Judge signs $4.3 billion plea deal between Binance and US prosecutors | CoinDesk JAPAN
A federal judge has signed a $4.3 billion (approximately 645 billion yen, equivalent to 150 yen to the dollar) plea agreement between major cryptocurrency exchange Binance and the U.S. Department of Justice. At a sentencing hearing on the 23rd, Judge…
Former US President Trump has changed his positive attitude towards Bitcoin?
Says “Coexistence with Bitcoin is possible” Former US President Donald Trump expressed a more positive view of Bitcoin (BTC) at a town hall (a type of debate) held in South Carolina on the 20th. Moderator Laura Ingraham pointed out that…
Grayscale applies for privacy-themed index ETF Also owns Zcash investment trust
Aiming to expand ETF products Grayscale, an American crypto asset (virtual currency) investment company that provides the Bitcoin spot ETF “GBTC,†has filed an application for a new virtual currency-related index ETF. The new submission is the “Grayscale Privacy ETF 
Satoshi Nakamoto worries about Bitcoin’s power consumption in the early stages | CoinDesk JAPAN
Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto warned in an email in 2009 that Bitcoin could become energy-intensive. Proof-of-work (PoW) is at the core of Bitcoin’s security, but its energy consumption is a topic of debate. Satoshi foresaw non-financial use cases for blockchain…
Here’s what we can learn from Canada’s response to inflation in the 1980s and 1990s
For the last two years, inflation has been at top of mind for Canadians. It is a tax on households. When prices rise, the purchasing power of each dollar earned falls. This generates huge losses for the economy, as well…
The “Bitcoin era†has arrived on Wall Street | CoinDesk JAPAN
After a long delay, Bitcoin ETFs have made a spectacular debut. BlackRock’s IBIT currently ranks fifth among all ETFs in terms of year-to-date inflows, and rivals are faring just as well. It remains to be seen whether this growth will…
South Africa begins stablecoin regulation ─ First, consider use cases | CoinDesk JAPAN
South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group will investigate stablecoin use cases and their regulatory implications. The committee is also investigating the impact of tokenization on the market and plans to release a discussion paper on tokenization policy by December. South…
Why Bitcoin will reach an all-time high before the halving / Have you noticed a change in the atmosphere?[8 carefully selected books to read on the weekend]| CoinDesk JAPAN
Bitcoin is likely to rise more than 30% in the eight weeks leading up to the halving, according to 10X Research. The fourth halving is scheduled for April 19th. Bitcoin’s daily RSI (relative strength index) is above 80, which historically…
Coinbase Returns To Profit Amid ETF Hype: Sustainable Recovery Or Short-Lived Success?
Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) previously projected that the launch of the spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs could add billions to the crypto market cap, opening new opportunities for asset-class investments. Through its primary roles as a crypto custodian and…
Valkyrie: “Approval of Ethereum spot ETF will take 1-2 yearsâ€
Point out the differences with Bitcoin ETF Stephen McClurg, chief investment officer (CIO) of U.S. cryptocurrency investment company Valkyrie, said on the 22nd that approval for an Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) would take one to two years. Ta….