The Financial Action Task Force is looking to adapt its guidance standards for stablecoins and crypto peer-to-peer transactions. The Financial Action Task Force says it is set to publish an update to its guidelines on cryptocurrencies and virtual asset service providers; a catch-all term including exchanges, wallet providers, and custody platforms, among others. This updated…
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Bitcoin will become more stable and liquid when regulatory certainty is in place, Bridgewater’s director of investment research argued. A senior analyst at asset management firm Bridgewater believes that regulation could potentially make Bitcoin (BTC) a good asset for institutional investors. Bridgewater director of investment research Rebecca Patterson claimed that regulatory certainty around Bitcoin would…
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Gemini has made digital asset giving more convenient for its users. United States crypto exchange Gemini has added a way for customers to donate crypto to over 100 nonprofits worldwide via The Giving Block. Gemini now gives customers the option to “Give Back With Crypto,” The Giving Block unveiled in a blog post on Thursday.…
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The growing popularity of NFTs and recent exchange listings helped lift Enjin Coin to a new all-time high. Non-fungible tokens (NFT) are rapidly becoming a focal point of the cryptocurrency market as evidenced by stories of millions of dollars being raised in minutes for one-of-a-kind tokenized art pieces and rare collectibles that traders rush to…
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Thai investors who do not qualify for crypto trading under proposed SEC rules would still be able to invest through licensed fund managers. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has launched a public consultation on proposed cryptocurrency investor qualification rules. According to an official announcement Thursday, the Thai SEC is now seeking public comments…
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Cross-chain interoperability and lucrative DeFi yield opportunities appear to be supporting the price recovery in Cardano, Matic and Stacks. The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of progress following a multiday sell-off that saw the total market capitalization drop by more than $400 billion as Bitcoin’s (BTC) price briefly fell below $46,000. While the majority of…
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The total value locked in decentralized finance platforms dropped 16% to $54.4 billion this week, but the quick rebound in DeFi token prices shows traders are not dismayed. Decentralized finance and the numerous platforms offering investment services have been the talk of the cryptocurrency sector for several months, and this has resulted in investors capturing…
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Bitcoin’s runaway growth in January boosted the global crypto user base by close to 16%, according to an analysis from Crypto.com. Crypto exchange and debit card provider Crypto.com has published a new report estimating that the total number of crypto users globally rose from 66 million in May 2020 to 106 million by January. Given…
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Nigeria’s central bank is doubling down on its anti-cryptocurrency stance. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has defended the apex bank’s decision to ban banks from servicing cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. Appearing before a joint Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; ICT and Cybercrime; and Capital Market, Emefiele…
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A renewed wave of selling briefly pushed Bitcoin price below $45,000, and the majority of altcoins saw their double-digit losses increase. Another wave of selling pressure hit the cryptocurrency market on Feb. 23 as Bitcoin struggles to reclaim the $49,000 level. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that Bitcoin fell under intense pressure in…
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