Crypto industry calls on Congress to block new DeFi broker rules

After scaling up to a relative high of around $53,000 just over two weeks ago, it seemed as though Bitcoin (BTC) was well on its way to reclaiming its former all-time highs. However, the series of events that unfolded over the past week has seen the world’s largest cryptocurrency by total market capitalization lose nearly…

With Bitcoin’s (BTC) fourth halving just four days away, members of the global crypto community are eager to see how the event pans out monetarily for the flagship crypto asset. Historically speaking, the halving has almost always had a positive impact on Bitcoin’s price, but this time around, many experts believe that any potential value…

The Bitcoin network has mined block 800,000, with just 40,000 left to mine before the network’s next mining reward halving.The 800,000th block contained 3721 transactions at 1.64 megabytes, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $29,815 on July 24, as market researcher Dylan LeClair noted on Twitter:#Bitcoin block 800,000. pic.twitter.com/Yw9c6klqbY— Dylan LeClair (@DylanLeClair_) July 24,…

Libra association member Bison Trails aims to offer users the opportunity to participate in the NEAR network. 2457 Total views 42 Total shares Blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service company Bison Trails has announced support for NEAR, which is designed to power Open Finance and the Open Web.According to the announcement, NEAR’s smart contract platform is focused on strengthening…

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria, Germany, will issue its first blockchain-enabled training certificates next spring in cooperation with the Digital Ministry. In the future, employers will be able to determine whether the certificates are genuine with the help of an electronic key. Authentication Stamp “Made in Bavaria”According to a press…

American financial software company Intuit has apparently limited the account of one of the cryptocurrency industry’s best-known figures, Andreas Antonopoulos. In a series of tweets on Dec. 4, Antonopoulos stated that Intuit had prevented him from accepting credit card payments via its accounting services due to his use of cryptocurrency. According to Antonopoulos, who undertakes regular international…

The first regulated stablecoin in Switzerland is entering e-commerce. Galaxus, the largest online retailer in Switzerland, could start accepting payments in a stablecoin issued by local cryptocurrency bank Sygnum.According to an Aug. 27 tweet by Sygnum, the companies have just completed an electronic commerce payment using Sygnum Bank’s stablecoin known as Digital Swiss Franc (DCHF).…

XRP (XRP) has lost more than 40% since hitting a multi-year high near $3.40 in January, and onchain data suggests the downtrend could deepen in the weeks ahead. “Denial” preceding past 75-90% XRP crashes is back XRP’s Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) data from Glassnode suggests the token may be heading for another extended downturn. The