Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Welcomes Crypto Regulation, Slams Celebrity ‘Shitcoins’ Whether it’s celebrity meme coins or Tom Brady, Canadian investor and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary tells it like it is. In this interview with Decrypt reporter André Beganski, O’Leary breaks down his approach to the crypto market and why “cowboys” became a thing of the past. Amid crypto’s “renaissance”…
Month: August 2024
‘Digital Real Estate’? Eric Trump Further Teases Cryptic Crypto Project
What’s the big Trump family crypto move that the former president’s sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have teased in recent days? Well, Eric Trump just did an interview about it—and it’s no clearer now than it was before. “It’s digital real estate,” Eric Trump told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. What does that mean? To some, the…
Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings
The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/morgan-stanley-blackrock-bitcoin-etf-holdings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Declarative Blockchain Developer Essential Secures $11M Series A Round
Essential has successfully secured $11 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Archetype, with contributions from IOSG, Spartan, Mirana, Amber Group, Maven 11, Bodhi Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Heartcore Capital, Selini, DCLM, and Propeller Heads, and others. This funding will accelerate the development of Essential’s blockchain, which aims to revolutionize web3 by […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/declarative-blockchain-developer-essential-secures-11m-series-a-round/
The future of Web 3.0 gaming—Blockchain Futurist Conference
According to a 2024 OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults, 52% of respondents said they were unaware of what blockchain gaming was. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/future-web-3-0-gaming-blockchain-futurist-conference?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Telegram Launches New Ways for Creators to Earn TON Tokens
Messaging app Telegram is becoming even more crypto-focused after announcing a feature that allows creators to earn Toncoin (TON), the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network. The app’s developers said Wednesday that users can now send reactions in Stars—an off-chain, in-app currency tied to TON—to content creators and channels, and then those Stars can then be converted into TON. And…
Coinshares Weighs Trump and Harris’ Impact on Bitcoin Ahead of 2024 Election
In a recent report, Coinshares and author Max Shannon examine the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on bitcoin, with a focus on the policies and positions of former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Coinshares’ analysis suggests that the outcome could significantly influence the regulatory landscape for digital assets. […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/coinshares-weighs-trump-and-harris-impact-on-bitcoin-ahead-of-2024-election/
Binance to Pay $1.7 Million to Brazil’s SEC Over Crypto Derivatives
Binance has agreed to pay security regulators in Brazil a fine equivalent to $1.75 million for acting as a “securities intermediary” by offering derivatives trading in the country without a proper license. The settlement of 9.6 million Brazilian reais was revealed Tuesday by Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), which says it decided to accept the payment amount and finally…
New Vanguard CEO: "We will not be launching crypto ETFs."
Vanguard is the second largest ETF issuer after Blackrock. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-vanguard-ceo-we-will-not-be-launching-crypto-etfs?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance reaches $1.7M agreement with Brazilian securities regulator
Brazil’s CVM issued a warning to the crypto exchange in 2020 that it was offering residents derivatives products without authorization. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-agreement-brazil-sec-derivatives?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound