Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles are seeing a major volume boost as excitement over possible United States regulatory changes takes hold. Data from resources including Bloomberg showed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and others nearing record weekly inflows. BITO, GBTC trade $2.5 billion Hints that the U.S. might soon allow a Bitcoin spot price-based ETF have not only impacted BTC price…
Month: October 2023
Ripple’s CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
Ripple’s chief executive officer(CEO), Brad Garlinghouse, strongly criticized former Securities Exchange Commission(SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton’s remarks regarding the SEC’s regulatory approach. Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the SEC has initiated various regulatory actions against crypto exchanges and companies. During an interview with CNBC on June 29, 2023, Clayton expressed his view that the U.S. SEC should pursue legal…
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador can become the ‘Singapore of the Americas’: VanEck advisor
El Salvador can follow Singapore’s lead and become a financial center in the Americas, says VanEck strategy advisor Gabor Gurbacs. “I say often to portfolio managers and asset allocators that El Salvador has the potential to become the Singapore of the Americas,” Gurbacs explained on Oct. 28. Similar to what Singapore achieved in the 1990s, Gurbacs expects new capital investment…
SBF takes the stand, ‘buy Bitcoin’ searches soar and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 22-28
Top Stories This Week Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand on FTX’s collapse Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried testified this week in his ongoing criminal trial in the Southern District of New York, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research while acknowledging making “big mistakes” during the companies’ explosive growth. Highlights of his testimony include denying directing his inner circle to make…
Fashion Dreams of Tomorrow as Art, Crypto, and Style Collide in Seoul
Bad World is an occasional column by Toni Thai Sterrett, a filmmaker, futurist, and founder focused on the intersection of fashion and technology. Seoul, South Korea is not just a vibe—it’s a lesson. In an era in which inflation is skyrocketing and global unrest is palpable, there’s a sense of ease in embracing minimalism, a lesson we might want to…
VanEck predicts a 10,600% Solana price rally by 2030
The report also delves into a potential scenario where Solana becomes the first blockchain to accommodate applications with over 100 million users. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/vaneck-predicts-a-10-600-solana-price-rally-by-2030
Sam Bankman-Fried's perspective on FTX fall
Sam Bankman-Fried testified in court this week, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research despite admitting “big mistakes.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/sam-bankman-fried-perspective-ftx-alameda-collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried’s perspective on FTX fall
Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried took the stand this week to testify in his ongoing criminal trial in the Southern District of New York, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research, while acknowledging making “big mistakes” during the companies’ fast-paced growth. His official testimony started on Oct. 27, after a hearing on the previous day without the jurors present. During the…
‘I’m Hoping I Don’t Get Kicked’: FaZe Kalei on the Future of FaZe Clan, Call of Duty, and ‘Eboys’
Kalei Renay wants to stay in FaZe Clan. As the esports organization’s only active female member, Kalei streams first-person shooter games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty to her audience of nearly 600,000 Twitch followers. In an interview with Decrypt’s GG, Kalei shared her thoughts on livestreaming, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and the future of FaZe Clan. …
Community-powered crypto trading: CryptoRobotics joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
Crypto market charts can make traders feel exhausted just by looking at them, and chances are high that this contributed to the prolonged bear season. After experiencing historic lows for well over a year, both first-timers and experienced traders are looking for ways to stay afloat in the crypto market, and it might feel like a never-ending grind. In times…