Category Archives: Coins

German luxury fashion house Philipp Plein, which is known for its flamboyant and garish style, has begun accepting a slew of digital assets in an apparent attempt to lure in the crypto nouveau riche following a recent bull run. Those who want to splurge their crypto holdings on $6,500 sneakers now have an excellent opportunity to […]

An Aug. 3 report published by British cybersecurity firm Sophos states that data-stealing malware called “Racoon Stealer” is capable of emptying cryptocurrency wallets. It can infect computers via spam emails, a malicious website or pirated software that gets downloaded with the help of torrent clients. Those who search for cracked versions of legitimate software packages have a […]

An Aug. 3 report published by British cybersecurity firm Sophos states that data-stealing malware called “Racoon Stealer” is capable of emptying cryptocurrency wallets. It can infect computers via spam emails, a malicious website or pirated software that gets downloaded with the help of torrent clients. Those who search for cracked versions of legitimate software packages have a […]

During a Q&A section at the Aspen Security Forum, Gary Gensler said that the Howey Test is clear enough in order to determine whether a certain cryptocurrency asset is a security. He, however, dodged a question about Ethereum’s regulatory status after repeatedly stating that Bitcoin is a commodity in the past.      Back in 2018, […]

During a Q&A section at the Aspen Security Forum, Gary Gensler said that the Howey Test is clear enough in order to determine whether a certain cryptocurrency asset is a security. He, however, dodged a question about Ethereum’s regulatory status after repeatedly stating that Bitcoin is a commodity in the past.      Back in 2018, […]

Bitcoin could be poised for a painful correction if it doesn’t reclaim the $40,000 level, according to Matt Maley of Miller Tabak + Co. The analyst told Bloomberg that things could turn ugly in no time if buyers do not show up to save the day: If, however, it sees much more downside follow-through, things […]

Bitcoin could be poised for a painful correction if it doesn’t reclaim the $40,000 level, according to Matt Maley of Miller Tabak + Co. The analyst told Bloomberg that things could turn ugly in no time if buyers do not show up to save the day: If, however, it sees much more downside follow-through, things […]

Leading cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale has hired ex-Alerian CEO David LaValle to lead its effort to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund, Bloomberg reports. Before he spearheaded Alerian, LaValle had had key roles at Nasdaq and State Street. At Nasdaq, he was responsible for running the ETF markets. LaValle has been involved in the ETF industry from […]

Leading cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale has hired ex-Alerian CEO David LaValle to lead its effort to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund, Bloomberg reports. Before he spearheaded Alerian, LaValle had had key roles at Nasdaq and State Street. At Nasdaq, he was responsible for running the ETF markets. LaValle has been involved in the ETF industry from […]

During his recent talk with CNBC’s Squawk Box show, Gary Gensler has stated that he views Bitcoin and hundreds of other digital currencies traded by the community as a speculative asset class. If people want to trade them, he continued, that is fine. However, he insists that Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies in general, are often linked to […]