Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its projection that bitcoin will hit new all-time highs by the end of 2024, regardless of the U.S. election outcome. The bank’s digital assets head predicts bitcoin could reach $ 125,000 under Trump or $ 75,000 under Harris, with temporary drops under a Harris presidency. Regulatory concerns loom, but …
The UK Ministry of Justice has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill to recognize bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property under English and Welsh law. Led by Justice Minister Heidi Alexander, this bill addresses legal uncertainties around digital assets, ensuring better protection for owners in fraud cases and disputes. It also positions […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that a barter trade system could be organized with China to overcome the current settlement problems. Lavrov noted that a similar system was studied by Brazil’s Lula outside the BRICS organization, proposing barter settlements among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov […]
As the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gears up for its meeting on Sept. 18, anticipation is building for a rate cut. Market participants are placing their bets, with expectations leaning toward either a 25 basis points (bps) reduction or a 50bps cut. However, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging the Fed […]
21shares, a company focused on providing crypto-based exchange-traded products (ETP), recently highlighted the growth of its Toncoin-focused product. The organization, which manages over $ 3 billion for its customers, celebrated the milestone of its Toncoin Staking ETP reaching over $ 100 million in assets under management (AUM). The product has become the most …