Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister and ruler of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a new law on virtual assets as well as the establishment of a crypto regulator. In a Wednesday announcement, Sheikh Al Maktoum said he had issued a law creating a legal framework for crypto in the Emirate of
Month: March 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a “historic” executive order on crypto assets, establishing “a national policy for digital assets across six key priorities,” the White House stated. The executive order outlines “the first-ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.” President Joe Biden’s
The once-popular and now discontinued file-sharing platform Limewire is returning after shutting down in 2010. However, rather than provide access to copyrighted music files and movies, the new Limewire aims to launch a marketplace dedicated to non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Limewire Plans to Return With an NFT Marketplace Platform Limewire plans to return from the
LUNA hit a new all-time high, as markets reacted to news that U.S. president Joe Biden had signed an executive order on cryptocurrencies. Biden wants his government to examine the “risks and benefits” of crypto, news of which sent the likes of NEAR and ANC almost 20% higher. Terra (LUNA) Following a bear run that
Terra’s LUNA resumed its upward march this week, with the price of the token rebounding more than 30% in three days. LUNA’s price reached nearly $100 on March 9 following a 15% intraday rally, coming near its record high of $106 from December 2021. At its week-to-date (WTD) low, the Terra token was trading at $75.60.
Bitcoin (BTC) held onto swift gains at the Wall Street open on March 9 as nerves over U.S. regulatory moves calmed. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Executive order enters with a whimper Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD maintaining $42,000 into the start of trading on March 9. The pair had
[embedded content] Yana Novikova is on a mission to solve complex problems before they actually become problems. In her seven years at Ripple, Yana has approached every challenge with the determination to find clarity in complexity by using her wealth of experience and industry knowledge. She started her career at Ripple as one of the
As the world of finance continues to transform, new forms of money are challenging traditional monetary infrastructures that have been around for a long time. Currently, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have caught the eye of various countries, including the Philippines. In a joint event organized by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Alliance
Bain Capital Ventures, one of the world’s largest startup-investment firms with $5.1 billion in assets under management, has announced the formation of a new $560 million fund that will focus on crypto-related investments. According to a March 8 Bloomberg report, the fund closed in November and it has already invested $100 million in 12 undisclosed
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from one-week lows on March 8 after a lack of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks sent markets tumbling. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Commodities “trading like meme stocks” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD bouncing at $37,170 on Bitstamp after Monday’s Wall Street open. Overnight progress maintained support,
The cryptocurrency ecosystem as a whole has taken a back seat to events in the larger world but this is not stopping developers from building. One project that has recently begun to gain traction thanks to its focus on creating a high throughput, low-cost blockchain network is Bitgert (BRISE), a crypto engineering organization that has
CargoX, a blockchain company specializing in document transfer solutions, announced a long-term extension to its agreement with the Egyptian government to digitize the nation’s trade flows. Last year, through its 80%-owned entity Misr Technology Services (MTS), the Egyptian government integrated CargoX’s Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) service for its official NAFEZA single-window trade platform. Usage of the
The Ripple case versus the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could have an unexpected result, according to a report from Fox journalist Eleanor Terrett. The legal battle started almost two years ago, in December 2020, and the regulator seemed like the clear winner. Related Reading | SEC Will Lose Lawsuit Against Ripple, Former SEC Official
The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, a bureau of the Treasury Department, has warned financial institutions to consider crypto as a possible means Russia may attempt to use to evade sanctions related to the country’s military action in Ukraine. In a Monday alert, FinCEN reminded U.S.-based financial institutions “with visibility into cryptocurrency”
Publicly traded crypto mining company HIVE Blockchain Technology has signed a deal to buy ASIC chips from semiconductor manufacturer Intel that will be used in their new custom mining devices. HIVE has arranged for the new devices to be made by a third-party custom design manufacturer that will integrate the Intel chips into new air-cooled
At the end of the trading day on Monday, Wall Street was roiled once again as major stocks plunged during the day’s trading sessions. Most news outlets indicate the Russia-Ukraine war is causing the bleak outlook and reports show strained financial conditions worldwide are currently the tightest since 2020. Meanwhile, bond markets during Monday’s trading
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