Ethereum core developers have announced that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be launched by the end of Q1 2025. This decision follows the successful deployment of the Dencun upgrade in March 2024 and aims to avoid rushing the release, allowing for the inclusion of more impactful user features. Strategic Planning for Pectra Upgrade Developers…
Traditional banks may still lead the financial industry in terms of assets, but credit unions are gaining popularity among eligible Americans. Recent data reveals approximately 4,600 credit unions in the United States. A September 2023 report from the National Credit Union Administration highlighted that nearly 139 million Americans were members of federally insured credit unions,…
Popular canine-themed meme coins, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), experienced a significant spike on Friday following a tweet from Elon Musk about the passing of Kabosu, the dog that inspired these tokens. DOGE surged by as much as 5%, reaching a session high of 17.3 cents within minutes of Musk’s tweet, while SHIB increased…
OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, has opted to withdraw its application to operate in Hong Kong, marking a notable development in the regulatory landscape. In a recent announcement, OKX cited strategic considerations for its decision to withdraw its application for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Hong Kong. The exchange…
The adoption of cryptocurrency is significantly bolstered when large funds, such as pensions and endowments, begin investing. Notable among these are university endowments, which manage substantial assets for their respective institutions. The University of Michigan is actively participating in cryptocurrency investments through the CNK Fund I, L.P., managed by Andreessen Horowitz. This fund targets “cryptonetwork…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a groundbreaking decision by greenlighting the potential launch of eight exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. This move comes on the heels of the SEC’s earlier approval of bitcoin ETFs, marking a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for digital assets. The…
For cryptocurrency to gain more value, wider ownership is crucial. Institutions investing directly in bitcoin or indirectly through spot ETFs, launched in January, can drive this growth. Some entities, like MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), invest directly in bitcoin, while others, like the State of Wisconsin, invest indirectly. This trend is positive for cryptocurrency as it increases exposure…
In a largely partisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives has moved to prohibit the Federal Reserve from launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bill, known as the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, was introduced by Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), with concerns raised by Republicans regarding the potential for a U.S. CBDC to…
The Fantasy Top collection surged to the top of CryptoSlam’s daily non-fungible token sales chart on Wednesday, exceeding $1 million in transactions for the first time this week. The leading Blast collection reported 7,467 transactions involving 2,246 unique buyers and 2,749 sellers. Meanwhile, the Ethereum blockchain outperformed other platforms on the same day, recording sales…
Ethereum experienced a remarkable rally on Monday, marking its largest daily gains in three years and surpassing industry giants like Mastercard and LVMH in market capitalization. The surge was triggered by increasing speculation regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) potential approval of a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). News of the heightened probability of…