American authorities in a tight spot
    04 Dec 2021
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    We must again turn our attention to Facebook’s cryptocurrency ambitions and the actions of American regulators – there has recently been a surprising turn in the events of the case. Facebook has announced the launch of its own crypto wallet, Novi. It is a colossal payment network that uses the Pax Dollar (USDP) stablecoin as…

    British Regulators vs Cryptocurrencies: What is Happening?
    02 Dec 2021
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    The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England has recently called cryptocurrencies a “threat” requiring “urgent action” to address it. It is not the first sign that the UK may become a firm outpost for crypto-skeptics. Jon Cunliffe, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, claimed that cryptocurrencies pose threats to the entire financial…

    Morgan Stanley increases GBTC investment, but cheaper ETFs could compete
    01 Dec 2021
    521 Views

    Morgan Stanley continues to increase its exposure to Bitcoin and has bought a considerable amount of GBTC shares for totals of about $303 million. However, the $36 billion trust feels the push from cheaper ETFs. The FT found GBTC trades at a 15% discount on the value of its underlying assets. Banking giant Morgan Stanley…

    Starknet Alpha Takes a Leap into the Ethereum Mainnet Realm
    30 Nov 2021
    720 Views

    The Starknet Alpha project has transitioned from several months of operation on the public testnet to the Ethereum mainnet, exceeding the initial schedule. The development progressed successfully during its time on the testnet, with regular updates introducing new features. Starknet Alpha is a Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, built on ZK-Rollup technology. This technology leverages…

    The first Bitcoin ETF and the market: lovers to nemeses?
    30 Nov 2021
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    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the launch of the Bitcoin Strategy ETF. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) buys cryptocurrency (in this case, bitcoin), and sells shares to stock exchange investors. The first U.S. exchange-traded bitcoin fund has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since October 19. Investors now have access…

    Most crypto trades might be ‘wash trading’ manipulations – the study says

    A new analysis has found that up to 70% of cryptocurrency trades on the world’s most popular exchanges may be people buying from themselves. It is a form of market manipulation on unregulated crypto exchanges to inflate prices artificially. A study of 29 cryptocurrency exchanges – including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Bittrex, Huobi, and many others…