Could staked ETH be classified as a security? Galaxy researcher weighs in

Bitcoin (BTC) marched to 17-month highs on Oct. 24 as exchange-traded fund (ETF) excitement boosted already bullish BTC price action.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin ETF data listing hints at “time to shine”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $35,198 on Bitstamp before consolidating.This represented 17% gains since the prior weekly close and

South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. will issue its affiliate cryptocurrency, KLAY, direct to Samsung smartphone users.According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) citing people familiar with the plans on Sept. 5, the latest edition of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10 will feature a cryptocurrency wallet — and free coins. “KlaytnPhone” will come with free cryptoKLAY…

The Norwegian central bank aims to find a preferred CBDC solution through new technical tests. 1601 Total views 18 Total shares The Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank, is set to test various technical solutions for a central bank digital currency following years of research.Norges Bank officially announced Friday that it will be conducting CBDC tests…

Circle noted that assets pegged to USD are not securities, partly because users are not expecting any profit from acquiring them. 176 Total views 4 Total shares In a court filing, Circle argued that assets that are pegged to the U.S. dollar, like the Binance USD (BUSD) or its own stablecoin USDC, are not securities

Bitcoin (BTC) may be in line for 60% upside if a long-term chart feature stays intact.In part of his latest analysis on June 8, popular trader Mikybull Crypto flagged encouraging signs on the BTC/USD weekly chart.Weekly Bitcoin price chart keeps $40,000 on the tableWith Bitcoin still wedged in a narrow trading range it entered almost…

Bitcoin price action does not warm to nonfarm payrolls numbers as analysts predict the Fed continuing to hike interest rates in May. 499 Total views 7 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTBitcoin (BTC) showed little interest in moving higher at the April 7 Wall Street open as fresh…

The stock prices of crypto-related companies have jumped as the broader market reacted positively to President Joe Biden’s long-awaited executive order requiring US federal agencies to create a regulatory framework for digital assets, as well as exploring a future digital dollar. Coinbase (COIN) surged, up 10.5% at market close, while shares in Bitcoin-evangelist Michael Saylor’s…

A group of researchers has devised a blockchain-based mechanism to perform legal functions in a so-called “digital court,” according to an April 6 announcement.Professors Hitoshi Matsushima from the University of Tokyo, and Shunya Noda from the University of British Columbia, have been leading the project, which aims to settle legal disputes without the need for…

July 15 will go down as an infamous day for Twitter, as an unknown attacker managed to take control of a number of accounts on the social media platform before duping unwary users into a Bitcoin giveaway hoax.The event grabbed media attention, as some of the world’s most notable companies, politicians and business leaders had…