European investors pour record $105B into US Bitcoin ETFs

Stablecoin projects have been thrust into the limelight over the past month as the popularity of algorithmic stablecoins and the collapse of the Terra project put a spotlight on the important role dollar-pegged assets play in the crypto market.In response to the void left by UST, multiple protocols have released new stablecoin projects in an…

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conducted a training course on combating darkweb-facilitated crime. Law enforcement representatives from Central Asian countries were taught how the darkweb and cryptocurrencies function, in order to better combat drug-related crime.The training was held in the span of five days that ended on Feb. 21, an official…

An NFT’s rarity plays a role in its perceived cultural and artistic significance. For example, an nonfungible token (NFT) that is the only one of its kind and possesses significant cultural or historical value may be considered a rare and must-have artifact. But why is NFT rarity important?NFT rarity is important because the market worth…

Pierce’s successful confirmation was announced on Aug. 6 in a statement from SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and fellow Commissioners. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has been confirmed for a second term, lasting through 2025.The news will be welcome for the crypto industry, as Pierce has, in the course of…

Much of digital assets’ appeal stems from the fact that many of them are not affiliated with or controlled by governments, central banks or transnational corporations (at least, not yet). The price paid for the independence from institutions of global capitalism, though, might sometimes be extremely high, as, in the event of cryptocurrency theft, there…

Janet Jackson’s billionaire ex husband, Wissam Al Mana, has demanded that Facebook reveal who was behind ads on the platform that used his image to promote a crypto scam. The case stems from late February when Al Mana filed a lawsuit against the social media giant about a cryptocurrency scam using his name to promote itself…

The CEO of online travel giant Booking Holdings believes that blockchain-based currencies will continue to grow and could become more popular.Glenn Fogel, who was also recently appointed CEO of Booking.com, expressed his support for cryptocurrencies in an interview with New York-based travel publication Skift on Aug. 20. In the interview, Fogel discussed blockchain and crypto…

Clinton-era Treasury Secretary Summers doesn’t buy some of the crypto community’s anarchic sentiments but agrees that they are solving a major problem. 384 Total views 7 Total shares In a June 25 interview with Circle’s Jeremy Allaire, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers talked about crypto’s ability to patch up the modern financial system, particularly…