With just one day until the Hinman documents are due to be unsealed, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggests the documents will be “well worth the wait.” In a June 12 Twitter reply to a question raised by crypto YouTuber Jungle Inc, Garlinghouse said that while he did not want to “overstep,” both he and Ripple’s chief
Month: June 2023
Summary: Data from Blockchain Intelligence startup Nansen shows a steady increase in the number of staked ETH. So far, users and entities have locked over 22 million coins which amount to about 18% of the token’s supply. At the same time, balances in crypto exchanges are declining and now sit below 30 million tokens. Analysts
A bearish trend formation has been pressuring cryptocurrency prices for the past eight weeks, driving the total market capitalization to its lowest level in more than two months at $1.06 trillion, a 2.4% decline between June 4 and June 11. This time, the move wasn’t driven by Bitcoin (BTC), as the leading cryptocurrency gained 0.8%
Stablecoin issuer Tether minted a fresh batch of $1 billion worth of USDT (USDT) on the Ethereum blockchain on June 12. The latest billion-dollar mint for the stablecoin issuer comes within two months of its last mint on April 21. Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino took to Twitter to clarify that the latest USDT mint is part
United States Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the “SEC Stabilization Act” into the House of Representatives, announced June 12. One of the bill’s main provisions is to fire Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler. Davidson said in a statement: “U.S. capital markets must be protected from a tyrannical Chairman, including the current one.
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a “massive” week in a precarious position as key support stays out of reach for bulls. After fresh losses across crypto markets over the weekend, BTC/USD closed the week below $26,000 for the first time in three months. Both Bitcoin and altcoins continue to struggle thanks to legal battles raging in the
Just as we don’t allow just anyone to build a plane and fly passengers around, or design and release medicines, why should we allow AI models to be released into the wild without proper testing and licensing? That’s been the argument from an increasing number of experts and politicians in recent weeks. With the United Kingdom
While data suggests that crypto assets have been flowing out of centralized exchanges at an accelerated pace over the last week, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao argues it may not be as bad as it appears. Leading analytics platforms such as Nansen and DeFiLlama have all measured increased exchange outflows from Binance over the past seven
The Bitcoin network’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism could become a useful means of securing a variety of proof-of-stake (PoS) smart contract blockchain protocols, thanks to efforts from a Stanford University professor. David Tse and his research team are driving the use of the preeminent cryptocurrency to provide added security to PoS networks. Tse’s proprietary Babylon blockchain aims
United States President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party risk losing its crucial youth voters as a result of its continued “war against crypto,” according to the Winklevoss twins. On June 10, co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, Cameron Winklevoss, tweeted the Democrats will “alienate an entire generation” of youth voters due to its war
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is set to open its first office outside of the United States this year, adding to the backdrop of U.S.-based firms seeking greener pastures outside of the country. Chris Dixon, a16z’s crypto founder and managing partner cited a “predictable business environment” as one of the main factors behind its
Altcoin prices crumbled after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase at the start of the week. Apart from the action against the two biggest crypto exchanges, investors seem to be nervous because the SEC labeled 23 cryptocurrencies as securities in the two lawsuits. That brings the total
With its progressive stance on cryptocurrencies, Hong Kong’s legislator invites Coinbase and other crypto exchanges to establish operations in the region, fostering a favorable environment for the industry’s growth. Legislative Council member Johnny Ng took to Twitter, expressing support and offering assistance to crypto trading operators like Coinbase. He also hinted at potential stock listing
The Solana Foundation took to Twitter to address for the first time the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s classification of its native token, Solana (SOL), as a security. “The Solana Foundation disagrees with the characterization of SOL as a security,” reads a statement from June 10, noting that it welcomes the engagement of policymakers to
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is confident that the United States will achieve regulatory cryptocurrency, “even if it takes a while.” However, he believes this is the vital component to luring entrepreneurs back to the country. Armstrong sat down for an interview with Wall Street Journal on June 11, just days after
With the rapid evolution and increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies, the need for regulatory clarity has become paramount. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has said that her efforts to push for a positive regulatory framework are still in motion. Senator Lummis garnered praise from the crypto community on Twitter as she shared her commitment to developing a
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