Bitcoin Seed Phrases: The Challenge of Mainstream Self-Custody Adoption
Established security practices have failed to accommodate a growing segment of the Bitcoin user market… » …Read More
July 2024
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Senate Committee Discusses Strong Federal Oversight of Crypto Markets
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on Wednesday where Chairwoman Senator Debbie Stabenow stressed the urgent need for robust regulation in the crypto market. The discussion focused on investor protection, market integrity, and the necessity of federal oversight for digital commodities like bitcoin and ethereum… » …Read More
Binance CEO: Crypto Prices May Fluctuate but Fundamentals Are Strong
Binance CEO Richard Teng has highlighted the significant interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, noting that U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had attracted over $14.7 billion in net inflows over the past six months. Teng emphasized the industry’s robust long-term fundamentals and urged the community to stay focused and continue building despite market fluctuations… » …Read…
Italy Prepares to Issue Guidelines on Implementing EU Crypto Regulation
Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta revealed on Tuesday. In his speech to the Italian Banking Association, Panetta highlighted that MiCA considers electronic money tokens (EMTs) and asset-reference tokens…
Australia’s Largest Stock Exchange Approves It’s Second Bitcoin ETF
Australia’s leading stock exchange, the ASX, approved its second Bitcoin ETF, reflecting growing appetite for Bitcoin investment vehicles within the mainstream Australian market… » …Read More
Bitcoin Network Sees Second Largest Difficulty Reduction of 2024
On July 4, 2024, the Bitcoin network experienced its second-largest difficulty reduction since the year’s start. The mining difficulty decreased by 5%, falling from 83.67 trillion to 79.5 trillion. Second Major Difficulty Reduction of the Year Hits Bitcoin Network Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by 5% this week at block height 850,752 on July 4… » …Read…
Corruption in Paraguay: Senator States Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Pay up to $500,000 to Operate Underground
Salyn Buzarquis, a Paraguayan senator, blasted the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), stating that high-ranking officials charged illegal bitcoin mining farms for operating underground. Buzarquis stated these unnamed officials collected up to $500,000 in bribes monthly and called for the resignation or interrogation of ANDE’s President Felix Sosa on this matter… » …Read More
Bitcoin Price Falls as Mt Gox Starts Repayments
Bitcoin’s price plunged below $55,000 as the now-defunct Mt Gox exchange began distributing billions in owed funds to creditors, sparking a broader Bitcoin and crypto market sell-off… » …Read More
German Government Moves Over $75 Million in Bitcoin to Exchanges
The German government transferred another $75 million in Bitcoin to exchanges, adding to its recent sales of seized reserves that have totaled over $390 million amid concerns over potential market impacts… » …Read More
EU–US Financial Forum Highlights Cooperation on Crypto Regulation
The EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place last week, with participants exchanging views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue. The dialogue was hosted by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. During the forum, participants discussed digital finance and crypto assets… » …Read More