The cryptocurrency’s rally comes as several TradFi giants including BlackRock, Invesco and WisdomTree filed for spot bitcoin ETF applications. Meanwhile, EDX crypto exchange, which is backed by major TradFi players, also launched on Tuesday. The exchange is backed by Fidelity Digital Assets, Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities and will offer four tokens in the U.S., including bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash and litecoin. Bitcoin cash (BHC) has also rallied following the news, gaining 25% on the day. Original
Month: June 2023
‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it’s there on a different chain, will go live on Starknet soon. Source
Starknet Foundation Appoints Former Facebook Exec Diego Oliva as First CEO
Oliva served as Meta’s – at the time, Facebook’s – regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa until 2015. He later co-founded and led internet-of-things company Glue Home, and he serves on the board of food-delivery company Just Eat. Source
Polygon Introduces AI Interface Powered by ChatGPT to Aid App Developers
The interface, called Polygon Copilot, will help developers obtain analytics and insights for their applications on the Polygon blockchain. Source
Fed Chair Powell Says Central Bank Needs ‘Robust’ Role Overseeing U.S. Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued for the need for strong central-bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee. Source
Bitcoin rallies to highest level in over a month on ETF news
A Bitcoin ATM, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap that operates free of any central control and that relies on a peer-to-peer software and cryptography, on the BitBase stand during the Mobile World Congress 2023 on March 10, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin rose to its highest level in more than a month on Wednesday, as traders got excited about the prospects of a spot bitcoin ETF following a series of recent applications from companies including BlackRock. The price of bitcoin jumped 10%…
Tether (USDT) Launches on Kava L1 Blockchain, KAVA Price Jumps More Than 10%
Kava layer one blockchain joins other chains – like Ethereum, Solana, Algorand, EOS, Liquid Network, Omni, and Tron – that support USDT. The leading United States dollar-pegged stablecoin, Tether (USDT) has found a new channel to mainstream adoption through the Kava network, a layer one (L1) blockchain that was designed with scalability and speed in mind. According to the announcement, Tether USDT will work closely with the Kava blockchain to reshape the future of decentralized finance. Following the announcement, the Kava chain’s native coin, KAVA, jumped more than 10 percent…
Struct Finance Rolls Out Customizable Interest Rate Product for DeFi Users
The product will allow for traders to invest with both low and high risk appetites. Source
Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa Rolls out Ethereum Support
Other Ethereum-related assets such as NFTs, ERC-20 tokens and stablecoins are also being considered for future rollouts. Original
Coinbase Takes Preemptive Legal Measures to Navigate Regulatory Storm
In addition to recruiting top-tier lawyers to bolster its defense, Coinbase has also filed “amicus briefs,” commonly known as friend-of-the-court briefs. In the face of intensified regulatory scrutiny within the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN), a prominent American digital assets service provider, took a strategic legal approach to proactively influence court rulings in unrelated cases before becoming the primary target of a US crackdown. According to a recent report by Reuters, Coinbase engaged in a counterattack by enlisting the expertise of highly esteemed attorneys in two separate crypto-related…