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Standard Chartered Now Expects SEC to Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs This Week

Standard Chartered Bank has revised its forecast and now expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this week, with the bank’s head of digital asset research expressing 80%…

Hex Trust to Launch USDX Stablecoin on Flare, Offering Real-World Yield

On May 21, 2024, Hex Trust Group announced the introduction of a native stablecoin, USDX, for the Flare network. Hex Trust also revealed that a Clearpool vault, enabling holders to earn a real-world yield, will debut alongside USDX. Hex…

Top Defi Tokens See Double-Digit Gains as Ethereum Soars

Amid ethereum’s value increase, the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem has significantly benefited from ether’s double-digit growth. Leading defi tokens by market capitalization rose by 14.8% over the past day, and the total value…

Central Bank of Brazil Aims to Finalize Crypto Regulations This Year

The Central Bank of Brazil outlined its crypto regulation calendar, defining a three-phase process for finalizing these tasks in 2024. The bank aims to consult market actors regarding VASPs, establish plans to regulate stablecoins and finalize the…

Understanding Notcoin: The Token Behind the Click-to-Mine Telegram Game

This week, the crypto community has been buzzing about a new token called notcoin (NOT), recently launched on The Open Network (TON). This token is tied to a game on Telegram where users earn NOT by completing tasks and clicking a button, featuring…

David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc., Reflects on His Company’s Transformational Pivot to Bitcoin and More

David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc., took time out of running the Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong to sit down with Bitcoin.com’s COO, Jason Sheman. The conversation delved into the lessons learned from past mistakes, the strategic pivot to…

NY Attorney General Secures $2 Billion Settlement With Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $2 billion settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency firms Genesis Global Capital, Genesis Asia Pacific, and Genesis Global Holdco. The settlement, which requires bankruptcy court approval, will…

Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in ‘Hell Money’ Cryptocurrency Scam

Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the customer to transfer approximately HK$1 million ($128,206)…

Quantum Computing Poses Critical Threats to Blockchain Security, Warns Expert

Professor Massimiliano Sala, a professor of Mathematics at the University of Trento, warns that quantum computing poses significant threats to blockchain security. He highlights that quantum computers could solve problems foundational to digital…

Analysts Boost Odds for Ethereum ETF Approval to 75% Amid SEC Chatter

On May 20, 2024, Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) senior analyst Eric Balchunas informed his 274,000 X followers that he and his colleague James Seyffart had increased their expectations for the approval of a spot-based ethereum…