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World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Report: Gold Set for a Neutral Second Half Under Economic Uncertainty
9.7.2023
On July 6, 2023, the World Gold Council (WGC) released its 2023 Mid-Year Outlook, revealing that a “strong first half for gold is likely to give way to a more neutral H2.” According to WGC researchers and market strategists, central banks are “nearing the end of their...
Grayscale Adds Lido’s LDO Token to Defi Fund, Token Becomes Second-Heaviest in Fund’s Basket
9.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, the digital asset manager Grayscale Investments published an update on three of its funds — the Digital Large Cap Fund, the Defi Fund, and the Smart Contract Fund. Although no new tokens were added to two of the funds, Grayscale revealed that it added Lido DAO’s...
JPMorgan Analysts Say Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Is ‘Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Crypto Markets’
8.7.2023
In a report published on Thursday, JPMorgan analysts suggest that the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is “unlikely to be a game changer for crypto markets.” The market strategists at the American banking giant...
Binance’s regulated digital asset platform now live in Kazakhstan
7.7.2023
Binance recently announced the launch of its regulated digital asset platform in Kazakhstan. The renowned exchange earned its license from the AIFC Financial Services Authority back in 2022. With the license, Binance has earned the right to offer its custodial and trading services in the region....
Namibia Passes Bill for Licensing and Regulating Virtual Asset Service Providers
7.7.2023
Namibia’s National Assembly has adopted a bill to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and digital asset service providers in the country.
The Virtual Asset Bill, introduced by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, passed the parliament's lower house in June, aiming...
Blackrock Seeks to Democratize Crypto — CEO Says Bitcoin Can Hedge Against Inflation, Currency Devaluation
7.7.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says bitcoin is an international asset and crypto can be used instead of gold to hedge against inflation, the onerous problems of any country, as well as currency devaluation. Blackrock, which has a near-perfect track...
Namibia passes bill to regulate crypto and virtual assets
6.7.2023
The purpose of the legislation is to establish a framework for licensing and regulating virtual asset service providers
Crypto’s Indiana Jones? Coinbase exec helps recover $322K worth of once-lost crypto
6.7.2023
Conor Grogan tracked down $322,000 worth of dormant ETC and returned it to its owner, who was unaware the money ever existed
Bitcoin miners raked up $184M in fees in Q2, surpassing all of 2022
6.7.2023
It's been one of the most lucrative quarters for those that profit from Bitcoin transaction fees in nearly two years
'Bitcoin is an international asset' — BlackRock CEO’s bullish remarks
5.7.2023
The CEO of the largest asset management firm with more than $9 trillion AUM, Larry Fink, spoke on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF filing and the potential benefits of crypto
IMF eyes tens of billions in crypto asset taxes, has few suggestions for collecting them
5.7.2023
Income tax, property tax, VAT, corrective taxation — there is a tax goldmine out there for governments, but they will have to think hard about accessing it
Bitcoin Leaves Major Assets in the Dust: Surges 80% in the First Half of 2023, Soars to 12th Largest Global Asset
5.7.2023
In the first half of 2023, eye-opening statistics reveal that bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, demonstrated remarkable performance by surpassing various significant assets such as the Nasdaq Index, Nikkei 225 Index, Dow Jones, S&P 500, Russell 2000, spot gold, the U.S. Dollar Index...
Nasdaq refiles Valkyrie's spot Bitcoin ETF application, includes Coinbase as surveillance partner
5.7.2023
The filing followed similar applications from asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity in the last 7 days to include information on surveillance-sharing agreements
Latest Thai Securities Guidelines Require Digital Asset Platforms to Issue Crypto Trading Risk Warnings
4.7.2023
According to Thailand’s securities regulator, digital asset service providers will be required to warn prospective investors of the risks that come with trading or investing in cryptocurrencies. The guidelines also state that starting on Aug. 30, 2023, digital asset business operators will...
Nasdaq Resubmits Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF Application, Inks Agreement With Coinbase for Surveillance-Sharing
4.7.2023
After the four firms that filed for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) resubmitted their applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the asset manager Blackrock followed suit with an amended application. Similar to Cboe’s refiling of registrations from...
BNY Mellon, Franklin Templeton Heads to Co-Chair New Digital Asset Panel
3.7.2023
BNY Mellon and Franklin Templeton have been appointed as co-chairs of the new Digital Assets Market Subcommittee by the US derivatives and commodities regulator.
Caroline Butler, the global head of digital assets at BNY Mellon, and Sandy Kaul, the head of digital and industry advisory services...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
3.7.2023
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Litecoin Surges in Value Amidst EDX Listing and Imminent Reward Halving, Enters Top Ten Rankings
3.7.2023
During the past fortnight, the crypto asset litecoin (LTC) has surged over 40% against the U.S. dollar after the crypto exchange EDX announced the listing of LTC alongside three other prominent digital currencies. Additionally, Litecoin is on the verge of a reward halving, with only 30 days...
US SEC deems spot Bitcoin ETFs filings as inadequate: Report
30.6.2023
In the eyes of the SEC, the recent filings from BlackRock, ARK Invest, Fidelity and other asset managers are not "sufficiently clear and comprehensive."
Coinbase Alleges SEC Lacks ‘Any Powers to Regulate Digital Asset Exchanges’ in Recent Filing
30.6.2023
Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has filed a 177-page answer to the complaint introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where the agency states the company was involved in the illegal brokerage of securities. Coinbase alleges that...