the U.S., Russia, and Japan
‘Buy Bitcoin’ search queries on Google surge 826% in the UK
27.10.2023
Google searches relating to purchasing Bitcoin have spiked worldwide following a significant rally in the price of BTC
Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether
26.10.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas
UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crime
26.10.2023
Filed in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023
Gary Gensler teases details of SEC's $5 billion take from enforcement actions, shades crypto
26.10.2023
Gensler revealed that the SEC took 780 enforcement actions, including 500 standalone cases, and distributed $930 million to harmed investors
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Sees Nuclear Proliferation as ‘Most Serious Thing Facing Mankind’
26.10.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has identified nuclear proliferation as “the most serious thing facing mankind.” According to the United Nations, “the risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depths of the Cold War.” Dimon also pointed out that...
Binance Blasts CFTC for Trying to Be World’s Derivatives Police, Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
26.10.2023
Binance has submitted a new motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against it. The leading cryptocurrency exchange urges the court to reject the agency’s attempt to expand its territorial reach beyond the United States. Binance Accuses CFTC...
Hashdex sits down with SEC over spot Bitcoin ETF application
25.10.2023
Asset manager Hashdex recently met with the U.S. SEC to address the regulator's concerns over its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF