Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta revealed on Tuesday. In his speech to the Italian Banking Association, Panetta highlighted that MiCA considers electronic money tokens (EMTs) and asset-reference…
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the…
Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC.
Two days ago, a dormant bitcoin wallet moved over 1,000 bitcoins on July 5, and since then, two more notable awakenings have occurred in the past 48 hours. On Saturday, an address created in December 2013 spent approximately 149.99 BTC for the first time in over a decade. On Sunday, another historic wallet from April 1, 2016, transferred 895.11 BTC, valued at $51.3 million.
While Bitcoin’s Price…
Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward – Legal Bitcoin News
July 4, 2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law, and…
EU–US Financial Forum Highlights Cooperation on Crypto Regulation – News Bytes Bitcoin News
July 4, 2024
The EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place last week, with participants exchanging views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue. The dialogue was hosted by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of the…
Russian Central Bank Suggests Using Crypto to Counter Western Sanctions – Featured Bitcoin News
July 4, 2024
Russia’s central bank has urged businesses to consider various payment solutions, including cryptocurrencies and digital assets, to manage transactions with foreign partners and counter Western sanctions. Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina highlighted that the central bank has softened its stance on the use of cryptocurrencies in international payments. She also mentioned ongoing efforts…
NFT Sales Take a Hit — Last Month’s Sales Dropped 46% Compared to May – Market Updates Bitcoin News
July 3, 2024
Although non-fungible token (NFT) markets showed improved performance over the past week, June’s sales figures were significantly worse compared to May. Over the last 30 days, NFT sales have decreased by 46.31%.
June’s NFT Market Faces Steep Decline
June proved to be…
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 actions are overreaching and detrimental to financial innovation…
Chelsea Football Club and their principal partner, Bingx, say they have taken their partnership to the next level. Bingx, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has transitioned from being a sleeve partner to becoming the official training wear partner for Chelsea’s men’s team. Fans worldwide will now see the Bingx logo on the team’s training apparel for the next two seasons. To celebrate this…