U.S. Banking Crisis May Be Vindication for Crypto Ecosystem: JPMorgan
Bitcoin rallied in tandem with gold as they are both viewed as hedges to a catastrophic scenario, the report said.
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EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded.
FTX Will Receive All of Ren Protocol's Pegged Assets, Including Bitcoin and Dogecoin
FTX’s sister company Alameda Research had previously acquired Ren to provide long-term funding before shutting down.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Only a Small Step Forward: Bank of America
The blockchain’s likely inability to increase throughput in the short term and increasing competition from alternative networks will constrain its adoption and usage, the report said.
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs
The Group of Seven (G-7) advanced nations will prioritize considering how it can better help developing countries introduce their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Bitcoin Slips Under $30K, Ether Staking Tokens Take a Beating Ahead of Shapella Upgrade
Traders are likely taking profits ahead of Wednesday’s CPI report and Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade.
Hong Kong Regulator Says DeFi Projects Could Face Regulatory Requirements
If DeFi activity falls within the scope of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, it will be subject to the same regulatory requirements as traditional financial activity, says SFC official.
Tron’s TRX Drops 6% as Binance.US Delists the Token
Binance.US says a variety of factors can lead to de-listing, including regulatory standing in the U.S. and unethical behavior.
First Mover Asia: Does Bitcoin at $30K Really Matter?
ALSO: Crypto exchange Bitget's $100 million fund targeting Web3 comes as Hong Kong eases crypto regulations and a number of East Asian countries have been promoting crypto.
Metalpha Launches Grayscale-Based Digital Asset Fund
Metalpha’s Hong Kong-licensed fund will give investors exposure to Grayscale’s products, but also allow for withdrawals which is something currently missing for U.S. investors.
World Regulators Are Looking at DeFi
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is entering regulators’ crosshairs, but they don’t seem to be intent on taking it out – yet anyway. Instead a pair of reports from U.S. and French authorities seem more focused on understanding what sort of risks DeFi…
Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $30K, Ether Hovers Near $1.9K Ahead of CPI, Shapella Upgrade
Investors will be eyeing Wednesday’s U.S. Consumer Price Index for the latest reading on inflation and the Shanghai “hard fork.”
Sen. Warren, Rep. AOC Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) want to know why crypto companies, like bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank.
Gaming Tech Company Razer Introduces Web3 Venture Fund
The fund, called zVentures Web3 Incubator, will leverage its expertise to grow early-stage projects building blockchain-based gaming infrastructure.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Here’s Our Guide to Watch Parties, Blockchain Tools
Various factions of the Ethereum community are planning watch parties to witness the first-ever withdrawals of staked ether, with the blockchain's Shanghai upgrade (aka "Shapella") set for Wednesday at 22:27 coordinated universal time (6:27 p.m. ET).
ROOK Investors Aim to ‘Rage Quit’ Through Plan to Liquidate $25M Crypto Treasury
Their vote could hand ROOK token holders a big payout.
Diana Biggs: Building Early-Stage Ventures in Web3
Now a partner at venture fund 1kx, Biggs is a nine-year crypto veteran. She's bullish on early-stage companies and.a speaker at our Consensus festival.
Crypto Miner Core Scientific Appoints a New President
Crypto hosting and mining company Core Scientific (CORZ) has appointed crypto veteran Adam Sullivan as its new president, a court filing shows.
El Salvador Grants First Digital Asset License to Bitfinex
Tokenized shares and yield-bearing assets are potential products that could be launched under the new regulatory framework approved by the Central American country.
Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital Lead Crypto Stock Gains as Bitcoin Stays Above $30K
Bitcoin on Monday evening pushed through $30,000 for the first time since June 2022.
Former Bitcoin Core Developer Says NFT Market Is ‘Pleasantly Down to Earth’ Again
Jeff Garzik says now that the crypto asset sector has weathered through the hype, higher quality projects are likely to continue developing.
France Publishes Metaverse Consultation, Seeking Alternative to Dominance by Web Giants
The economy ministry is interested in the virtual worlds' impact on privacy, health and the environment
What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
Ethereum is expected to address the implementation of proto-danksharding in the months after Wednesday's Shanghai upgrade (also referred to as "Shapella"), as well as other mechanisms that will make the blockchain more scalable. Last year saw the…
Lending Platform Maple Prepares New U.S. Treasury Pool; MPL Token Rises 23%
Maple’s new pool will allow accredited investors, corporate treasuries based outside of the U.S. to invest in U.S. treasury bonds on-chain, CEO Sid Powell said in a community call.
Wyoming Defends ‘Legitimacy’ of Its Crypto Charter Framework in Custodia Lawsuit
The state of Wyoming is taking umbrage at the Federal Reserve Board’s insinuations that its regulatory framework for special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) – state-chartered banks that can handle digital assets – are not up to snuff.
Stablecoin Issuers, Conglomerates Targeted by IMF After Crypto's 'Rough Year'
FTX and collapses like Signature, Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank show need for stronger consumer protection, governance norms, the International Monetary Fund said in its Global Financial Stability Report
Cardano Developer IOG Releases Lace Wallet, Boosting ADA Ecosystem
Users can stake ada tokens directly from Lace to contribute to the security of the Cardano network and receive rewards for their participation.