EU Commissioner Urges US to Create New Crypto Rules — Says ‘We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto’

The European Commission’s commissioner for financial services has reportedly urged U.S. lawmakers to establish new rules to regulate the crypto industry. “We do need to see other players also legislating … We... Read more »

Most institutional investors hold or plan to buy cryptocurrencies: Survey

The latest survey carried out by Cointelegraph Research among 84 professional investors across the globe revealed that out of $316 billion in assets managed by the respondents, 3.3%, or approximately $10.42 billion,... Read more »

EU to Target Crypto Miners’ Power Usage as Union Relies Less on Russian Energy

Authorities in Brussels are taking steps to reduce power consumption, including in cryptocurrency mining, as the EU faces limited energy supplies from Russia, the reliance on which it has been trying to... Read more »

Bitcoin held on exchanges plummets as 50K BTC leaves Coinbase; Aptos blockchain criticized on scalability

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Oct. 18 includes Do Kwon claiming charges against him are illegitimate, Aptos blockchain criticized for processing only four transactions on launch day, and Roofstock selling... Read more »

BTC energy use jumps 41% in 12 months, increasing regulatory risks

Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 41% increase in energy consumption Year-on-Year (YoY) despite dramatic improvements in energy efficiency and a more diverse and sustainable energy mix — but there are concerns the... Read more »

France’s 3rd Largest Bank Societe Generale’s Subsidiary Obtains Registration as Digital Asset Service Provider

Societe Generale-Forge, a subsidiary of France’s third-largest bank, has obtained registration with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the French financial markets regulator, as a digital asset service provider. Societe Generale’s Subsidiary... Read more »

Here’s why Bitcoin price could tap $21K before Friday’s $510M BTC options expiry

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trying to break above the $20,500 resistance for the past 35 days, with the latest failed attempt on Oct. 6. Meanwhile, bears have displayed strength on four different... Read more »

Jack Dorsey introduces AT Protocol for federated social applications

Block’s CEO Jack Dorsey, who was previously the CEO of Twitter, announced the launch of AT Protocol as a federated network to power the next generation of social media applications. AT Protocol,... Read more »

Fintech Bill Approved and Ready to Be Sanctioned in Chile

A fintech bill, which seeks to regulate fintech and cryptocurrency-related activities in Chile, has been approved by the deputy chamber of the congress, leaving it ready to be sanctioned by the president... Read more »

Apples and oranges? How the Ethereum Merge could affect Bitcoin

It’s been a month since Ethereum said goodbye to an essential feature its blockchain shared with Bitcoin (BTC). Called the Ethereum Merge, the long-hyped upgrade was widely celebrated, with the blockchain ecosystem.... Read more »