Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Stablecoins in the EU: What Crypto Users Need to Know About the New MiCA Rules

An overview of the new stablecoin classifications and regulations in the EU, along with their impact on the crypto landscape.

Binance must face bulk of US SEC crypto lawsuit, judge rules

A federal judge ruled late Friday that the majority of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, can proceed. ...

Why did Bitcoin price drop? Exploring the market’s top sellers and buyers

A look into the possible reasons behind Bitcoin's recent 10% price drop, including increased selling pressure from Bitcoin miners, the German government, and Mt. Gox payouts, as well as the emergence...

US CFTC probing Jump Trading's involvement in crypto, Fortune reports

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is probing Jump Trading's involvement in the cryptocurrency space, Fortune reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter. ...

Victory for Ethereum: SEC ends investigation into Consensys - Crypto Recap

Will Lether soon be classified as a commodity like bitcoin ? The announcement of an SEC investigation against Consensys might suggest so. We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's...

Crypto firm Consensys says US regulator has closed inquiry into Ethereum 2.0

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into the blockchain protocol Ethereum 2.0, cryptocurrency firm Consensys said in a post on social media platform X late on...

Crypto Adoption: How US Businesses are Embracing Blockchain

US businesses are increasingly implementing blockchain-based tools and products. Explore the current state of corporate crypto adoption in finance, tech, and payments.

The threats of AI in cryptocurrencies - Crypto Recap

Is artificial intelligence really good for the cryptocurrency ecosystem? While coders and researchers are using AI to advance the ecosystem, crooks are exploiting it for malicious purposes. We talk...

Is Washington warming up to crypto? Key US political and regulation trends to watch

Growing political support and the successful bipartisan vote for the crypto-focused FIT21 regulation could signal a new era in crypto regulation in the US.

US elections: the speculative madness of PoliFi tokens - Crypto Recap

Kraken, one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms, has just stepped into the world of the US elections by listing new PoliFi tokens on its Kraken Pro platform. These cryptocurrencies, inspired by...

Bitcoin spot ETFs: Increasing Inflows and Diverse Investor Landscape show real interest in BTC

SEC 13F filings for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs uncover a diverse range of investors, including major institutions like Millennium Management and the State of Wisconsin’s pension fund.

BlackRock: IBIT becomes the world's largest Bitcoin ETF - Crypto recap

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF has officially overtaken the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust in terms of assets under management, and thus becomes the Bitcoin Spot ETF with the largest outstandings. But...

Trump’s crypto conversion: Making the economic case for crypto

Explore how Donald Trump's crypto awakening could influence the 2024 presidential campaign and potentially the US and crypto economies, with arguments on finance, technology, and national debt.

Nakamoto's coefficient: The ultimate decentralizing weapon?

Followers of the cryptosphere will recognize the name of the inventor of Bitcoin in the title of this article. Looking at Satoshi Nakamoto's writings, we can see that the decentralized nature of a...

Nobody would have to work in 'benign' AI scenario, Musk says

Nobody would have to work in a 'benign' scenario of Artificial Intelligence taking over industries, tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Thursday, adding that this scenario in his view was the most...

Crypto enters the US elections agenda, gaining ground with both Republicans and Democrats

Signs of growing crypto-friendliness spark across both wings of the Congress and within Federal agencies. Could the upcoming elections boost crypto development in the US?

ETF Bitcoin Spot in Hong Kong, is it a flop? - Crypto Recap

Six new Spot ETFs, three based on bitcoin and three on ether , were launched in Hong Kong on April 30. However, trading volume remains relatively low compared with expectations. We come back to this...

DeFi in 2024: New Dynamics, Challenges, and Opportunities

Explore the state of DeFi and the crucial changes the sector has undergone since the last bull run.

Will Ethereum disappoint in this cycle? A look at the ETH market

Despite the crypto market’s uptrend, Ethereum is seeing weak capital influx, and “Ethereum killers” like Solana are breathing down its neck. What could this mean for the ETH price action?