The sanctioning of U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) heralds a transformative shift from a century-long dominance of centralized monetary systems to the emerging realm of decentralized finance, as opined by Balaji Srinivasan, a distinguished figure in technology and the crypto industry. Srinivasan equates this shift to a reversal of the historical Executive Order 6102,…
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South Korea persists in its stance against allowing financial institutions to invest in digital currencies, effectively blocking the launch of any crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) within its borders. A representative from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) clarified to local journalists that this policy will remain in effect. Concurrently, bitcoin’s value in South Korea is experiencing…
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Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital cryptocurrency, recently witnessed a significant surge, exceeding $47,000. This remarkable increase is attributed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving 11 new Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), marking a pivotal moment in the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies as viable investment options. Despite the initial excitement which saw the price…
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Source: AdobeStock Circle Internet Financial – the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC) – has quietly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with federal regulators. Their IPO registration follows a series of historic approvals by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday, allowing Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF products to trade…
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Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut If one thing in life is certain, it’s that we all have to pay taxes. Therefore, it’s important for cryptocurrency holders and investors to understand everything involved when it comes to crypto and taxes. This is becoming even more critical as digital assets gain mainstream adoption. Unfortunately, a lot of confusion…
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Coinbase’s recent 2024 Market Outlook report was followed by a fresh analysis from its institutional arm, focusing on the pivotal market happenings linked to two leading cryptocurrencies: bitcoin and ethereum. This new report, titled “Q1 2024 Guide to Crypto Markets”, underscores key events that are set to influence the future direction of these digital currencies.…
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The social media platform X has discontinued its non-fungible token (NFT) profile picture service, a feature introduced just last year in January 2022. The crypto community’s response to this move has been notable, with Kraken’s founder, Jesse Powell, labeling it as “a step back for the industry.” Social Media Giant X Drops NFT Profile Service…
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Source: X / @FinMinIndia The governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, has reiterated the central bank’s negative stance on crypto. He said that the RBI’s position on cryptocurrency remains unchanged. “Traveling down that path will create huge risks. I don’t think the world or emerging markets can take a crypto mania like…
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Source: papii/Adobe Police in the Philippines have arrested a South Korean man suspected of stealing some $3.5 million from a nursing care fund – and spending the money on crypto. Officers think the 44-year-old man, unnamed for legal reasons, embezzled the money from April 2022 to September 2022. They think this occurred while the man…
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Source: blackday/Adobe China’s rapid CBDC progress is causing a rise in digital yuan-related criminal cases, including suspected fraud, identity theft, and phishing. Per the Shenzhen Securities Times, a Shanghai court this week convicted a group of criminals that exploited CBDC functions on an ATM to steal cash. A spokesperson for the People’s Court of Shanghai’s…
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