In an effort to tackle electricity shortages, Russian officials disclosed plans to suspend cryptocurrency mining in several regions this winter. The ban will impact the Irkutsk region, portions of Buryatia, the Zabaikalsky region in Siberia, and six North Caucasus areas, including Chechnya and Dagestan. Mining will also be prohibited in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian regions of…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on Franklin Templeton’s application to launch a crypto index exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to Jan. 6, 2025. The SEC initially had a 45-day deadline to decide, which would have fallen on Nov. 22. However, under Section 19(b)(2)…
Some investors in defunct crypto startup BitClave will soon get their money back, plus interest, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is adopting a cautious approach to the nationwide rollout of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the e-rupee, prioritizing financial stability and a thorough understanding of its potential impacts. Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar emphasized that the bank is “in no hurry to roll it out immediately,” indicating a…
Azeem Khan: When everyone is traveling the world, attending endless side-events, who is building and onboarding new customers?
South Korea’s financial watchdog has doubled its restrictive stance toward crypto, rejecting the launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track companies linked to digital assets. Local media reported on Nov. 20 the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), citing policies rooted in a 2017 government directive, has barred asset managers from introducing ETFs focused on firms like Coinbase. This…
Bitcoin reached a new peak of $95,000 hours ago but was rejected and pushed south by over a grand within minutes. Although it has recovered some ground, many altcoins, especially from the meme coin niche, have plummeted hard, leaving over $400 million in liquidations on a daily scale. The specific dump is evident by the…
Rather than “giving power to the machines,” AI agents give users autonomy to handle complex processes, acting as reliable allies in an increasingly complicated and opaque digital landscape, says David Sneider, Co-founder of Lit Protocol.
The Trump transition team is considering pro-crypto lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén as a potential SEC chair candidate, according to reports. Guillén is currently a partner at BakerHostetler and co-lead of its blockchain team. Last week, Gary Gensler released a statement that suggested he was leaving the agency, and the debate over his replacement has heated…
