Japan’s Payment System JCB is Developing Infrastructure for CBDC
Japan is exploring options for creating a national digital currency.
Ark Investment CEO Believes Bitcoin’s Capitalization Will Grow to $4.5T
Catherine Wood, head of management company ARK Invest, has predicted that the capitalization of BTC will hit $4.5 trillion.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits a New Record
The difficulty of mining BTC has increased by 3.44%, to a new high at around 36.84 T.
Broker Robinhood Plans to Hire Experts in Sanctions Compliance
Online broker Robinhood has recently posted jobs for Sanctions Compliance Specialists in the Financial Crime Unit.
Bitcoin Group May Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt for €20M
Bitcoin Group is considering several companies for takeover, including the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH).
Turkey’s Authorities Seize $40M in Crypto
Ankara’s prosecutor’s office has confiscated $40 million in digital assets as part of an operation to crack down on illegal sports betting.
Ripple Gets Access to Internal Documents from the SEC
The firm has received internal documents from the SEC regarding a speech by former director of corporate finance for the regulator, William Hinman.
