In 2017, Larry Fink, CEO of asset management company BlackRock was scathing about bitcoin. In particular, he criticized the crypto queen as a mafia asset, useful for laundering money. Now, his views on bitcoin's usefulness have changed dramatically.
For the time being, Gary Gensler is untouchable. He will continue to reign supreme in the offices of 100 F Street, NE Washington D.C. Especially in the absence of solid arguments against his policies. Yet the crypto community has never stopped finding a breach in the SEC's fortified line. Perhaps this latest initiative by pro-crypto lawyers will eventually succeed?
According to various data, the first half of 2023 is marked by a significant rise in crypto market capitalization. Just the thing to spark renewed investor interest after a year marked by scandals!
It's not the first time that financial giants have made optimistic statements about bitcoin. But this time, the CEO of the world's largest asset management company openly declared his preference for bitcoin “over investing in gold, […] bitcoin is an international asset”. In the wake of this statement, bitcoin is on the verge of a bull market. As stock market indices consolidate, bitcoin is on its highest levels of the year. But is bitcoin “digital gold”? And what are the aims of this financial giant?
Over the past week, Litecoin has risen by more than 30%. The LTC price tested $116, marking a new annual ATH.
The recent disclosure of Hinman's documents reversed expectations of a Ripple victory against the SEC. Despite this, some believe the firm's native crypto has significant upside potential.
With the many fluctuations and workings of the cryptocurrency market, investors need to identify and opt for an effective strategy to give themselves every chance of making a profit. From staking to one-offs to Dollar Cost Averaging or DCA, there are many options available to traders. For some analysts, more than a strategy, DCA is the best ally for bitcoin (BTC) hodlers. According to them, it's a method that enables bitcoin holders to secure profits on the cryptocurrency market.
Investments in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have exploded in recent years. To provide a better framework for them, or to some extent to profit from their rise, some European countries have defined tax rules that their citizens holding cryptoassets must comply with. In this article, we take a look at the differences between these countries' tax regimes.
The skies over the digital world are decked out in flamboyant colors as the specter of the Web3 revolution rises. The gaming industry, an insatiably vast universe, is not indifferent to this growing phenomenon. Sega, the Japanese video game titan, is about to immortalize its name in this new era, by announcing its very first blockchain-based game.
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has taken the decision to freeze $2.5 million in USDT due to its connection to an alleged hack of the Multichain interchain router protocol. Tether thus aims to protect the funds involved and prevent any potential misappropriation or unauthorized access.