According to James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, two analysts specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at Bloomberg, the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF debut in the U.S. has surged to 65%. These analysts attribute this increase to “pressure from Blackrock and possibly Democrats,” a force that could compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to…
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Coinbase-backed layer-2 blockchain Base has attracted millions in Ethereum (ETH) ahead of its official launch. Over the weekend, Base witnessed more than $200 million in trading volumes and more transactions than established networks like Arbitrum. Despite not being open to the public yet, traders have flocked to the blockchain in the hopes of racking in lucrative returns, particularly from meme…
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A proposed U.S. national defense bill could subject stablecoins issuers to KYC and AML requirements they would be unable to comply with, said Berenberg analyst Mark Palmer. Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) and other stablecoins could potentially face a compliance nightmare if a new national defense bill that passed in the United States Senate makes it…
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Some analysts have provided possible ways the exchange was exploited and pinned potential initial losses at over $600,000. Decentralized exchange LeetSwap, which operates on Coinbase’s Base network has announced a pause on trading, citing concerns of a potential exploit. LeetSwap tweeted on Aug. 1 that it noticed some of its liquidity pools may have been…
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On July 30, a meme coin called BaldBaseBald (BALD) launched on Base Network, Coinbase’s new Layer 2 built on Optimism. The coin referenced Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s “bald” founder, and quickly became a coordination point for speculators on the frontier chain. Within two days, the token had reached a market cap of $100 million, with over…
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According to Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, the U.S. securities regulator reportedly told his company to delist all digital assets save for bitcoin. Armstrong said acceding to the SEC’s demand would have “meant the end of the crypto industry in the U.S.” SEC Reportedly Refused to Explain Why It Classifies Digital Assets…
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After a shocking revelation by CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase, the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange, saw its share price plummet by more than 10%. The reason: a controversial request from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prior to the lawsuit against Coinbase. The SEC’s demand? That Coinbase halts trading in all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. Brian…
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Recent statistics reveal that in the past fortnight, about 270,000 units of ethereum (ETH) were deposited into liquid staking derivative protocols. Currently, these decentralized finance (defi) staking platforms hold an estimated 10.65 million ether locked within their systems. Ethereum Liquid Staking Landscape Continues to Swell Liquid staking platforms based on ethereum (ETH) have continued to…
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Grayscale’s ETF was previously knocked back by the Securities and Exchange Commission and it wants it and competing ETFs approved together so none have an advantage. Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having…
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