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Court Rules in Favor of Grayscale Against SEC in Bitcoin ETF Conversion Lawsuit
29.8.2023
A D.C. court has ruled in favor of Grayscale, the largest crypto asset manager, in its lawsuit challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny the conversion of GBTC to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The securities regulator “failed to explain its different...
Grayscale Crypto Asset Management Firm Wins Lawsuit Against SEC
29.8.2023
Digital asset management firm, Grayscale wins its highly anticipated case against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the latter’s rejection of the firm’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF application.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor...
Kana Labs gets membership in Japanese Crypto Asset Blockchain Association
29.8.2023
Kana Labs takes a great amount of pleasure in coming out with its official declaration that it has attained membership in the Japanese Crypto Asset Blockchain Association (JCBA). It is the 30th company to do so. In the case of JCBA, it is a coalition that consists of multiple business houses that...
Lawmakers Object to Federal Reserve’s Stablecoin Guidelines — Say They Undermine Legislative Progress
29.8.2023
Several U.S. lawmakers have objected to the Federal Reserve’s stablecoin regulatory guidelines, which they believe “will undoubtedly deter financial institutions from participating in the digital asset ecosystem.” According to the lawmakers, “The Fed has chosen to effectively...
SEC Charges Impact Theory in First NFT-Related Lawsuit Over Unregistered Token Sales
28.8.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Los Angeles-based media company Impact Theory with offering and selling unregistered securities in the form of crypto asset tokens. Notably, this marks the SEC’s first lawsuit targeting an NFT offering. SEC Sues Impact Theory Over $30M...
Layer 2 Solution Shibarium Resumes Asset Withdrawals on Bridge, Alleviating Previous Concerns
28.8.2023
Shibarium, the Layer 2 blockchain developed by the creators of memecoin Shiba Inu, is finally resuming token withdrawals via the bridge – a tool that transfers tokens across different networks....
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Over 680,000 Ethereum Added to Liquid Staking Protocols in Just 28 Days
26.8.2023
In less than a month, despite a downturn in cryptocurrency markets, over 680,000 ethereum (ETH) has been added to liquid staking derivatives protocols. Lido Finance, the leading liquid staking platform, experienced a supply increase of 5.94%, surging from 7.91 million to 8.38 million ETH since July...
US Treasury Department Proposes New Reporting Requirements for Digital Asset Brokers – An Attempt to “Kill” Crypto Adoption?
25.8.2023
The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Friday released new proposed regulations that would require the brokers of digital assets to report certain sales and exchanges in an effort to crack down on tax cheats, as well as to assist law-abiding taxpayers know how much...
IRS releases draft of proposed reporting rules for digital asset brokers
25.8.2023
House Financial Service Committee chair Patrick McHenry said the rules are part of “the Biden Administration’s ongoing attack on the digital asset ecosystem.”
Cypher Says Token Offering Part of Steps to Make Users Whole
25.8.2023
The Solana-based digital asset exchange announced on Aug. 23 that it is planning the “most fair” token launch in the history of Solana. According to Cypher, part of the funds raised via the initial decentralized offering will be used “to sustain protocol development, pay...
‘Hedging Bitcoin and Ether’ — FTX Seeks Court Approval for Strategic Partnership With Galaxy Digital
24.8.2023
FTX Trading Ltd., accompanied by its linked debtors, has approached the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware with a proposal to collaborate with Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Capital Management LP, also known as Galaxy Asset Management. FTX Trading Proposes Alliance With Novogratz’s...
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Face Sharp Decline Amid Broader Crypto Slump
24.8.2023
Recent data paints an intriguing picture for the blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). Over a six-month span, its floor price tumbled from 76 ether down to a mere 21.99 ether. However, as of now, the BAYC floor is navigating a range of 23.90 ether to 24.65...
Tornado Cash indictment fails to show 'clear violation' of certain laws: Coin Center
24.8.2023
Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh argued that crypto mixer Tornado Cash is an anonymizing software provider, not a money transmitter
AI-Powered Solutions Can Help Crypto Traders Overcome ‘Cognitive Biases’ When Investing — Libertify CEO
23.8.2023
According to Steve Rosenblum, the founder and CEO of Libertify, Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven investment solutions can assist investors in making “timely adjustments to asset allocation.” This means investors using such a solution will be able “navigate the volatile...
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
22.8.2023
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow
LBank Exchange Will List DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023
22.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, August 22, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the DONG/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 8:00 UTC on August 25, 2023....
As Ordinal Transaction Dominance Soars, NFT Advocates Question Bitcoin’s Reported Downturn
21.8.2023
Metrics reveal a significant day for the Bitcoin blockchain as 411,511 Ordinal inscriptions were minted Sunday, clinching the title of the second most prolific day for inscriptions ever. Additionally, over the past seven days, Ordinal inscriptions represented a hefty 53.9% of all transaction...
Legendary Investor Jeremy Grantham Predicts Inevitable US Recession, Challenges Fed’s Forecast
20.8.2023
A significant portion of investors and financial organizations surmise that the U.S. could avert a recession, but Jeremy Grantham, the co-founder of investment firm Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo (GMO), deems it inescapable. Grantham contends that the Federal Reserve’s optimistic prognosis...
UK Regulator: Crypto Asset Businesses Expected to Comply with the Travel Rule Starting in September
19.8.2023
According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, crypto asset firms operating in the country will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. Crypto asset businesses will be required to take “all reasonable...
Report: SEC on Cusp of Approving Ethereum Futures Amidst Crypto Market Rollercoaster
18.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is said to be on the verge of greenlighting futures products tied to ethereum (ETH), as per a Bloomberg report. One insider privy to the development indicated that a handful could secure approval come October. Unnamed Sources Reveal SEC May Soon...