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SEC Officially Appeals XRP Ruling — Will the Court Reverse Ripple’s Win?
18.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially appealed the XRP ruling by Judge Analisa Torres, reigniting the legal battle over whether XRP sales on crypto exchanges qualify as securities. The regulator challenges key aspects of the court decision, including rulings that cleared...
Euroclear makes first Asia investment with Marketnode stake
17.10.2024
The major European securities settlement firm has found an Asian platform for its FundPlace offering
Crypto Scheme Settlement: Tennessee and GS Partners Resolve Misleading Digital Asset Investments
17.10.2024
Tennessee has secured a multi-million dollar settlement with GS Partners over alleged deceptive investment schemes involving digital assets and the metaverse. Investors were enticed with tokens and vouchers linked to physical gold, skyscrapers, and virtual staking pools. Now, affected individuals...
Italy Targets Bitcoin With Capital Gains Tax Hike as EU Prepares for MiCA Regulations
17.10.2024
Italy plans to raise its capital gains tax on bitcoin to 42%, up from 26%, as part of efforts to fund election promises and curb the fiscal deficit. The government cites growing bitcoin adoption as a key factor. This comes as the European Union prepares to implement its Markets in Crypto-Assets...
94% of Asian private wealth is investing or considering crypto: Report
17.10.2024
Almost a third of surveyed respondents believe that Bitcoin will break through $100,000 by the end of the year
DTCC launches digital sandbox to innovate capital market infrastructure
16.10.2024
The DTCC aims to invite market participants to address pain points and let clients try DTCC products on their own use cases
DTCC launches digital sandbox to innovate capital market infrastructure
16.10.2024
The DTCC aims to invite market participants to address pain points and let clients try DTCC products on their own use cases
Regulatory clarity key for banks entering crypto, industry exec says
16.10.2024
Lead Bank executive Erica Khalili talks about why now's not an easy time in the digital banking sector.
Regulatory clarity key for banks entering crypto, industry exec says
16.10.2024
Lead Bank executive Erica Khalili talks about why now’s not an easy time in the digital banking sector.
Ripple Invests $25M in Bitnomial’s Platform to Build Regulated Derivatives Market for Digital Assets Like XRP
16.10.2024
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is set to launch its U.S. perpetual futures trading platform, Botanical, backed by a $25 million round led by Ripple. The platform, integrating Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD, aims to challenge decentralized exchanges and offshore models. Bitnomial’s...
Bitcoin Surge Looms as US Election Nears — Standard Chartered Predicts BTC Rally to $73,800
16.10.2024
Banking giant Standard Chartered is predicting a sharp rise in bitcoin’s value, with forecasts suggesting it could approach its all-time high of $73,800 as the U.S. presidential election nears. Rising Treasury yields, growing interest in bitcoin ETFs, and Trump’s improving election odds are...
‘We Go Higher Fast’ — Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin Breakout as Investors Fear Being Left Behind
16.10.2024
Bitcoin’s sharp rally has Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan rethinking how fast the crypto could skyrocket, as investors rush to position themselves ahead of the next big surge. “People don’t want to be left behind if and when crypto takes off,” he stressed. “There is a lot of dry powder...
USDS and RLUSD Stablecoins See Uptick in Supply Amid Broader Stablecoin Growth
15.10.2024
The latest data highlights that the stablecoin market currently sits at $173 billion, with two recently introduced U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins showing significant growth. The decentralized finance (defi) project Sky, previously known as Makerdao, has minted 1.11 billion USDS, adding...
American Conference Institute Is Excited to Announce the 3rd Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement and Regulatory Oversight.
15.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. New York, NY – October 15th, 2024 – With digital assets rapidly transforming the financial landscape, the importance of understanding the regulatory and compliance challenges cannot be overstated. ACI’s 3rd Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight...
US Senator Sounds Alarm on 3 Major Crypto Threats — Could Digital Assets Be in Danger?
15.10.2024
Utah Republican senator Mike Lee outlined three major regulatory risks to the cryptocurrency industry at the recent Permissionless III crypto conference. They are the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), fragmented state regulations, and heavy federal oversight. He warned these could...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Declares Bitcoin an Asset Class, Rivaling Gold in Investment Potential
15.10.2024
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink has emphasized bitcoin’s growing legitimacy as an investment, calling it an alternative to commodities like gold. “We believe bitcoin is an asset class in itself,” said the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager. Fink downplayed regulatory changes...
Bitcoin Rises as China Stimulus and Multiple Bullish News Fuel Crypto Gains
14.10.2024
China’s unclear fiscal stimulus measures have fueled a surge in bitcoin, pushing the cryptocurrency to a two-week high and sparking speculation that investors may shift to cryptocurrencies over Chinese equities. The uncertainty surrounding the scale of China’s economic efforts...
Kamala Harris Unveils New Crypto Plan and Major Financial Opportunities for Black Men
14.10.2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a plan focused on supporting Black men, with cryptocurrency playing a significant role. Her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men” includes ensuring that those holding digital assets “benefit from financial innovation.” Noting that over...
This Week’s Crypto Gainers and Losers: Meme Tokens Outshine Bitcoin and Ethereum
14.10.2024
In the midst of a more optimistic crypto market, both bitcoin and ethereum have enjoyed steady growth, climbing by 3.13% and 3.61%, respectively, over the past week. Additionally, several other digital currencies experienced even more significant increases, with spx6900 (SPX) stealing the spotlight...
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
14.10.2024
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial Exchange filed a lawsuit against the SEC, disputing...