Polkadot, a platform aiming to drive blockchain interoperability, wants to increase the number of parachains from 100 to 1,000 in a planned upgrade. The network, which remains one of the most valuable by market cap, has, like most layer 1 networks, suffered from dropping user activity over the past months.  DOT Is Down Over 90% The dip follows the crypto […]

The venture capital industry appears to be gearing up for portfolio rebalancing in 2024, with investors positioning themselves to increase exposure to digital assets in the next bull market. Blockchain Capital, for instance, closed two new funds this week, with $580 million in capital to be deployed in crypto gaming and decentralized finance projects.  Likewise, SkyBridge Capital, Atlas Merchant Capital […]

Dubai-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the suspension of services to the United Kingdom in response to pending rules from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA. In a Sept. 22 announcement, Bybit said it will start suspending services to U.K. residents on Oct. 1 by no longer allowing new account applications. This move will be followed by the suspension […]

In the le­gal battle betwee­n Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securitie­s and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the cryptocurre­ncy XRP, the SEC’s recent move­ has raised questions among the crypto community. They are­ now seeking an interlocutory appe­al in the XRP Lawsuit. Marc Fagel Reveals SEC’s Ripple Ruling Strategy for Crypto Exchange Litigations Former SEC official Marc Fage­l has recently eme­rged […]

A paper published by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) concluded that Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to be a catalyst for a global energy transition.  IRM Energy and Renewables Group members Dylan Campbell and Alexander Larsen published a report titled “Bitcoin and the Energy Transition: From Risk to Opportunity.” The paper argued that while BTC was perceived as a […]

XRP, a cryptocurrency Ripple Labs uses to facilitate transactions on its network, has been making headlines recently for all the right reasons. The digital asset has emerged as one of the top performers in the crypto market in recent months, largely owing to Ripple’s significant legal victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission in July. This victory marked a […]

Cryptocurrency mining hardware maker Bitmain and bankrupt crypto mining firm Core Scientific have agreed on a combination of equity and cash to finalize the deal on expanding mining facilities.   The deal between the two mining companies will see Bitmain supply 27,000 Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs for $23 million in cash, along with $53.9 million worth of common stock of the bankrupt […]

On 21 September 2023, Gary Gensler, the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was interviewed by Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg TV. During the conversation, Gensler touched upon several critical issues, including the potential impact of a government shutdown on market oversight, the SEC’s stance on regulating the cryptocurrency space, and the ongoing debate surrounding climate risk disclosure. […]

CCData, a renowned FCA-authorized benchmark administrator and global leader in digital asset data, has unveiled the September 2023 edition of its “Stablecoins & CBDCs Report”. The CCData Stablecoins Report is designed to highlight significant trends and activities in the stablecoins industry. The report centers on evaluations concerning market capitalization and trading volumes of various stablecoins, breaking them down by categories such […]