Bitcoin Self-Custody Calls Intensify as Centralization Grows: ‘No One Is Ready for the Biggest Hack in History’

With self-custody and third-party custodians becoming hot topics within the crypto community, the founder of timechainindex.com, an X user known as Sani, recently posted an eye-opening image of onchain data. The snapshot revealed that Coinbase currently holds 11.72% of the total 19.77 million bitcoin (BTC) in circulation. Sani’s data and insights emphasize the risks tied … Read more

SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The plan aims to enhance security by adding Anchorage Digital Bank and Bitgo alongside Coinbase as custodians for bitcoin and ether holdings. SEC Reviews Proposal for … Read more

Research Shows Institutional Custodians and ETFs Drive Significant Bitcoin Market Movements

The bitcoin market recently saw a significant sell-off, absorbing over 48,000 BTC from the German government. Amidst this and upcoming Mt Gox distributions, a report from Glassnode researchers explores how these sell-side forces and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) impact bitcoin’s price action. Glassnode Report Analyzes Sell-side Forces and ETF Impact on Bitcoin Centralized exchanges and ETF … Read more

Dfinity Foundation Launches Chain-Key Bitcoin, a Native Internet Computer BTC Derivative Token

On April 3, 2023, the Dfinity Foundation, a development team behind the Internet Computer (ICP) network, announced the launch of a native ICP token called “chain-key bitcoin” or “ckBTC.” The bitcoin derivative is backed 1:1 with the leading cryptocurrency asset. On Monday, Dfinity detailed that the technology “builds on the protocol-level integration with the Bitcoin … Read more

Grayscale Declares Distribution of Rights to Ethereum Proof-of-Work Tokens With SEC

A Securities and Exchange Commission filing filed on September 16 shows that the company Grayscale Investments has declared “distribution of rights to Ethereum Proof of Work Tokens.” The newly launched ETHW blockchain went live on September 15 and roughly 50-60 terahash per second (TH/s) of hashrate is dedicated to the new network. Grayscale notes that … Read more

Australia to Regulate Crypto Sector as Part of Payments Reform

The government of Australia is preparing to comprehensively regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The push is part of a major overhaul, aimed at preserving the country’s sovereignty over its payments system, which will also affect providers like Apple and Google. Payment Laws in Australia to Cover Crypto Business and Big Tech Authorities … Read more

Australia Needs Regulations to Facilitate Crypto Business, Senate Committee Reports

A Senate committee in Australia has made a number of proposals to address the lack of proper regulations for the cryptocurrency space. The lawmakers believe the country needs new rules for its fintech and digital asset industries to be able to compete with jurisdictions that are already attracting some of its own crypto firms. Senate … Read more