Nigerian state plans to tokenize real estate, boost revenue

Associate law professor and member of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee J.W. Verret is calling for the government agency to open for public comment in regards to digital asset regulation.In a petition addressed to SEC Secretary Vanessa Countryman, Verret said opening the floor to comments on digital assets could function as a…

Jeff Currie, the global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, described Bitcoin as a “risk-on” asset that is similar to copper as a hedge against inflation. 3161 Total views 4 Total shares Jeff Currie, the global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, has dismissed comparisons between Bitcoin and gold as an inflation hedge,…

Wednesday, Nov. 27 — Crypto markets continue to improve, with Bitcoin (BTC) showing signs of recovery as it finds its way back above the $7,500 price mark.Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360Bitcoin started the day at $7,190, at which point the world’s largest crypto coin found an intra-day low of $6,900 before moving up again to…

Leading blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has found that the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic contraction is affecting Bitcoin (BTC) consumer habits in surprising ways.In a new report published on March 30, Chainalysis details how Bitcoin spending trends in three areas — merchant services, gambling and darknet marketplaces — have changed, or even reversed. Weakening correlation could…

United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds' relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations. 304 Total views 4 Total shares Ho-ho-ho! Get Limited Holiday Trait!Collect this article as an NFTUnited States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds' relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations.According to anonymous sources cited by the Washington Post, the U.S.…

The crypto exchange did not provide a timeline on when crypto withdrawals might resume, citing legal issues.

The Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved a measure to streamline its staff’s ability to issue civil investigative demands in AI investigations while retaining its authority to determine when CIDs are issued. 223 Total views 2 Total shares The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a new streamlined process for investigating cases involving the unlawful

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it is hiring Andrew L. Ridenour as senior counsel to the chairman. Up until recently, Ridenour worked at the major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.CFTC Chairman Tarbert unveiled Ridenour and others as new hires on July 17, commenting that the “counsel and expertise of my team…