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Ethereum co-founder responds to PoS critics amid upcoming Merge

While some believe that Ethereum’s upcoming shift to proof-of-stake (PoS) may push the platform to eventually surpass Bitcoin (BTC), others take this opportunity to make snarky remarks on Twitter, triggering a rebuttal from Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum.  In a tweet, Bitcoiner Nick Payton called out “Proof-of-Stakers” and argued that voting to change the properties…
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PoS gives Ethereum the economic structure to overtake Bitcoin, says DeFi researcher

As Ethereum shifts into proof-of-stake (PoS), a decentralized finance (DeFi) researcher has argued that the platform can overtake Bitcoin’s (BTC) throne as the top dog in crypto.  In a Twitter thread, researcher Vivek Raman highlighted that the upcoming Ethereum Merge could create a better economic structure for the smart contract platform. According to Raman, the…
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Grayscale legal officer says Bitcoin ETF litigation could take two years

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…
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Binance gets crucial license for its Spanish subsidiary from the Bank of Spain

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…
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Playing it louder: Companies bring music licensing to the blockchain

From creating a music library for film and television to licensing blockchain-native content, projects are bringing music to the blockchain. Source link

Policy think tank asks Philippine government to ban Binance over promotions

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…
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85% of merchants see crypto payments as a way to reach new customers: Survey

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…
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Experts weigh in on European Union’s MiCa crypto regulation

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…
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Grayscale legal challenge to SEC sparks response from the community

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,…
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Bitcoin advocate criticized for backing wallet authentication project

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