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Coinbase to Provide Key Infrastructure for Blackrock’s Tokenized Investment Fund

Coinbase has been chosen as a key infrastructure provider for Blackrock’s newly unveiled tokenized investment fund, the crypto exchange has revealed. “This is the latest progression of our digital assets strategy,” said Blackrock’s head of digital assets. “We are focused on developing solutions in the digital assets space that help solve real problems for our […]

Meme Coin Prices Slide Again But Dogecoin20 Has Raised $3.5m

Meme coin mania has taken a backseat in recent days as the speculation that drove viral tokens to billions in market cap cools off. With the broader crypto market also in the red over the past week, the air has come out of many of these meme-themed projects. However, one presale project that continues to […]

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Challenges ‘Super-Villain’ Narrative in Sentencing Debate

In a detailed letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, the legal representatives for Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, have vehemently argued against the government’s recommendation for a 50-year prison sentence, labeling it as a “medieval view of punishment.” Legal Team Contests Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried as Unjust and Excessive In […]

Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a ‘Psychological Shift’

Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But it’s the institutions that we’ve started to see come in,” he stressed, adding that the appetite has “transformed.” Bitcoin ETFs […]

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Warns Bitcoin Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has shared some concerns regarding the bitcoin market. Pointing to his “top signals,” he cautioned that the market could “cool off massively for a few months before hopefully ramping up again in the fall.” This Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’ Scott Melker, also known as […]

Salvadoran Press Raises Doubts on Piggy Bank Funds’ Ownership: 80% of BTC Came From Bitfinex

Reports from local Salvadoran press are raising questions about President Bukele’s announcement last week, when he transferred 5,690 BTC to a cold wallet, stating that all of these belonged to the country. Moises Alvarado, a Salvadoran journalist, found that 80% of the funds in this wallet came from Bitfinex, an international exchange, while 20% came […]

Blackrock Aims to Launch Tokenized Investment Fund, Seeks SEC Nod for ‘BUIDL’ Fund on Ethereum

The globe’s most substantial asset manager by assets under management, Blackrock, has submitted a form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the initiation of a tokenized investment fund. Additionally, the community has unearthed the development of a token named the “Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund” or BUIDL on the Ethereum blockchain. […]

Binance CEO Now Expects Bitcoin Price to Top Earlier Estimate of $80K This Year

Binance CEO Richard Teng now expects the price of bitcoin to surpass his earlier estimate of $80,000 this year. The executive anticipates continued significant inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as endowments and family offices increase bitcoin exposure in their investment portfolios. Binance CEO Teng’s Bitcoin Price Prediction Binance CEO Richard Teng shared […]

Spanish Court Upholds Privacy Watchdog’s Decision to Halt Worldcoin Activities

The Audiencia Nacional (National Hearing), a Spanish special tribunal, has maintained the measures that the AEPD, the private data watchdog in the country, has taken against Worldcoin. The court determined that the defense of the general interest of protecting the people’s data must prevail over the company’s economic interest. Spanish Audiencia Maintains Suspension of Worldcoin […]

Argentine Senate Passes Reform Creating Cryptocurrency Entities Registry

The Argentine Senate passed a law that creates a registry for any institution that offers cryptocurrency services in the country. The CNV, the Argentine securities enforcer, will manage this registry, which also establishes obligations for crypto companies to deliver personal information on their customers and other data to government entities. Argentine Senate Passes Crypto Anti-Money […]

New ICO Green Bitcoin Introduces the Gamified Green Staking and Raises $6M in 2 Weeks

PRESS RELEASE. A new project called Green Bitcoin (GBTC) saw a sudden burst of popularity around the time when the original Bitcoin (BTC) saw its massive price surge. While Bitcoin skyrocketed to an all-time high, Green Bitcoin — currently still in presale — managed to raise $6 million in only two weeks. Green Bitcoin’s presale […]

Dubai International Financial Centre Enacts Digital Assets Law

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of the largest free zones of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, has enacted a new Digital Assets Law, revamping its whole legislative system to include these tools. The law changes previous contracts, insolvency, damages, obligations, securities, and personal property laws, amending them to account […]

Dave Ramsey Sides With Warren Buffett on Bitcoin — Calls BTC Currency Based on Thin Air

Personal finance expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey says he agrees with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett regarding bitcoin. Viewing the crypto as a currency whose value is based on “thin air,” Ramsey stressed: “I wouldn’t wish bitcoin investments on somebody I really dislike.” Dave Ramsey on Bitcoin: ‘It’s Still Thin Air’ Personal finance guru […]

Despite Broad Crypto Downturn, Solana Hits $200 Range and Overtakes BNB

Based on the latest metrics, the cryptocurrency landscape has experienced a widespread but modest downturn. Yet, the digital asset solana has risen by 12.2% in the last 24 hours and 43% against the U.S. dollar over the past week. Currently, solana surpassed the $200 mark per coin as it closed in on BNB’s market capitalization. […]

Latam Insights: Tim Draper’s Bitcoin Prophecy for El Salvador, Bukele’s Bitcoin Rush

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Tim Draper predicts bitcoin will make El Salvador a rich country, President Nayib Bukele vows to keep buying bitcoin, and Banco do Brazil announces offline capabilities test for the Brazilian CBDC. Tim Draper […]

Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Cannot Be Currencies — Expects ‘Some Framework Emerging’ From G20 Discussion

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that it is the position of the Indian government that crypto assets cannot be currencies, which are issued by central banks. She clarified that crypto assets can be used for trading, speculation, profit-making, and various other purposes. Moreover, she noted that India has raised the issue of crypto […]

