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Ashfaq

A devoted content writer having 3 years of crypto trading experience. Loves cooking and swimming. Stays up to date with the latest developments on blockchain technology.

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VanEck Agrees to $1.75M Fine by SEC Over ETF Promotion Violation

VanEck Commits 5% Spot Bitcoin ETF Profits to Bitcoin Core Devs

According to asset manager VanEck, which is now in the process of applying for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund with the U.S SEC, they want to give back to the Bitcoin core developers when the fund is approved. In anticipation of the possible acceptance of its spot Bitcoin ETF application,

January 6, 2024 1 min read
Strong U.S Job Market Growth Surpasses Analyst Expectations

Strong U.S Job Market Growth Surpasses Analyst Expectations

According to the latest nonfarm payrolls statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States supposedly gained 216,000 jobs in December. The number of employment created in December was higher than the 199,00 positions added in November, according to the figures released on Friday. More jobs were created in

January 5, 2024 1 min read
Goldman Sachs Upgrades Coinbase to Neutral Amid Stock Surge

Coinbase Implements FCA-Compliant Measures for UK Users

Some users have reported receiving an email stating that Coinbase has implemented a new requirement for customers in the UK. A risk acknowledgment form must now be filled out by them. This effort is in line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) upcoming rules on financial advertising in the United

January 4, 2024 2 mins read
Fake Hong Kong Coin Promoted on Chief Executive’s Hacked X Account

Gamma Strategies Offers Bounty to Hacker Post $3.4M Exploit

An Ethereum-based liquidity management protocol, Gamma Strategies, has been exploited. As a result of this occurrence, which included the illicit removal of digital assets worth $3.4 million, Gamma has taken some measures in handling the ensuing events. In determining the scope of this vulnerability, the blockchain security company PeckShield was

January 4, 2024 2 mins read
Peter Schiff Raises Concerns as Bitcoin Tumbles Post ETF Launch

Peter Schiff Cautions on Potential Risks of Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

Popular Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff has cautioned BTC supporters to be wary of getting their hopes up in the face of mixed reactions to the prospect of the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. The potential disastrous effect of spot Bitcoin ETFs on the price of

January 4, 2024 2 mins read
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surpasses MicroStrategy's Holdings

Matrixport’s Prediction on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Causes Havoc

Matrixport, a platform that specializes in financial services for the cryptocurrency industry, recently shocked the community with a wild prediction about the price of Bitcoin and the SEC’s position on the highly anticipated Bitcoin Spot ETF ruling. Moreover, their most recent report indicates that all Bitcoin spot ETFs are expected

January 3, 2024 2 mins read
Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants File Final Amended Form S-1

Grayscale Amends S-3 Filing as Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision Looms

Tuesday saw Grayscale Bitcoin Trust file yet another updated S-3 filing to the SEC in the United States. In light of the fact that the window for the possible approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF opens between January 5 and 10, 2024, this third amendment seeks to transform GBTC into

January 2, 2024 1 min read
Mark Cuban Criticizes SEC Over Crypto Regulation Ahead of U.S. Elections

Mark Cuban Slams SEC and Calls for Improved Crypto Regulation

The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban took to social media on Thursday to criticize the U.S SEC. According to Cuban, when questioned about the suitability of current securities rules to regulate cryptocurrencies, all one has to know is that Howey was insufficient,

December 31, 2023 2 mins read
IMF Pushes for Licensing Crypto Exchanges for Economic Overhaul in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Crypto Exchanges Likely to Struggle Amidst Stringent SEC Rules

Several crypto analysts based in Nigeria, claim that the number of local crypto exchanges in the country will be drastically reduced due to the crypto license requirements imposed by the Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). This is despite the fact that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted restrictions

December 31, 2023 1 min read
Goldman Sachs Upgrades Coinbase to Neutral Amid Stock Surge

Coinbase Custody Shuffles Leadership Ahead of Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision

Coinbase has reportedly replaced the head of its custodial company while the U.S SEC decides whether to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF. Bloomberg reports that Aaron Schnarch, CEO of Coinbase Custody, has stepped down from his position. Rick Schonberg, who has been a senior fintech executive at Coinbase since 2021

December 31, 2023 2 mins read
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