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Gary Gensler’s Securities and Exchange Commission has made a name for itself with its hostility towards cryptocurrency. Time after time, over the last few years, his agency has repeatedly thrown up roadblocks to the common-sense regulation of digital assets and overstepped its regulatory authority. One of the SEC’s most detrimental actions on digital assets came in the form of a seemingly innocuous memo known as Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (or SAB 121). SAB 121 is significant because it requires publicly traded banks to place digital assets on their balance sheet. This change contradicts a basic rule of bank custody: that…

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Marcel Knobloch also known as Collin Brown, a crypto expert has offered an audacious prediction for Bitcoin, foreseeing a significant rally to unprecedented heights post-BTC Halving event scheduled to take happen this month. Bitcoin Poised For Massive Growth Post-Halving According to Collin Brown, the fourth mining reward Halving for Bitcoin will take place in the next 48 hours. This event will cut down the current 6.25 BTC per block output to 3.125 BTC per block. Related Reading: Bitcoin Halving Hysteria: Will History Repeat Itself Or Are We Heading For A Market Meltdown? Brown noted…

Following the recent launch of spot Ethereum ETF in Hong Kong, OkLink, a global leader in blockchain data services, expressed optimism about regulators approving similar products for other leading blockchain protocols in the future. The firm believes this move could enhance Hong Kong’s appeal as a hub for crypto innovation compared to other regions with stricter regulations. On April 30, Hong Kong became one of the first major financial centers to approve both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, albeit several months after the U.S. launched its first Bitcoin ETFs. While acknowledging the Ethereum ETF’s initial trading volume has fallen short of…

Core Foundation has taken a major step in India, launching the India Innovation Fund that intends to invest $5 million to help grow innovative blockchain projects across the nation. The excitement that followed the foundation’s announcement in March was palpable, and many projects are already underway. ETH Mumbai and strategic partnerships with some of the premier VCs have all demonstrated this commitment to catalyzing Web3’s growth and supporting the mighty builders, creators, and founders that fuel its rise. Core Foundation has launched the India Innovation Fund, investing $5M to support innovative blockchain projects across the country.Ready to push the boundaries…

The Decentralized Cooperation Foundation (DCF) recently announced the successful passage of proposal #912, a transformative initiative within the Cosmos networkBuilding on a foundation of interoperability, Cosmos Network, a blockchain ecosystem known for its ability to connect different blockchains, is taking a step towards greater liquidity and capital efficiency. The community recently passed the proposal, a significant initiative aimed at unlocking these benefits through liquid staking solutions. This move highlights the growing adoption of liquid staking within the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain space. Understanding Liquid Staking In traditional PoS blockchains, staking tokens for network validation often locks them up for a defined…

Paul Ryan – the 54th speaker of the United States House of Representatives – has emerged as a major proponent of stablecoins, with a bright outlook on what regulation could bring to the industry. Paul Ryan Bullish On Stablecoins In an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Ryan highlighted stablecoins as a potential solution to the looming US sovereign debt crisis. Public data shows that the nation is currently $34.7 trillion in debt, and is making annual interest payments of over $1 trillion. fmr speaker Paul Ryan’s comments on stablecoins on bloomberg last friday. extremely important for a few reasons: pic.twitter.com/k2fdodTUvJ…

The bitcoin halving is already partially priced in, the report said. Deutsche Bank said it does not expect a large rally after the event. The geography of crypto miners is expected to shift following the halving to countries with lower energy costs, the bank said. The bitcoin (BTC) reward halving, expected in the next couple of days, has already been partially priced in by the market and a large rally in the cryptocurrency is unlikely after it occurs, Deutsche Bank (DB) said in a research report on Thursday. The quadrennial reward halving slows the rate of growth in bitcoin supply…

Ethereum price witnessed an upsurge hitting $3K on May 17. ETH has shown adequate price recovery this week. Ethereum Whales are trying to make a comeback with increased movements this week. Ethereum price surpassed the $3K mark showing signs of recovery in the early hours of May 17. The leading altcoin is exhibiting a consistent upward trend in the past 24 hours increasing in market price by 5.19% on May 18. At the time of writing it was trading at $3,099 after momentary hikes to $3,125 during the day. Notably, the volatility index has depreciated to 63.62 post hitting the…

Institutional interest in digital assets is gaining traction. As of the end of Q1, more than 900 institutions based in the United States had disclosed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) shareholdings exceeding $100 million, equating to $10.7 billion combined. In addition, leading asset management firms, including BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, have launched tokenized treasury funds. Recent data indicates that more than $1 billion in treasury notes has been tokenized on public blockchain networks. A bi-annual survey conducted by KPMG in Canada further found that institutional investors located in the region greatly increased their crypto holdings in 2023. According to KPMG’s…

XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain network powering the XRP cryptocurrency, is poised to undergo significant upgrades, sparking anticipation and excitement within the cryptocurrency community. New proposals and discussions are now taking place involving Compliance, Smart Contracts, Automation (optional fees), TradFi and DeFi, Expanding features, Sidechains and better user experience (UX). With all the proposals, discussions and developments on the horizon, XRP Ledger is set to level up and reinforce its position as a leading player in the digital asset space. Krippenreiter, an XRP Ledger and DLT researcher, shares an exhaustive list of what is in the pipeline for XRP Ledger.…