Ether ETFs on the move, Messi promotes memecoin, and more: Hodler’s Digest, July 7-13

“Travel rule” was a term frequently heard at the V-20 Summit, which took place in parallel with the G-20 meeting in Osaka, Japan from June 28 to 29. Regulators and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) — such as exchanges from different countries — met in Osaka for two days and discussed how to implement the…

The central bank feels that there is too much risk for retail investors who lack the expertise needed to trade crypto, but professional investors are welcome to continue trading. 178 Total views 25 Total shares The Central Bank of Ireland has stated that it is unlikely to approve investment funds for retail crypto investors because…

Eftpos has joined Hedera’s governing council after the two entities completed a successful micropayments pilot last year. 589 Total views 12 Total shares Australia’s top national debit infrastructure operator, Efptos, has been announced as the newest member of Hedera’s Governing Council. Alongside becoming the 17th council member, Eftpos will also become Hedera’s first network node operator…

In recent years, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), cryptocurrencies and other modern investment options have become trendy. However, physical commodities such as gold are still in high demand. In 2021, the global market capitalization for cryptocurrency surpassed $2 trillion. Now, investors must ask themselves: which option should I choose — crypto or gold?Gold is a commodity that…

The roller coaster ride that is the cryptocurrency market continued its volatile ways on Dec. 8 as Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly slipped below the $49,000 level. Despite the setback, there are still clear signs that crypto mass adoption is taking place, a prime example being Visa's announcement that it will launch crypto consulting and advisory services…

The Dutch central bank has today revealed it will begin regulating firms that offer cryptocurrency-related services as of Jan. 10, 2020.Reuters reported on Sept. 3 that De Nederlandsche Bank clarified that relevant firms in the sector must register with the institution if they wish to continue to operate.The bank’s official statement reportedly reads:“In concrete terms, firms…

Monthly trading volumes on centralized exchanges continued to fall in May as regulators tighten their grip on the industry. 232 Total views 3 Total shares Trading volumes on centralized exchanges have fallen to their lowest levels in more than four years amid mounting regulatory pressure from United States regulators and lawmakers.According to a June 7…

Dr. Saifedean Ammous thinks El Salvador will be debt free if it accumulates Bitcoin for the next five years. Dr. Saifedean Ammous, the author of the explanatory book about Bitcoin (BTC), The Bitcoin Standard, has been appointed the Economic Advisor to the National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador.On May 30, the Office announced that the…