Month: September 2023

A Bitcoin (BTC) price correction down to $22,000 is becoming increasingly likely as BTC derivatives have begun to exhibit bearish tendencies. The price chart of Bitcoin leaves little doubt that investor sentiment worsened after the much-hyped victory by Grayscale Asset Manager against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 29 and the postponement of multiple
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While China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) goes through technological and business model upgrades, the market should provide an opportunity to include it in all online retail payment options, according to a statement made by Changchun Mu, director of the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China, on Sept. 3. Giving a speech at
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People’s courts in China exercise judicial power independently and are not subject to interference by an administrative or public organization. These courts try criminal, civil, administrative, and cases that involve economic disputes. The report titled “Identification of the Property Attributes of Virtual Currency and Disposal of Property Involved in the Case,” acknowledged that virtual assets
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Amidst speculation regarding a potential resolution between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), attorney John Deaton, representing numerous XRP token holders, has outlined the possible steps the two parties might take if they opt for a settlement. Addressing the factors that might impact a potential settlement between the two parties, attorney
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The African continent is considered a significant market for crypto adoption due to its youthful population, flawed economic management by governments, and inadequate financial infrastructure for internal and global connectivity. On Episode 28 of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw is joined by Christian Duffus, founder of Fonbnk, to discuss the complexity of onboarding users
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Top Stories This Week Grayscale wins SEC lawsuit for Bitcoin ETF review Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments recently scored a big win in its battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In an ongoing effort to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the U.S. appeals court judge
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FTX Debtors have disclosed a series of financial statements revealing transactions that benefited company executives shortly before the major cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse in November 2022. In a recent court filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, several payments that directly benefited senior company executives at FTX and Alameda Research were disclosed.
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In a recent Twitter post, Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, expressed her positive view on the intersection of Bitcoin (BTC) and artificial intelligence (AI) In her tweet, Cathie Wood subtly hinted at the immense transformative potential inherent in the dynamic synergy between artificial intelligence and Bitcoin, emphasizing the possibilities and positive implications these technologies
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Following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying decisions on several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, former commission chair Jay Clayton said he believed approval was still going to happen at some point. In an Sept. 1 interview with CNBC, Clayton said major financial institutions backing spot Bitcoin (BTC) investment vehicles represented a shift
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A group of influential members of parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have advised the government to collaborate with democratic allies to address the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing London’s aim to be a key player in advancing the emerging technology. On Aug. 31, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (SITC), an advisory
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A recent substantial purchase of Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token has been detected by the crypto tracking platform Whale Alert. Whale Alert reported a transfer of 66,666,659 XRP, worth approximately $33,065,809, from Binance to an undisclosed wallet. The move has sparked speculation about its potential price impact. In the XRP ecosystem, there have been recent transfers of substantial
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A new zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) technology is set to improve the ability to access and verify historical data from the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, with deep chain validation cited as a usability barrier of the network. Technology firm Herodotus has released its on-chain accumulator which uses storage proof cryptography, allowing users to verify data from any
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