What we know about Kamala Harris’ views on crypto

    The vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, is a bit of an anomaly among Capitol Hill politicians: she’s never had strong words to say for or against digital currencies, tokenization, blockchain, or NFTs. None of that has mattered for the past four years, as US President Joseph Biden has had plenty to say…

    Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe

    Australian stablecoin payments startup Stables has announced its expansion to Europe in partnership with Mastercard, which co-founder Bernado Billota says indicates a wider trend of the dollar-pegged assets breaking into the mainstream. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Bilotta said the expansion marked an important step for his firm, noting an increase in the size of the total…

    Ether price may dip after ETF ‘novelty’ wears off due to surging supply

    Ethereum’s price might decline after the initial buzz surrounding spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETF) wears off if its supply continues to increase at the current rate, according to an analyst. “If the supply of ETH keeps increasing by ~60k/month like it has been since April, then by Dec the supply will be back to what…

    South Korea’s strict laws on crypto exchanges come into force

    The much-talked-about new regulations from South Korea’s financial security regulator, designed to protect users buying and storing crypto assets with virtual asset service providers (VASPs), came into force on July 19. Titled the “Virtual Asset User Protection Act,” VASPs must take several steps to ensure the protection of user’s crypto, according to a July 17 statement from…

    New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains

    Recent advances in the field of long-term storage could form the basis for the development of immutable digital ledgers capable of storing data for millions of years without power. In other words: immortal blockchains. At its core, blockchain technology operates on the simple premise that data is demonstrably safer in a decentralized ledger than it…

    CBOE gives official launch date for spot Ethereum ETF

    Five spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETF) will begin trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange on July 23, “pending regulatory effectiveness,” CBOE announced on July 19. On May 23, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rule changes permitting the listing of several spot Ether ETFs. However, before the new products could begin trading, the…