Following the recent attacks funded by Hamas through crypto, European lawmakers are considering tightening regulations by imposing identity verifications for all cryptocurrency transactions, even those below €1,000.
The crypto community is eagerly awaiting the approval, by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), of several ETFs, including potentially the first Bitcoin ETF in cash. Regarding the latter, for example, analysts have suggested that a decision should be made by January 2024. The SEC has postponed its decision.
Kristalina Georgieva actively supports CBDC. She sees these digital currencies as a promising alternative to physical cash.
In recent weeks, statistics reveal a strong enthusiasm from institutional investors for Bitcoin. This week, Bitcoin whales have broken the annual record for the amount of BTC held. Yet, exactly one year ago - November 11, 2022 - they all suffered the consequences of the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. What justifies this rapid and massive accumulation of BTC just a few weeks before the end of 2023?
Ripple, the crypto platform behind XRP, is committed to the tokenization of several assets. Among these are fungible tokens, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The latest news is that the XRP Ledger (XRPL), the decentralized public blockchain that Ripple operates for XRP issuance, is making progress. It is venturing into the tokenization of real assets, positioning Ripple as a key player in decentralized finance and the blockchain ecosystem.
There's something new with Ethereum. In due time, the account abstraction related to rollups on the world's most popular blockchain will become effective. Let's dive in !
The potential link between the crypto firm Binance and terrorism financing is still stirring reactions. Specifically in the United States, where Congress has called on the federal administration to shed light on this allegation. This is to be done by openly addressing certain aspects of this issue.
Sam Altman is no longer the CEO of OpenAI, the firm behind the ChatGPT conversational tool. An opportunity of a lifetime for Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of the crypto company Cardano, who has made an enticing proposal to Sam Altman. One that involves creating a Large Language Model (LLM) that operates in a decentralized manner.
The Solana DeFi ecosystem is currently experiencing exponential growth. In the space of just one week, transaction volumes on Solana-based decentralized exchanges (DEX) have surged by 54%, reaching a record high of 3 billion dollars.
A recent survey conducted by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) reveals a growing preference among French people for cryptocurrencies compared to stocks and ETFs. Currently, 9% of French adults hold cryptocurrencies, compared to 7% in stocks and 2% in ETFs. This trend is particularly pronounced among young people, with 31% of them open to being paid in cryptocurrencies. The impact of the pandemic has played a role in this shift in investment preference. Additionally, 24% of French adults invest in various financial instruments, and over 10% are turning to real estate funds.