Asset management firms continue to fight for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States as regulators remain skeptical of the idea. Craig Salm, chief legal officer at asset manager Grayscale, discussed the firm’s lawsuit with the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) regarding the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into…
Read more
Crypto exchange Binance has been registered as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) by the Bank of Spain. This allows the exchange to offer custody and crypto exchange services in the country legally. Binance said in an announcement on Friday that its Spanish subsidiary, called Moon Tech Spain, was registered as a VASP by the…
Read more
From creating a music library for film and television to licensing blockchain-native content, projects are bringing music to the blockchain. Source link
Local think tank Infrawatch PH has sent a letter to the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), urging the government agency to launch an investigation against crypto exchange Binance for promotions without permits. The letter alleged that the crypto exchange has been targeting Filipino consumers with unregistered promotions that are being casually posted on…
Read more
While the market goes steady, the crypto ecosystem continues to grow as merchants innovate and adopt cryptocurrency payments in their quest to gain new customers. Data platform PYMNTS collaborated with Bitpay to survey merchants, in an attempt to understand the trends on what the participants expect from digital currencies and their effect on payments and…
Read more
European Union officials recently agreed on a landmark law called the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCa) framework that places guidance for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to operate within the Europe region. Following this, experts reacted with varying opinions, from supporting the decision to explaining how it would have adverse effects. According to Richard Gardner, CEO…
Read more
As Grayscale’s application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) got denied, the firm launched a legal challenge against the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC). Following these events, the community responded with various reactions, from accusing the SEC of price manipulation to suggesting different solutions. ThatsMRcurmudgeon2u,…
Read more
After being swarmed by critics, Bitcoin advocate Nic Carter asked crypto Twitter to unfollow him if they disagree with any of his investments. Source link
From the highs of feeling like a total genius to the lows of downward price movements, crypto investing has taken Dubai-based trader JC Enriquez on a roller coaster ride. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Enriquez shared his crypto trading journey, starting from his first encounter with digital assets. According to the trader, it all started…
Read more
A report published by investing firm Alto surveyed adults based in the United States to find out their preferences in investing. The results showed that more millennials from ages 25 to 40 are investing in crypto compared to those of the same age who are investing in mutual funds. The survey shows that 40% of…
Read more