$200B Financial Group Cetera Approves 4 Spot Bitcoin ETFs on Its Platform

Cetera Financial Group, a platform with $475 billion in assets under administration and $190 billion in assets under management, has approved four U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for use in brokerage accounts on its platform. “We are prudently embracing bitcoin ETFs and we prioritized developing this important guidance to help our financial professionals implement […]

El Salvador Will Keep Buying 1 Bitcoin Daily Until BTC ‘Becomes Unaffordable’ With Fiat Currencies, Says President Bukele

El Salvador has been buying one bitcoin a day since 2022, according to President Nayib Bukele, who confirmed that his country’s “1 bitcoin a day program” will continue until the cryptocurrency “becomes unaffordable with fiat currencies.” The bitcoins acquired from El Salvador’s daily purchases are also deposited into the same wallet address used for the […]

Robert Kiyosaki Highlights ‘Problem’ With Gold, Silver, and Oil — Praises Bitcoin’s Limited Supply

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has pointed out “the problem” with gold, silver, and oil, while confirming his ownership of gold, silver mines, and oil wells. Touting bitcoin’s limited supply, the famous author emphasized that no matter how high the price of bitcoin rises, there can only be 21 million coins. “That’s why […]

US Senators Push SEC to Stop Approving Spot Crypto ETFs — Say Other Crypto Markets Risker Than Bitcoin

Two U.S. senators have urged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to refrain from approving additional crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. The lawmakers cautioned: “However vulnerable bitcoin may be to fraud and manipulation, markets for other cryptocurrencies are far more exposed to misconduct.” Lawmakers Say SEC Should Not Approve Spot Crypto ETFs […]

Galaxy Digital CEO: Bitcoin Unlikely to Fall Below $55,000 — ‘That’s the New Floor’

Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says he doesn’t believe the price of bitcoin will fall back down to the $50K-$55K level. “I think that’s the new floor unless something dramatic happens,” he described. “This has been a wild ride of an asset,” he added, noting that we’re in price discovery mode and if you look […]

El Salvador Moves ‘Big Chunk’ of Its BTC to Cold Wallet — President Bukele Says ‘Call It Our First Bitcoin Piggy Bank’

El Salvador has transferred “a big chunk” of its bitcoin holdings to a cold wallet, President Nayib Bukele has announced. “You can call it our first bitcoin piggy bank,” he said. As of writing, the wallet’s balance totals approximately 5,690 bitcoins. El Salvador Establishes Its First ‘Bitcoin Piggy Bank’ El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced […]

Binance Says Nigeria Is Not Yet One of Its Top Markets

Nigeria is not yet among Binance’s top markets despite being a leading global crypto market. However, the crypto exchange said it recognizes the West African country’s “extraordinary potential,” which is one reason why it is eager to invest there. ‘Extraordinary Potential’ The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has clarified that Nigeria, despite being one of the world’s […]

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Expects Mainstream Crypto FOMO to Return When DOGE Hits New All-Time High

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has revealed his theory on the potential resurgence of mainstream fear of missing out (FOMO) in the crypto market. He asserted that people seem to forget that the mainstream fervor in the last bull market came through dog coins, like dogecoin, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). […]

Elon Musk Backs DOGE for Tesla Payments — Says ‘Dogecoin to the Moon’

Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has expressed that Tesla should enable dogecoin as a payment method for its vehicles “at some point.” He exclaimed, “Dogecoin to the moon,” as he explained his reason for backing the meme cryptocurrency. “Lots of rich people were supporting bitcoin … But people on the line [at Tesla and […]

CONF3RENCE 2024 Unites with BLOCKCHANCE to Create Premier Web3 Event

PRESS RELEASE. CONF3RENCE 2024 and BLOCKCHANCE are thrilled to announce their union, marking the inception of a flagship Web3 event in the Ruhr area, Europe’s economic powerhouse. BLOCKCHANCE has already demonstrated the possibilities of the German Web3 ecosystem. Together, aiming to build a bridge between traditional economy and Web3, this union propels CONF3RENCE to a […]

New York Judge Determines SEC’s Case Against Gemini and Genesis Is Plausible for Alleged Securities Law Violations

A New York federal judge has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “plausibly alleged” that Gemini and Genesis violated securities laws through the Gemini Earn program. Judge Edgardo Ramos Highlights Hurdles in Dismissing Injunction Claims Early; Cites Howey and Reves A federal court in New York has affirmed the plausibility of the […]

Israeli Crypto Firm Launches Pilot for First Shekel-Backed Stablecoin

Israel has taken a significant step in the cryptocurrency domain by green-lighting a pilot for BILS, the first stablecoin pegged to the New Israeli Shekel. Bits of Gold and Israeli Authority Launch BILS Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox The initiative, spearheaded by the crypto broker Bits of Gold in collaboration with the Israeli Capital Market, Insurance […]

Nigeria’s Binance Impasse: Senior Executives Detained at Government ‘Guesthouse’ for 14 Days

Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent, is one of two Binance executives being held without charge by Nigerian authorities. A local court approved the executives’ 14-day detention. Recent media reports suggest that Nigerian officials have requested Binance to disclose the identities and transaction histories of its top 100 users. Detained Executives’ Families Demand Their […]

TRON Integrated With Amazon Web Services to Accelerate Blockchain Adoption

PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, March 13, 2024 – TRON DAO is glad to announce the integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This integration introduces the TRON Full Node on AWS, enabling users and developers to launch a TRON Full Node with unparalleled ease and efficiency. Seamless Full Node Deployment on AWS Through this integration, launching […]
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