Crypto firm Zama launches tool to build private apps on any EVM chain

The Ukranian government has approved the final version of a money laundering law that will handle virtual assets and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) per FATF guidelines.On Dec. 6, the Rada, Ukraine’s legislative body, published a final version of the law that considers virtual assets to be a store of wealth, while also recognizing its…

Bitcoin (BTC) may gain another 50% before seeing a mass sell-off to complete its bear market, new research predicts.In the latest edition of its regular markets newsletter, “The Crypto Circular,” trading firm QCP Capital delivered a grim warning to those who believe that crypto winter is over.Research warns of "final Wave 5 selloff"Bitcoin has surprised…

Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital is seeking to raise $175 million for its third venture fund, a six-fold increase from its previous fund target, TechCrunch reports August 16. For Pantera’s debut fund in 2013, the firm had raised $13 million, rising to $25 million for its second. TechCrunch quotes Pantera partner Paul Veradittakit as noting…

Swiss-based Transoil International and Solaris Commodities have conducted a blockchain pilot transaction of Black Sea wheat, S&P Global reports Nov. 12. Both companies are involved in the trading of international agricultural commodities like milling wheat, vegetable oil and flour.The two firms completed the pilot using the blockchain-based agri-commodities trading and financing platform of Swiss startup…

Elizabeth Stark unpacked the basics of Bitcoin Lightning at FT Live’s Crypto summit and teased a new development on Bitcoin’s leading layer 2.

U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres overruled the SEC’s second attempt to withhold the documents relating to former Division Director William Hinman, who said Bitcoin and Ether are not securities. 2097 Total views 11 Total shares Ripple Labs scored a victory in its continuing legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

Bitcoin’s break above the $35,000 resistance shows bulls are serious about retaking $40,000 in the short-term. 1315 Total views 8 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) price broke through the $35,000 resistance and appears to be stepping into a new range that would see the price trade between $38,000 to $40,000. Today’s recovery from the $34,000 level…

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures and options markets are set to mature this Friday, leading some traders to fear that the most recent BTC dump is a presage of weakening markets.According to a September 2019 Cointelegraph and Arcane Research report, there is typically a 2.3% drop ahead of each monthly CME expiry. Given the…