How US crypto communities are celebrating the holidays IRL
Web3 communities across the US are celebrating the holidays in person at special events, as the Bitcoin bull run continues. Source link
How Trump’s victory has divided the crypto community
While many crypto community members celebrated Donald Trump’s reelection, some may have felt differently. Source link
Compliance experts should help regulate crypto — Silk Road 2.0 founder
Compliance experts explain the importance of working with regulators to ensure that effective crypto laws are passed. Source link
Bitcoin miners seek alternative energy sources to cut costs
During the 2021 bull market, many large mining companies took on massive loans to buy equipment and the proper infrastructure required to mine cryptocurrency. Yet the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and Celsius left many of these companies filing for bankruptcy. The current bear market, coupled with high Bitcoin network hash rates and low profits,…
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PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
Although a clear regulatory framework for digital assets has yet to be established in the United States, PayPal — one of America’s largest financial technology companies — announced on Aug. 7 its U.S. dollar-pegged payment stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). A PayPal spokesperson told Cointelegraph that PYUSD is important because mainstream adoption of future digital experiences…
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XRP court ruling marks milestone, but new crypto law could take years
The recent court ruling that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token is not considered a security when sold on digital asset exchanges has sparked a wave of positive sentiment across the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, told Cointelegraph that he believes the most important part of this ruling is that the court unequivocally…
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US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres
On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token should not be considered a security when sold on retail digital asset exchanges. Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, told Cointelegraph that last week’s ruling makes it clear that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) theory…
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Ledger CEO says crypto key recovery service makes self-custody easier
Hardware crypto wallet firm Ledger has faced harsh criticism from the crypto community after announcing its “Recover” service, which is an optional paid feature that will eventually allow users to back up and restore their private seed phrase. Due to concerns expressed about the security elements of Ledger Recover, the hardware wallet manufacturer decided to…
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Indonesian government looks to NFTs to preserve cultural heritage
One of the primary benefits of blockchain technology is the ability to record and capture information in a permanent, tamper-proof record. Once data is on a blockchain network, it cannot be altered, making it an ideal solution for record-keeping. Tokenized assets, such as nonfungible tokens (NFTs), can also be placed on a blockchain. This can…
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Tax strategies allow crypto investors to offset losses
2022 was tough for the crypto market. A recent report published by security services platform Immunefi found that the crypto industry lost a total of $3.9 billion in 2022. Detrimental losses such as these are often concerning for crypto investors, yet there may be a silver lining behind decreasing assets for investors reporting crypto on…
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