It shouldn’t surprise anyone if regulators begin telling node validators to impose KYC and AML requirements on users staking Ether. Over the last few years, the cryptocurrency industry has been a primary target for regulators in the United States.  The legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nexo’s lawsuit with...Continue Reading

A dull weekend sees BTC price action erase any trace of the week’s volatility as commentators wait for excitement to return. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed rigidly tied to $19,000 into the Oct. 16 weekly close as analysts warned that volatility was long overdue. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analyst: BTC volatility a “matter of...Continue Reading

The mammoth task of merging Ethereum’s mainnet and Beacon Chain is finally complete, but what are the risks? What are the risks and flaws of the Ethereum merge? One of the foremost concerns regarding the Merge is that of centralization. Another potential concern is the risk of scams, as the general public may not be...Continue Reading

From taxes and legislation to the local startups and professional associations — all you need to know about blockchain and crypto in Western Europe. Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should be considered in any complex assessment — the combination of adoption...Continue Reading

Sitharaman has previously called for global collaboration to decide on crypto’s future and has been cautious against mainstream crypto adoption citing risks to financial stability. The finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, revealed India’s plan to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cryptocurrencies during its G20 presidency, from Dec. 1, 2022, to Nov. 30, 2023....Continue Reading

After repayment of TrueFi’s $92 million loan, Wintermute still owes $97.4 million to Maple Finance and Clearpool in loans. When Wintermute, a cryptocurrency market maker, lost $160 million due to a hack, concerns related to the repayment of debt worth $189.4 million surfaced. However, in an exciting turn of events, Wintermute paid back its largest...Continue Reading