In recent developments, Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, took to social media and opened up about the ongoing discussions between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and exchanges regarding spot Bitcoin ETF applications. Balchunas noted that the SEC’s Trading & Markets division has been actively involved in talks […]

Fidelity, an asset management firm overseeing $4.5 trillion in assets, has become the latest firm to seek approval for a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 17, Fidelity proposes to list and trade shares of the Fidelity Ethereum […]

As the final weeks of 2023 approach, it’s fair to say that one of the most dominant trends and drivers of crypto companies’ strategies over the past months can be summed up in a single word: licenses.  In a tight regulatory environment, getting the green light from regulators has been […]

Dr Shlomit Wagman, the former Director-General of the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority (IMPA), has told US lawmakers that cryptocurrencies are here to stay, and the primary emphasis should be on establishing effective regulations instead of attempting to suppress their existence. In a congressional hearing on Wednesday, […]

A lawmaker in Germany is not only strongly opposed to the digital euro but is proposing a better solution for a financial revolution in the country: Bitcoin. Joana Cotar, a member of the German Bundestag — the nation’s federal parliament — has recently proposed groundbreaking legislation to make Bitcoin legal […]

Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, has some blunt remarks for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman Gary Gensler. Alderoty recently claimed that the SEC is facing legal defeats and is also being lambasted by federal judges due to its shady behavior and concealment of key […]

Founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Nick Johnson is urging blockchain domains company Unstoppable Domains to drop a recently awarded patent or face a lawsuit, according to an open letter shared on X (formerly Twitter).  In January, Unstoppable Domains was granted its first patent, US11558344, which claims […]

In an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” earlier today, Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, delved into a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the U.S. economy, focusing on the debt crisis, Treasury yields, and the broader economic outlook The 74-year-old American, whose net worth is estimated by Forbes to […]

The cryptocurrency industry has been facing turbulent times, with the once-dominant FTX attempting a daring resurgence without SBF. In the middle of a potential bull run and surging institutional interest in crypto startups, FTX is charting a course for recovery. But is it possible realistically? And if yes, then what […]

Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh-based aerospace company, has announced an ambitious plan to send a physical Dogecoin (DOGE) token to the moon. Astrobotic, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pittsburgh’s North Side, has emerged as a leader in lunar logistics, specializing in making space missions more feasible and affordable. With a focus […]