VanEck CEO Jan van Eck sees a major sentiment shift underway in the cryptocurrency market linked to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of a rule change allowing for Ethereum exchange-traded funds. “This is really one of the most amazing things that I’ve seen in my career with respect to securities regulation,” van Eck
In 2016, the world of cryptocurrency was still in its nascent stage, shrouded in complexity and largely confined to tech enthusiasts and early adopters. The jargon was intimidating, the user interfaces were clunky, and the general public viewed crypto as a mysterious, almost esoteric domain. It was in this environment that I stumbled upon crypto
Coinbase Global stock fell on Thursday in the face of recent gains in Bitcoin prices, which tend to lead shares of the cryptocurrency broker higher. Investors may be eyeing the prospect of tough new competition in U.S. crypto trading. CME Group , the Chicago-based trading firm, plans to launch spot Bitcoin trading amid interest from
Overview of Binance Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, continues to dominate the global market, serving 169 million registered users in over 180 countries. Known for its low fees and a broad range of cryptocurrencies, Binance is the preferred platform for trading Bitcoin, Altcoins, and other virtual assets. Trading Opportunities
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has expanded what started as the Okto wallet into an Okto ecosystem, which will include launching a blockchain, a token, and a points program starting Tuesday. The aim is to give global users a single-click mobile experience while traversing the Web3 space, its co-founders Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta told CoinDesk
Jenny Johnson, President and CEO, Franklin Templeton has long been a blockchain fan. “Eventually I think ETFs and mutual funds are all going to be on blockchain,” she told Bloomberg TV last week. The asset manager issued a money market fund on blockchain, which was the largest blockchain-based treasury fund until last week. The Franklin Onchain US Government Money fund has a market capitalization
The nonprofit group Stand With Crypto reportedly formed a political action committee (PAC) to support candidates who are friendly to cryptocurrency and blockchain. The new PAC aims to raise money from Stand With Crypto’s 440,000 members, Reuters reported Friday (May 10). “The goal is to endorse candidates and support candidates that are protecting the rights of our advocates of Stand With
Victoria, Seychelles , May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOWPayments, a leading crypto payment gateway, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Tangem, the world’s leading provider of secure and easy-to-use hardware crypto wallets. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the way customers engage with digital currencies by enabling the purchase of Tangem wallets using
Crypto goes up, and crypto goes down. Then, often, crypto goes back up. It can be a dizzying and volatile cycle. Just collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s customers, who, having once feared they’d lost their collective billions, can now take solace from the news Tuesday (May 7) that FTX’s bankruptcy team is ready to repay them
Image Credits: Getty Images With U.S. regulators continuing to ramp up their scrutiny of crypto, startups and founders in the space are looking overseas to find friendlier climates to support their growth. One such destination is Hong Kong, which, seeking to restore its status as a financial hub, is banking on favorable crypto regulations to