Apart from being a long-term investment option, the cryptocurrency industry works on the principle of decentralisation, meaning they do not need the involvement of the government or any other entity. Investors keep direct control over their money.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are in retreat following a flash crash. Binance U.S. was hit with a bug Thursday, resulting in a flash crash that saw Bitcoin’s price plummet by around 90%. Ethereum also dipped 50% on the exchange.
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Additionally, crypto regulation outside the U.S. has changed over time, based on evolving regulatory guidelines. The fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive from the European Union, for example, entails that crypto buying, selling and other operations must comply with certain guidelines in certain regions.
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol released its highly anticipated wallet at 17:00 CET on August 28. However, less than 30 minutes after, Safemoon’s CEO John Karony posted a tweet revealing that they had encountered “technical difficulties.”
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In mid-December 2017, it reached highs of $20,000, but it finished the year at around $15,000, while the market cap closed the year at around $235 billion.
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Ethereum fell 1% to $4,537 and Dogecoin was trading 2.32% lower at $0.2617. Digital token Stellar lost 3.41% to $0.3722 and XRP declined 2.51% to $1.20.
Shroder will oversee the company’s strategy and execution, fundraising, business and corporate development as well as manage the firm's Legal, HR, and product and technology functions, says Binance.US. Brooks quit a month ago, citing "differences over strategic direction" at the cryptocurrency exchange, which has been dogged by regulatory issues around the world, with watchdogs in the UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany and Thailand among those to take action over AML and consumer protection concerns. In a statement, Shroder stresses that Binance.US has established itself as "regulatory compliant" as well as profitable, serving millions of customers. During nearly three years at Ant Group, Shroder focused on growing and expanding the company’s operations and global partnerships. Prior to Ant, he was head of strategy and business development for Uber in their Asia Pacific region. Shroder's brother Matt joined Binance in February 2020 as VP, global expansion operations. Lead Channel
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Manhattan district attorney has convened another grand jury to weigh possible new charges in a case involving the Trump Organization, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The second grand jury was expected to examine how former President Donald Trump's company valued its assets, the Washington Post reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The legal woes could complicate the company's relationships with banks, and could pose a challenge to Trump's political future as he considers running for another term in 2024.
Musk tweeted, “Out of curiosity, I acquired some ASCII hash strings called “Bitcoin, Ethereum & Doge”. That’s it. As I’ve said before, don’t bet the farm on crypto! True value is building products & providing services to your fellow human beings, not money in any form.” Also Read - Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Could Cause Next Financial Crash; Details Here
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is calling on Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen government regulation of stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency that has soared in popularity in the past year.
GURA: As the industry continues to grow and as the popularity and price of cryptocurrencies skyrocket, Davidson says he and his colleagues have to get moving, even if it involves a big fight. David Gura, NPR News, New York.
GURA: And Gensler is asking lawmakers for their support and for more resources. That makes Senator Lummis nervous. She's worried more rules will make the U.S. less competitive. And the crypto industry is also fighting back. So far this year, it spent more than $2.5 million lobbying lawmakers. Republican Congressman Warren Davidson believes Congress needs to make a decision about what to do with cryptocurrency and soon.
Usually, a fall in Bitcoin price and of other major cryptocurrencies can be linked to a major announcement about crypto market conditions or announcements from notable regulators around the world.