Standard Chartered-owned crypto platform Zodia launches in Hong Kong
Demand for crypto in Hong Kong is mainly driven by institutional investors rather than retail customers, Zodia CEO said. Zodia,...
Year: 2023
Elon Musk says posts busted by Community Notes won’t earn revenue share
Elon Musk assured those attempting to “weaponize” the Community Notes feature would be immediately found out. Posts corrected by X’s...
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF position is ‘inconsistent’… says Gary Gensler
During a panel at the 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo, Gensler called out the securities regulator for its ‘inconsistent’ approach to...
El Salvador pro-Bitcoin president Nayib Bukele launches re-election bid
Despite Bukele’s popularity, some critics argue he isn’t eligible to be re-elected under El Salvador’s constitution. El Salvador president Nayib...
Crypto thief steals $4.4M in a day as toll rises from LastPass breach
Estimates in September revealed that at least $35 million in crypto has been stolen from victims of the LastPass breach...
UK risks regulating NFTs the wrong way, says Mintable CEO
“It’s not just a piece of artwork”: Mintable CEO Zach Burks argues that the United Kingdom government still hasn’t caught...
VanEck amends application for spot Bitcoin ETF
VanEck joins the group of asset managers updating applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Asset manager...
Bitcoin price hovers near $35K as ETH, APT, QNT and RUNE turn bullish
BTC price advances toward $35,000, potentially opening the door for ETH, APT, QNT and RUNE to move higher.
Brazil’s USDT adoption soars in 2023, makes up 80% of all crypto transactions
USDT has seen a significant surge in adoption in Brazil, accounting for 80% of all cryptocurrency transactions in the country...
What are open-source protocols, and how do they work?
Open-source protocols have numerous advantages over proprietary protocols. They include greater transparency and accessibility. Understanding open-source protocols Open-source protocols have...
First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price
ProShares and Grayscale lead a surge of activity in Bitcoin investment products, with analysis confident of implied demand for a...
Ripple’s CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
The former SEC Chair emphasized that regulatory agencies should introduce regulations and legal cases they believe will successfully withstand judicial...
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador can become ‘Singapore of the Americas’: VanEck advisor
VanEck strategy advisor Gabor Gurbacs expects a wave of new investment capital and immigration will push El Salvador’s economic growth...
SBF takes the stand, ‘buy Bitcoin’ searches soar and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 22-28
Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in court, searches for ‘buy Bitcoin’ surge, and Gemini sues Genesis over collateral.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s perspective on FTX fall
Sam Bankman-Fried testified in court this week, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research despite admitting “big mistakes." Sam...
