The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds for the first time on Jan. 10. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on whether to approve or disapprove a spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, proposed by Invesco and Galaxy Digital. In a Feb. 6 notice,...Continue Reading

A positive change in Ethereum price metrics suggests the current bullish momentum could have legs. Ether (ETH) price has failed to close above $2,350 for the last 15 days, but some traders are still hopeful that the Feb. 6 rally could bring a more resounding change in the trend.  Traders are watching to see if...Continue Reading

The rule changes proposed in 2022 were criticized by the crypto industry at the time and were opposed by the Republican SEC commissioners. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules on Feb. 6 that would require more market participants to register with it, join a self-regulatory organization and comply with federal securities...Continue Reading

What could potentially be one of the most significant milestones in the history of nuclear physics has now been confirmed through peer review. A recent physics breakthrough that could serve as a proof-of-concept for the development of nuclear fusion reactors capable of producing near-unlimited energy has finally passed its official peer-review successfully.  On Dec. 5,...Continue Reading

The agencies released discussion papers relating to stablecoin regulation and custody in November. Responses to the discussion papers on stablecoin regulation in the United Kingdom were originally all due Feb. 6, but the Bank of England (BOE) has extended the comment period on its paper to the morning of Feb. 12. The deadline for comments...Continue Reading

Bitcoin bulls are pushing BTC price higher but is there enough willpower to overcome the resistance at $43,500? Bitcoin (BTC) price witnessed only a 0.3% decline over the past week, but new data suggests there are a few positive catalysts for a potential rally.  Bitcoin has consolidated between the price range of $41,800 and $43,900....Continue Reading

In a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, Janet Yellen said there should be a regulatory approach on stablecoins applicable to all U.S. states. Janet Yellen, United States Secretary of the Treasury, told lawmakers Congress should address gaps in digital asset regulation, some of which could present risks to either investors or the financial...Continue Reading

Ethereum is stealing Bitcoin traders’ attention as BTC price action rests within a consolidation range. Bitcoin (BTC) returned to attack liquidity at $43,500 after the Feb. 6 Wall Street open as attention focused on Ether (ETH). Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked repeat BTC price action within a narrow intraday range. The largest...Continue Reading

According to the Fed, Farmington State Bank had winded down operations and “no longer functions as a bank” following the initial enforcement action. The Federal Reserve Board of the United States announced it terminated an enforcement action against Farmington State Bank, a financial institution tied to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In a Feb. 6...Continue Reading

The protocol’s total value locked remains below 2022 highs but has gained ground. Ronin, the gaming blockchain created by Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis, has largely upheld the token (RON) rally witnessed in the past quarter, despite a rocky start to its token listing on crypto exchange Binance. On Feb. 5, the price of Ronin...Continue Reading