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Senators demand detailed accounting of CFTC’s interactions with SBF
[ad_1] US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have formally requested a detailed accounting of all interactions between Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam and disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The formal request was made in an April 12 letter and aims to shed light on potential regulatory failures following Bankman-Fried’s recent…
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On-chain sleuth ZachXBT says X’s controversial ‘not a bot’ fee unlikely to eliminate scams
[ad_1] Crypto commentator ZachXBT criticized an annual fee that X now requires from new accounts. ZachXBT wrote on April 15 that the new policy will not eliminate bot account-driven scams because “hundreds of business verified scam accounts” come online weekly. Scammers reportedly pay thousands of dollars for the fake accounts. He said that he is…
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UK to legislate ‘whole host’ of crypto activities starting in the summer
[ad_1] UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami said the country is working on legislation for crypto regulations permitting several activities. Speaking at the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2024 on April 15, Afolami emphasized the regulatory regime’s far-reaching nature and said the change would bring a “whole host” of crypto activities within regulatory…
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Stablecoin regulation more likely this year following key discussions among lawmakers
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USDe maintains full collateralization amid first market ‘stress test’
[ad_1] Ethena Labs, the entity behind the USDe synthetic dollar, has released the asset’s first attestation report, which shows the stablecoin remained fully collateralized over the past week despite significant turbulence in the crypto market. The report follows a brief depegging incident during a market-wide downturn during the weekend. Attestation report As of April 15,…
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Global ETP investors shift $126 million away from major cryptocurrencies, favor altcoins like Polkadot
[ad_1] Digital asset investment products experienced a notable setback, with outflows reaching $126 million last week, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. Bitcoin’s outflow accounted for a significant portion, representing 87% of the total net flow for the week. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill attributed this trend to investors’ cautious stance following the end…
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Bitcoin’s long-term holders shift to accumulation
[ad_1] Quick Take Long-term holders (LTHs) are defined by Glassnode as investors holding Bitcoin (BTC) for 155 days or more. Renowned for their astute investment strategies, LTHs typically accumulate BTC during bear markets and sell during bull runs to generate profits. Long/Short-Term Holder Threshold: (Source: Glassnode) Glassnode data shows that since December, LTHs have offloaded around…
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Vitalik Buterin’s RailGun advocacy triggers sharp rise in privacy tokens
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Bitcoin sees record fees in 2024 as halving approaches
[ad_1] Quick Take As the Bitcoin halving draws near, Bitcoin activity is witnessing a significant uptick in fees and hash rate. Fees On April 12, Bitcoin recorded its highest one-day fees in 2024, reaching an impressive $11 million. CryptoSlate reported on April 10 that this fee surge had gradually increased since early April. Fees: Ethereum…
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Bitcoin NFTs outperform ETH and SOL combined in trading volume ahead of halving
[ad_1] Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the form of Inscriptions are in the spotlight as the network halving event looms closer. Data from CryptoSlam indicates that Bitcoin NFTs have dominated the market, representing 55% of total NFT trades observed over the past week. The trading volume of Bitcoin NFTs in the past week has outstripped…