Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency's role in the digital asset world.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called SEC chair Gary Gensler a “political liability” whose actions destroyed the agency’s integrity.
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said cryptocurrency transactions conducted by ETFs must occur through SFC-licensed crypto platforms or authorized financial institutions.
The General Administration of Press and Publication of China aims to restrict the scope of activities related to in-game tokens.
The People's Bank of China has addressed issues related to regulation of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) in its latest financial stability report.
Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins have just weeks to go until the market flips fully bearish, Il Capo of Crypto insists.
The trial was scheduled to begin on January 15, 2024, but the ruling has pushed the start date back at least a year.
The U.S. SEC might not be comfortable with BlackRock’s “prime execution agent” change in its new spot Bitcoin ETF update, but analysts still expect approvals in early January.
A rising wedge pattern is developing on Ether's daily chart versus Bitcoin, increasing the likelihood of a breakout move by New Year's.
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
Bitfinex analysts said the number of users could jump to between 850 and 950 million next year if bullish market conditions continue in 2024.
Thirty companies were granted virtual asset service provider licenses in the country during the year.
According to the survey, less than 40% of surveyed employees received equity, while about 50% received tokens.
Value locked on the blockchain’s applications has more than doubled since November.
Founders behind Manifold Trading and Rug Radio have confirmed they were among those recently targeted in SIM-swap attacks.
Only a day after flipping XRP, SOL has beat BNB in market cap following an 18% surge over the past 24 hours.
Mitchell Askew of Blockware Solutions believes COIN will be the viable option for many TradFi investors to choose after Bitcoin.
While some worried the recommendations contained in the IOSCO report could "kill” DeFi, Apollo Crypto's Matthew Harcourt says it poses no “existential risk” to the world of decentralized finance.
Elon Musk, the owner of X, expects to launch X payments as early as the middle of next year.
The United Nations has already been using cryptocurrency wallets to get financial aid to refugees, and now it sees ZK-proof tech as the next critical tool.
Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr fought the rise of Ordinals, which he called "spam," but now his mining pool is allowing them.
Near parabolic growth in the Solana and Avalanche ecosystem take place as Bitcoin dominance drops slightly. Is it altcoin season?
The new citizenship by Bitcoin "donation" law comes about two weeks after El Salvador launched a Bitcoin "Freedom Visa" for foreigners looking to move to the Central American country.
The attackers used a variety of techniques to get around Google AdSense audits, including regional targeting and page-switching.
Even with the spot Bitcoin ETF approval odds increasing, traders are still slightly worried that the event has been priced in.
The tethered, lighter-than-air balloon will provide up to 100,000 people in the southeastern African country with a high-speed connection.
Moody’s Senior Director Yiannis Giokas said adoption accelerated this year, despite many destabilizing trends.
Beyond BONK: Solana Saga owners can now claim multiple token airdrops and other perks, with more in the works.
Coinbase is now registered as a Virtual Assets Service Provider in France, while Circle has obtained a conditional registration in the country.