3 major developments that spurred crypto adoption in 2024

The country of Sweden has begun testing an e-krona, bringing it that much closer to the proper release of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The pilot program will be in operation for one year, until February 2021.If and when the e-krona formally launches for use by the public, the idea is that this blockchain-powered…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced the eighth round of buyback for its platform’s proprietary OKB token. 1284 Total views 44 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced the eighth round of buyback for its platform’s proprietary OKB token.In a June 5 announcement, OKEx announced the start of the eighth and largest buyback of OKB tokens. From March…

Polyient Games co-founder Craig Russo referred to the partnership as "a major step towards bringing mainstream adoption" to the crypto industry. 1704 Total views 8 Total shares Non-fungible token-focused investment firm Polyient Games is launching a new online tournament to introduce mainstream gamers to the crypto space.In an announcement today, Polyient Games said it would…

There was a time when Bitcoin seemed to be directly influenced by the daily news cycle. 419 Total views 13 Total shares Blockchain headlines have been awash with negative news tidbits lately. KuCoin suffered a major hack on Sept. 26; two United States regulatory bodies went after BitMEX on Oct. 1; the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct…

While Terraforms’ Do Kwon and Han Chang-jun are facing charges in Montenegro, the other co-founder, Shin Hyun-seung, still walks free in South Korea.

Ether (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by 32% since May and even though there has been a steady flow of bullish reports from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, derivatives metrics show elements of bearishness in both assets. Ether and Bitcoin price change since May. Source: TradingViewBitcoin is trading 41% below its $64,900 all-time high and that move…

The top eight financial institutions with an interest in Bitcoin and crypto have a whopping $27 trillion in combined assets under management. 477 Total views 3 Total shares There is at least $27 trillion of assets managed by major U.S. financial institutions that are also “actively” seeking to provide clients with exposure to Bitcoin (BTC)…

The settlement service is far from the first to issue digitalized securities, but it is a significant step because of its size. 107 Total views 17 Total shares Euroclear has launched a digital securities issuance service and settled a 100-million-euro ($106 million) digital World Bank bond. This is the first step in the Brussels-based settlement

Last month, the watchdog gave the thumbs-up to Teucrium’s Bitcoin futures ETF, which is the first such vehicle to be approved under the ’33 Act. 1258 Total views 33 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to Valkyrie’s futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. This represents another ETF…