XRP market cap of $500B 'possible' within 6 weeks, says veteran trader

The German-speaking world saw a number of crypto and blockchain events this week, with the German Federal Government releasing its blockchain strategy and local companies and associations launching new industry initiatives.Here is the past week of German crypto and blockchain news in review, as originally reported by Cointelegraph and Cointelegraph auf Deutsch.New DLT public offering…

Filed in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023. 1470 Total views 6 Total shares Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have passed legislation allowing authorities to seize and freeze cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) if used for illicit purposes.According to official data on the

Authorities are looking to tighten their grip on the cryptocurrency industry. 1298 Total views 16 Total shares Financial regulators in South Korea have asked banks to provide information on their dealings with cryptocurrency firms, a local outlet reported on Wednesday, as authorities seek to determine how many cryptocurrency exchanges operate within the country’s borders. An…

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea shrink within national boundaries due to lack of regulatory clarity. 1488 Total views 22 Total shares The lack of regulatory uncertainty in South Korea is causing major Korean cryptocurrency exchanges to lose international traders and turn their focus on the domestic audience.Speaking to Cointelegraph, a spokesperson of the South Korean exchange…

"I don't have Bitcoin, and I'll never ask you to send me any," said Joe Biden. 1127 Total views 8 Total shares In recognition of Presidents’ Day, Cointelegraph is taking a look at the remarks of current and former leaders of the United States regarding crypto and blockchain.One of the earliest presidential adopters, Bill Clinton…

Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially launched Bitcoin (BTC) options on its futures trading platform.Confirming hints earlier this month, the rollout was announced this morning, April 13. It is, for now, limited to the exchange’s mobile app.Binance offering U.S.-style Bitcoin options contractsOptions contracts offer traders the chance to purchase either a right to buy (a…

Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson says the Web3 ecosystem is at a “critical inflection point,” and Notcoin’s price jumps 17% as other gaming tokens tumble.

The first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, filed in July 2013, was denied in both 2017 and 2018. A decade has passed since that initial application, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected more than a dozen additional applications and repeatedly punted the date for deciding on others.The ETF saga’s latest iteration saw