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South Korea suggests crypto executive vetting for better supervision
5.2.2024
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has proposed modifications to the crypto regulations that would provide more power to authorities investigating crypto businesses. To commence, it will be mandatory for newly hired personnel of cryptocurrency-related organizations to provide...
Genesis seeks court approval to sell GBTC shares worth $1.4B
5.2.2024
Genesis Global Capital, a presently inactive entity that was engaged in cryptocurrency lending, has recently submitted a revised motion to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. This is in reference to its need to receive approval for liquidating trust assets...
Celsius begins distributing more than $3 billion to creditors
1.2.2024
Celsius Network has announced that it has begun distributing funds to creditors. Approximately $3 billion has been rolled out in cryptocurrency and fiat currency. Also, Celsius Network has said that it is incorporating a new Bitcoin mining company called Ionic Digital Inc. It will be owned...
UAE makes first $13.6M Digital Dirham CDBC Payment to China
31.1.2024
The UAE makes its first cross-border digital Dirham transaction worth $13.6 million to China. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Central Bank, made the transfer. The cross-border transaction was conducted through the mBridge platform, an initiative...
What made Pepe Coin the Most Controversial Crypto Meme Coin
31.1.2024
Pepe Coin, or $PEPE, launched back in April 2023 and has been involved in controversies ever since. Inspired by the internet meme Pepe the Frog, the crypto was built on Ethereum. Unlike other meme coins, the frog-inspired PEPE could be the SHIB-killer and it has embraced its meme-based identity...
India’s Web3 community seeks relief in the upcoming Budget 2024
30.1.2024
India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, will present the budget for 2024–2025 on February 1, 2024. This is the last budget session before the nation delves into the Lok Sabha elections. The Web3 community of the country, for one, has come forward with its demands. The community seeks...
The Principality of Liechtenstein accepts $EGLD & other cryptos
30.1.2024
The Principality of Liechtenstein recently announced support for $EGLD and other cryptocurrencies. The European nation has joined hands with xMoney.com to accept cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH for all state services. xMoney.com confirmed the news on its official X/Twitter account as well....
Private equity expert Mark Hauser presents a snapshot of the evolving cryptocurrency marketplace
29.1.2024
As global investors continuously fine-tune their portfolios, they consider investments’ performance and economic conditions before making trading decisions. Equipped with this information, an investor often purchases traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. However...
Crypto market correction: A temporary dip or a fundamental shift?
24.1.2024
The crypto market has not really done well since the launch of the Bitcoin ETF. The valuation of every possible token is crumbling every day. BTC, for one, is down to ~$40,000, and ETH is trading at ~$2,200. Many have stated that this is a temporary pullback, expected to last for a short time. Some...
Global cryptocurrency ownership rose 34% in 2023, reports Crypto.com
23.1.2024
According to the crypto market sizing report published by Crypto.com, the number of international cryptocurrency owners increased by 34% in 2023. The amount spent stood at 432 million in January 2023, and by December, it had increased to 580 million. A similar situation occurred in 2022, with...
iExec introduces IDE for iExec Oracles
22.1.2024
iExec has introduced an improved IDE for iExec Oracles. IDE is an acronym for Integrated Development Environment. While details are yet to be made public, it has been clarified by iExec that the objective behind launching an IDE would be to streamline the development process and enable developers...
Terraform Labs declares bankruptcy under Chapter 11
22.1.2024
A US federal judge recently stayed the proceedings in the case against Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon. Nevertheless, the organization is presently seeking constitutional protection via Chapter 11. This can be attributed to the company’s assertion that it possesses assets...
VanEck ceases multi-currency trading in USD for select ETPs
12.1.2024
VanEck announced the cessation of USD multi-currency trading for a subset of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). Among these are VDOT, VBTC, VETH, and VSOL. Although they are not listed for trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange, they are available for purchase in USD and EUR on Euronext Amsterdam, Xetra...
Robinhood’s trading app lists all 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
The US-based investing platform Robinhood has officially made all eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds accessible to brokerage and retirement accounts. Johann Kerbrat, general manager of Robinhood Crypto, believes that cryptocurrencies will comprise the future financial structure. Enhanced...
After Spot Bitcoin ETPs approval, Gary Gensler issues a statement
11.1.2024
The SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, has issued a public statement after approving some of the Spot Bitcoin ETP applications. He has clarified that all their actions have been within the legal framework and the interpretations that courts have made within those frameworks. Gary has further highlighted that...
Hong Kong’s shot at claiming the majority field of virtual assets
11.1.2024
Hong Kong woke up to the news about the US SEC approving Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. This has paved the way for more formal investment proposals by traders, irrespective of their experience. The news about the approval of Bitcoin ETF applications has sparked the keen interest of a notable...
Community speculates the next move after Bitcoin ETF approval
11.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF. It is only on Thursday that the product will go live on registered national exchanges. The community had been waiting for the moment for a long time, and the approval process in itself was nearly a month-long...
Sandeep Nailwal explains the transformation of MATIC to POL
10.1.2024
Sandeep Nailwal, one of the founders of Polygon, recently interacted with the media. The discussion was around the transformation of the native token, MATIC, to POL. First things first, POL is live at the time of drafting this article, and Sandeep has confirmed the same in the media interaction....
Gary Gensler advises crypto investors on fund allocation
9.1.2024
After the submission of applications concerning bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which potentially served as their final request for listing, Gensler communicated with the audience through X (formerly Twitter). Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, warned cryptocurrency...
Evolution of BitTorrent in the blockchain sphere
9.1.2024
BitTorrent has been in the file-sharing segment since 2001. Founded by Brad Cohen and David Harrison, BitTorrent was able to secure a pretty large user base. However, it lacked in terms of monetizing the platform. Although the implementation was practicable and apparent within the system,...