Ripple CEO: Pro-Crypto Stance Will Win Votes in Upcoming Elections

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed his view on the political landscape in the U.S. regarding cryptocurrency regulation on social media platform X on Monday. “You’ll hear this a lot more in the next few months in the U.S. — candidates will only gain votes for being pro-crypto, and absolutely lose them for being anti-crypto. There’s … Read more

Bank of America Predicts Bullish Trend for Silver, Prices to Hit $35/oz by 2026

Bank of America (BOFA) forecasts a bullish trend for silver, anticipating an increase in prices through the latter half of 2024 into 2025. BOFA analysts project silver prices to average $35/oz by 2026, compared to the current spot price of $29.19/oz. This optimistic outlook is driven by expectations of an end to central bank interest … Read more

Bitcoin Price Decline Continues, Dipping to $64,050 on Bitstamp

The price of bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $65,000 mark on Tuesday, reaching a low of $64,050 on Bitstamp. At 10:10 a.m. Eastern Time, BTC was trading at around $64,624 per coin. The last time BTC was in this price range was mid-May. Over the past 24 hours, $68.3 million in bitcoin long positions have … Read more

Coinbase International Adds Support for Trading Pre-Launch Tokens

Coinbase International has announced its support for pre-launch markets, a platform that allows traders to trade perpetual futures contracts for tokens that are yet to launch. This feature offers traders the opportunity to participate in price discovery of upcoming projects within a secure environment. Pre-launch markets also carry unique considerations and elevated risks, including lower … Read more

Bitfinex Becomes First Exchange to List New USD-Denominated, Gold-Tethered Asset

Bitfinex, a leading digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of a new USD-denominated Tethered Asset, AUSDT, by Alloy by Tether. This innovative offering tethers its value to Tether Gold, backed by physical gold, introducing a new level of stability and reliability to the volatile cryptocurrency market. The AUSDT token, which is available for … Read more

Zimbabwean Regulators Develop Framework for Virtual Assets Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) are reportedly developing a framework for virtual asset trading. The framework aims to provide clear legislation, client protection under the Data Protection Act, and educational support. Challenges include infrastructural investment and licensing fees for foreign-supplied systems. An informal virtual asset … Read more

Tanzania Targets Crypto Traders With Proposed Income Tax Act Amendment

Tanzania plans to amend its Income Tax Act to tax crypto trades. The proposal includes a three per cent withholding tax on income from digital asset transactions. Digital platform owners or facilitators of digital asset transfers will act as withholding agents. Foreign citizens operating such platforms must register under Tanzania’s Simplified Tax Regime. The government … Read more

Financial Stability Board Emphasizes Need for Global Crypto Regulation to Prevent Arbitrage

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Plenary met in Toronto on June 14 to discuss various financial stability issues. Key topics included the financial stability outlook, lessons from the March 2023 banking turmoil, and enhancing the resilience of non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI). The FSB also reviewed progress on implementing its global regulatory framework for crypto asset … Read more

JPMorgan Questions Sustainability of $12 Billion Crypto Inflows

JPMorgan analysts have raised concerns about the sustainability of the $12 billion year-to-date inflow into crypto assets, given the current high bitcoin prices relative to production costs and gold. The substantial inflows this year have been primarily driven by spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, much of this inflow represents a shift from crypto wallets … Read more

US-Listed Bitcoin Miners Hit Record Market Cap of $22.8 Billion, JPMorgan Says

As of June 15, U.S.-listed bitcoin miners have reached a record market capitalization of $22.8 billion, according to global investment bank JPMorgan. This surge is led by significant gains in stocks like Core Scientific, Terawulf, and Iren. The overall sector market cap has increased by 24% since the end of May, partly due to a … Read more