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Ripple Registered With Central Bank of Ireland
23.12.2023
Ripple is now registered as a virtual asset service provider with the Central Bank of Ireland. The company explained that it will “seek to provide services to clients across the European Economic Area once the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force at the end of 2024...
2024 Crypto Economy Forecast — Bitfinex Researchers Predict $3.2 Trillion Market Cap Amid Rising Adoption
23.12.2023
As 2024 approaches, Bitfinex market strategists have expressed optimism for bitcoin (BTC) and crypto assets in general, acknowledging their resilience amid regulatory and reputational challenges. The crypto market, according to Bitfinex analysts, is oscillating between bouts of greed and regulation...
Paxos Expands to Solana Following NYDFS Nod, Widening Stablecoin’s Horizon
22.12.2023
The tokenization and stablecoin platform Paxos has revealed plans to broaden its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain. The company, which oversees the pax dollar (USDP), anticipates that Solana-issued USDP will be publicly available starting Jan. 17, 2024. Paxos Set to Launch Stablecoin...
Seasoned Trader Peter Brandt Challenges Bitcoin Halving Hype Calling It a ‘Whole Lot of Excitement Over Nothing’
21.12.2023
Recently, the seasoned financial analyst and trader Peter Brandt has been increasingly expressive about crypto assets, with a particular focus on bitcoin and ethereum. On Dec. 21, 2023, Brandt reaffirmed his stance regarding the anticipated Bitcoin reward halving set for April 2024. He contends...
Smart Contract Tokens Solana and Avalanche Surge, Closing in on BNB and Ethereum
20.12.2023
Recently, the smart contract platform tokens solana (SOL) and avalanche (AVAX), both considered layer one (L1) crypto assets, have been narrowing the gap with ethereum (ETH), the most prominent smart contract platform in terms of market valuation. Over the past month, solana has experienced a...
Ghana’s Securities Regulator Creates Taskforce to Build Capacity for Crypto Asset Oversight
20.12.2023
The Ghanaian securities regulator has established a task force which is expected to help it boost its capacity to regulate crypto assets. Ghanaian residents have continued to trade and invest in cryptocurrencies and this has forced the regulator to think of ways to protect crypto users. Gaining...
Market Week in Review: Crypto’s Highs and Lows With ICP and SNX Leading the Charge and Retreat
18.12.2023
Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum experienced modest declines, ranging from 1.8% to 3.6%, when compared to the U.S. dollar. Concurrently, several crypto assets showcased impressive double-digit growth, with ICP, HNT, BONK, and WOO leading the surge throughout these seven days. 16 Crypto...
Financial Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Crypto Legislation in New Report
15.12.2023
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has renewed its calls for Congress to pass crypto legislation, according to their annual report released Thursday. Crypto vulnerabilities addressed FSOC’s latest release reiterates its suggestion from last year’s report demanding greater regulation...
Basel Banking Committee Proposes Stricter Guidelines to Classify Stablecoin as Less Risky Than Unbacked Cryptocurrencies
14.12.2023
BIS building in Basel, Switzerland. Source: Adobe/doganmesut The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (BCBS) wants to tighten rules to classify stablecoins as less risky assets than Bitcoin (BTC) and other unbacked cryptocurrencies. In a recent consultative paper, the international standard...
IMF Head Urges For Clear Rules and Infrastructure to Curb Crypto Risks
14.12.2023
Source: iStock Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), addressed ways to curb cryptocurrency risks on financial stability. Georgieva stressed that crypto assets need to be regulated with clear rules and infrastructure. Speaking at an international...
Indian Government Provides Update on Crypto Regulation
14.12.2023
The Indian government has responded to questions during a parliamentary session regarding crypto regulation in India. The government emphasized the valuable guidance provided by the IMF-FSB synthesis paper presented at the G20 summit, noting that this paper offers a framework for both G20...
Report: South African Financial Institutions Will Soon Offer Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
13.12.2023
About 73 applicants who are seeking a license to offer crypto products in South Africa are already registered as accountable institutions with the Financial Intelligence Centre, an executive at the crypto exchange Luno has said. According to the Luno executive, this may be an indication that...
India to Consider Country-Specific Characteristics and Risks in Regulating Crypto: Finance Ministry
13.12.2023
Source: Pexels India’s Finance Ministry will consider country-specific characteristics and risks before implementing any measures related to crypto assets. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, during a session in the Rajya Sabha, highlighted the significance of the New Delhi...
Crypto’s Gainers and Losers: BTT and BONK Spike Amidst Overall Downturn
11.12.2023
Over the past day, a considerable number of crypto assets have experienced a decline. However, looking at the seven-day performance, several of them have maintained a substantial increase. For example, bittorrent (BTT) has seen a significant surge of 188% in the last week, while bonk (BONK)...
Stablecoin Supply Turning Positive and Rising Protocol Fees Among Key Narratives in 2023 — Study
11.12.2023
During Q4 of 2023, the stablecoin supply available to invest in crypto assets was $3.8 billion. This is the first time the net supply of the top five stablecoins has turned positive in nearly two years. In 2023, zero-knowledge (ZK) technology became one of the most consistent talking points in...
SEC Warns Crypto Investments Can Be ‘Exceptionally Risky’
11.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has renewed its warning that investments in crypto assets can be “exceptionally risky.” The regulator stressed that crypto-related investments “continue to be replete with fraud, including bogus coin offerings, Ponzi and pyramid...
Cardano and Avalanche Soar, Outperforming Top 20 Cryptos in Weekly Surge
10.12.2023
Market statistics indicate that two specific crypto assets among the top 20 in market capitalization, avalanche and cardano, have experienced substantial gains this past week. Avalanche has surged 48.7% and cardano has increased by 50.4% against the U.S. dollar in the previous seven days....
Meme Coins Surge in Value, Gaining $6.7 Billion in a Month With BONK, PEPE, and SHIB Leading the Rally
9.12.2023
Meme coins have been on a tear over the past month, increasing by $6.7 billion and 39.18% since Nov. 8. While bonk (BONK) led the pack this past week, rising 153% against the U.S. dollar, several other meme coins like dogecoin, shiba inu, and pepe recorded double-digit gains. Explosive Growth...
Altcoin Surge Outshines Bitcoin’s Modest Gain Amid Anticipation of Potential Altcoin Season
9.12.2023
Bitcoin saw a modest increase of 1.8% in the past 24 hours as of Dec. 9, 2023. Meanwhile, more than 17 crypto assets experienced much larger gains, ranging from 7% to over 35% in the same timeframe. Despite this rise in various altcoins against the U.S. dollar, current trends have yet to signal...
This Week’s Biggest Gainers and Losers: BONK, ORDI, BTT Lead Triple-Digit Growth in Booming Crypto Market
8.12.2023
In the last week, bitcoin’s value surged by over 14% while ethereum also experienced a notable 13% increase against the U.S. dollar. Alongside these top contenders, a considerable number of other cryptocurrencies have also enjoyed substantial gains throughout the seven-day span. Top Coins...