Bitcoin’s Outlook May Hinge on US Soft Landing, Grayscale’s Pandl Says

(Bloomberg) -- The crypto market rebound this year could have room to run if the US economy manages to achieve a soft landing.Most Read from BloombergUS Stripped of AAA Rating by Fitch as Budget Deficits SwellPoland Sends Troops to Belarus Border After Airspace BreachMissing Goldman Sachs Analyst Confirmed Dead by New York PoliceUS, Europe Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy ChipsTrump Indicted on Federal Charges in 2020 Election ProbeThat’s the view of Zach Pandl, the recently appointed

• 2023-08-02
• Bloomberg Zach Pandl digital assets Goldman Sachs Group the Federal Reserve

Nomura’s Crypto Division “Laser Digital” Obtains Operating License in Dubai

The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai has granted an operating license to Nomura's subsidiary for digital assets.

• 2023-08-02
• Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority Dubai investment services digital assets VARA Nomura asset management business Laser

Crypto Market Unnerved by DeFi Exchange Curve’s Sinking CRV Token

(Bloomberg) -- A tumble in the native token of key decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Curve Finance sapped sentiment toward digital assets on concern that the episode could lead to wider turbulence.Most Read from BloombergAsia’s Richest Families Fuel Race for Lucrative Finance JobsUS, Europe Are Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy ChipsCharles Koch-Tied Group Seeks to Block Trump From GOP NominationLots of US Homeowners Want to Move. They Just Have Nowhere to GoMyanmar Junta Pardons A

• 2023-08-01
• Bloomberg Curve Finance digital assets decentralized finance Curve Finance service

Senate’s $886B Defense Bill Ropes in Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins

While the bipartisan effort is a key milestone, an upcoming showdown with the House may mean this policy never sees the light of day.

• 2023-07-28
• Cynthia Lummis Kirsten Gillibrand Roger Marshall digital assets illicit activity Defense Authorization Act the Senate

Is Worldcoin’s free crypto more than just a freebie?

Concerns arise over Worldcoin’s free crypto. NFT market does a crabwalk. Japan’s next big thing for the metaverse.

• 2023-07-27
• Worldcoin digital assets Sam Altman dystopian future

Singapore Court Deems Crypto as Property in Case Concerning Crypto Exchange Bybit

In a dispute between the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit and a contractor, Singapore's High Court ruled that cryptocurrencies constitute property.

• 2023-07-27
• Crypto Exchange Bybit Singapore Court Philip Jeyaretnam digital assets

Democrats Attack New Crypto Bill for Weak Consumer Protections

Democratic lawmakers claim Republicans are catering to large crypto companies and undermining the SEC.

• 2023-07-27
• Rep. Maxine Waters House Financial Services Committee digital assets Financial Innovation and Technology

Sam Altman Officially Launches Worldcoin Crypto Project

OpenAI's Sam Altman officially launches the iris-scanning project on Monday.

• 2023-07-24
• Sam Altman digital assets Worldcoin

Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America

Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the implications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said.

• 2023-07-24
• Bank of America Ripple Labs digital assets institutional investors regulatory framework mainstream adoption XRP

Kuwait Prohibits Crypto Payment, Investment and Mining

Kuwait's financial authority has published a circular that forbids the use of cryptocurrencies for investments or payments, outlaws the mining of any digital assets.

• 2023-07-21
• Capital Markets Authority Financial Authority Kuwait Central Bank of Kuwait digital assets Financial Action Task Force financial instruments decentralized nature