Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2

After a strong two week performance that saw Bitcoin (BTC) price rise from $7,700 to $9,200, the top crypto asset appears to be consolidating before making another attempt at $9,200. As this process takes place and Bitcoin’s dominance rate dropped slightly, many altcoins rallied with double-digit gains which brought many to test or even push…

The vice chair for supervision seat at the Federal Reserve has been vacant since governor Randal Quarles’ term ended in October 2021. 586 Total views 22 Total shares Following the withdrawal of former Federal Reserve Board governor Sarah Bloom Raskin, United States President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate former Obama administration official…

Ongoing technological advancement in digital currencies is a phenomenon that can help developing countries both politically and economically. Cryptocurrencies can solve problems that are unique to these countries by providing access to a bank account, easy transfer of money across borders, and fractionalized payments.Improving the accessibility of financial services can help improve developing economies by…

On May 9, we wrote that the Loom Network, a platform-as-as-service blockchain project, appeared to no longer be active. Representatives from the platform have since responded publicly to Cointelegraph, indicating that the project is, in fact, alive and well.Communication in stasisFollowing the departure of the network’s CEO, the project announced that it would be pivoting…

Fiv years ago, you couldn’t trade with fiat currency on Binance, yet the exchange was already garnering international attention with the highest trading volumes among its peers.That's no mean feat in the cryptocurrency industry, even in 2018, with several well-established exchanges commanding established and loyal user bases. Critics questioned why the world needed another exchange

Spain’s multinational banking giant Banco Santander has just redeemed a $20 million bond using the Ethereum blockchain.The firm has performed an early repayment of the blockchain-based bond that was issued on Sept.10, 2019, which purportedly shows that the public Ethereum blockchain can be applied to securities issuance across the full lifecycle of a security.“Debt security…

Automated market makers are a true public good in crypto, enabling genuinely decentralized trading 24/7 and supporting the wider DeFi ecosystems. But they’re not without a host of problems, writes digital economist and academic Christos A. Makridis.The decentralized finance (DeFi) market has surged since 2021, growing from just over $20 billion to nearly $160 billion…

The NRCC said that it will collect all identifying data from individuals who donate with crypto. 305 Total views 3 Total shares The United States’ National Republican Congressional Committee — the body responsible for coordinating Republican electoral efforts — is introducing donations in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).The NRCC announced Wednesday on Twitter that the committee…