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Brazilian CVM Resolution Comes Into Effect, Allowing Funds to Allocate Part of Their Portfolios Into Crypto
[Oct 3, 2023 11:30 PM] The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has opened the doors for investment funds to invest in cryptocurrency. Resolution 175, drafted last year and coming into effect on October 2, defines the rules these institutions must follow to…
Kevin O’Leary Warns of Crypto Innovation Fleeing US Due to Regulatory Hurdles
[Oct 3, 2023 8:45 PM] Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has expressed concerns that regulatory obstacles will drive crypto innovation away from the U.S. His comments followed a congressional hearing where Congress members grilled U.S. Securities and…
Ripple Gains a Victory as Judge Torres Rejects SEC’s Interlocutory Appeal
Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Cries Foul Over Ukrainian Customer Testimony
Uptober Begins: Bitcoin’s Rally Sparks $40K Hopes; Yet $20K Threat Lingers
[Oct 3, 2023 2:30 PM] The price of bitcoin (BTC) has risen 6% over the previous 30 days, pushed higher by factors such as its finite availability and growing investor confidence, according to this week’s Bitfinex Alpha report. Moreover, on October 1, a popular…
Ethereum ETFs Face Lackluster Debut From Small Investors: Is The Hype Fizzling Out?
[Oct 3, 2023 2:00 PM] Yesterday’s launch of futures-based Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered underwhelming results, with shallow trading volumes indicating a deficient demand for ETH exposure. Furthermore, a recent report by The Wall Street…
Bitcoin Miners Brace for Increased Challenge as Network Difficulty Hits New High of 57.32 Trillion
[Oct 3, 2023 1:30 PM] On October 3, 2023, at block height 810,432, the Bitcoin network experienced its second consecutive difficulty increase since September 19. The challenge of uncovering block rewards escalated as the difficulty reached a new pinnacle, rising by…
From Half a Million to 27K: Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Set to Clear for First Time in Four Months
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Notches 8% In The Last Day as Top Coins Bleed
[Oct 3, 2023 10:00 AM] BSV has bucked a bearish trend amid the general crypto market downturn, posting notable gains over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin SV (BSV) recorded an 8% 24-hour price increase, while Bitcoin succumbed to bearish pressure, dipping nearly 3% today…
Biggest Movers: DOGE, SHIB Down 3%, Falling for Second Straight Session
[Oct 3, 2023 9:41 AM] Dogecoin was a notable mover on Tuesday, as the meme coin extended recent declines after a failed move beyond a key resistance level. The drops came as the wider crypto market cap also slipped. It is trading 2.87% lower as of writing. Shiba inu…
Lido, Coinbase, and Rocket Pool Corner 89% of Ethereum’s Booming $20 Billion Liquid Staking Market
[Oct 3, 2023 8:00 AM] Since 2020, applications for liquid staking on the Ethereum blockchain have seen steady growth, and as of the first week of October 2023, a total of 23 liquid staking derivatives (LSD) platforms hold 12.4 million ether, valued at over $20 billion…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Plunge, as Profit Takers Swoop In
[Oct 3, 2023 7:09 AM] Bitcoin retreated from a multi-week high on Tuesday, after cryptocurrencies entered overbought territories. Traders have seemingly opted to capture recent profits, ahead of key data points later this week. Ethereum slipped below $1,700. Bitcoin…
Worldcoin Kenya Controversy: Cabinet Secretary Blasted for Inconsistent Statements About Project’s License Status
Bank of Russia Digital Ruble Pilot Update: ‘Everything Going as Planned’
[Oct 3, 2023 1:30 AM] The Bank of Russia offered an update about the state of the digital ruble, the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is currently in a nationwide pilot. Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, stated that the pilot was…
Report: Victims of South African BTC Scam Set to Receive Portion of Invested Funds
[Oct 3, 2023 12:45 AM] Some investors who invested in the South African bitcoin pyramid scheme MTI are set to receive part of their money back once a court rules on how liquidators are supposed to handle claims. Liquidators expect to make more than one payout to affected…
Coinbase Obtains License From Singapore’s Central Bank — Crypto Exchange Sees Singapore as ‘a Vital Market’
[Oct 2, 2023 9:30 PM] The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to provide services to both individuals and institutions. “We’ve identified Singapore as a vital…
UK Government Urged to Review Chase Bank’s Policy to Decline Crypto Payments
[Oct 2, 2023 7:30 PM] Bitcoin Policy UK has urged the British government to review Chase Bank’s policy to decline all crypto payments. “It is, of course, the stated policy of this Government that the U.K. become a crypto asset hub, but it is hard to square this policy…
Is Your Crypto at Risk? FBI Issues Dire Warning Over ‘Phantom Hacker’
[Oct 2, 2023 7:00 PM] As the crypto market continues to attract substantial investments, it has also witnessed a surge in scams and fraudulent activities. Regulatory institutions worldwide, spearheaded by the United States, seem to intensify their efforts to combat…
SEC and 5 Other US Regulators Issue Crypto Investment Warnings
[Oct 2, 2023 5:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several other top financial regulators have issued several warnings regarding investing in crypto assets as part of this year’s World Investor Week. “The risk of loss for individual investors…
Free Talk Live Co-Host Ian Freeman Sentenced to 8 Years for Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Business
[Oct 2, 2023 3:30 PM] Following his conviction for unlicensed money transmission, money laundering, and tax evasion at the close of December 2022, Keene dweller, libertarian activist, and Free Talk Live co-anchor, Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years behind…
Crypto Crisis Imminent, Warns Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone, Despite Bitcoin’s Surge To $28,000
[Oct 2, 2023 2:00 PM] On October 2, Mike McGlone, Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg, took to social media X (formerly known as Twitter) to express his concerns about the state of the crypto market. Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rise, McGlone highlighted a…
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
Grayscale Moves to Convert Ethereum Trust to Spot ETF Amid Surge in ETH Futures ETF Launches
[Oct 2, 2023 11:30 AM] Grayscale Investments, the largest digital asset fund manager by assets under management (AUM), has filed to convert its Ethereum Trust into a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news follows ether futures ETFs from Vaneck, Bitwise, and…
Biggest Movers: BCH Races to 2-Month High, SOL Nears $25
Optimism (OP) Climbs 6% A Day As Crypto Market Rebounds, What’s Next?
[Oct 2, 2023 8:00 AM] Optimism (OP) has posted notable gains today, October 2, trading at $1.45, with a 5% increase in the last 24 hours. Furthermore, its price has gained 15% in the last seven days. OP’s rise coincides with the improvement in the general crypto…
FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial
[Oct 2, 2023 8:00 AM] After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Climbs Above $28,000 to Start ‘Uptober’
Latam Insights: Brazil Launches Nationwide Blockchain ID Program, Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Extends Restructuring Period
[Oct 2, 2023 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its…
Bankman-Fried Trial to Feature Customer, Investor, and Co-Conspirator Testimony
[Oct 2, 2023 2:30 AM] In a letter to the judge published Saturday, prosecutors laid out plans to call customers, investors, and co-conspirators to testify in next week’s trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. The former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX faces charges of…