Osprey Funds CEO says US will approve Bitcoin ETF in 2022 ‘at earliest’
Greg King, CEO of Bitcoin trust issuer Osprey Funds, thinks the U.S. SEC has too many things on its plate this year to get to the issue of crypto ETF…
US megabank JPMorgan to hire more blockchain talent
Some of JPMorgan’s new blockchain-related job applications seek candidates with experience in Bitcoin, Ethereum and proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms. Major American investment bank JPMorgan is upping its blockchain hiring spree by…
No hard fork love for Ethereum as ETH price falls to a three-week low
Ether continues to trade lower under the shadow of Bitcoin in days leading up to its supply-crunching hard fork event. Ether (ETH) prices slid in tandem on July 20, in…
Aussie Bitcoin miner to reportedly raise $200M ahead of Nasdaq listing
Sydney-based Iris Energy is reportedly prepping for the United States’ tech-focused exchange with new fundraising. Iris Energy, a Sydney-based Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm that invests in data centers powered by…
Uniswap (UNI) to Be Allocated 49.95% of Grayscale’s New DeFi Fund
Grayscale Investments is has launched a new DeFi fund The DeFi fund will provide investors with weighted exposure to the top 10 DeFi tokens according to market cap They include…
South African Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Accepting Tainted Banknotes
A week after more than 1,400 ATMs in South Africa were attacked during a looting spree, the country’s central bank is now asking citizens to reject banknotes that are stained…
Museum of Bitcoin Mining History Opens Its Doors in Venezuela
A new museum dedicated to the history of bitcoin mining opened its doors in Venezuela last weekend. The institution will allow visitors to learn about the history of cryptocurrency mining,…
Crypto in the UAE: TRES Was Approved by DMCC for OTC Trade License to Operate With Cryptocurrency
On photo left to right: Saif Al Mansouri – CEO TRES OTC DMCC; Ahmed Bin Sulayem – Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC; Dmitry Krasnogor – Managing Director…
Binance Enters Popular Venezuelan Dollar Indexes as Currency Plunges 10% in One Week
Binance, the leading P2P exchange in Venezuela, is now present in several popular dollar indexes in the country. The price of USDT on Binance’s P2P platform is now used to…
Majority of institutional investors ready to buy digital assets, study says
A new study found that institutional investors’ appetite for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, is growing. New data shows that institutional investors’ interest in cryptocurrencies and crypto-related businesses is continuing to…
Bitcoin crashes below $30K, but on-chain data suggests accumulation is brewing
Despite the Bitcoin markets slipping below $30,000, on-chain data suggests accumulation may be underway, as $1 billion worth of BTC leaves exchanges each month. Despite Bitcoin crashing below $30,000 for…
BlockFI ordered to stop onboarding New Jersey-based customers
BlockFi CEO Zack Prince rejects the New Jersey securities regulator’s claim that his firm has been offering unlicensed securities to the public. The New Jersey Bureau of Securities had issued…
Bitcoin falls to sixth for daily revenue, with just 12% of Ethereum’s fees
Ethereum, Uniswap, Binance Smart Chain, and Aave are all beating out Bitcoin by daily fee revenue. Ethereum appears to be extending its fee dominance over Bitcoin by roughly 10 times,…
Axe reveals limited run of Dogecoin-themed body spray
Axe is set to drop a limited run of a free Dogecoin-themed body spray dubbed “Dogecan,” which is described as exhibiting a “dank musk.” Popular male grooming product manufacturer, Axe.…
Treasury secretary Yellen urges lawmakers to quickly introduce stablecoin guidelines
The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets expects to deliver regulatory recommendations for stablecoins in the coming months. United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told financial regulators that the…