Banking
BNY Mellon’s crypto custody venture runs afoul of SEC rules
The SEC's accounting rules pose a challenge to BNY Mellon's crypto custody business.
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Exchanges
Binance’s share of Bitcoin spot market falls more than half since February peak of 85%
Data suggests the war on crypto is taking its toll on Binance — the firm is set to shift focus away from Canadian and U.S. market.
Crypto
CryptoSlate wMarket Update: Gaming tokens Axie Infinity, Gala, Decentraland shine in flat market
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
Technology
Lightning Labs teases new Taproot protocol for Bitcoin-based assets
The Taproot Assets protocol leverages layer 2 technology to bring low cost, scalable asset support to Bitcoin.
BTC Halving
Countdown to Bitcoin halving: Less than 50,000 blocks remaining
Bitcoin reaches 50,000 block milestone, fueling bullish sentiment.
Crypto
CryptoSlate wMarket Update: Litecoin re-enters top 10 amid wider market weakness
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
Technology
Ledger’s new phrase recovery feature has users spooked
Users voice concerns that the Ledger Recover feature is another potential attack vector — storing recovery phrases and ID online.
Technology
DRC-20 tokens drive parabolic move in daily Dogecoin transactions
Inspired by Bitcoin's BRC-20 standard, DRC-20 is hoping to sustain the meme coin momentum.
Crypto
CryptoSlate wMarket Update: Weekend recovery sees Bitcoin recapture $27,000
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
Analysis
It’s do-or-die for Litecoin as halving approaches
Concerns surrounding Litecoin's demise grow as price remains stagnant with upcoming halving fast approaching.
Exchanges
Do Kwon granted bail at €400,000 – against prosecutors wishes
The Montenegro court has agreed to release Terraform Labs' co-founder Do Kwon and CFO Han Chong-Joon on house arrest.
Scams
Former Paxful CEO warns users not to use platform amid spate of scams
Reports of scams emerge after Paxful's re-opening — raising concerns about the integrity of the platform in its current state.
Mining
Texas embraces greener Bitcoin mining with approval of flare gas emission bill
House Bill 591 passes leading the way for Texas-based Bitcoin miners to benefit from cheaper, greener energy.
