Donald Trump Reiterates Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies at New Hampshire Rally

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog News

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his strong opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a rally in Laconia, New Hampshire. Trump emphasized that he would not allow the creation of a CBDC, considering it a dangerous threat to freedom that...

European ETF Fee War Escalates as Invesco and WisdomTree Slash Rates Post-U.S. SEC Approval

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog News

The competition-driven fee reduction trend witnessed in the U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has now extended to Europe following the recent approval by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Notably, leading asset managers...

Canadian Court Rules Emergency Law on Crypto for Truckers Protest Unconstitutional

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog News

The Federal Court of Canada has ruled that the emergency law invoked by the Canadian government to control funds and crypto supporting protesting truckers was unreasonable and unconstitutional. In February 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government froze...

Bitcoin Falls Below $40,000 Amid GBTC-Linked Selling and SEC ETF Approval Backlash

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog News

Bitcoin’s price dropped below $40,000 for the first time since December 3, 2023, as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)-linked selling of BTC on Coinbase continued, impacting investor sentiment in the crypto market. Bitcoin experienced a rapid decline from...

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Pressures Meta Over Crypto Plans

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog News

The United States House Financial Services Committee is urging Meta to disclose any blockchain or crypto-related plans it may have, citing five cryptocurrency and blockchain-related trademark applications still active from 2022. In a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Binance’s Legal Battle with SEC: The Howey Test and Key Arguments

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog News

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, faced a crucial court hearing seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC filed the lawsuit in June, alleging that Binance operated as...