Robinhood Digital Wallet Fifth Largest Holder of Ethereum Worth $2.93 Billion

Robinhood, a United States-based portal allowing users to trade multiple instruments, including crypto without commission, is the fifth largest holder of Ethereum (ETH). According to Arkham Intelligence, an on-chain analytics platform, Robinhood controls 1.72 million ETH, worth $2.93 billion at current prices as of August 30. It is unclear whether Robinhood directly owns these coins […]

Uniswap Wins Class Action Lawsuit in US Court, Crypto Lawyers Rejoice

The Southern District Court of New York (SDNY) recently dismissed a class action lawsuit against Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange. The lawsuit was filed by an investor from North Carolina who claimed that Uniswap had sold unregistered securities and failed to register as an exchange or broker-dealer. The investor had lost around $10,000 after buying […]

Coinbase and PayPal Partner to Simplify Crypto Purchases in Europe

Coinbase, a global payments giant, has recently announced a collaboration with PayPal to simplify the process of buying and withdrawing cryptocurrency for individuals in Germany and the United Kingdom. This partnership will allow users to instantly withdraw Coinbase balances directly to PayPal accounts, eliminating the need for traditional methods like wire transfers. Coinbase plans to […]

Judge Rules Ether and Bitcoin Are Crypto Commodities

A United States District Court judge has declared Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) as “crypto commodities” in her dismissal of a class action lawsuit against the decentralized exchange Uniswap. Judge Katherine Polk Failla, who is also overseeing the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase, dismissed the case brought by Uniswap users who claimed they lost money due […]

Bloomberg Analysts Raise Probability of Bitcoin ETF Approval by End of 2023

A recent victory by Grayscale against the federal securities regulator has raised the probability of an approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the end of 2023, according to Bloomberg analysts. Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, said the chances have risen to 75% from an earlier 65%. James Seyffart and Elliot Stein, […]

Circle Launches ‘StableSeptember’ Event with Multiple Launches

Circle, a cryptocurrency financial services company, is launching a series of events called “StableSeptember” to promote the use of stablecoins. The first of these launches will take place on August 31, 2023.Stablecoins are digital assets that are pegged to a stable asset, such as the US dollar, and are designed to maintain a stable value. […]

Robinhood Wallet Expands Crypto Support with On-App Swaps and Fiat Onramp

Robinhood Wallet, the popular multi-chain, self-custody, Web3 wallet, has recently introduced new features to meet the demands of its growing user base. The wallet now supports Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), allowing users to custody, send, and receive these cryptocurrencies. Additionally, the platform has enabled on-app swaps on the Ethereum (ETH) network, with select users […]

Coinbase Acquires Minority Stake in Circle, USDC to Become Native on Base Network

Coinbase and Circle have recently announced a new agreement, with Coinbase acquiring a minority stake in Circle. This agreement follows two years of split governance between the two companies. Circle has also announced plans to upgrade USDC’s technical capabilities in order to pave the way for present and future projects. On the 29th of August, […]

Bloomberg Analysts Predict High Likelihood of Bitcoin ETF Launch by End of 2024

A federal court ruling this week has increased the likelihood of a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) launching by the end of the year. According to Bloomberg ETF experts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, there’s a 75% chance that a spot market BTC ETF will launch by the end of 2023 and a 95% chance […]

Bitcoin Sharks and Whales Buy Ahead of Rally, Price Surges 3%

Bitcoin investors holding between 10 to 10,000 BTC bought ahead of the rally, according to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment. The “BTC Supply Distribution” metric shows that these large BTC holders scooped up a significant amount of the asset before the news of Grayscale’s win against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]