Stablecoin issuing company Tether has recently announced a new security policy that aims to protect the crypto ecosystem from bad actors and enhance its cooperation with law enforcement agencies. With the implementation of this policy, Tether seeks to counter the transactions associated with Sanctioned Persons on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated
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In a recent report, investment management firm VanEck has made bold predictions for the future of the cryptocurrency market. According to VanEck, Bitcoin is set to reach new record-breaking highs by the fourth quarter of 2024. This projection comes as a result of increased optimism regarding the dismantling of the SEC’s adversarial regulatory stance. If
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently met with Fidelity to discuss the firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF application. This meeting, which took place on December 7th, involved several members of the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance as well as representatives from CboeBZX. The primary focus of the meeting was a proposed rule change that
In recent news, conversations surrounding the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have reached advanced stages. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly started asking detailed and technical questions to potential spot Bitcoin ETF issuers, a promising sign that pending applications may soon be approved. The Application Process
The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to rapid price movements and new token listings. In recent times, two tokens, SECT and Bitcoin ETF Token (BTCETF), have garnered attention for their explosive growth potential. SECT, the native token of the Sect Bot app, has seen its price surge by over 50x within 24 hours of listing
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, experienced a significant decline in its Bitcoin balance during the month of November. According to the latest proof of reserves report, the exchange’s Bitcoin balance dropped by over 23,000 BTC, or roughly 4%. This decline directly correlates with the regulatory issues Binance faced with U.S. authorities. The report
The major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for certain operations in Abu Dhabi. This decision comes as a result of a request from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the regulatory body responsible for overseeing these operations. The request, which came into effect on November 15, 2022, was officially withdrawn by Binance on
The price of Bitcoin has recently experienced a slowdown in its upward trajectory after a week of breaking through critical resistance levels. Despite this temporary setback, experts believe that the rally is still in its early stages, and BTC is poised to see further profits in the coming months. Currently trading at $43,300, Bitcoin has
Bitcoin (BTC) has been making headlines with its skyrocketing prices, but what goes unnoticed is the surging cost of moving it. On-chain data reveals that the price for Bitcoin block space has reached an all-time high, largely fueled by the overwhelming demand created by Ordinals transactions. Anita Posch, the founder of Bitcoin for Fairness, shed
In a monumental announcement made on Wednesday, Verastus Labs, a pioneering peer-to-peer web service protocol, revealed that it had successfully raised $2.3 million in a seed funding round. This impressive achievement brings the company’s valuation to an astounding $50 million. The funding seeks to propel the development of Verastus LASR, an innovative stateless rollup that
