Invesco, Bitwise and Valkyrie were also hit with delays by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on several proposals for spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including BlackRock, ahead of an anticipated government shutdown.The spot Bitcoin ETF applications of Invesco, Bitwise and…

The World Federation of Exchanges, whose members handled $140 trillion in trades in 2022, has some concerns as its members adopt DLT. The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) sees the potential for crypto-asset trading platforms (CTPs) to play a larger role in the “real” economy and society at large. It…

Crypto market analysts tend to interpret Bitcoin miners selling their rewards as bearish, but miners countered this logic at the recent Bitmain WDMS conference. Crypto analysts, traders and anonymous influencer Bitcoin pundits on X (formerly known as Twitter) frequently interpret what Bitcoin miners do with their block rewards as a…

Some analysts have speculated the SEC will announce decisions or delays on crypto exchange-traded funds before Sept. 30 in anticipation of a U.S. government shutdown. Asset management firm Valkyrie will begin offering exposure to Ether (ETH) futures to United States investors through its existing Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund, or ETF.A…

DAOs should learn from Burning Man’s example in simplifying their missions and governance structures and keeping community members engaged. As they exist today, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) will not scale to the masses. Sure, shining examples like PleasrDAO, Uniswap DAO, Synthetix’s group of DAOs, and Maker DAO exist, thriving in their…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared the news on X, saying it will remain an investor in Fortress Trust. Within 20 days of announcing the acquisition of Fortress Trust to allegedly expand its pool of licenses in the United States, financial technology firm Ripple is pulling out of the deal. Ripple CEO…

Bitcoin price is up today as US equities markets show strength and a BTC metric reflects investors’ long-term bullish sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) price is up today, rising over 3% with a sharp upward candle that sent the price to $27,300. The Bitcoin price increase today set a one-week high and…

PayPal’s proposed NFT purchase and transfer system would handle fractionalization, DAOs and royalties through a third-party provider. PayPal made major progress toward creating its own blockchain ecosystem by filing a patent application for a nonfungible token (NFT) purchase and transfer system. The application, filed in March and published Sept. 21,…

AlphaSense’s client list now includes most of the S&P 500 and nearly every firm listed in the Dow 50. AlphaSense, a business-to-business artificial intelligence (AI) platform specializing in business intelligence and search, announced the successful completion of a $150 million Series E funding round led by Bond and joined by…

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail before his upcoming trial was denied, mirroring an earlier request from the U.S.…

The first documents available on-chain in Buenos Aires will include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification. Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is making a major move toward integrating its bureaucracy with blockchain technology. Starting in October, the city’s residents can access identity documents…

In a recent Pantera survey, less than 2% of respondents said they worked full time in an office setting, with the rest working at least partially remotely. A typical Web3 developer has a median salary of $128,000 in 2023.According to a recent survey by Pantera Capital, the highest Web3 engineer…

Digital assets can present expansive and valuable opportunities for a TradFi institution that’s prepared to lay the necessary foundation. As digital asset options continue to gain attention and acceptance from investors, traditional financial institutions may be considering adding digital assets to their offerings and/or portfolios. As with any other industry,…

Bitcoin clinches a BTC price boost as the latest U.S. macro data flows in, with all eyes on Powell next. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new weekly highs after the Sept. 28 Wall Street open as markets awaited fresh cues from the United States Federal Reserve.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin summons volatility…

The federal judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud case reportedly suggested the former FTX CEO might be a flight risk, given his young age and potential prison time. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried will remain in jail at least until the start of his Oct. 3 criminal trial following an order…

Spurred on by user requests, Bitcoin lending firm Ledn is rolling out an Ethereum yield product. Despite its roots embedded in Bitcoin (BTC) lending, lending platform Ledn has announced the launch of an Ether (ETH) yield offering following user requests for a shielded alternative to manually staking Ether.The Cayman Islands…

Coinbase and a group of crypto entrepreneurs went to Washington, D.C. to convince lawmakers to provide regulatory clarity for the industry. The Coinbase “Stand with Crypto” campaign has reached coffee cans as the exchange and industry stakeholders convened in Washington, D.C. Coinbase handing out cold brew on Cap Hill pic.twitter.com/4vXWXB7zRJ— Eli…

Spurs became the first Premier League team in two years to issue its own fan token on the Chiliz blockchain. Tottenham Hotspur will become the latest English Premier League team to tap into blockchain technology to issue and manage its own Web3 fan token to drive supporter engagement and rewards.Spurs…

The recent regulatory approval for Coinbase’s international subsidiary comes within a month of getting the NFA nod to offer crypto derivatives services to institutional clients in eligible U.S. states. Coinbase International Exchange, a class F license holder from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), announced it has received additional regulatory approval, allowing the…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail before his upcoming trial should be denied, according to the U.S. government. The United States government sent a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan on Sept. 27 stating that it opposes the motion by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his representation for temporary…