Japan is reportedly set to review its cryptocurrency regulations, potentially reducing taxes on digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to assess whether current crypto regulations under the payments act provide sufficient investor protection. The review may lead to reclassifying crypto as financial instruments under Japan’s investment law, which could enhance safeguards and bring […]
Phantom Wallet Joins Dydx, Easing Access for 7 Million Users
Dydx has announced its integration of the Phantom Wallet, a leading Solana-based non-custodial wallet, into its decentralized finance (defi) platform. This integration aims to simplify access for over 7 million Phantom users, aligning with Dydx’s goal to broaden participation in decentralized trading. Phantom Wallet Is Now on Dydx, Enhancing User Access The new integration allows […]
JPMorgan Sees Downward Pressure Easing for Bitcoin as Grayscale Profit-Taking Fades
Global investment bank JPMorgan says that profit-taking from Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC) has largely happened already. “This would imply that most of the downward pressure on bitcoin from that channel should be largely behind us,” the bank’s analyst explained. JPMorgan’s Bitcoin Price Outlook Global investment bank JPMorgan weighed in on the crypto market again this […]
Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Drops 3.9% to 70.34 Trillion, Easing Miner Workload Amid Texas Cold Snap
On Saturday, the Bitcoin network experienced its first difficulty reduction of the year, witnessing a 3.9% decrease at block height 826,560. As a result, the network’s mining difficulty now stands at 70.34 trillion, with the next adjustment anticipated on Feb. 4, 2024. Bitcoin Difficulty Slips to 70.34 Trillion, Lightening Load for Miners Mining bitcoin (BTC), […]