Tag: Crypto

Franklin Templeton launches its Bitcoin and Ether ETF “EZPZ”

Franklin Templeton has launched its latest crypto exchange-traded product, the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. This marks the asset manager’s third major crypto exchange-traded fund. The other two digital asset funds include the Franklin Bitcoin ETF (ticker: EZBC) and Franklin Ethereum…...
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Bitcoin Hashrate Growth Slows Amid Tough Market Conditions for Smaller Miners

After months of rapid expansion, Bitcoin’s hashrate growth slowed down in January, according to the latest report from TheMinerMag. The network’s difficulty saw its first decline since September, indicating that even though publicly listed companies have kept increasing their hash power, their growth isn’t enough to compensate for the...
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Bitcoin Down 6% Over The Past Month: Why Is BTC Not Going Up?

Despite a 6% dip over the past month, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains in a macro bull market, significantly outperforming other assets since early 2023. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a notable pattern coinciding with the SEC launching a cyber and emerging technologies unit to combat crypto...
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Vitalik Buterin Disappointed With Embrace of Blockchain “Casinos”

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed his disappointment with some ETH community members and thought it was “bad” that the ecosystem was too welcoming for “casinos.” During an ask-me-anything (AMA) on Tako, Buterin responded to a question about whether he had felt disappointed at the Ethereum Foundation, the crypto industry...
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SEC Scales Back Crypto Enforcement, Expands Focus To Cyber Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is restructuring its enforcement approach by scaling back its cryptocurrency oversight unit and replacing it with a smaller team focused on cyber fraud and technological threats. What Happened: The newly formed division will investigate crimes involving blockchain misuse, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and...
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