“We do not, at least at this relatively early stage in the development of DAOs, recommend the development of a bespoke legal framework for DAOs in England and Wales,” it wrote. “This is largely because there is no consensus on what a DAO is, how it should be structured, or what a DAO-specific entity could or should look like.” Source
FinCEN’s 2023 proposal to require crypto companies to report transactions that involved mixing is about transparency, not banning mixers, said Brian Nelson, U.S. Treasury undersecretary. Source
On Monday evening, Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer unveiled a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that reintroduces the OP_CAT opcode to Bitcoin. This opcode could facilitate more streamlined and efficient decentralized file hosting systems, payment channels, and sophisticated Bitcoin smart contracts by minimizing reliance on intricate cryptographic techniques. However, Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr has labeled the […] Original
With the fourth Bitcoin halving just 12 days away, the community is buzzing with anticipation, speculating on the potential for Bitcoin to breach the significant $100,000 threshold. Joe Consorti of Theya Research has offered a comprehensive analysis, diving into the intricacies of Bitcoin’s current market position and the factors that might catapult its value to new heights. This event, a cornerstone in Bitcoin’s design to halve the rewards for mining new blocks every four years, historically triggers a bullish momentum, and the present scenario appears to be aligning with past…
Ethereum price is holding gains above the $3,500 zone. ETH could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $3,680 resistance zone in the near term. Ethereum retested the $3,450 and is currently moving higher. The price is trading above $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3,540 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $3,680 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Fresh Increase Ethereum…
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has taken a firm stance on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets, emphasizing that they cannot be considered currencies. Sitharaman says she expects the G20 — the intergovernmental forum comprised of 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU) — to draft a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Sitharaman also highlighted that crypto assets are predominantly used for trading, speculation, and profit-making activities rather than functioning as traditional currencies issued by central banks. Sitharaman further emphasized how cryptocurrency assets thrive on trading…
Rather than arguing, I’d encourage the whole industry to read more deeply on the subject. And no, I don’t just mean Graeber’s “Debt” and Fergusson’s “Ascent of Money.” The most important book for understanding the monetary context of cryptocurrencies is the “Private Money and Public Currencies, the 16th Century Challenge.” The book outlines the context for the rise of central banks, and hence the motivation for crypto. Source
Chief Economist and Bitcoin antagonist, Peter Schiff has made another controversial statement about BTC, comparing the world’s largest cryptocurrency to gold, while expressing skepticism about BTC being lauded as the “digital gold.” Bitcoin Is “Digital Anti-Gold” In a February 27 post on X (formerly Twitter), Schiff publicly criticized Bitcoin’s title as the digital gold, asserting that the cryptocurrency should be seen as a bet against gold instead of a digital counterpart of the precious metal. While the renowned economist has stated that “Bitcoin is not digital gold,” he has also…
U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small fraction of more established mechanisms to move money. He also admitted that “digital assets were not even a popular tool for Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad” and “Hamas is using crypto in relatively small […] Source CryptoX Portal
Ethereum price is again moving lower from the $2,325 resistance. ETH could decline heavily if there is a move below the $2,270 support zone. Ethereum is showing a few bearish signs from the $2,325 zone. The price is trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair might start a fresh increase if it manages to clear the $2,325 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Struggles Below $2,325…