The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coinbase in its first-ever opinion on a cryptocurrency case on June 23. The United States Supreme Court decided in favor of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on June 23 in a partisan opinion that will halt court proceedings against the company in two California cases. Plaintiffs in the…
According to Fabio Panetta, the volatility of crypto and aspects of blockchain technology made digital assets only suitable for gambling. Fabio Panetta, an executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), has suggested a dark future for cryptocurrencies, in which the digital assets may be used for little more than gambling among investors. In…
After proposing a single ledger CBDC payment system, the International Monetary Fund reported on the regulation and use of digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its calls for crypto regulation across certain countries but said an outright ban may not be the best approach. In a…
News of regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector fell by the wayside as the Bitcoin price rallied above $30,000, and options data suggests the trend will continue. Bitcoin’s 15% rally toward $30,300 between June 19 and June 21 caught most traders by surprise, triggering $125 million in liquidations of leveraged short futures contracts. Narrowing down…
Historical data shows that apart from a few times since 2015 when altcoins outperformed BTC, a ‘Bitcoin only’ investment strategy has fared considerably well. Altcoins offer diverse, innovative features, promising technological advancements, and potentially lucrative investment opportunities. Many-a-time specific altcoins post handsome gains that surpass Bitcoin, popularly known as altcoin season. However, K33 Research analysis shows over…
The statement is the first major update from the wallet provider since the exploit in early June, but users are still in the dark about the actual cause. Atomic Wallet users have been left wanting more answers, despite the decentralized wallet provider finally releasing a full “event statement” about the June exploit — which some…
The trading card game, which features NFT cards, will now be available to Epic Games’ 230 million customers. Immutable Games’ Web3 trading card game Gods Unchained is now listed on the Epic Games Store and is available to its 230 million customers, according to a June 21 announcement. Gods Unchained is a collectible trading card game…
With spot Bitcoin ETFs filings helping boost the price of Bitcoin, some suggest the “window to front-run institutional demand is closing.” Recently renewed optimism for an approved Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is igniting “The Great Accumulation Race” for Bitcoin, according to industry pundits. Over the past week, Fidelity, Invesco, Wisdom Tree and Valkyrie have followed investment giant BlackRock in…
Mihailo Bjelic suggested that adding zero-knowledge proof technology could bolster the network’s security while still keeping fees low. Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic has proposed upgrading the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) network to a “zkEVM validium” version, according to a June 20 forum post. If the upgrade is implemented, the new version will rely on zero-knowledge proofs to increase security. HUGE…
“Fake” regulatory and dispute resolution entities are being used to make some crypto providers look legitimate, warns the Canadian Securities Administrators. Canadian citizens are being advised to double-check crypto trading service providers, as the platforms may be using “fictitious” regulatory bodies to boost their credibility. According to a June 20 Investor Alert from the Canadian Securities Administrators,…