Bitcoin Jumps to Near $28K as Bulls Bet on ETF Approval
Traders could be betting on a development that buoys hopes for a spot bitcoin ETF in the US.
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Australia Proposes New Licensing Regime for Crypto Exchanges, Aims for Draft Legislation by 2024
Australia expects to release a draft legislation which covers licensing and custody rules for crypto asset providers by 2024.
Upbit Receives Preliminary 'In-Principal' Approval in Singapore
The in-principal approval allows Upbit Singapore to continue providing regulated digital payment token services in compliance with the Payment Services Act 2019.
Internet Computer's Dfinity Is Building Carbon Credit-Inspired Tech for Waste Management
The foundation is working with management consultancy Roland Berger who introduced the Voluntary Recycling Credits (VRC) standard in June, inspired by the carbon credit market.
SEC Won’t Appeal Loss in Grayscale Case, Boosting the Odds GBTC Can Become a Bitcoin ETF
The decision, reported by Reuters, boosts the odds that Grayscale Investments will be able to turn its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a more investor-friendly ETF.
Is Hamas Using Crypto to Attack Israel? We Don’t Know
Reports this week about multi-million dollar Hamas crypto financing may have left a faulty impression.
Ethereum's New Low-Fee Regime May Put Its 'Ultra Sound Money' Thesis to Test
The Ethereum network's revenue from fees dropped to its lowest level since April 2020 as speculative activity disappeared and users migrated to layer 2s, IntoTheBlock said.
Hamas' Crypto Ties May Lend Energy to Sen. Warren's Money Laundering Bill
The revelations that the terrorist group behind last week’s attack on villages in southern Israel that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead was partially funded with cryptocurrency may lend additional weight to an effort from Sen. Elizabeth Warren…
SBF Trial: Crypto Lender BlockFi Believed Alameda Was Solvent Given Balance Sheet It Was Shown, CEO Testifies
BlockFi lost “a little over a billion dollars” due to its involvement with FTX and Alameda Research, Zac Prince said.
U.S. House Speaker Drama Could Threaten to Unravel Crypto's 2023 Chances
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are sprinting toward the worst case scenario in their scramble for a new speaker of the House, and their infighting could worsen the prospects for crypto legislation this year.
SEC Deadline on Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Dispute Approaching at Midnight
The SEC has hours left to seek an appeal of the court order to erase the agency’s rejection of Grayscale’s trust-to-ETF conversion application.
THORSwap, Used by FTX Exploiter, Resumes Trading After Updating Terms to Exclude U.S.-Sanctioned Countries
THORSwap, the exchange that paused its platform last Friday following a series of trades related to the FTX hack, resumed its services on Friday with updated terms and conditions relating to users in sanctioned countries.
CertiK, Blockchain Code Auditor, Makes 'Strategic Workforce Adjustment' of 15%
Just last year, the company raised nearly $150 million of fresh capital. Now, as crypto winter drags on, it is cutting jobs, citing "evolving market dynamics."
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETF Partially Priced in: Coinbase
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Wallet Maker Finances 3D-Printed Gun Documentary
Privacy stalwart Samourai Wallet is an executive producer of "Death Athletic," a forthcoming film about ghost-gun firebrand Cody Wilson.
Frax Finance's Fed Yield-Matching Staking Vault Attracts $30M, FXS Steady
Early Thursday, Frax unveiled sFRAX staking vault, allowing users to take advantage of higher interest rates in the U.S.
Flare Network Will Burn 2.1B FLR to Support Ecosystem Health
Some 198 million FLR will be burned immediately with a further 66 million set to be burned monthly until January 2026.
Perpetual Trading Protocol GMX Bags Biggest Chunk of $40M Arbitrum Grant
Arbitrum projects will receive token grants that may help attract new money to the popular blockchain.
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Approval Partially Priced In, Coinbase Says
Spot-based ETFs are widely expected to unlock floodgates for mainstream money. Flows, however, are likely to materialise overtime, according to Coinbase.
Bitcoin Is Currently Neither ‘Bullish’ or ‘Bearish,’ Traders Say
Major tokens seemed to stabilize on Friday morning following a week-long price drop.
Ether Drops 1.9% to 7-Month Low as Crypto Buckles Further Following Inflation Data
ETH dropped to its lowest price since March, while most cryptocurrencies struggled as risk-off sentiment took over markets following a slightly hotter-than-expected inflation report and surging rates.
Coinbase Sounds Alarm on IRS Crypto Tax Proposal
As the U.S. crypto exchange called the recent IRS proposal for taxing crypto “incomprehensible,” the tax agency flagged that the industry isn’t paying its fair share.
Ethereum Has Nearly Cleared Out Validator Queue, a Sign of Weak Staking Demand
The waiting time to deploy new validators to the Ethereum network has diminished to just five hours from a peak of 45 days in early June.
The SAFER Banking Act Can End Discriminatory Banking Practices
Designed to dismantle barriers to financial services for marijuana businesses, the bill would be beneficial to crypto companies stripped of banking access, says Cody Carbone.