Global investment bank JPMorgan has noted that SEC approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” Conversely, Standard Chartered Bank sees “price upside” related to such an approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In other news, a solo bitcoin miner has snagged a block […]
End of an Era: CZ Steps Down, SEC Names More ‘Securities,’ as US Crypto Crusade Continues — Week in Review
Bitcoin.com News reported this week that leading crypto exchange Binance will settle with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for $ 4.3 billion, related to breaching anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. The well-known face of the exchange, and former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has stepped down as part of the plea deal. In …
BRC20 Token ORDI Dips 10% in a Week After a 319% Monthly Surge, Nears Record High
The price of the BRC20 token ordi (ORDI) slid more than 10% this week against the U.S. dollar after recording substantial gains over the three weeks prior. Despite the recent downturn, ORDI has risen over 300% during the last 30 days and it’s a touch over 25% away from surpassing its all-time price high. ORDI […]
Ethereum L2 Platform Blast Draws $400M in a Week Despite Invite-Only Access and Criticism
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) platform. The project gained prominence after securing a notable $ 20 million in funding, spearheaded by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, among other investors. Developed by Pacman, the entrepreneur behind the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, Blast has …
CZ Reveals Client Execs Kidnapped, Hive Increases Mining Power, Blackrock on ETH ETFs — Week in Review
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of leading crypto exchange Binance, recently revealed that executives of a Binance client were kidnapped and shaken down for their crypto holdings. In other news, Vancouver-Based Hive Digital has increased its mining power and Blackrock has weighed in on the topic of ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This and more just below, […]