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French Regulator Revises Crypto Rules to Align With EU’s MiCA Law
13.8.2023
France’s financial market regulator said it’s adjusting the rules for crypto companies in line with Europe’s new regulatory framework. The changes, which will enter into force next year, seek to enhance registration requirements for businesses offering certain services for digital assets like...
Rebase Tokens: A Stunning Collapse From $8 Billion to $351 Million in 20 Months
12.8.2023
The crypto winter inflicted a brutal toll on the digital currency landscape, leaving numerous coins with values utterly obliterated. Within this ravaged financial terrain, one specific category — rebase tokens — suffered a tremendous deflation in worth over the previous 20 months. In a stark...
Custodia Bank Goes Live: Bridging Digital Assets With US Dollar Payments
12.8.2023
Custodia Bank, the financial institution that aims to bridge digital assets with the U.S. dollar payment system, is now live. Last month, Custodia started serving external business customers in select U.S. states, offering U.S. dollar deposits and government money market fund services, with bitcoin...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications Face More Delays
11.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday asked for additional public feedback on a proposal to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), likely delaying any decision on the high-profile applications. SEC Seeks Public Opinion on Spot Bitcoin ETF The SEC put out a 34-page...
What in the World Is Going on With Crypto Regulation?
10.8.2023
Regulatory clarity has fueled crypto bull markets, demonstrated by Japan's 2016 adoption of crypto as payment and OCC's 2020 endorsement of crypto engagement. While global strides in clear crypto regulations are evident, particularly in Hong Kong, EU and UK, the US lags, emphasizing the need...
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms trims Q2 loss to $27.7M
10.8.2023
The firm managed to narrow net loss in the quarter as it ramped up Bitcoin production
Bitdeer, B. Riley Financial enter into agreement for $150M share purchase
9.8.2023
Crypto mining firm Bitdeer reached an agreement with B. Riley Financial to sell up to $150 million of its Class A ordinary shares
US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin
9.8.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about the PYUSD without a proper regulatory framework in place, while Rep. Patrick McHenry said it "hold[s] promise"
Bitcoin Price Could Rise to $180,000 by 2024 Halving, Says Fundstrat
9.8.2023
In a recent note to investors, Fundstrat has forecasted a potential surge in the price of bitcoin to an astonishing $180,000 before its next block reward halving event in April 2024. The financial services company attributes this projected 521% price hike from current levels to the rising demand...
House Financial Services Committee Advances Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act
9.8.2023
On July 27, 2023, The U.S. House Financial Services Committee advanced a stablecoin-focused bill for the first time. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins with the U.S. Federal Reserve playing a pivotal role. The bill would...
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
SEC Chair Warns AI Poised to Drive Future Financial Crises
9.8.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be at the center of future financial crises. The securities regulator has put out a specific proposal to address some of the issues that could be embedded in AI models....
Wall Street Divided: Treasury Yields Surge Sparks Intense Debates and Divergent Bets
8.8.2023
In recent weeks, Treasury yields have skyrocketed, igniting a Wall Street dispute over whether the precipitous sell-off is now overextended. A small group of prominent investors are wagering that bond prices will bounce back following the abrupt escalation in rates. Hedge Funds Place Bold Wagers...
US Representative Patrick McHenry: Stablecoins ‘Hold Promise as a Pillar of Our 21st-Century Payments System’
8.8.2023
Representative Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, weighed in positively on the launch of PYUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Paypal, a U.S.-based payments company. McHenry stated that if properly regulated, stablecoins “hold promise as a pillar of...
Crypto’s Path Forward Could Follow the Financial World's Departure From LIBOR
7.8.2023
Payments Giant Paypal Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin PYUSD
7.8.2023
Paypal has introduced its own stablecoin, representing the first venture of its kind by a leading financial firm. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the launch could notably accelerate the slow integration of cryptocurrencies for payment purposes. A New Era for Paypal: Introduction of PYUSD...
Asian Economies Could Benefit From Reduced Dollar Influence, Says Devere CEO
6.8.2023
The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.” Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he described: “With the dollar losing its stranglehold...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns US Dollar Collapse ‘Inevitable’
5.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending collapse of the U.S. dollar even though he sees Fitch’s downgrade of the U.S. rating this week as “meaningless.” While cautioning about a financial crisis and a crash, Schiff emphasized: “Given the trajectory of U.S....
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
4.8.2023
After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team representing Bankman-Fried countered by insisting...
Lithuanian Financial Intelligence Arm Lists Several Crypto Firms as New AML Violators
4.8.2023
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FNTT) of Lithuania has released a new list of anti-money laundering (AML) violators, featuring several crypto service providers in the country.
Lithuania is fast becoming a significant player in the European digital asset market, with its progressive approach...