Analysis
Legal
FTX CEO appeals for Nishad Singh’s freedom to aid recovery efforts
FTX CEO John J. Ray argued that Nishad Singh's freedom is key to retrieving assets crucial for creditors amid FTX's collapse.
Regulation
Paxos CEO warns US risks losing financial leadership without crypto reform
Regulatory overreach could cost America jobs and tech expertise, says Paxos CEO in a call for crypto-friendly policies.
Analysis
Bitcoin could hit $200,000 without dollar collapse – Bitwise CIO
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes that Bitcoin's potential rise to $200,000 hinges on dual forces, not a dollar collapse.
Crypto
Consensys cuts workforce by 20% amid restructuring
Consensys is reducing its workforce as part of a restructuring plan to streamline its operations in a challenging operating environment.
Technology
HKMA partners up with Brazilian central bank to test cross-border tokenization
The partnership aims to explore payment and delivery systems for trade finance and carbon credits amid global tokenization shifts.
Privacy
Circle unveils encrypted ERC-20 framework to enhance blockchain privacy
The Confidential ERC-20 Framework uses advanced encryption to balance privacy with regulatory compliance.
Crypto
Emory University first endowment to invest in spot Bitcoin ETFs with $15.8M commitment
With Emory's entry, Bitcoin ETFs now boast representation from every major institutional sector within a year.
Politics
Polymarket CEO says platform is strictly ‘non-partisan’ in response to NYT article
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan countered claims of political bias and emphasized the platform's role in providing transparent, data-driven forecasts.
Hacks
Hacker returns stolen funds to US government in less than 24 hours
The breach has raised questions about the security of state-controlled digital assets and the need for improved custodial crypto storage practices.
ETF
Retail investors dominate demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs – Binance Research
Retail investors make up 80% of Bitcoin ETF demand, highlighting their pivotal role in reshaping the market and driving liquidity through steady inflows.
Adoption
Microsoft shareholders to vote on Bitcoin investment proposal amid board opposition
Microsoft's board advised shareholders to vote against the proposal as it already assesses Bitcoin.
Election 2024
StanChart reaffirms Bitcoin on track to reclaim ATH by election day, 6-figures if Trump wins
StanChart believes that a Trump presidency could propel Bitcoin to $80,000 in the days following the elections and $125,000 by year-end.