More governments are acknowledging the staying power of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Ukraine is the latest to join the growing list of countries that have legalized crypto. Just this week, El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Two weeks ago, Cuba passed a law to recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies, citing “reasons…
At the WEF’s 2022 Davos agenda, Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister, called for a united global stand to tackle the issues emerging from the cryptocurrencies’ increasing adoption. The key takeaway of the Indian PM’s talk was, “A single country cannot tackle the challenges from crypto well enough.” Call For A Standard Global Approach Talking for…
It’s time for NYDIG to chip in. The FTX fiasco is the theme of the month in the crypto world, and the show’s just beginning. The NYDIG research team avoids the temptation to summarize the whole saga and goes straight to the implications of the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire. “Some signs of contagion have…
Crypto regulation is gaining momentum in South Korea as lawmakers seek to impose stricter rules on digital assets in response to a shocking murder case linked to cryptocurrency. In a tragic incident reported by Bloomberg, a Korean woman was kidnapped and subsequently killed in what appears to be a dispute arising from losses related to…
Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has cultivated a profound interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo's journey began with a spark of curiosity, which soon transformed into a deep passion for understanding the intricacies of this…
Filecoin, a decentralized storage platform based on blockchain technology, has recently found itself entangled in a regulatory debate as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raises concerns over its classification as a security. Grayscale Investments, a prominent digital asset management firm, has been instructed by the SEC to withdraw its application for a…
Cathie Wood, the CEO of ARK Investment Management, has reaffirmed her bullish stance on Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, despite ARK’s recent sale of COIN stocks. Wood’s optimism comes in the wake of Ripple’s partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 13. This ruling, while not entirely in favor…
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, has been granted crypto registration by the French markets watchdog Autorite des marches financiers (AMF). According to a recent announcement made by the exchange, this approval allows Gemini to offer its services as a virtual asset services provider in France. The company plans to roll out its…
In the middle of escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, over 100 legislators, led by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall and Representative Sean Casten, have issued a bipartisan note urging the Biden administration to address alleged close relations between crypto and terrorism. The lawmakers express alarm over reported evidence suggesting that Hamas successfully evaded…
Senior House Republicans have officially introduced a bill that seeks to change how crypto markets function in the United States. Republican members of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees of the United States House have introduced this bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets. Submitted on July 20, the Financial Innovation and Technology…