The securities and exchange commission (SEC) has delayed decisions on applications for an Ethereum exchange traded fund (ETF). Following the approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC this year, many of the approved Bitcoin ETF issuers have applied for Ethereum…
With the ongoing amendment of the digital assets regulation, the US has demonstrated the likelihood of shutting down the crypto sector. From the last bull run the policymakers enforced unfriendly regulations that forced high-profile crypto firms to exit the US market. Despite…
In response to a February consultation on a digital pound, The Bank of England and UK Treasury have said they remain undecided on the launch of a digital pound. The BoE and UK Treasury, in the response said it is too early…
Following the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, experts have predicted that Ethereum ETFs may follow within 2024. According to the head of Coinbase Institutional, Brett Tejpaul, there’s demand for an Ethereum ETF. Speaking with The Block, he said there’s interest in an Ethereum…
The leading telecommunication company in Spain, Telefónica, has joined hands with Nova Labs to expand its market presence in Mexico. In a blog post dating January 24, the Telefónica team anticipates that collaborating with the company behind Helium will allow the telecommunication…
As we approach the 2024 Bitcoin halving, key industry players have stepped up to support the miners in navigating the long-awaited event. In the upcoming Bitcoin halving, the miners expect their mining reward to reduce from 6.25 BTC to around 3.125 BTC….
In a January 22 report, the prominent liquidity manager Concentric was hit by a security breach resulting in a loss of substantial amounts. Updating the X community the Concentric regretted that the hackers deployed a social engineering attack to gain unauthorized access…
The Ethereum network has undergone several upgrades, and there are more to come in 2024, one of which is the Dencun Upgrade which CoinShares Ethereum research associate Luke Nolan said could affect Ether supply. The upgrade will make it possible to send…
The financial regulator in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is hurting crypto firms in the country, Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch says. Speaking in an interview with The Block, the CEO who is also a lawyer said the stringent rules…
In a heated on-air conversation, the game developers revisited the 2023 turn of events in the gaming industry. The dialogue was hosted by leading game media outlets, Game Developer and Game Developer Conference (GDC), to discuss the development in the vibrant gaming…
A finance firm in Hong Kong, Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited (VSFG) has set its eyes on launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Q1 of 2024. A report by Bloomberg shows the firm is targeting $500 million in assets under…
A U.S treasury official, Graham Steele has warned that policy makers in the country need to regulate crypto before the next financial crisis. Steele, who is the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions spoke on Thursday, at an event hosted by George…
The use of crypto in illicit activities has become the center of discussion among the global regulators. Despite the efforts to create a crypto-friendly environment in the European Union, the regulators expressed concerns about the rise of crypto crimes. This forced the…
Two weeks after approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S, Bitcoin has grown to become the second largest commodity ETF in the U.S. The top digital asset beat silver to claim this position in terms of assets under management. The U.S securities…
In a recent report, the Animoca Brands subsidiary Anichess partnered with Chess.com and Magnus Carlsen to develop a unique free-to-play game. The partnership aims to integrate chess features into games to offer players a professional gaming experience. A review of the development…
In an advanced report, the French regulators approved a virtual assets service provider (VASP) license for the New York-based crypto exchange Gemini. The approval of Gemini’s VASP legally allows the crypto exchange to offer various crypto products and services. Addressing CNBC, the…
With the ongoing development in the digital sector, women have stepped up to venture into crypto investments. The increased participation of women in crypto investment portrayed that female entrepreneurs are optimistic about the future of digital assets. Following the rise of women…
Two senators, Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo have demanded an investigation into the hack incident that affected the securities and exchange commission (SEC)’s official Twitter handle. The two senators have asked SEC Inspector General Deborah J. Jeffrey to open an…
The securities and exchange commission (SEC) approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs last week, marking a historic milestone in the crypto industry. This was followed by a lot of optimism on the overall growth of the industry. There has even been optimism that…
On Tuesday, the leading crypto exchange in Seychelles, OKX, secured the virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The approval of the VASP license demonstrated OKX’s commitment to operate compliant in Dubai. In the January 16…
