Centre for Blockchain Technologies deputy director said regulators should review the latest academic research to help write future rules.
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Japan slow to approve crypto ETFs, maintains strict taxes, regulations
While global markets embrace crypto ETFs, Japan’s strict tax policies and regulatory caution impede further adoption.
Bitcoin ETF $79M outflow ends 2-week bull run amid 'sideways' BTC price
Bitcoin institutional investors are pausing while the BTC price struggles to overcome resistance.
Polymarket is scanning for US users as election odds skew toward Trump: Report
Donald Trump now has 63.7% odds on Polymarket to win the US presidential election, but voter polls suggest otherwise.
Crypto bills may move forward in ‘lame duck’ Congress, says Rep. Hill
Representative French Hill says two US crypto-regulating bills might make some progress on Capitol Hill before the current Congress disbands.
Saylor’s comments on big bank BTC custody are ‘batshit insane’ — Buterin
Michael Saylor appears to be “explicitly arguing for a regulatory capture approach to protecting crypto,” which was not what it is about, Vitalik Buterin said.
‘Battle against inflation is almost won’ says IMF chief economist
The IMF says inflation should return to normal by the end of next year, but warned of slowing growth and increasing economic inequality.
Crypto academics slam controversial ECB paper blasting Bitcoin
The rebuttal critiques several arguments made by an ECB paper earlier this month that argued Bitcoin should be regulated or even banned.
US ‘dropping the ball’ on crypto, but that should change soon: Tether CEO
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the US has been lagging on crypto laws but thinks that could soon change after the November elections.
Meta is testing the use of facial recognition to fight deepfake celeb ads
Meta will test the facial recognition technology from 50,000 celebrities and public figures to curtail the “celeb-bait” scams.
Ethereum blob fees soar: What does it mean for L2s?
Ethereum blob fees briefly surged to a price of $4.52 spurred by a frenzy of Scroll airdrop claims.
Tesla likely still owns $780M in Bitcoin despite recent shuffle: Arkham
Tesla’s massive Bitcoin transfers initially sparked fears of a market dump, but Arkham's data suggests the assets are still under the firm's control.
Komainu targets Singapore custodian Propine for first acquisition
The acquisition of its competitor will net Komainu a Singapore Capital Markets Services License and hope for a Major Payment Institution license in the future.
Aurum Equity Partners launches tokenized fund worth $1B
The tokenized fund will invest in data centers in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe.
Judge delays sentencing of IcomTech promoter to allow testimony
Gustavo Rodriguez, who was initially scheduled to be sentenced following his conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, will testify under oath on Oct. 25.
Metallicus secures FedNow transaction certification
The partnership was originally announced in mid-2023 ahead of the launch of FedNow.
International agencies report on tokenization to G20 officials
The Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board have similar views on tokenization — it could provide new benefits and familiar challenges.
Bitcoin to benefit from rising hashrate, inflation fears, crypto-friendly president
Bitcoin’s upcoming price recovery will be driven by a handful of unique factors.
SEC chair wishes Bitcoin a ‘sweet sixteen’ for white paper anniversary
In an interview with Bloomberg, Gary Gensler suggested he had no plans to alter the SEC’s course on its “regulation by enforcement” approach to crypto.
Paul Tudor Jones says 'all roads lead to inflation,' long Bitcoin
The hedge fund veteran also suggests holding gold, commodities, and technology stocks.
Buenos Aires rolls out blockchain-based ID for 3.6M residents
Residents of the Argentine capital now have access to decentralized digital IDs on their mobile devices, powered by the scaling protocol ZKsync Era.
Bitcoin options traders say $80K is a given as Trump victory odds spike
Bitcoin’s brief rally to $69,000 maybe have been “driven by speculation” for a Trump victory. Meanwhile, BTC options traders say $80,000 is programmed.
Anthropic beta lets Claude AI operate users' computer mouse, keyboard
The company says the feature is “still experimental—at times cumbersome and error-prone” but hopes developer feedback will accelerate its development.
Raydium beats Ethereum in 24-hour fee revenues
Solana-based Raydium clocked $3.4 million in fee revenue on Oct. 21 versus $3.35 million for Ethereum, according to DeFiLlama.
Bitcoin traders expect price pullbacks, but $73K remains the short-term target
Traders expect Bitcoin downside price action to continue but also agree that in the coming weeks, $73,000 could occur “fairly quickly.”
BitFuFu boosts Bitcoin mining with first physical facility in Ethiopia
BitFuFu is no longer exclusively a cloud miner as it transitions to a more resilient portfolio.
Price analysis 10/22: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA
Bitcoin is finding support in the $66,500 to $65,000 zone and Bitcoin ETF inflows suggest traders are buying the dips. Will altcoins follow?
Peter Todd forced into hiding after HBO doc claims he invented Bitcoin
Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback stands by his allegation Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto despite his denial.
Lightning Network value directly correlated to Bitcoin price: Report
“It’s like your dial-up internet became broadband because the Bitcoin price went up,” according to the CEO of Amboss Technologies.
SEC lists crypto as an examination priority in 2025
The regulator’s Division of Examinations specifically named spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products in its priorities after their 2024 launch.