The cryptocurrency created by Satoshi Nakamoto is awaiting the determination of the financial regulator in the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the coming weeks regarding the issuance of ETFs, something totally new for the cryptoasset market. A not minor fact is that this year bitcoin celebrates 15 years of its creation […]
Ethereum’s mastermind suggests increasing the gas limit
The founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, one of the most famous cryptocurrencies with the largest market cap in the market, has sparked controversy by suggesting an increase to the network’s gas limit. With the increase of the limit would also see an improvement in the scalability of the network according to the founder. Ethereum’s creator […]
The European Union expands and updates guidelines to tackle money laundering by crypto companies
Through the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Union is toughening its stance in its fight against money laundering activities and the fight against terrorism, with European-based companies. This regulation has been implemented as of December 30, 2023. It is intended to give crypto-asset service providers a hand in making assessments to decrease the risks […]
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency with the largest market capitalization, has hit its lowest levels since ETFs were approved
Last week, the cryptocurrency market was revolutionized when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved about a dozen bitcoin (BTC) ETF investment funds; since then, the price of the cryptocurrency has dropped 10% in value. Something almost no one had in mind, the unexpected 10% drop in Bitcoin’s value post-ETF approval, could also be […]
United Nations Highlights Illicit Use of Cryptocurrencies in Southeast Asia
The black market industry is increasingly using cryptocurrencies for its operations to achieve its financial objectives quicker and more smoothly. According to a report published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, cryptocurrencies are now increasingly being used for illicit activities in poorly regulated areas in East and Southeast Asian countries. The report […]
Fake SEC Tweet Triggers Bitcoin Price Swing
Thanks to a fake tweet from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) account related to Bitcoin ETFs managed to trigger an unexpected reaction in market prices From the official account of the SEC on X, a tweet was disseminated reporting the acceptance of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which evidently had a direct effect on the […]