Following Court Ruling, XRP Price Skyrockets as South Korea Leads the Charge

On Aug. 8, following the imposition of a $125 million civil penalty on Ripple Labs by a district judge, the firm’s executives and community celebrated the outcome as a “victory.” This led to an uptick in XRP’s trading volume and price. In the 24 hours leading up to the ruling, XRP rose from $0.4933 to … Read more

Nairobi Securities Exchange, Valour Sign MOU to Enable Trade of Digital Asset ETPs in Africa

Valour Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and Sovfi Inc. to facilitate the issuance and trading of digital asset exchange-traded products in Africa. The NSE is hopeful the collaboration will result in better product offerings and a broader investor base. Passporting of Valour’s ETPs to the Nairobi Stock … Read more

Grayscale Launches 2 New Crypto Trusts Focused on AI and Scalable Blockchain Tech

Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of two new cryptocurrency investment trusts—Grayscale Bittensor Trust and Grayscale Sui Trust. These new offerings aim to provide accredited investors with targeted exposure to the burgeoning fields of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) and scalable blockchain technology. Grayscale Rolls Out Bittensor and Sui Trusts for Accredited Investors According to Grayscale, … Read more

SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Extensive Discovery Requests

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opposed Coinbase’s motion to compel discovery in a case where the SEC alleges Coinbase violated federal securities laws by failing to register its operations and services. Coinbase’s extensive discovery demands include internal SEC communications, inter-agency communications, and all documents related to digital assets, which the SEC deems … Read more

Digital Asset Manager Coinshares Reports Strong Q2 2024 Earnings 

Coinshares, a leading European digital asset investment firm, reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2024, highlighted by a significant increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company also navigated market challenges, including the impairment of its Flowbank investment, while achieving a profitable sale of its FTX claim. Coinshares Reports 133% EBITDA Growth … Read more

French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation

The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024. This regulation mandates prior authorization for market participants offering crypto asset services in the EU, with strict adherence to anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, and … Read more

Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil

The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button for liquid assets during broad-based panics. But from my seat, today’s events play into the long-term story for … Read more

New Senate Bill Empowers US Secret Service to Combat Digital Asset Cybercrimes

U.S. senators have introduced legislation to empower the Secret Service to combat cybercrimes involving digital assets. This legislation addresses the growing use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities and mandates the Government Accountability Office to evaluate law enforcement’s effectiveness in tackling money laundering in cyber crimes. New Bill Targets Cybercrime and Money Laundering with Digital Assets … Read more

US Lawmaker Hosts Meeting to Help Kamala Harris Gain Crypto Industry Support

U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna will host a meeting to help Vice President Kamala Harris improve her relationship with the cryptocurrency industry. This is the second event of its kind in two months to aid Harris’ campaign efforts amid the Biden administration’s tough stance on crypto assets. Meeting Arranged to Help Vice President Kamala Harris Mend … Read more