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In an era where the “free market” isn't so free, it's refreshing to know that at least one upcoming event will exemplify what a free economy is all about, where the simple law of supply and demand se...
At present, cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular, and many people are starting to use them for investing and purchasing goods and services. The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies is ...
In 2023, global crypto ownership rose by 34% to 580 million, widely believed to have been driven by the expected approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF). Fast forward to day one of tradi...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently came with updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) guidelines. These are extended to encompass all crypto-asset services ...
The Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury published a response to their joint consultation paper on 25 January 2024, setting out their assessment of the case for a retail central bank digital curren...
As all EU-based crypto companies are aware, the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA) marks a significant milestone in the development of the cryptocurrency sphere. This new...
Listening to the news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF) has widely been lauded as ‘the legitimisation’ of Bitcoin and other cry...
As the United States stands on the precipice of a landmark decision regarding the approval of its first cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), the financial and technology communities are buzzi
Since its introduction back in 2017, digital-asset tokenization has not yet taken off in a meaningful way, limited to just stable coins and NFTs. This is however fundamentally changing. Tokenization, ...
Blockchain has emerged as a transformative force, promising to reshape the very foundations of capital markets. As we navigate through this era of unprecedented innovation, it becomes imperative to un...
In the dynamic world of crypto exchanges, where innovation is the currency of progress, the concept of modular architecture stands tall as a pivotal force shaping the landscape. This article endeavor
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous Bitcoin inventor and developer, published the white paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" in 2009. In it, Nakamoto presented an idea for a...