Can stablecoin legislation help dollar regain its supremacy?
Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to maintain a stable value by pegging them to traditional assets, such as the US dollar, the euro, or commodities like gold
When bitcoin is the business model, investors should beware
Most shareholders of listed companies still prefer real assets with predictable cash returns
Stablecoins are bank deposits
And stablecoin issuers are banks
BlackRock launches first bitcoin product in Europe
The world's largest asset manager has launched its 'iShares Bitcoin ETP', according to a BlackRock product page online
$TRUMP coin rallies 9% after Trump calls it ‘greatest of them all’
An American strategic crypto reserve will force governments to change regulatory frameworks
When the world’s largest economy throws its weight behind crypto assets, other economies will find it hard to ignore. These assets lack an intrinsic value and come with risks, factors that require countries to go back to drawing board to design an effective law to regulate them
Trump family held deal talks with Binance's US arm: Report
Binance's billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao has been pushing for the Trump administration to grant him a pardon, the report added citing people familiar with the matter
Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve
The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings
Bitcoin down 25% from all-time high as crypto selloff deepens
The coin was down 2.8% at $81,919.70 at 9:39 a.m. in Singapore, after hitting its lowest level since November 11
Have signed orders to end Biden’s ‘war’ on bitcoin and cryptos, says Trump
The President also accused the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of being a ‘political group’, which was indicting people ‘unreasonably’.
The case to regulate opinion trading in India
Opinion trading platforms often claim to foster skilful engagement, even though their core mechanics align more with gambling for two primary reasons - unpredictable outcomes and binary decision making. Therefore, it is vital that India regulate the opinion trading sector.
Coinbase plans Indian comeback amid regulatory engagements, TechCrunch reports
Coinbase is engaging with authorities, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), to secure necessary approvals for its re-entry into the market, according to the report
With cocktails and Snoop Dogg, crypto industry celebrates Trump inauguration
One of many Washington celebrations ahead of Trump's Monday swearing-in, the crypto gala marks a stunning turnaround for an industry that has been in the Biden administration's crosshairs
A transformative year lies ahead for crypto in 2025
A confluence of factors could drive up crypto adoption in 2025 and beyond. The outcome of US presidential elections, rising institutional support and regulatory frameworks are just a few key ones
India's crypto conundrum: Balancing regulation with realising its market potential
While the global landscape for cryptocurrency continues to evolve, the Indian government is taking a cautious approach
Bitcoin rises to record after longest weekly winning run since 2021
The largest token rose more than 3% at one point on Monday in Asia to an unprecedented $106,493, exceeding its previous peak from December 5
Crypto doesn’t deserve a tax exemption
If the incoming Trump administration wants to reduce capital gains taxes, then it should lower them across the board
The paradox of decentralisation in the crypto ecosystem
Crypto's promise of decentralisation has led to centralisation due to technical and human factors. Centralised intermediaries provide security, simplify usage, and help regulators, making centralisation key for mainstream adoption while ensuring consumer protection and governance
Bitcoin’s push toward $100,000 runs into a wall of resistance
As Bitcoin’s price plateaus, interest is rising in other digital assets, such as second-largest cryptocurrency Ether and XRP
North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 million Ethereum heist, South Korea police say
More than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three crypto exchanges set up by the hackers themselves at a discount to Bitcoin and the rest were laundered through 51 different exchanges, the National Police Agency said.
Crypto’s coming back, and regulators must work to prevent disaster
Basic protections can prevent frenzied trading in fundamentally worthless tokens from harming people who don’t want to be involved
DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju skeptical of cryptocurrencies, says need to exercise caution
Reserve Bank's Governor Shaktikanta Das had echoed similar views earlier this year
Crypto prediction markets like Polymarket have a cloudy future
Platforms like Polymarket had a good election, but the hype is overdone
Bitcoin – a volatile yet relevant digital currency in modern times
Despite several regulations, BTC is still relevant in today's time and its price continues to increase as more and more institutions take interest in this cryptocurrency
Bitcoin jumps 8% to cross $75,000 for first time ever as traders watch US election 2024
Bitcoin’s more than 70% advance in 2024 has topped traditional assets such as global stocks and gold.
