XRP cuts reserve requirement by 90%, allowing for smaller new wallets

The Coinbase direct stock listing could be a rite of passage for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, and the announcement on March 20 by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission of a $6.5-million fine against Coinbase for “wash trading” and filing misleading information probably won’t do more than postpone by a few weeks the…

R/GA Ventures, the investment arm of international marketing company R/GA, is opening a blockchain investment studio in Oregon, the company announced in a press release published on April 24.The studio, dubbed Oregon Enterprise Blockchain Venture Studio (OEBVS), will be launched in partnership with several local companies participating in the blockchain industry. Namely, the release cites…

The report points out stablecoin’s possible low stress resistance and overuse in leveraged cyptocurrency trading, reiterates its position on CBDC. 189 Total views 3 Total shares The United States Federal Reserve Board released its semiannual Financial Stability Report on Monday. The report points to volatility on commodities markets brought on by the Russian invasion of…

Bitcoin price briefly rallied above $60,000 but analysts say bulls are holding dry powder until after the March BTC futures expiry. 6516 Total views 19 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) briefly reclaimed the $60,000 level on March 18 as concerns over the strength of the equities market mount due to rising U.S. Treasury yields. Data from Cointelegraph…

Switzerland continues to drive Bitcoin adoption despite well-developed traditional financial infrastructure. Switzerland has long been a haven for the wealthy due to its well-established banking secrecy laws, but its citizens have warmed quickly to the self-sovereign ideals behind Bitcoin (BTC).Giw Zanganeh, head of Lugano’s Plan ₿ initiative, highlighted the growing use of Bitcoin for everyday…

The world’s largest asset manager has been waiting to offer an exchange-traded fund for its iShares Bitcoin Trust in the United States. 1378 Total views 3 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed an application for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund from global asset manager BlackRock.BlackRock, a firm with more

The number of whale wallets is down 16% since February. 2523 Total views 12 Total shares As Bitcoin looks to recover from a stomach-churning dip on the back of a strong bid this morning, on-chain data indicates that high net worth ‘whale’ wallets may not be part of the effort. Bitcoin — along with most crypto…

Miller said Bitcoin “functioned without the Fed and without any interference” during times of market turmoil, concluding that “it’s an insurance policy, the way I look at it.” 420 Total views 37 Total shares Bill Miller the billionaire founder and Chief Investment Officer of investment firm Miller Value Partners, has said he considers Bitcoin (BTC)…