Can liquid staking tokens depeg due to market volatility?

Earlier today Cointelegraph reported that “Bitcoin (BTC) price recorded its strongest second quarter performance in history” despite a startling crash to $3,750 on March 13. Data from Skew also shows that Bitcoin currently has a quarter-to-date return of 42.39% and the digital asset remains the top-performer for 2020 with a 27.31% return.  Macro assets year-to-date returns…

All unlicensed crypto exchanges have been kicked out of Hong Kong.

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has announced tentative margin requirements for Bakkt Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading contracts. The announcement appeared on ICE’s official website on Sept. 9.Bakkt futures margin requirementsPer the notice, the initial hedge requirement for daily and monthly futures contracts is $3,900. The speculative initial requirement for both contracts is $4,290.The inter-month add-ons for the…

House of Representatives members brought up FTX, Donald Trump’s token launch, and SEC Chair Gary Gensler at the “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing.

"Prompt reporting of suspicious activity contributes to our national security and our efforts to support Ukraine and its people," said FinCEN acting director Him Das. 185 Total views 2 Total shares The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, a bureau of the Treasury Department, has warned financial institutions to consider crypto as a…

It has been nearly seven years since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on highly classified global surveillance programs, inciting a national conversation about privacy in the digital age. One of these revelations was that the NSA had access to the email content of Google users and the ability to map anyone’s cell phone location.It’s now…

The CEO of crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says he’s still positive about the prospect of United States regulators approving a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF).CEO Hunter Horsley made his remarks during an interview together with Bitwise’s global head of research Matt Hougan for Bloomberg UK on Aug. 15.Seemingly endless deferralAs reported, Bitwise filed…

Institutional appetite for Ethereum will grow now that the network is ESG compliant, according to the BitMEX boss. 443 Total views 13 Total shares In a recent interview, BitMEX chief executive Alexander Höptner shared his thoughts about institutional investors who, in his view, still have an appetite for crypto and Ethereum.Speaking at the Token2049 conference…

The dedicated office would oversee "all non-defense related deployment and activities related to blockchain technology within the Federal Government.” 4565 Total views 42 Total shares A new bill filed on Thursday, H.R.9067, seeks to create an office that will “coordinate” federal applications of blockchain technology. Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, a Democrat representing Florida’s 9th district,…