Supporting public authorities to be open and transparent

Deborah Clark is the ICO’s Upstream Regulation Manager. Her team supports public authorities to perform in line with their statutory duties and prevent breaches of access to information legislation. Around this time last year, I wrote about our new Upstream Regulation team and our focus on supporting public authorities to be open and accountable with the public they serve. Transparency is fundamental to our democracy. It underpins trust and confidence in public services, which is essential because the decisions made here impact us all in some way. The Freedom of…

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Argues Against Supporting Political Candidates Based Only On ‘Pro-Crypto’ Stances

Buterin, viewed as Ethereum’s intellectual leader, argued against supporting candidates purely based on their crypto stances. He wrote that “by publicly giving the impression that you support ‘pro-crypto’ candidates just because they are ‘pro-crypto,’ you are helping to create an incentive gradient where politicians come to understand that all they need to get your support is to support ‘crypto’.” Source

TradingView Unveils Options Strategy Builder Supporting Contracts from Major Exchanges

TradingView has introduced a new platform with an options strategy builder designed to enhance the trading experience of its users. Dubbed TradingView Options, this new tool promises to transform how traders approach strategy modeling with unparalleled flexibility and depth. Dedicated Forex cloud solutions with stable and fast cross-border connections capable of high-demand scenarios. Alibaba Cloud helps Forex traders to operate securely and globally. Click to know more! According to the press release, TradingView Options allows users to model option spreads. On the platform, traders can select from a comprehensive handbook…

Justin Sun Advocates Supporting a Crypto-Friendly U.S. Presidential Candidate

TRON founder Justin Sun has made a public call to back a U.S. presidential candidate favorable to cryptocurrencies. Sun emphasizes the importance of recognizing the cryptocurrency community—including companies and protocols—as key stakeholders in the political arena. He urges that their voices be heard and their interests safeguarded, highlighting the growing influence of digital currencies in […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitlight Labs Launches Public Release of Bitlight Wallet, the First Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet Supporting RGB Assets

PRESS RELEASE. Bitlight Labs Launches Public Release of Bitlight Wallet, the First Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet Supporting RGB Assets Bitlight Labs, a pioneer in RGB protocol and Lightning Network infrastructure development and a board member of the LNP/BP Association, announced the launch of its flagship product, Bitlight Wallet, on April 27, 2024, at 14:00 UTC. Bitlight […] Source CryptoX Portal

Investors more cautious in supporting crypto projects

CryptoRank presented a report on the state of venture capital funding in the industry for the first quarter. Analysts said investors have become more cautious, noting the divergence in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price with the number of rounds and funding volume. In the first three months, 422 rounds were conducted for $2.3 billion. “This phenomenon underscores a growing trend wherein venture funds exercise greater caution and discernment in their crypto investments.” CryptoRank report Only six projects attracted more than $50 million, while most deals were concluded in the $1 million to…

Supporting the right of access for people with experience of the care system in Scotland

Dominique Mitchell is Senior Policy Officer at the ICO Records of personal information are so important to people who have experience of the care system, as they are often key to understanding their personal history and identity. From reports written by social workers to photographs capturing memories, family and friends, records from someone’s time growing up in care can contain a large amount of personal information. Under data protection law, everyone has rights over their own personal information. This includes the right to ask for their personal information…

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1.55b; investors supporting Solana and NuggetRush

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $1.55 billion since Jan. 11. Solana (SOL) and NuggetRush (NUGX) are also receiving strong investor support, with $13 million added to Solana products and over 170 million NUGX sold during the presale. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1.55 billion  A recent analysis by Crypto.com Research highlighted two advantages of spot Bitcoin ETFs – cost-effectiveness and asset diversification. As a result, there has been…

Conio, Backed by Italian Banks, Partners with Coinbase for Supporting Crypto Banking in Italy

“Conio created the first multisig bitcoin wallet for smartphones in Italy, and we are now enlarging the custody capabilities because Italian banks are demanding more in the way of digital assets,” said Conio general manager Orlando Merone in an interview. “We are adding EVM Ethereum Virtual Machine chains, and the target is to cover almost 60% of the digital assets market by next year.” Source