Adam Hamilton, the founder of Zeal Intelligence, a financial consulting company, predicts that gold prices will rise as American investors turn to gold, fleeing from traditional stocks and the burst of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. Hamilton explained that gold experienced this price upswing without this main demand factor, stressing that it was a very…
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India, Nigeria, and Indonesia top Chainalysis’ latest global crypto adoption index, which ranks 151 countries based on grassroots cryptocurrency usage, adjusted for population and purchasing power. The report notes strong growth in crypto activity, particularly in lower-income nations. Chainalysis Highlights Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis published an excerpt from its 2024 Geography…
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The UK Ministry of Justice has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill to recognize bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property under English and Welsh law. Led by Justice Minister Heidi Alexander, this bill addresses legal uncertainties around digital assets, ensuring better protection for owners in fraud cases and disputes. It also positions…
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On Sept. 11, Grayscale, the digital asset manager, revealed that its SUI Trust is now available to accredited investors eager for SUI exposure. The SUI token, native to the Sui blockchain, powers a layer one (L1) network designed to provide quick transactions and affordable fees. Developed by Mysten Labs, a team of former Meta engineers,…
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The higher-than-anticipated US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading was followed by a decline in Bitcoin (BTC) price as it tumbled almost 1.5% to $56,168 at press time. US Headline CPI Matches Forecast, Core CPI Exceeds It US headline CPI, the metric typically used to assess the inflation rate in the country, came in according…
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The Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and wallet. A Washington investor was scammed out of over $750,000 after investing. Despite the investment supposedly growing to $1.4 million, the investor faced continuous demands for taxes and fees. Washington Investor Scammed Over $750,000 in Crypto Mining…
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The spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted gains on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive day of inflows. Spot ether ETFs also performed well, amassing $11.44 million during the trading session. Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Gains as Market Inflows Persist Data from sosovalue.xyz showed that the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs had inflows totaling $116.96…
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On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion. The news follows Bitcoin’s overall hashrate rising near the 700 exahash per second (EH/s) range when it tapped 693 EH/s. Rising Bitcoin Difficulty Puts Pressure on Miners Bitcoin’s difficulty now makes it 3.58% more…
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Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under current laws, buying or selling accounts may constitute a violation. Investigations are ongoing, and the…
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Financial giant State Street Global Advisors has launched three digital asset and disruptive technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in collaboration with Galaxy Asset Management, focusing on blockchain, AI, and volatility management. These actively managed ETFs aim to capture market inefficiencies and adapt to the evolving digital asset space, offering investors exposure to cutting-edge technology trends through…
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