Crypto needs to remove friction for the next billion users: Coinbase

KTCU plans to invest in Bitcoin ETF products after consultation with domestic asset managers,” an exec reportedly said. South Korea’s public pension fund, the Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU), is reportedly looking to gain exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) via a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF).KTCU, one of the largest institutional investors in South Korea, is considering…

The Washington DC-based blockchain advocacy group argued the IRS' broker rule provisions violate the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Canada is one of the first countries to approve a Bitcoin ETF and is the fourth-largest nation in terms of hash rate. 1212 Total views 30 Total shares Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) do not pose any significant risk to the financial system at their current level of adoption, according to Bank of Canada deputy governor…

Reactions to the new development varied, with some celebrating and others expressing frustration toward U.S. regulators. 764 Total views 12 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTAmid regulatory struggles in the United States, crypto exchange Coinbase has decided to expand its business abroad with a global platform. Following the…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the commission could give final approvals on spot Ether ETFs sometime in summer 2024, while some analysts are predicting as early as July.

Is the global economy in uncharted territory now vis-a-vis Bitcoin (BTC) and inflation? During most of the cryptocurrency’s brief life, the economic environment has been generally pro-growth with stable prices but recently, there are fresh warnings of an inflationary storm. If so, what does it mean for Bitcoin, long promoted by partisans as an inflation hedge…

Free TON Blockchain and tokens are launching today by the decentralized community, which claims that Telegram needs to step away from the project. The Free TON community, an independent group of software developers, validators and users are launching the "Free TON Blockchain" today, May 7.The blockchain would appear to be based on the Telegram Open…

Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, has announced a partnership with leading mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).According to a press release on Feb. 25, the partnership will see the development of “a new digital experience” for UFC fans, including opportunities to own, maintain, and trade UFC-branded collectibles on Dapper Labs’ Flow platform.Dapper…

Swiss bank Gazprombank recently partnered with fintech startup Avaloq and crypto firm Metaco to offer clients crypto services, an Avaloq press release reports Dec. 6.Fintech company Avaloq and crypto custody solution specialist Metaco are reportedly collaborating with Gazprombank –– which as CHF 3.1 billion ($3.12 billion) in total assets under management ––“to implement their integrated…