SOON closes funding round for Solana-based layer-2

Institutional investors are paying close attention to digital assets as Bitcoin (BTC) continues to soar past record-breaking levels, almost reaching the valuation of $24,000 for the first time in its history.Recent findings from a Bank of America–Merrill Lynch survey conducted between Dec. 4 and 10 show that about 15% of fund managers with $534 billion…

Genesis will no longer be involved in GBTC's main operations, but will still act as a liquidity provider. 123 Total views 8 Total shares According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has terminated two agreements with cryptocurrency broker Genesis. First, Genesis will no longer assist Grayscale…

Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law.Editor’s noteThe political machinations of Eastern Europe have dominated recent headlines. Protests unprecedented since the fall of the Soviet Union have rocked Belarus for weeks. Outrage over the Aug. 8 election that has seen challenger Svetlana Tikhanovskaya…

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has announced that the platform plans to fully resume deposits and withdrawals tomorrow. CZ made the announcement in a security incident update published on May 12.As reported, Binance had suspended deposits and withdrawals as it worked to rehaul its security systems in the aftermath of a…

France is about to introduce an educational module to its high school curriculum that covers Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies.In June, the French Ministry of National Education amended its study plan to incorporate the world’s largest cryptocurrency. French educators are expected to teach an introductory course that will assist students in understanding the impact Bitcoin has…

The Israeli Securities Authority (ISA) has issued a Jan. 20 Request For Information to identify potential regulations that prevent the development of blockchain-based ventures in the country. In addition, the regulator seeks to find out the practical applications of Digital Ledger Technology (DLT).As Israel’s financial watchdog, the ISA formed a committee to promote the development…

Bitcoin’s volatility index reached its highest level in 20 months, but traders aren't too sure if there's more pain ahead.

Following a $20 million capital raise and reverse merger, digital finance company Diginex's stock has listed on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker EQOS. Diginex is "the first Nasdaq-listed company that covers the full virtual currency ecosystem," Diginex CEO Richard Byworth told Cointelegraph in an interview. "I think this is hugely important for the development of…

The search engine giant becomes the latest company to support blockchain development in the emerging areas of NFTs and gaming. 3438 Total views 26 Total shares Search engine giant Google is joining forces with Canadian blockchain studio Dapper Labs to help support the development of new Web 3 products and services, including the wildly popular…