Archive July 2023

Judge Analisa Torres' verdict was clear: XRP is not a security. A great victory, chanted the crypto community, who saw the SEC's recent attacks as a vendetta. But there's a twist. The U.S. regulator counted a direct sale of XRP to investors to the tune of $728.9 million. In such a context, Ripple's token becomes a security once again. A cold shower for the cryptosphere.

When it comes to crypto, rising asset valuations are generally a matter of cycle. That said, analysts tend to predict a bullish cycle based on precedents in the crypto market.

Judge Analisa Torres recently handed down her verdict in the XRP case between Ripple and the SEC. The decision, favorable to the crypto firm, is however only partially settled.

Ripple's battle with the SEC came to an end last week. While the settlement company must feel relieved, the regulator hasn't said its last word. If CEO Gary Gensler's statements are anything to go by, it's not all over yet.

Blockchain enables many conveniences for people: not least the ability to control their assets and data. Connecting this technology with traditional finance (TradFi) is a challenge that Chainlink has set itself. To this end, the data provider has developed the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), which can be easily married with banking chains. Close-up!

After rejecting the $2.1K mark, the Ethereum price twice unsuccessfully tested the psychological $2,000 threshold.

At a time when FUD is reaching its peak in the cryptosphere, Binance has announced a voluntary interruption of some functionalities linked to Market orders. Although the company has promised to resolve the problem immediately, some crypto investors are in doubt.

The SEC has been receiving requests for Bitcoin ETFs for ten years without taking any action. Will BlackRock change the game?