United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June. In an Aug. 4 filing with U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, lawyers for Coinbase filed a motion for judgment, claiming the SEC had “violated due process, abused…
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Bitcoin (BTC) inched higher at the Aug. 4 Wall Street open as mixed United States unemployment data rocked dollar strength. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView U.S. unemployment gives mixed picture Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as BTC/USD set daily highs of $29,273. U.S. jobless figures came in below expectations…
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The Sultanate of Oman is inching closer to launching its own virtual asset regulations, with its financial markets regulator seeking public comments on its proposed regulatory framework governing digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies. The Capital Market Authority of Oman is currently in the process of drafting a comprehensive regime for the virtual asset sector, which…
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Cryptocurrency-friendly trading neobank Revolut is wrapping up its crypto services in the United States amid the ongoing regulatory uncertainty. Soon after announcing a partial delisting of certain digital assets from its platform, Revolut took a decision to suspend all crypto services for U.S. users, the firm said in a statement to Cointelegraph on Aug. 4.…
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Massachusetts securities regulators have started a new investigation into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the securities industry, after becoming increasingly concerned about the implications. On Aug. 3, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin officially announced an investigation into the ways in which firms may be using AI in their interactions with Massachusetts…
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The Bank of Canada (BOC) reported a decline in the ownership of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies in the country last year as neither market conditions nor regulations sided in the favor of Canadian crypto investors, according to a BOC study published last week. The annual Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) conducted by the Canadian central bank…
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The central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, being developed by the Bank of Russia has now got its official logo. The Bank of Russia has also published commission fee rates, which would exceed zero points only in 2025. Source: The Central Bank of Russia On August 3, the Bank of Russia revealed the corporate identity…
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Bitcoin (BTC) has not yet seen the majority of its gains this cycle, one popular trader believes. In a tweet on Aug. 3, Credible Crypto doubled down on his bullish BTC price thesis. Credible Crypto: Bitcoin still to see “biggest upside moves” After over a month of acting within a tight trading range, traders’ patience…
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Predictions that Bitcoin (BTC) will see a six-figure price by the end of next year continue to surface despite BTC price losing the $30,000 level in recent days. But for publicly-listed Bitcoin miners, in particular, a price north of $100,000 may be more of a necessity than a forecast if their business models are to remain profitable. Bitcoin…
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United States President Joe Biden may have inadvertently become Bitcoin’s latest brand ambassador in a new “cringe” video advertising merchandise for his reelection campaign. On Aug. 3, President Biden tweeted: “A cup of Joe never tasted better” along with a video of himself drinking coffee from a mug. A cup of Joe never tasted better.…
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