Bitcoin transaction value hits yearly high with $25B moved

Five U.S. asset managers bidding for an Ether ETF have amended their 19b-4 filings with the SEC.

Spain’s second largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), has announced the launch of the first blockchain-backed platform for structured green bonds. The news was announced in a press release published on Feb. 19.BBVA has closed the deal with Spanish insurance house Mapfre, which has invested €35 million (approximately $40 million) to finance sustainable products.…

Consumers’ Protection will bring negative aspects of Tether to consumer attention with billboards and TV ads.

The May Federal Open Market Committee policy meeting concluded with the largest single rate hike in over two decades. 674 Total views 41 Total shares The United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded two days of meetings Wednesday with a widely anticipated announcement of an interest rate hike of 50 base points, or 0.5%.…

Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekNigeria’s central bank partners with fintech firm Bitt Inc. for CBDC rolloutCentral…

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Taotao will launch its trading service on May 30, Cointelegraph Japan reported Monday, quoting a social media update.Taotao, which is 40% owned by internet giant Yahoo! Japan’s YJFX, will initially offer trading in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH).Margin trading will also be available in litecoin (LTC), XRP and bitcoin cash (BCH) in…

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed safe harbor for token projects.After initially floating the idea in August 2019, Peirce has now formally presented a regulatory vision that would create a safe harbor for projects that raise funds to build decentralized networks.Peirce proposes to provide decentralized network developers with…

INJ takes a spot among the largest cryptos with a financial product exposing it to traditional investors.