Australian Crypto Regulations: Banks Fear Scams, Exchanges Hope for Proactive Discussion

Ben Rose, General Manager of Binance Australia, is confident that the Australian government will make the right decisions when it comes to digital asset regulations. Despite recent hostility towards crypto, including a search by regulators and banking blocks from the traditional finance sector, Rose is focused on restoring banking ties and returning fiat ramp services […]

Salesforce Earnings Report Surpasses Expectations, Stock Price Rallies

Salesforce Inc (NASDAQ: CRM) reported strong results in its second-quarter earnings call, with adjusted earnings of $2.12 per share and overall revenue of $8.60 billion. This marks an 11% rise in revenue in the fiscal second quarter compared to the previous year. The company’s stocks spiked around 7%, taking the salesforce share price above the […]

Ripple Whales Move 483 Million XRP Tokens, Price Drops 8%

Ripple whales have recently moved 483 million XRP tokens, causing the token’s price to drop over 8% since Aug. 30. Despite this, XRP is still inside a bullish technical setup, called the ‘Falling Wedge’, which could see the token’s price rise nearly 381% to a theoretical price target of $2.5.Whale Alert noted two transactions, one […]

SEC Faces Difficult Decision on Bitcoin ETFs After Court Defeat

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is faced with a difficult decision on how to handle the wave of Bitcoin spot ETF applications after suffering a defeat in court against Grayscale. The agency may choose to rescind prior approval of the nation’s Bitcoin futures ETFs, leaving all Bitcoin ETF options unavailable to U.S. buyers. Joe […]

U.K. Crypto Businesses Must Comply With Travel Rule for Crypto Transfers

Cryptoasset businesses in the United Kingdom are now required to withhold certain crypto transfers to comply with the new Travel Rule for crypto that came into effect on September 1. The Financial Conduct Authority introduced the rules targeting virtual asset service providers (VASPs) on August 17, which require them to collect, verify and share information […]

Bitcoin Price Drops After SEC Delays ETF Applications

Bitcoin’s price has dropped nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, falling from around $27,300 to around $26,000, after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed seven pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications. The SEC’s delay allows it another 45 days to approve, deny or again delay the applications, with the next decision deadlines between […]

Coinbase Adds PayPal USD Stablecoin Amid Binance USD Regulatory Concerns

Today, Coinbase announced that PayPal USD (PYUSD) is available for trading on its platform. This move comes after Binance’s decision to cut support for their BUSD stablecoin by 2024 due to regulatory concerns. Both PayPal USD and Binance USD are issued by the same company, Paxos. Coinbase had previously suspended trading for BUSD in March […]

Crypto Whales Accumulate $388 Million in Bitcoin Ahead of Grayscale Court Victory

Analytics firm Santiment has found that crypto whales purchased Bitcoin (BTC) in the day leading up to Grayscale’s court victory over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Santiment suggests that certain whale and shark addresses “may have known a thing or two” about the win before it was announced, noting that wallets holding between […]

SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The SEC has delayed its decision on seven Bitcoin ETF proposals, including those from industry giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise, VanEck, Valkyrie, Invesco & Galaxy, and WisdomTree. This 45-day delay adds to the long list of setbacks for institutions aiming to secure approval for a Bitcoin ETF, as the SEC has previously cited concerns […]

Grayscale Wins Legal Battle Against SEC, Faces Challenges and Opportunities

Grayscale recently won a legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could open the door for the digital asset management firm to transform its GBTC fund into a spot Bitcoin ETF. The court ruled that the SEC must reconsider Grayscale’s application, overturning the SEC’s initial denial on grounds that the decision […]