Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, held a hearing Wednesday to examine the SEC’s efforts to address emerging risks and protect investors. Sherman, a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal about XRP and tether …

Coinbase, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has chastised the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a lack of regulatory clarity and action while also being chastised for insider trading, for which two US regulators have charged the exchange’s former employee. Coinbase announced on Thursday that it has filed a petition …

Bitcoin price gained momentum, breaking through the USD 23,500 resistance level and approaching USD 23,800. It is currently (11:45 UTC) trading near USD 23,650, up nearly 7% in a day and 22% in a week. Similarly, other major altcoins are looking for more gains. ETH has returned to near USD …

Lido Finance, an Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, and third-party staking pool operator, aims to expand services across various Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions. Meanwhile, a new proposal seeks to secure around two years of “operating runway” in stablecoins for Lido DAO. Lido announced plans to expand …

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s top financial regulator, says the United States and the United Kingdom will strengthen ties on crypto regulation. “In the past, innovative businesses would have pleaded for less regulation. “They now understand and value the fact that rules exist to help provide certainty,” said the …

Bitcoin price settled above the USD 20,500 pivot level and broke through the USD 21,000 barrier. It is currently trading near USD 21,300 (04:09 UTC), almost unchanged in a day, and up 2% in a week. Similarly, the majority of major altcoins are showing promising signs. ETH gained momentum and …

Bitcoin’s price remained well above USD 19,500. BTC has begun another rise above the USD 20,200 level. It is currently trading above USD 20,500 (04:00 UTC) and aiming for an upside break above USD 21,200. Similarly, the majority of major altcoins are rising in value. ETH gained more than 8% …

Tony Hawk, The Sandbox, and Autograph are collaborating to create a full Web3 experience for skaters, crypto enthusiasts, and gamers worldwide. Despite the steep decline in the cryptocurrency market, games based on the metaverse continue to pique the interest of those who wish to discover a virtual land where everyone …

After extending losses and trading below the USD 19,200 level yesterday, bitcoin price remained supported near the USD 19,000 level and managed to regain control of the USD 20,000 level. It is currently trading near USD 20,200 (04:17 UTC), up nearly 4% in a day and still down less than …

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a bill amending the country’s Tax Code to impose higher tax rates on cryptocurrency miners. The levy will be calculated based on the amount and average cost of electricity used in the extraction of digital currencies. He signed a new piece of legislation amending …