Bank of America: The Correlation of Gold and Bitcoin Has Increased
The two assets are depreciating against the backdrop of a rise in the US dollar.
Alexander Heptner Steps Down as BitMEX CEO
Alexander Heptner, CEO of crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, has stepped down.
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.
Kraken Temporarily Bans Russian Users
Kraken has joined the list of cryptocurrency services that have stopped offering their services to Russian users.
Bitcoin Inflows to Crypto Exchanges Fall to Lowest Level in 2 Years
The influx of cryptocurrencies to exchanges fell to the lowest level since 2020.
