Russia has integrated the use of digital assets as payment for international transactions in its legislation. President Vladimir Putin signed into law a document that describes using these assets as payment for international settlements, a use case not contemplated in any law, appointing the Central Bank of Russia as the overseer of these transactions. Russia […]
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Biggest Bubble in History Will Wipe Out Boomers — Advises Buying ‘Real Assets’ Like Bitcoin
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the biggest bubble in history will wipe out baby boomers, emphasizing that the stock market is set to crash. “Time to get real is now,” he stressed, urging investors to buy “real assets” like gold, silver, and bitcoin “before the biggest bubble in history goes […]
London Stock Exchange Embraces Digital Assets by Accepting Crypto ETN Applications
In a pivotal announcement, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has shared its plans to accept bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded note (ETN) applications, signaling a significant shift toward incorporating digital currencies into mainstream financial markets. LSE Announces Acceptance of Crypto ETNs The launch of bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) ETNs on the LSE platform marks a […]
Australian Crypto Love: Value of Digital Assets Held in Super Funds Surges Past $650 Million
In just three years, Australian self-managed super funds saw the value of their respective crypto asset holdings rise from just over $ 159 million to over $ 650 million. According to an executive with a local crypto exchange, many Australians are seeking to “allocate at least a percentage of their retirement funds to …
Montana Blasts SEC ‘Regulatory Power Grab’ in Kraken’s Case: ‘Crypto Assets Are Not Automatically Securities’
Montana introduced an amicus curiae in the case of the SEC vs. Kraken, a US-based crypto exchange, criticizing the “regulatory power grab” of the institution. Montana, supported by seven other states, affirms that crypto assets are not automatically securities and that the SEC’s expansive concept of “investment contract” might preempt state legislation. Montana and Seven […]
Coin-for-Coin Payback — Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Crypto Assets for Earn Users After Genesis Settlement
Gemini has reached a settlement with Genesis and other creditors within the Genesis bankruptcy proceedings, promising a full in-kind return of digital assets to Earn program users. This resolution, pending bankruptcy court approval, signifies a major victory for users, with over $ 1.8 billion in assets set to be returned. Potential Full Crypto Asset …
Blackrock Holds 110K BTC, Kiyosaki Expects $100K BTC Soon, AI Crypto Assets Skyrocket, and More — Week in Review
Blackrock has significantly expanded its presence in the digital currency space, accumulating nearly 110,000 bitcoins for its Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF. Robert Kiyosaki predicts bitcoin will reach $ 100,000 by June this year. The AI cryptocurrency sector has seen a remarkable surge, with over $ 10 billion added to its market value …
AI Crypto Assets Skyrocket With Over $10 Billion Added to the Sector in 17 Days
In the last 17 days, the value of artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrency assets has soared, with a significant addition of $ 10.21 billion to their overall market value. This surge aligns with the unveiling of Openai’s latest innovation, a generative AI-powered application capable of converting text into video. AI Cryptocurrency Sector Explodes With 142% …
UniLend V2 Launched on Mainnet: First-Ever Permissionless Lending and Borrowing Protocol for All Digital Assets
PRESS RELEASE. February 13, 2024. UniLend Finance, a leading decentralized finance protocol, has launched its revolutionary new version UniLend V2 on the Ethereum Mainnet. UniLend V2 marks a significant milestone as the first-ever permissionless lending and borrowing protocol for all ERC20 tokens, opening doors to DeFi for everyone and revolutionizing the digital asset landscape. Being […]
Kenya Advances Toward Digital Asset Hub Ambition With Virtual Assets Bill – Kenya Blockchain Association
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) is reportedly on the verge of launching a community-led draft bill, a significant stride towards its objective of transforming Kenya into a hub for digital assets. BAK has expressed its intention to integrate feedback from stakeholders into a revised draft. This updated version of the draft bill is due […]
Genesis Seeks Court Approval to Offload $1.4 Billion in GBTC Assets Post-SEC Settlement
After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bankrupt company Genesis Global Capital has submitted a petition to the bankruptcy court to dispose of holdings from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Classic Trust. These assets are estimated to be worth approximately $ 1.59 billion, and the debtors …
Ripple Exec Chris Larsen’s XRP Accounts Illicitly Accessed, Crypto Exchanges Freeze Assets
On Wednesday, Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple, publicly revealed that several of his personal xrp accounts had been illicitly accessed. Larsen explained that the team successfully persuaded crypto exchanges to promptly freeze the affected addresses. $ 112.5 Million Transferred From Chris Larsen’s Accounts In the realm of social media, specifically …
Korean Crypto Exchanges Block Romance Scammers’ Access to Digital Assets Worth Over $82 Million
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have successfully stopped romance scams and voice phishing criminals from siphoning digital assets worth over $ 82.6 million in the past year. The exchanges attribute their success in blocking criminals to abnormal transaction detection systems, which assist in flagging possible fraudulent transactions. Romance Scams on the Rise In 2023, South …
Cloned Assets: An Ideal Tool for Bringing Liquidity to Non-Native Tokens on Solana, Says Evan Deutsch
According to Evan Deutsch, a core contributor and co-inventor of Clone, cloned assets, perpetual contracts, and bridged tokens are two tools that can bring liquid spot markets to non-native assets on Solana. Deutsch, who is better known as Mark to many in the crypto space, cautions that the latter two tools have their drawbacks which […]
Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — $184M in Digital Assets Shown on Balance Sheet
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company’s balance sheet for Q4 2023 shows net digital assets of $ 184 million. Musk is convinced that in the long term, Tesla will be the most valuable company on earth. The billionaire recently disclosed that another of his companies, Spacex, also …