Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny.Prediction market Kalshi is reportedly in early, informal talks with investment...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.Binance’s faltering European Union Markets in Crypto-A...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The warning comes as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, adjusts its treasury strategy and undergoes a wave of leadership departures.Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trenton Van Epps warned that Ethereum is facing a core development fundi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The exchange's Philippine return relies on an SEC sandbox arrangement that BlockShoals says permits trading access without a local VASP license.Binance is allowed to provide crypto trading access to users in the Philippines through its arrangeme...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
BlockShoals’ head of legal said Binance can provide trading access under the Philippine SEC’s crypto framework, while peso transfers and other central bank-regulated services require a licensed VASP.Binance is allowed to provide crypto trading access...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin market participants may be left in "complete disbelief" as the market reverses from a liquidity grab without another major leg lower, a trader predicted.Bitcoin (BTC) could reach its new “macro bottom” by September, as price action...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.Microtransactions below 0.01 Bitcoin (BTC) now account for roughly 80% of all daily...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Goldman Sachs revised its year-end forecast for gold to $4,900, indicating an increase from current levels, but less than previously expected. Goldman Sachs lowered its year-end gold forecast by $500 an ounce, citing expectations that the US Federal...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
AllUnity launches Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU with multi-chain support, expanding its stablecoin portfolio regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework.Digital asset company AllUnity is launching SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin issued u...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The proposed funds would allocate stock dividends to Bitcoin-linked investments, using a dividend reinvestment strategy to build crypto exposure over time.Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has filed for two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking threat of quantum computers.The layer-1 blockchain Algorand has released its plan to tackle the potential threat of quantum computing, wi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The malware blends data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor,” Microsoft said. Microsoft Threat Intelligence is warning Windows users about a cryptocurrency clipper strain of malware t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The merger of crypto, decentralized finance and traditional finance is being referred to as the “Great Convergence” at BlackRock. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been a gateway for new investors to enter the wider ETF market, accord...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The US commodities watchdog has settled with Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, ending the agency’s first-ever case against a crypto lending platform.The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has resolved its action against Celsius Network founder Ale...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Exchange inflows, slumping demand and a 31% drop in Ether futures open interest may signal that another wave of selling could hit ETH.Ether's (ETH) exchange and derivatives data turned weaker over the past month. Binance recorded net inflows of...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized.Malta’s financial regulator has issued a discussion paper outlining a potential l...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000.Key takeaways:Bitcoin's sudden decoupling from a strong Nasdaq index highlights shifting capital flows into the AI sect...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery.The government of Ireland is taking aim at digital ass...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The proposed rules by US government agencies suggested that stablecoin issuers be subject to customer identification program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, the same as regulated financial firms.Several US government agencies responsible for...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits.Custodia and Vantage Bank have proposed a token that automatically switches between a bank deposit an...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The offering follows regulatory approval earlier this year and comes as prediction markets face legal challenges from regulators, exchanges and policymakers around the world.Canadian fintech Wealthsimple is launching a prediction markets app powered...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Hsiao-Wei Wang’s departure adds to a wave of Ethereum Foundation exits, fueling debate over governance, decentralization and the network’s future. The Ethereum Foundation has lost another high-ranking contributor amid increasing scrutiny of the resea...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitwise analysts say Bitcoin trades in a historical value zone, but hawkish Federal Reserve signals and a competition for liquidity could sideline buyers.Bitcoin's (BTC) valuation metrics continue to highlight a deep discount even as markets bra...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The deal is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual recurring revenue as the company scales its AI-focused operations. Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies said its AI subsidiary BUZZ HPC has signed a three-year GPU cloud cont...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency “futures” as “swaps,” posing risks to derivatives markets.The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Grou...
