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Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Polkadot and Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

The CoinDesk 20 includes assets gaining like Polkadot and Cosmos and falling like NEAR, DOGE, and BCH. CD20's monthly decline contrasts with its high one-year return. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

How did Satoshi Think of Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is compared to the telegraph in the 1840s, indicating it marks the beginning of a significant transformation in society and daily life. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Why Bitcoin ATMs Are the Future of Currency Exchange | Entrepreneur

Bitcoin ATMs have grown significantly in the past decade, with over 37,000 globally and 31,000 in the U.S. alone.
Bitcoin ATMs play a crucial role in accelerating crypto adoption, providing fiat-to-crypto conversion, and offering lucrative revenue opportunities. [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

US regulators authorise first bitcoin funds in expected boost to cryptocurrency

US securities regulators have approved the listing of 11 bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), allowing investors exposure to price movements in the cryptocurrency without direct ownership.
The approval of bitcoin ETFs signifies a movement towards mainstream legitimacy and acceptance of digital currencies, bringing institutional credibility to the realm of digital assets. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETFs from Grayscale, BlackRock, and others approved by SEC and could start trading this week

The SEC has approved 11 Bitcoin ETFs, signaling a major endorsement of digital currencies by the primary securities regulator.
The approval comes after the SEC faced pressure from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to explain why it had not approved an application from Grayscale. [ more ]
Intelligencer
1 month ago
Business

The Crypto World Has a New Villain

Crypto investments can be risky even when perceived as cautious.
Investors can unknowingly become involved in high-risk trading through seemingly safe platforms. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

Is Cryptocurrency Like Stocks and Bonds? Courts Move Closer to an Answer.

The legal battles between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto companies could determine the future of the multitrillion-dollar crypto industry in the US.
The outcome of the lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance will be key in defining the regulatory framework for digital currencies in the US. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Central Bank Project Shows CBDC Payments Can Be Private

A joint project by central banks has shown that privacy can be maintained when making payments with national digital currencies.
The project built two scalable prototypes that could handle a growing number of transactions.
Privacy is a major concern as more countries consider issuing digital versions of their currencies. [ more ]
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