[ad_1] The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairperson Gary Gensler announced this month that the crypto industry should not escape the purview of the regulator. He highlighted that decentralized finance (DeFi) trading and lending protocols need particular attention when it comes to investor protections. Regulation can extend into a menu of options that covers […]
[ad_1] Data shows funding rates for Bitcoin have turned positive, a signal that might indicate market sentiment is bullish among traders. Bitcoin Funding Rates Turn Positive, While Derivative And Spot Reserves Move Down As pointed out by a CryptoQuant post, the funding rates seem to be slightly positive for the BTC market right now. The […]
[ad_1] In a strange twist of fate, two companies named Polygon are the source of a storm of confusion on Twitter as a video game community gets a unique introduction to Polygon’s blockchain technology. Crypto Scammers Hit Game-Related Feed Polygon, the rebranded layer 2 blockchain solution (previously Matic Network), has been mixed up with another […]
[ad_1] United States lawmakers will soon destroy a massive opportunity for job creation and a diverse workforce in blockchain technology if they do not amend infrastructure bill HR 3684, which would require blockchain developers to attain broker status on U.S. soil. HR 3684 does not recognize the taxonomy of the asset class. Not every crypto […]
[ad_1] On-chain analysis shows Bitcoin miner reserves seem to be closing in on the ATH seen in May, as the BTC bull rally continues. Bitcoin Miner Reserves Reach Close To May ATH Levels As pointed out by a CryptoQuant post, the BTC miner reserves seem to be on the rise, and look to be close […]
[ad_1] On August 10, the decentralized finance (defi) project Poly Network suffered a loss of over $600 million according to various reports. The hack follows a recent Ciphertrace report on how defi-related hacks and fraud in 2021 have already surpassed 2020. The Poly Network hack on Tuesday is well above the entire year’s worth of […]
[ad_1] Multichain infrastructure network Biconomy has formally launched its Hyphen mainnet, setting the stage for instant low-cost token transfers across blockchains like Ethereum and Polygon. With the launch of Hyphen, users can make near-instantaneous USD Coin (USDC) transfers between Ethereum and Polygon rather than waiting 30 minutes or hours, as is currently the case with transfers. […]
[ad_1] PlanB, the popularizer of the Bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F) model, says the current bull run still has a second leg remaining. PlanB “Awaiting” The Second Leg Of This Bitcoin Bull Market According to PlanB on Twitter, the S2F and S2FX models predict a second leg in the current bull run that will bring new highs […]
[ad_1] Five U.S. senators have been working with the Treasury Department and have come up with a compromise crypto amendment to the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. “We’ve worked with the Treasury Department to clarify the underlying text and ensure that those who are not acting as brokers will not be subject to the bill’s reporting […]
[ad_1] The regulatory scrutiny of blockchains and cryptocurrencies is increasing. From the cryptocurrency mining ban in China to President Joe Biden’s Working Group on Financial Markets, convened by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the economic activities that support and are enabled by blockchains have become a significant concern for policymakers. Most recently, a provision in the […]