Cryptocurrency and its regulation have emerged as a pivotal topic in the U.S. presidential campaigns, sparking heated debates and diverse reactions within the crypto community. The conversation around cryptocurrency and Bitcoin (BTC) has intensified since the election campaign began in late May, drawing significant attention from both supporters and critics.
Amidst the most volatile week of 2024 in the cryptocurrency market, the transaction costs for Bitcoin and Ether hit a new low, the lowest in several months. With a low of $1.93 per transaction on June 23, the average Bitcoin transaction fee hit its lowest point since October 2023. The
The CEO of the U.S investment company Ark Invest, Cathie Wood, has stated her intention to cast her ballot for the presumed Republican candidate for president, Donald Trump, who is a former U.S. president. Over the weekend, Kevin Paffrath, a maker of financial information, hosted a conference in Las Vegas,
The security breach that hit 1,590 cryptocurrency wallets has caused cryptocurrency portfolio manager CoinStats to temporarily halt user activity. In a post on June 22, X, CoinStats said that the assault had been mitigated and that the platform had been temporarily disabled to isolate the security problem. It went on
For the EigenDA data-availability service on the Ethereum mainnet, EigenLayer has implemented a whitelist security feature to protect it against Sybil and distributed denial of service attacks. This layer of protection may take the form of an ECDSA authentication using either an IP address or an Ethereum address. The security
The future of Web3 and the growth of the virtual assets sector is being discussed thematically, and members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, such as Johnny NG Kit-Chong, are currently seeking industry views in order to make legislative suggestions. The Legislative Council has reportedly formed a subcommittee. This is
This is not the first time the Blockchain Association has voiced its disapproval of the IRS’s proposed broker-dealer regulations. This time, the group is concentrating on the unfair burden that these regulations would place on cryptocurrency businesses, investors, and the IRS. The Association’s letter referenced the Paperwork Reduction Act, which
Regulators in Nigeria have updated their policies on the issuance, offering, exchange, and custody of digital assets. The SEC announced its intention to revise these important rules in a public notice. A more thorough and adaptable regulatory framework, more suited to the intricacies of digital asset markets, is the goal
The crypto market witnessed a major milestone as the leading banking institution, the Standard Chartered Bank, announced the launch of a trading desk for spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Two insiders have confirmed that the trading desk will operate from London, as reported by Bloomberg Spot cryptocurrencies including BTC
In a concerning repeat of past events, a wallet labeled “Fake_Phishing189983” has transferred 600,000 USDC to the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. This same wallet fell victim to a phishing attack 62 days ago, resulting in the loss of $1.58 million, also sent to Bybit. The recurrence of such incidents highlights the
