Don’t panic-sell bitcoin in crash: Crypto startups
Indian crypto entrepreneurs are urging investors not to panic-sell assets like bitcoin and ether after prices crashed over 30% this week. According to cryptocurrency exchanges, investors should decide if they can sustain with locked funds for 3-4 years, and use only risk capital for what would be more of an allocation for long-term appreciation. These […]
NFT enthusiasts hold firm despite crypto price plunge
This week’s cryptocurrency price plunge eroded the dollar-based value of NFTs and raised the cost of buying and selling them, in what could be a setback for the burgeoning digital asset market. But NFT collectors are not bailing out. Non-fungible tokens – a way of trading digital assets by recording their ownership status on blockchain – exploded in popularity in February and […]
Blockchain Research Institute expanding to Africa, the Middle East and Korea
Three new BRI divisions will foster innovation and research in their respective regions. The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) has revealed plans to expand into several continents mid-year through partnerships with several banks, foundations, and organizations. The independent global think-tank for distributed ledger research already operates in Europe and Brazil, and will establish hubs of innovation […]
SEC blocks overseas partners from commenting on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit
Ripple’s request to stop the SEC from seeking information from foreign partners, via their respect regulators, gets denied. Judge Netburn denied Ripple’s motion to stop the discovery of foreign requests for assistance by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as per a filing yesterday. The decision scores a partial victory for the U.S. securities regulator. It seeks […]
Gensler Says SEC Should Be ‘Ready to Bring Cases’ Involving Crypto
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler said Thursday that federal financial regulators should “be ready to bring cases” against bad actors in crypto and other emerging technologies. “As we continue to stay abreast of those developments, the SEC and FINRA [the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority] should be ready to bring cases involving […]