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BlackRock CEO Expresses Optimism Over Future of Cryptocurrencies

On Friday, Larry Fink expressed optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies by discussing the growing interest he has seen from gold investors.  The CEO of BlackRock said on CNBC after the company’s second-quarter earnings report that “more and more” gold investors have been inquiring about the role of crypto over

July 14, 2023 2 mins read

Australian Crypto Firm Revives Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF

In order to provide investors with access to a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Australian crypto investment company Monochrome Asset Management has revised its application with its partner Vasco Trustees. According to the company’s release on July 14, the Monochrome Bitcoin ETF would be

July 14, 2023 2 mins read

Ripple’s Victory Boosts Bitcoin (BTC) to Reach One-Year High of $31.7K

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency, marked its new one-year high of over $31,736 following the near conclusion of the legal battle between the U.S. SEC and Ripple. The court’s verdict favoring XRP sent ripples of optimism through the crypto market, resulting in a significant rally for XRP, Bitcoin, and other

July 14, 2023 2 mins read

Founder and Former CEO of Celsius Granted Bail on $40M Bond

After his arrest on Thursday on allegations of fraud, a U.S. District Judge set bail for Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of insolvent crypto lender Celsius, at $40 million. Court records show that Mashinsky entered a not-guilty plea to seven charges. Including deceiving investors and manipulating the price of

July 14, 2023 2 mins read

Ripple Bounces Back Strong, Major Exchanges Like Coinbase, Gemini Relist XRP

A major crypto twist unfolded in the crypto market as Ripple’s XRP experienced a resurgence. Several prominent exchanges have announced their plans to relist XRP. The surge follows a U.S. federal court ruling that declared the sale of XRP on exchanges and through algorithms as not constituting investment contracts. This

July 14, 2023 2 mins read

FTX Japan Launches Recruitment Drive for FTX 2.0 Relaunch

FTX Japan has begun a recruitment push to grow its workforce and advance the FTX 2.0 plan. By the end of the second quarter of 2024, the FTX team hopes to have relaunched the exchange. To further the FTX 2.0 project, FTX Japan is on the lookout for fresh talent.

July 13, 2023 1 min read

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Arrested Amid Ongoing Investigation

According to a court filing made on Thursday, the U.S. SEC is suing defunct cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network and its founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky. According to Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the matter, Alex Mashinsky was detained on Thursday morning as a result of the ongoing investigation

July 13, 2023 2 mins read

ZTX and Arbitrum Working to Build 3D Open Virtual World Like No Other

The idea of a metaverse – a virtual world in which billions of people live, work, learn, shop, and interact with each other online in hyper-realistic fashion using customizable avatars – was first introduced in 1992 in Neal Stephenson’s groundbreaking sci-fi novel Snow Crash. It took about 30 years for

July 13, 2023 3 mins read

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah Points Terrorists’ Usage of Crypto Assets and Metaverse

Though crypto and virtual assets are gaining popularity, there exists certain criticism including terrorists’ usage of cryptocurrencies in an anonymous way. Amit Shah, an Indian Minister of Home Affairs has highlighted the consequences of terrorists utilizing the crypto assets and metaverse. However, the growing crypto exploitation points the terrorism as

July 13, 2023 2 mins read

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Lays Off Staff to Focus on Core Activities

The effects of 2022’s events continue to hang heavy over the crypto market. While the value of several cryptocurrencies has increased since the beginning of the year, many cryptocurrency businesses continue to struggle. Consequently, layoffs are still commonplace. Circle, the leading stablecoin issuer, has laid off employees. As a result,

July 13, 2023 1 min read