Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Trigger NFTs Comeback
Web3 experts assert that the approvals by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States could stimulate the declining nonfungible tokens (NFTs) ecosystem. According to Bill Qian, chairman of crypto investment firm Cipher Capital, presumably, “alternative assets” such as NFTs will “benefit indirectly” […]
Blockchain Association Responds to Sen. Warren’s Crypto Hiring Criticism
The Blockchain Association, a significant nonprofit organization that supports the digital asset environment and economy, has responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of government-related hiring in the cryptocurrency industry. CEO of the Blockchain Association Kristin Smith urged Warren to collaborate on matters such as the participation of government officials in the industry in an open […]
imToken Wallet Requests Removal from IAL by Singapore Authorities
In response to its inclusion on the Investor Alert List (IAL) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which serves to caution investors about dubious platforms, imToken has taken action requesting to be removed from the list. On January 9, ImToken announced via X (previously Twitter) that it had been blacklisted in Singapore because the […]
BitLicense Oversight Faces Critical Review in New York
Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of New York State, has expressed his apprehensions regarding the administration of BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). DiNapoli provided a “limited assurance” in his January report on virtual currency licensing in the state that the NYDFS carries out its supervision duties concerning BitLicense. The NYDFS […]
Spaceship Carries Crypto Wallet Containing 1 BTC on Board
A cryptocurrency wallet containing 1 BTC is on board the lunar rocket Vulcan Centaur from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to the moon with an anticipated spaceship landing in mid-February. Ethereum derivatives marketplace BitMEX orchestrated the lunar landing of a tangible Bitcoin. On May 18, 2023, the exchange declared the space voyage of BTC […]