NFT Prices Are Still Lagging Behind Ether's Gains
Ether is up 70% year-to-date, but NFT indexes are still down 16% in dollar terms and 50% when denominated in ether. Source
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CoinShares says US not lagging in crypto adoption and regulation
European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares is optimistic about cryptocurrency regulation in the United States as the firm enters the new market.On Sept. 22, CoinShares officially announced the launch of its new division, CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions, marking the first time the firm introduce its offerings to qualified U.S. investors.CoinShares’ entrance into
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Bitcoin Dominates Ethereum In Daily Active Addresses Despite Lagging In TX Count
Ethereum might be the king of smart contracts and the world’s primary hub for decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) activity
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Developed markets lagging behind in digital payments: BlackRock CEO
The CEO of American investment company BlackRock, Larry Fink, highlighted the potential of digital assets and tokenization for the asset management industry in his annual chairman’s letter to the company. The letter was published on March 15 and addressed various topics of interest to the firm over the last year, including
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US lagging on CBDCs could spell ‘trouble’ — Crypto Council policy head
A cryptocurrency researcher and former CIA analyst believes the United States government’s relatively slow start on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) development may result in it losing grip on controlling the global financial system. Yaya Fanusie, the policy head at the crypto advocacy group the Crypto Council for Innovation explained
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The market is hot, but Solana is not — Data explains why SOL price is lagging
Solana (SOL) has been in a steady downtrend for the past 3 months, but some traders believe that it may have bottomed at $26.80 on Oct. 21. Lately, there's been a lot of speculation on the causes for the underperformance and some analysts are pointing to competition from Aptos Network.Solana
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USDC adoption is lagging outside of the United States: Coinbase
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says the adoption of USD Coin (USDC) has been “more conservative” outside of the U.S., which it believes is a result of international currency conversion fees.In an Oct. 20 statement, the exchange said there is currently three times more USDC bought with U.S. dollars as
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Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
Australian consumer advocacy group CHOICE has called on the federal government to provide better protection for crypto investors while submitting a proposed regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country.The regulatory framework was submitted in response to the federal Treasury's consultation paper for “crypto asset secondary service providers” (CASSPs)
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Crypto gaining trust as investment, but still lagging behind other options: Bitstamp report
Global crypto exchange Bitstamp released its Crypto Pulse survey on Tuesday, concluding that both institutional and retail investors believe crypto will overtake traditional investment vehicles within a decade. Specifically, 80% of the institutional respondents and 54% of the retail investors answered the question in the affirmative.The survey also polled opinions on whether
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Crypto regulators lagging behind blockchain industry
As if he didn’t have enough to do, Gary Gensler appeared before the European Parliament on Sept. 1 to share his policy recommendations regarding the regulation of crypto assets and other matters. While the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair made clear that he was presenting his own views
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