Circle’s Stablecoins Now MiCA Compliant

Circle has announced that its stablecoins, USDC and EURC, are now compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. This compliance allows Circle to natively issue these stablecoins to European... Read more »

Market in wait-and-see mode as Bitcoin volumes stagnate

Tracking and analyzing transfer volumes is crucial for understanding the underlying economic activity within the Bitcoin network. Spikes in transfer volumes show heightened market participation, either from new entrants and institutional investors... Read more »

Marathon Digital Reports Increase in Hashrate, Holds 18,536 BTC

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. released its unaudited bitcoin production and miner installation updates for June 2024. The company’s operational hashrate increased slightly, and its bitcoin holdings reached 18,536 BTC. Marathon Digital Reports... Read more »

SEC, Fed Charge Silvergate for Misleading Investors, Failing to Monitor $1 Trillion in Transactions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) have taken action against Silvergate Capital Corp., the holding company... Read more »

Mark Yusko discusses Metaplanet Bitcoin buys, Bitcoin’s future, and market manipulation

In a recent SlateCast episode, Mark Yusko, CEO and co-founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, joined host Liam “Akiba” Wright and CryptoSlate Senior Analyst James Van Straten to discuss Bitcoin’s future, market... Read more »

Solana ETF applications fail to boost market enthusiasm: Kaiko

Key Takeaways VanEck and 21Shares file for spot SOL ETFs, but market impact remains limited Combined BTC/ETH ETFs show improved risk profile, potentially attracting traditional investors Share this article Last week, VanEck... Read more »

Paraguay Raises Bitcoin Mining Power Fees by 14%, Companies Mull Stopping Operations

The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) has surprised cryptocurrency mining operators by raising power fees by 14%, affecting the profitability of these activities. The rise have already caused the exit of... Read more »

Apple to take up observer role on OpenAI board

Apple will receive an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of an earlier agreement with the firm, Bloomberg said on July 2. Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, who heads the company’s App... Read more »

Robinhood eyes crypto futures in US and Europe

Key Takeaways Robinhood considers offering crypto futures in US and Europe after Bitstamp acquisition. Global crypto derivatives market volume reached $3.69 trillion in May, surpassing spot trading. Share this article Robinhood ]is... Read more »

Digital Chamber Urges SEC to End Attacks on Crypto Industry, Embrace Future of Finance

The Digital Chamber (TDC) has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end its attacks on the crypto industry following its enforcement action against Consensys. The chamber argues the SEC’s... Read more »
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