The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed various altcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on March 11. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, the approval odds for these ETFs this year are still relatively high. Decisions on Grayscale’s filings for Dogecoin (DOGE), XRP, Litecoin (LTC), and Cardano (ADA) ETFs were delayed. The SEC also delayed…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest dump has market participants speculating whether there will be more bloodshed in the coming weeks or if the asset’s value will record a significant recovery. Market analytics firm Santiment has identified some on-chain indicators that can offer insight into bitcoin’s movement in the short term. According to Santiment, several on-chain metrics signal…
A recent ruling from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in a Uniswap Labs case reaffirms that neutral, decentralized software creators should not be held liable for third-party misuse of that technology. According to an article from the DeFi Education Fund, the decision strengthens legal protections for decentralized finance (DeFi) developers and marks a significant…
A majority of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn an IRS rule treating crypto entities as brokers and requiring them to collect certain taxpayer and transaction information, including decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. With a 292-132 vote, a bipartisan majority in the House joined the U.S. Senate in advancing the Congressional Review…
Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price action suggests that the flagship crypto may require sovereign accumulation or improved geopolitical clarity to push higher amid the current risk-off market sentiment. In a March 11 research note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick highlighted that Bitcoin’s crash this week has brought…
Lawmakers and industry experts discussed the importance of US dollar-backed stablecoins in the financial system and the urgency of a regulatory framework for these assets during a hearing convened by the US House Committee on Financial Services on March 11. Titled “Navigating the Digital Payments Ecosystem: Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences…
OKX has denied claims that European regulators are examining its Web3 service for allegedly allowing Bybit hackers to launder $100 million in stolen funds. A recent Bloomberg News report claimed that authorities are analyzing potential violations of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by OKX and are debating whether to impose penalties, including revoking the exchange’s…
Senator Cynthia Lummis reintroduced legislation that would authorize the US government to acquire up to 1 million Bitcoin (BTC), formalizing President Donald Trump’s recent executive order establishing a federal Bitcoin reserve. The BITCOIN Act aims to integrate digital assets into US financial strategy, requiring the Treasury Department to manage the acquisition and secure storage of…
Crypto payments firm Mesh announced on Tuesday it has raised $82 million to expand its stablecoin-based payments settlement network globally. The series B round was led by Paradigm, with ConsenSys, QuantumLight, Yolo Investments, Evolution VC, Hike Ventures, Opportuna and AltaIR Capital participating. Most of the capital raise was settled in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, according to…
What was shaping up to be another down day in markets has reversed in Tuesday afternoon U.S. trading after Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia. Russia has yet to weigh in, but the agreement will hinge on that country’s acceptance, according to a joint statement…