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The crypto market responded positively to the FASB announcement, with Bitcoin’s price rising over 4.12% to $42,979 following the guidance release. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the US entity responsible for detailing how companies report assets on their balance sheets, has introduced new standards allowing corporations to measure Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets at fair value. FASB’s Shift Towards Fair Value Measurement This marks a departure from the previous...

Bitwise has published 10 predictions for the crypto industry in 2024, including a fall in Ethereum transaction cost and the approval of Bitcoin ETFs. As we are coming closer to a new year, there are inevitably not only recaps of 2023 but predictions for 2024. The industry is in a very interesting place with top tokens showing signs of recovery and major milestones within view. In light of this, Bitwise has released 10 predictions they have for the crypto industry in 2024. Bitwise’s Crypto...

Cardano’s DeFi total-value-locked crosses a significant $450 million with its native stablecoin Djed contributing a significant portion. Smaller protocols like LendFi and Spectrum Finance recorded an impressive 90% surge in TVL. Cardano’s native cryptocurrency ADA has registered massive gains shooting over 15% soon after the FOMC meeting concluded on Wednesday. As of press time, the Cardano (ADA) price is trading 13.85% up at $0.6495 with a market cap of $22.9 billion. The recent price...

DTCC data shows that the Wise Origin Bitcoin FD SHS is listed under the ticker BITB. Bitwise joins BlackRock, Invesco Galaxy, and Fidelity on the DTCC’s list.  Bitwise Asset Management has listed its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC). This comes after Fidelity Investments listed its FBTC spot Bitcoin ETF on the DTCC’s active and prelaunch list last week. Bitwise’s move is evidence of the firm’s confidence that a spot Bitcoin ETF...

As the crypto market braces for the Federal Reserve’s decision, traders are showing caution, evidenced by a 40% drop in trading volume over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, finds itself in a period of consolidation around the $41,000 price mark, as traders eagerly await the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate decision, scheduled for today. Bitcoin’s Price Movement Bitcoin’s recent journey in the market has been characterized by volatility, with the price...

The collaboration not only supports traditional fundraising methods but also aligns with the changing digital ecosystem, challenges with governance, and the evolving nature of fundraising in the non-profit sector. Just in time for the giving season, Crypto.com, a Singapore-based digital assets trading platform, that recently secured regulatory approval in the UK has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with six major charities in Singapore to help facilitate the acceptance of...

To uphold the token’s value, stablecoin issuers often reserve cash or liquid assets. Amid rising interest rates, DWS is poised to manage the reserves for the new stablecoin. Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group, along with Dutch market maker Flow Traders Ltd. and crypto fund manager Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd, is set to establish a new entity named AllUnity. The primary objective of AllUnity is also to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin, aiming to foster wider acceptance of tokenized assets in...

The revised spot Bitcoin ETF proposal from BlackRock provides access to banks, allowing them participate via broker-dealers. Giant asset manager BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) has submitted a revised version of its application for its iShares spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The revised application modifies BlackRock’s ETF, making it easier for Wall Street banks to participate. If approved, BlackRock’s ETF will allow...

S&P Global Ratings senior analyst Lapo Guadagnuolo believes that the growth of stablecoins does not mean that they are immune to risk factors. The S&P Global Ratings introduced a stability assessment for stablecoins on Tuesday. According to S&P Global, the idea is to determine how truly “stable” the coins are in maintaining their pegs to whatever fiat they are tied to. In total, the producer of the S&P 500 assessed eight stablecoins. They include Dai (DAI), Gemini (GUSD),...

Reacting to Coinbase’s announcement, BONK quickly took to its heels, gaining nearly 8% in value to reach $0.00001132. Solana-based memecoin Bonk (BONK) is set to be listed on Coinbase, a major US-based cryptocurrency exchange. This was revealed in an announcement by the exchange on Wednesday as it unveiled its listing roadmap via a blog post. According to Coinbase’s statement, it will henceforth use blogposts such as the latest one, to announce every asset listing decision. This is aimed...