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US CPI Inflation Cools Down to 3% in June, Sparking Positive Sentiment

Crypto markets and the rest of the global financial industry were waiting with bated breath for today’s US CPI numbers. Notably, compared to Wall Street’s predictions, the most recent figures from the U.S. Labor Department show that inflation slowed to 3% in June. Market mood, which had been hurt recently

July 11, 2024 1 min read

US SEC Ends Investigation into Paxos Trust’s BUSD Stablecoin

After reviewing Paxos Trust Company’s Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, the U.S SEC has chosen to end its inquiry. Announced via a termination notice, the outcome brings much-needed clarity to the industry’s regulatory landscape regarding stablecoins. The acting chief of the SEC’s crypto assets and cyber branch, Jorge Tenreiro, notified Paxos

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Asia and Africa Show Notable Growth in Crypto Startups in 2024

Crypto accelerator and DAO community published an X article bringing on chain insights for H1 2024. The reports showed that the eastern continents, Asia and Africa have shown increased numbers of crypto-based startups. Over the past months, these regions have also seen advancements in Regulations and new launches within the

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Majority of Cryptocurrencies Are Non-Securities as per CFTC Chair Behnam

The Senate Agriculture Committee recently heard testimony from CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam, who addressed the topic of digital asset categorization in the context of the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were acknowledged as commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act by the U.S. Illinois court, according to Behnam. Additionally,

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Fed Chair Powell Advocates for Stablecoin Legislation Via Collaborative Efforts

The latest congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed strong desire to have stablecoin legislation passed before the year closes. Recently, Fed Chair Jerome Powell voiced his support for stablecoin regulation. Rep. Wiley Nickel asked Powell about the Federal Reserve’s stance on stablecoin regulation. And Powell said that

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Sam Altman Led Worldcoin Postpones WLD Grant Redemption Date

Notable update has emerged from Sam Altman’s co-founding company, Worldcoin, as they have decided to postpone the redemption date for WLD Grant Reservations. The project’s native cryptocurrency, WLD, shot up in price today, surpassing the $2 mark, thanks in large part to this update. The Worldcoin Foundation recently announced a

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Investors Await U.S. CPI Data to Gauge Fed’s Interest Rate Stance

On Thursday, July 11, the crypto market players are anticipating the publication of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics with great anticipation. Crucial inflation statistics may set the tone for the Fed’s future position with their policy rate plans, therefore the whole financial market will closely monitor it. Everyone

July 10, 2024 2 mins read

Bank of Italy Prepares to Unveil MiCA Regulation Application Guidelines

On Tuesday, July 9, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said that direction on the application of impending European Union crypto regulations would be published “in the coming days” by the central bank of Italy. A transcript of Panetta’s address to the Italian Banking Association on July 9 states that

July 10, 2024 2 mins read

Is Huione Guarantee Enabling Money Laundering on Large Scale?

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has released a report accusing the Cambodia-based marketplace Huione Guarantee of enabling money laundering and other illicit activities. Since its inception in 2021, crypto wallets associated with Huione Guarantee and its independent merchants have reportedly received over $11 billion, which is suspected of involving fraudulent transactions.

July 10, 2024 2 mins read

Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets Set to Acquire Elwood Capital

Zodia Markets, a cryptocurrency subsidiary of Standard Chartered, is reportedly on the verge of acquiring Elwood Capital Management. This move signifies the growing intersection of traditional banking and the burgeoning crypto sector. The parties have not officially confirmed the deal. Yet, the acquisition is anticipated to be finalized by the

July 10, 2024 2 mins read