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SEC’s Classification of So-Called Crypto Securities Amounts to $98 Billion in Combined Value
19.7.2023
Throughout the last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified numerous crypto assets as securities in cases involving Binance, Bittrex, Coinbase, Terra’s Do Kwon, Tron’s Justin Sun, and several more. The aggregate worth of these prominent digital assets...
If DeFi Wants to Grow, It Has to Embrace Real-World Assets
18.7.2023
To scale, DeFi platforms need to attract institutions keen to trade tokenized bonds, equities, and debt, and physical assets such as gold, real estate and art, says Enrico Rubboli of Mintlayer
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
18.7.2023
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth...
G20’s FSB Pushes for Global Crypto Regulations and Standards Aiming to Curb Crypto ‘Spillover’ Risks
17.7.2023
On Monday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a product of the G20 organization, unveiled its proposed guidelines for a global regulatory structure overseeing the operations of crypto assets. The international entity emphasizes that nations should confront the risks cryptocurrencies pose...
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...
Weekly NFT Sales Fall 4.33%, Bitcoin Burials NFT Fetches $1.68 Million
16.7.2023
In the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the sales figures have undergone a minor setback this past week, dipping 4.33% from the previous week, pulling in a total of $148.55 million. With Ethereum standing as an exception, four of the top five blockchains known for NFT sales have witnessed...
A new age in investing: The transformative power of asset tokenization
16.7.2023
From real estate to franchising, and from renewable energy to Hollywood, tokenization has the potential to transform the way we do business
Bitcoin ETFs Can Boost ‘Overall Reputation of Certain Cryptocurrencies’ — Brighty App Co-Founder
16.7.2023
According to Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of the financial and earning application Brighty App, the digital version of the pound sterling can be a bridge that enables “easy conversions between different types of crypto, stablecoins, and digital currencies.” Furthermore,...
Europe Expects Its First Bitcoin ETF This Month, Report
16.7.2023
Europe’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to launch in July after a 12-month delay caused by the crypto winter. The fund has been authorized in Guernsey, a more flexible jurisdiction, which will ostensibly help to avoid some of the regulatory challenges associated with the European...
Pantera Founder Dan Morehead Predicts Upcoming Bull Market: ‘We Can Rally Now’
15.7.2023
Dan Morehead, founder and managing partner of Pantera Capital, a digital assets investment hedge fund, has predicted an upcoming bull market for cryptocurrency. In Pantera’s latest letter, Morehead states that blockchain-related assets have started to decouple from market indexes and that...
XRP’s Rise Causes Ripple of Gains in Crypto Economy
14.7.2023
Since July 12, 2023, the cryptocurrency market has expanded by a staggering $60 billion within a mere 48 hours. The majority of this growth transpired after the decisive Ripple Labs case verdict, resulting in bitcoin’s dominance dipping from 50% to its present level of 48.6%. Ripple Labs...
The Fall of Multichain: A Tale of Unexpected Turbulence and Security Breaches
14.7.2023
In an unforeseen chain of events that unfolded between May and July 2023, the CEO of Multichain, Zhaojun, was apprehended by Chinese authorities, destabilizing the blockchain project. The situation escalated when user assets began to be transferred to unknown addresses. From Seizure to Shutdown:...
Spot Volumes Rise on Centralized Exchanges but Traffic Falls Further, Report
14.7.2023
Spot and futures trading volumes on centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) have increased in June, a new report shows. At the same time, website traffic to major trading platforms for digital assets continued to decline, according to the study which also tracks its geographical distribution. Spot...
Predicting the Unpredictable: AI Chatbot Claude Outlines Potential 2024 Prices for Top 40 Crypto Assets
14.7.2023
Two weeks ago, Bitcoin.com News used six artificial intelligence chatbots to predict the price of bitcoin (BTC) by the end of 2023. After the release of Anthropic’s Claude 2 in July, we conducted another experiment, tasking Claude with predicting the prices of the top 40 cryptocurrencies...
FTC Slaps Crypto Lender Celsius With $4.7B Fine for Deceiving Consumers and Mismanaging Deposits
13.7.2023
On Thursday, following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing the insolvent crypto lender Celsius, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) divulged a settlement with the firm and imposed a $4.7 billion fine for “duping consumers.” Nevertheless, the penalty will be deferred to enable...
Nexo in Court With a Co-Founder Over $12M in Missing Assets
13.7.2023
Nexo says its former managing partner left with a hardware wallet full of the company’s crypto
Real-World Asset Platform Ondo Finance Expands Tokenized Treasurys to Polygon
13.7.2023
Ondo’s OUSG token, one of the largest on-chain tokenized Treasury products, has accrued $134 million of assets under management on Ethereum
Google Play Embraces Digital Assets & NFTs: What You Need to Know
12.7.2023
In an unprecedented move, Google Play, the popular Andriod app and game marketplace, has announced policy changes to allow the integration of digital assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its platform.
Google Play Group Product Manager, Joseph Mills, unveiled the policy shift on Wednesday...
Google Play Changes Policy on Tokenized Digital Assets, Allowing NFTs in Apps and Games
12.7.2023
Google Play announced a major shift in policy today, allowing developers to incorporate digital assets such as NFTs into their apps and games in the store. Companies that decide to offer the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets will be required to make it clear in the Play Console that...
Today in Crypto: Celsius Sues StakeHound Over $150M in Assets, US Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Opinions, Russia's Duma Passes Digital Ruble Bill, Stablecoins are 'Existential Threat to Policy Sovereignty'
12.7.2023
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