Spencer Ventures, a crypto fund focused solely on NFTs, has decided to come out of stealth mode after receiving a $4 million check from a family office with $10 billion in assets under management. Blockworks spoke to the founder and fund manager, Spencer Gordon-Sand, about what it takes to raise a fund aimed at institutional …
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QUICK TAKE GBTC is trading at a discount of -35.26% as of Friday. The latest low comes four months after its previous all-time low of 34%. Grayscale is in the process of suing the SEC after its application to convert to a spot bitcoin ETF was rejected in June. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which …
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The Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan’s crypto market regulator, has issued a renewed warning to the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), the country’s crypto exchanges self-regulatory body, about the October full-scale implementation of FATF travel rules for crypto. Local news outlet CoinPost reports that the FSA also criticized the management of the JVCEA. In particular, the …
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Edward Moya, market analyst at broker Oanda, recently told Barron’s that Bitcoin’s anemic performance suggests that the cryptocurrency’s long-term holders remain unfazed by the ongoing market turbulence. Oanda argues that the crypto king, which is known for its high volatility, is supposed to significantly underperform the equities market. For instance, when the stock market is …
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According to Dune Analytics, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has recorded a spike in registrations so far this month. Here, it’s worth pointing out that this uptick comes on the back of tremendous growth logged across the month of August. The reasons behind the same are not far-fetched by any means though. Since ENS domain name purchases are …
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Recently, crypto analyst Dr. Benjamin Cowen, who is the Founder and CEO of Into The Cryptoverse (ITC), expressed his concerns about the expected upcoming regulatory crackdown on crypto in the U.S. Cowen’s comments were made on September 16 during an interview on YouTube series “Digital Asset News”. According to a report by The Daily Hodl, he said: “I do …
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At the time of writing, Solana’s (SOL) seven-day performance was pretty sluggish as it failed to register any promising gains. Though the prevailing crypto-market is a factor behind this performance, there might be other reasons as well. Nonetheless, there have been several positive developments in the Solana ecosystem that have the potential to change SOL’s fate. …
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The crypto industry has scored a win with California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill that would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for digital assets. Dubbed Assembly Bill 2269, the bill aimed to create a licensing regime for anyone hoping to facilitate crypto transactions, topping the existing regulatory hurdles that players in the crypto ecosystem …
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The US Dollar Index (DXY) continues its parabolic rise. While it increased by 3% this week, commentators are asking when and at what level the dominance of the US currency will end. The strong dollar translates into a weak performance of other global currencies, traditional markets, and cryptocurrencies. The Federal Reserve (Fed) continues its policy …
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has received authorization from a U.S. district judge to sniff out individuals who attempt to sidestep taxes on their cryptocurrency transactions. The order comes at a time when digital asset adoption is seeing a surge, and the number of crypto tax evaders is subsequently increasing. A press release from the United States …
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