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US Senate votes to overturn SEC rule, allowing regulated firms to hold Bitcoin

60-38 in the Senate voted in favour of overturning the SEC rule. Bipartisan support signals a potential shift in crypto regulation. Presidential veto possible. In a landmark decision, the US Senate has voted to overturn a key Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule that barred regulated financial firms from holding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The […]

Tether partners with RAK DAO to advance crypto education and adoption in UAE

Tether partners with RAK DAO to promote crypto adoption and education in the UAE. The collaboration includes facilitating crypto payments & developing educational programs. Aim is to drive economic growth and establish RAK DAO as a global blockchain hub. Tether, the pioneering issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has forged a strategic partnership with RAK Digital […]

Crypto investment products see first inflows in over a month

Digital assets investment products saw $130 million in inflows, the first after four weeks of outflows. Bitcoin remains above $62k and saw inflows of $144 million this past week. As Bitcoin shows fresh resilience above $62,000, latest market data reveals that digital asset investment products recorded inflows for the first time in over a month […]

SEC delays decision on 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF

SEC postpones decision on 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF to June 24, 2024. The ETF plans to invest 80% in Bitcoin and 20% in Carbon Credit Futures-linked financial instruments. Gemini has been named custodian for the ETF. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision […]

Ethereum drops below $3k as liquidations hit $320 million

Ethereum price has dropped below $3,000, hitting lows of $2,942 on Coinbase. The decline in the price of Ethereum comes as spot ETH ETFs saw a tepid debut in Hong Kong. Liquidations hit $320 across the crypto market, with over $96 million in ETH (over $78 million of it in liquidated longs). Ethereum has declined […]

Animoca Brands “comes to Bitcoin” with OPAL Protocol

Animoca Brands says Bitcoin is ready for Web3. The blockchain gaming giant will collaborate with Darewise and OPAL Protocol to launch a new era for gaming, DeFi and Web3 on BTC. BLIF, a new token of the OPAL Protocol, will power the ecosystem. Animoca Brands, a leading blockchain gaming company with a huge presence across […]

UK authorises police to seize illicit crypto without arrests

UK police now have powers to seize, freeze or destroy criminal crypto holdings. It follows new legislation that comes into effect today, April 26, 2024. Reforms to help UK’s national security, said Home Secretary James Cleverly. Law enforcement officials in the United Kingdom can now seize, freeze or destroy crypto assets deemed to be illicit […]

SEC sues Bitcoin miner Geosyn Mining for fraud; Bitbot presale nears $3M

SEC sues Geosyn Mining and co-founders for misappropriated funds and misleading investors. Bitbot revolutionizes crypto trading with a non-custodial Telegram bot. The $BITBOT presale nears $3M presale with the token poised to rise from the current $0.0171 to $0.018. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Bitcoin miner Geosyn Mining, LLC, and […]

Consensys sues SEC for clarification on Ethereum (ETH) classification as a security

Consensys recently received a Wells notice from the SEC for its MetaMask product. Consensys aims to defend Ethereum’s status as a commodity. The company also challenges SEC’s authority over cryptocurrencies. Consensys, a prominent Ethereum developer, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over what it deems as an “unlawful seizure […]