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The mysterious BTC whale, who was recently frequently sending lots of coins to Coinbase, has changed the strategy on the largest cryptocurrency. On-chain data shows that they have accumulated more than 500 bitcoins on Thursday and Friday. Bitcoin Whale Back to Buying CryptoPotato has previously reported some of this particular whale’s behavior – whose Bitcoin address ends with WKDfHQ – when it comes down to the BTC holdings. For instance, data showed that they had sold near...

Shaktikanta Das – the governor of the Reserve Bank of India – said the financial institution could launch its first trial programs for a digital rupee by December this year. The initiative would determine the security of the Indian CBDC and its impact on the local economic network. India’s Approach to a CBDC In a recent interview for CNBC, Shaktikanta Das revealed the Reserve Bank of India’s plans to begin trials for a central bank digital currency before the end of this...

Bitcoin continued to trade around the $47,000 line in the past 24 hours after it dropped to a weekly low beneath $46,400. Most altcoins have stalled since yesterday, except for Solana. SOL has gone on to chart another all-time high above $83 after a double-digit surge. SOL’s Latest ATH The alternative coins, similarly to their leader, lost significant chunks of value in the past few days. Ethereum, for example, went from about $3,360 to beneath $3,100. As of now, it has...

“Hold On for Dear Life” will become the first scripted television show about digital assets. Interestingly, Rob Weiss – executive producer of the renowned TV series “Entourage” – will direct it. Virtual Assets Invade The TV Industry According to a recent report, modern cryptocurrency culture will be the theme of a new TV show. Its name: “Hold On for Dear Life.” The series will not focus on Bitcoin or Ethereum but on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – unique digital assets designed...

With the gargantuan $1 trillion U.S. infrastructure bill in parliamentary limbo, the fate of the crypto tax proposal tacked onto it remains in question. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency industry is getting organized with a new sense of urgency to lobby and campaign. The Senate has passed the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure package without an amendment hoped for by cryptocurrency industry stakeholders and blockchain-friendly delegates in Congress. But the fate of the...

Amid the recent boom within the NFT Industry, a new study reveals that not all of the hype around the digital assets may be legitimate and could even show signs of wash trading. Nansen’s Analysis of the Industry The non-fungible token sector took the cryptocurrency world by storm this year and quickly expanded beyond it. NFTs reached mainstream media, businesses, prominent sportspeople, musicians, actors, and more. The rapid growth resulted in skyrocketing trading activity....

Recently hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Global has secured a $120 million debt financing from Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange. According to an official statement by Liquid, the recent funding is part of efforts by both parties to pursue other collaborative opportunities that will contribute immensely to the global cryptocurrency ecosystem. Seth Melamed, COO of Liquid, said the firm’s joint venture with FTX is vital in delivering top-notch services and...

India’s securities and commodity market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revealed intentions to increase the use cases of blockchain technology in monitoring financial instruments in the country. Indian Regulator to Adopt Blockchain Next Year In a press release published on the regulator’s official website, SEBI announced it is currently making plans to launch a new platform for “Security and Covenant Monitoring” of non-convertible securities...

Digital assets continue to grow and take substantial portions of the financial markets, said Seek Capital’s managing director – Adam Proctor. As such, the family office will increase its allocation to it and hire a designated cryptocurrency analyst. By definition, a family office is a privately held company handling investment and wealth management for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Similar to other institutions, their appetite for the cryptocurrency...

Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman nominee Koh Seung-beom opined that digital assets would not work successfully as financial instruments. He went further, stating they “could not function as a real currency.” Are Digital Assets Real Money? Koh Seung-beom – nominated by the Korean President to be the next Chairman of the FSC – expressed his skepticism regarding the successful role of cryptocurrencies in the economic system. He agreed with the International Monetary...