El Salvador’s President Bukele to step down from office in anticipation of re-election in 2024
Six months off in preparation for the presidential election On the 30th, El Salvador’s Congress granted President Nayib Bukele permission to leave office for six months to prepare for elections scheduled for February 4, 2024. A personal secretary chosen by…
“Politicians masquerading as regulatorsâ€â€”Three points to learn from Fortune magazine’s special feature on SEC Chairman Gensler | CoinDesk JAPAN
When Gary Gensler took over as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2021, it’s strange to look back on how the crypto-assets (virtual currency) industry perceived him. is. At the time, Mr. Gensler was seen as a…
On-chain transaction volume: why is it an important metric for blockchain? | CoinDesk JAPAN
On-chain transaction volume is the pulse of the blockchain network. For digital asset investors, keeping a close eye on these flows within the network and comparing them across protocols can help confirm a protocol’s prevalence and usefulness, and determine whether…
If the US economy continues to slow down, is it only a matter of time before Bitcoin breaks out? | Contributed by a bitbank analyst
Virtual currency market price this week from 11/25 (Sat) to 12/01 (Fri) Mr. Hasegawa, an analyst at Bitbank, a major domestic exchange, illustrates this week’s Bitcoin chart and deciphers the future outlook. table of contents Bitcoin on-chain data bitbank contribution…
ISW: Russian Defense Ministry will likely continue utilizing ‘crypto-mobilization’ recruitment methods
The Russian Ministry responded to President Vladimir Putin’s Dec. 1 decree increasing the size of the Russian military and said that the ministry is implementing the increase in stages “on account of citizens who express a desire to perform military…
US SEC begins review of Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF listing application
Pubcom period following Bitcoin ETF The US SEC has begun soliciting public comments on Fidelity’s application to list the physical currency Ethereum (ETH) on an ETF. The period will be 21 days. Fidelity’s application, called Fidelity Ethereum Fund, was filed…
Mystery Unlocked: BitMEX Cold Wallet Owns Unknown Address Of 74th Largest Bitcoin Holder
A mysterious Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) wallet address has been accumulating BTC in significant quantities since the start of November. Turns out, it’s a cold wallet owned by BitMEX. What Happened: The curtain has been raised on an address that went…
Bitcoin’s Institutional Appeal Skyrockets, Propels This Futures ETF To Peak Asset Holdings
ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ARCA: BITO) peaked at a high of $1.47 billion in Assets under Management (AuM) this week, up from $850 million as of Oct.12, 2023, breaking its record dating back to December 2021. Driven by a resurgence…
Senate Committee Authorizes Subpoenas of Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo as Part of Supreme Court Ethics Probe
by Andy Kroll ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas of billionaire businessman Harlan Crow…
“Invest in cryptocurrencies while earning interest at banks†Binance to provide new solutions for institutional investors
Announcement of new solution On November 30th, crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange Binance announced a new solution for institutional investors. #Binance has executed the industry’s first Triparty agreement, where institutional investors’ collateral is held off-exchange with a third-party banking partner….