SEC launches crypto task force led by Hester Peirce

By joining COPA, Meta will become one of 30 other businesses that have committed not to enforce their “core cryptocurrency patents.” 309 Total views 10 Total shares The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has welcomed Meta as a member, with the social media giants vowing to make its core crypto patents accessible to all.Meta, formerly…

Top Stories This WeekCBOE Withdraws BTC ETF Rule Exchange Request From SEC Amid Gov’t ShutdownThe Chicago Board Options Exchange’s (CBOE) BZX Equity Exchange has withdrawn its request for a rule change from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to list its Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). A CBOE spokesperson told Cointelegraph…

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) is seeking access to Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.Zcash’s shielded addresses on the Ethereum networkOn Oct. 13, Coindesk reported that the topic of interoperability was the theme of the now concluded Devcon 5 developer conference in Osaka, Japan, where a number of smaller cryptocurrency projects displayed interest in accessing Ethereum’s…

Bitcoin bulls obliterated the $28,500 resistance with a high volume surge but the $30,000 level could still pose a challenge. 2190 Total views 14 Total shares Within the last hour, Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied to set a new all-time high at $29,000. On Dec. 29 Bitcoin price attempted to push through a stiff resistance cluster at…

Meliuz first bought Bitcoin in March after its board of directors approved using up to 10% of the company’s cash to buy the cryptocurrency. Brazilian fintech firm Meliuz has floated a plan to expand its Bitcoin holdings and make the cryptocurrency a strategic asset on the company’s books. Meliuz, which provides cashback and financial technology

Two crypto regulatory bills have been passed by the United States House Financial Services Committee United States in one day. 223 Total views 1 Total shares A key United States House panel has approved a pair of bills that will be key to developing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, that will reduce regulatory red tape…