Opinion

November 18, 2024 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, is a transformative change in the European Union that provides regulatory clarity for digital assets that are not deemed to be securities. As the market is quite large, MiCA should help boost crypto innovation in the region—something other regions, like… Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the UK government shared its National Payments Vision – what policymakers are seeking to do to enable “world leading payments” for the country. The UK is a global Fintech hub and payments are seem as  vital to the growth of the UK economy…. Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) launched the Coinbase 50 Index: A Global Crypto Benchmark. Coinbase introduced the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), a benchmark representing the “top 50” digital assets listed on Coinbase Exchange that meet the index’s fundamental criteria for inclusion. Crypto traders are able… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Christian Catalini, co-founder and chief Strategy Officer at Lightspark and founder of MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab (he was also previously the Co-Creator of the failed Diem / Libra projects), has shared his perspective on the United States debt, the proposal for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, and the calls to replace the current chair… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The past few years at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been tough for innovators during the tenure of Chairman Gary Gensler. When Gensler was selected to lead the top financial regulator, hopes were high that his extensive experience in markets and understanding of… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) winds down the Biden era of regulation, Chairman Gary Gensler took a moment to reflect on his accomplishments during his tenure as its head. Speaking at PLI’s Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, Gensler said effective markets do not happen by… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following the results of the US Presidential election, Bitcoin bulls have taken charge as the value of the world’s most popular crypto has rocketed higher—today, it is trading at around $90,000 after topping out at over $93,000 yesterday (11.13.24)—a new all-time record. CI received a… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Laurent Benayoun, the CEO of Acheron Trading, has shared key crypto industry insights focused on the European digital assets ecosystem. Benayoun joined the firm following the acquisition of HedgeTech, the trading algorithms and infrastructure provider he co-founded. Passionate about algorithmic trading strategies and market microstructure, Benayoun… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nic Carter, Co-founder of Coin Metrics, claims that the FDIC is still – post election – insisting on a 15% depository cap on banking institutions that are serving crypto firms (as he has been told). Nic Carter also described the FDIC as an abominable agency…. Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With Trump’s re-election confirmed, the Republican party winning the Senate, and the House of Representatives edging closer to a Republican majority, investment platform Saxo interviewed Trump’s former Director of Communications and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci on Monday, November 11th. Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier who briefly served as the White… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, formerly doing business as Seedrs announced it was bringing new Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) to its platform managed by Beringea. This is the second type fund on the platform. Beringea currently manages over $900 million on behalf of a range of institutional and retail… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The dust is still settling following former President Donald Trump’s sweeping win over Vice President Kamala Harris last week. The President-elect is slowly revealing who his is selecting for leadership roles which will help guide his policy in his forthcoming administration. While the Biden Administration… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), a flagship cryptocurrency, reached yet another all-time high of over $82,000 and futures premiums surged, in a strong indicator that investors believe the record-run in the largest digital currency is set for even greater gains following the U.S. elections that saw many pro-crypto… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto Finance, which says it’s shaping the future of the financial industry, has shared entitled, Market Deep Dive: Markets React to Trump’s Election Win and BTCUSD All-Time High. Crypto Finance, a key player focused on digital assets since 2017, noted that Trump has won the… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuance and use is rising around the world, with the market projected to reach $3 trillion within the next five years. This, according to an update from Fintech firm Ripple. Key to this continued growth are crypto regulations that will help advance the use… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the US is expected to take a renewed “America First” stance with the presidential elections leading to Donald Trump being elected at the 47th US President, Eurocrowd stated that they recognize the various challenges and opportunities this presents for Europe. The statement was authored… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Denis Beau, the First Deputy Governor of the Banque de France noted recently the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise and that the possibilities offered by this set of technologies seem “immense.” Beau added in a blog post from the Banque de… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Donald Trump’s return to the White House raises concerns that he might seek significant influence over the central bank’s policy decisions, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Green spoke ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s end-of-meeting speech on Nov. 7. “There are fears that… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 1:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has shared comments on the latest Bank of England monetary policy committee decision. Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK said that the Bank of England strikes a “balanced tone with [the recent] cut to the bank rate.” Selfin added that after a pause in… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 7:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin surged to a record high of $75,060 on Tuesday night as growing confidence in Donald Trump’s return to the White House fueled investor excitement in the cryptocurrency space. The world’s most valuable digital asset has seen a remarkable rally, up more than 7% on… Read More