First major step taken toward XRP ETFs: CME director

The scale of Bitcoin's (BTC) ongoing downside correction might not be as alarming as it was in 2018, indicates data shared by Glassnode.The blockchain analytics firm reported that investors who have held Bitcoin for more than one year showed a lesser interest in liquidating their investments versus those who held the digital asset for 3-6…

The incarcerated Silk Road founder sees long term bullish possibilities for Bitcoin in 2020, with a potential market cap of $7 quadrillion. 1848 Total views 49 Total shares After predicting a possible Bitcoin price drop to the $3,000s, Silk Road founder and federal inmate Ross Ulbricht sees long-term bullish possibilities for the cryptocurrency price staying…

The university wants to explore important research questions around psychology, human behavior and augmented reality inside the metaverse. 121 Total views 4 Total shares As reported by the University of Sao Paulo (USP), the metaverse-centric research will be carried out by research groups interested in 3D modeling, psychology and human behavior, and the effectiveness of…

The SEC commissioner described the DeFi space as "a work in process" but overall "alluring." 4609 Total views 16 Total shares Hester Peirce, the commissioner for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission known by the nickname "Crypto Mom," welcomes the challenge of regulating decentralized finance.In a speech for a George Washington University Law School event…

Bitcoin fields increasingly bullish market prognoses, but a trader argues that more evidence of a BTC price trend change is needed.

Bybit launches Shariah-compliant crypto account, targeting Muslim investors seeking investment options in line with Islamic finance principles.

IMF staff members introduced a high-level four stage framework, emphasizing regulation, education, design, and incentives to enhance CBDC adoption.

U.K. blockchain startup Setl is about to enter an E.U. settlement system after receiving approval from the French securities regulator to run a central securities depository, the Financial Times (FT) writes Tuesday, Oct. 23.Setl, which develops blockchain solutions for the financial sector, received a license from the Autorite des Marches Financiers and can now connect…

CoinPayments.net, a platform for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) crypto payments, reported to Cointelegraph that they will be partnering with the nonprofit Unify.org for World Peace Weekend. From Sept. 21 to Sept. 23, the charitable nonprofit campaign will empower over 1300 events all over the world, including the largest global meditation of millions of people for…