““The policy stance is how does one consult relevant stakeholders, so it is to come out in the open and say here is a discussion paper these are the issues and then stakeholders will give their views,” said Seth who is the Economic Affairs Secretary. “At the moment, an inter-ministerial group, is looking into a wider policy for cryptocurrencies. We expect to come out with the discussion paper before September.” Source
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Wyoming Senator to Propose Bill for US Central Bank to Hold Bitcoin, Report Says
Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is preparing to introduce new legislation that would require the Federal Reserve to hold bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, as reported by Fox Business News. According to three anonymous individuals with knowledge of the matter, the bill is set to be announced at the annual Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, […] Original
Mt. Gox creditors report Bitcoin balances on Kraken
Kraken has started distributing Bitcoin received from the Mt. Gox Trustee on July 16. Creditors of the defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox reported seeing crypto balances on the Kraken platform, as impacted users saw relief 10 years after a historical hack. The news was confirmed on Reddit via a subreddit called “mtgoxinsolvency.” Several users believed to be Mt. Gox claimants were seen verifying the update. Some also reported receiving Bitcoin Cash (BCH) tokens. Per crypto.news, Kraken had promised to disburse funds to creditors within seven to 14 days. This came…
Crypto Exchange Gemini Settles With IRA Financial Trust Over $36,000,000 Hack in 2022: Report
Crypto exchange Gemini and self-directed retirement and pension accounts platform IRA Financial Trust (IRA) have reportedly reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2022 cyberattack. IRA sued Gemini after the crypto exchange suffered a security breach in February 2022. The firm claims that $36 million worth of its customers’ assets in Gemini’s custody were lost due to the cybersecurity incident. In its lawsuit, IRA alleged that the theft should not have happened if Gemini’s claims of having robust security capabilities were true. “Contrary to Gemini’s many representations…
Africa’s Blockchain Funding Drops to 1.3% in 2023, Deal Share Rises – Report
In 2023, Africa’s share of global blockchain venture deals rose marginally to 1.3%, but the continent’s total funding dropped from 1.6% to 1.3%. Only South America’s share of blockchain funding ranks below Africa’s share. The continent achieved an all-time high in blockchain venture funding deal share, accounting for 6.4% of all venture funding and 12.5% […] Source CryptoX Portal
Cryptoquant Insights Report: Seller Fatigue Suggests Bitcoin Price Bottom
Bitcoin prices may have reached a local low, as suggested by researchers at cryptoquant.com. The firm’s recent institutional insights report says large sellers appear to have depleted their selling power, and key valuation metrics point to potential positive price movement. Report Notes Seller Exhaustion in Bitcoin Markets, Despite Low Stablecoin Liquidity In the past week, […] Original
Nigerian Prison Doctor Faces Arrest Over Jailed Binance Exec’s Health Report
On July 16, a Nigerian court issued an arrest warrant for a prison doctor who failed to provide jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s medical report as demanded. The court also ordered prison officials to take Gambaryan to a local hospital for 24 hours of medical care. Prison Doctor Fails to Appear in Court A Nigerian […] Source CryptoX Portal
Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report
As the U.S. presidential election enters its final stretch, crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket is striking while the iron is hot by hiring popular statistician and writer Nate Silver as an adviser. Source
Render tops hottest small/mid-cap cryptos of 2024: report
A CoinLedger report examined the top five most-bought small/mid-cap cryptocurrencies and the most sold digital assets this year. 2024 has ushered hundreds of billions of dollars into the cryptocurrency markets. Data shows that the digital asset industry has grown over 44% year-to-date (YTD) and has the potential to surpass the $3 trillion peak set in 2021. A booming crypto market also means eager investors and traders hunting for profits in a fast-paced market. Big names like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are ever the talk of the town, especially with…
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright faces perjury investigation: report
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright was reportedly referred to U.K. prosecutors for alleged perjury after a judge found he lied “extensively and repeatedly” about his claim. Australian computer scientist Craig Wright who claimed to have invented Bitcoin (BTC) was referred to British prosecutors for alleged perjury by a judge at London’s High Court, Reuters has learned. The report says the judge found that Wright had lied “extensively and repeatedly” to support his false claims of creating the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Wright has long asserted that he authored the…