Be persistent with the SEC, says Franklin Templeton digital asset head

Bitcoin gets a much-needed boost from increasing optimism about the Federal Reserve's course to cutting interest rates.

Institutional digital asset security platform Fireblocks has announced an integration with decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Compound — currently the second-largest application built on Ethereum.Entities storing assets with Fireblocks can now generate passive income by accessing Compound — an algorithmic interest rate protocol currently managing $163 million in interest-earning digital assets including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.The…

Vietnamese news outlets have reported that the country's prime minister, Phạm Minh Chính, has tasked the State Bank with studying and conducting a pilot for a digital currency. 574 Total views 4 Total shares The State Bank of Vietnam is reportedly set to become the latest central bank to delve into explorations of the feasibility…

On Oct. 9, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2019-24 and a series of frequently asked questions, identifying rules governing U.S. taxation of digital currencies. Taxation in the U.S. is unbelievably complex, but the new IRS guidance takes a step-by-step approach to address some of the most common issues facing holders…

The anonymous informant revealed that DOJ officials met with FTX’s court-appointed overseers to discuss the scope of the information they need for further investigation. 918 Total views 21 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTWhile many crypto fraudsters were able to slip through the cracks in the past, the…

The Bitcoin dominance index has collapsed by 20 percentage points since the start of 2021. ETH, BNB and more speculative altcoin bets have seen their dominance rise over the same period. 2251 Total views 27 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) dominance briefly fell below 50% last week for the first time since January 2018, sending a…

United States regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have ongoing civil cases against major cryptocurrency firms including Binance, Coinbase, and Ripple, but not every company has been subject to the same treatment.Gary Gensler, serving as SEC chair since 2021, has been widely criticized by many lawmakers and industry leaders for a “regulation by

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced one of its most brutal crashes ever in 2022, with the BTC price plummeting below $20,000 in June after peaking at $68,000 in 2021.June 2022 has become the worst month for Bitcoin since September 2011, as its monthly losses mounted to 40%. The cryptocurrency also posted its heaviest quarterly losses in 11…

Bitcoin (BTC) saw volatility after the Aug. 2 Wall Street open amid ongoing market reactions to tensions between the United States and China.BTC price U-turns as Pelosi lands in TaipeiData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD spiking above $23,000 on the day as news came in that Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House…