Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Crypto is at the forefront of the European Commission’s financial services directorate’s proactive efforts to address the increasing environmental concerns in the digital assets industry.
In a recent development, the Commission has initia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton has been honored with the inaugural Defender of Freedom Award by the International Congress of Blockchain Legal Advisors (ICBLA). This award recognizes individuals and entities that have displayed exemplary dedication to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The trial of the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has taken full shape with just less than a week before it commences. In preparation, the court has released the trial calendar, which shows how long the case is expect...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again deferred its decisions regarding multiple proposals for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from leading financial institutions, including BlackRock. This move by the SEC...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Project Mariana, an initiative whose goal was to explore the application of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in enhancing the efficiency and security of cross-border payments, has been successfully concluded, the Bank of France has confirmed....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Coinbase, the renowned cryptocurrency trading platform, has announced that its Bermuda-based entity, Coinbase International Exchange, has received regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BAM) to offer perpetual futures to retail cust...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Prominent investment manager VanEck has revealed plans to launch an Ethereum Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Interestingly, this development comes a few hours following news that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was looking to fast...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
One word to describe the current state of the community when it comes to the XRP price is ‘bullish’. This extreme state of bullishness is spurred on by crypto analysts far and wide presenting various bullish scenarios, with some expecting the XRP pri...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), former CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange, will attend his trial from behind bars after the latest court decision on Thursday.
Why Sam-Bankman Fried Will Remain In Jail Until Trial
According to various reports, on September...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has further clarified the actual use case of his company’s XRP Ledger and its utility token XRP following comments that put the network’s reputation in question.
XRP’s Actual Utility
A particula...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, recently made headlines with its decision to exit the Russian market. But the aftershocks of this have led to further revelations, particularly concerning the involvement of the platform’s for...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a surprising turn of events, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company has decided to abandon its direct acquisition of financial institution Fortress Trust.
The decision marks a significant departure from Ripple’s earlier int...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Big tech giants such as Microsoft, Tencent, Sony, Nintendo, and others joined the Web3 space in the past two years. A new report from crypto analytics firm Coingecko dives into the sector and the projects backed by these major companies to answer a q...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Data shows the social dominance of Dogecoin has dropped to the lowest value since 2020, implying that interest in the meme coin has disappeared.
Dogecoin And Other Meme Coins Have Seen Declining Interest Recently
According to data from the on-chain a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Shiba Inu price is one that is poised for upside as momentum picks up. The fundamentals that point to this increase are a culmination of the surge in the meme coin’s trading volume coupled with an absolutely massive jump in the amount of SHIB tha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On Wednesday, September 27, Roberto Campos Neto, Brazil’s central bank governor, announced his intention to tighten crypto regulation. During his speech on Finance and Taxation at a Congress hearing, Campos Neto said virtual assets brokerages s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In the ever-expanding landscape of blockchain technology, the concept of cross-chain bridges has emerged as a critical component. These bridges serve as the vital connectors between various blockchain networks, enabling seamless interoperability and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a significant move, the Shiba Inu community is on the brink of getting a dedicated domain service with the introduction of the Shibarium ID, which is scheduled for an official launch by the end of October. A tweet by the developers confirmed, R...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further dampened the mood in the crypto community following its decision to postpone two Spot Ethereum ETF applications.
The SEC’s Announcement
In two separate releases, th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital found itself in the spotlight when it inadvertently mined an invalid block at height 809478 on the Bitcoin mainnet. The blunder was attributed to a transaction ordering issue, as revealed by pseudonymous Bitcoin develop...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, has called for clear, comprehensive legislation in the crypto industry, cautioning that the United States is approaching a “5G moment” for cryptocurrency. During an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance, he...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Following the ruling in his appeal, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his lawyers are back with another request to the court just less than a week before his trial commences.
What Is SBF’s Request?
In a letter addressed to Judge Kaplan, the Ju...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The lawyers representing Terraform Labs and its CEO Do Kwon in the ongoing court case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have pushed against an extradition request of the securities regulator.
In a petition submitted on September 27...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Chase UK’s recent decision to ban cryptocurrency transactions for its customers has sparked debate within the crypto community. While the bank cites concerns over scams and fraud as the rationale behind this move, critics argue that it contradi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly fast-tracking the launch of Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with a potential trading debut as early as next week. This comes amid mounting anticipation of a possible US gove...