𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 vol. 78

20th September — 4th October

BIS says global CBDC bridge needs public and private cooperation, IMF recommends global crypto standards for financial stability, Chinese regulators unite forces to crack down on crypto, El Salvador mines first bitcoin with volcanic energy, and more!

TL;DR
- CBDC impact on the banking sector could be manageable, says BIS. Global CBDC bridge needs public and private cooperation
- IMF recommends CBDC and global crypto standards for financial stability
- The US Treasury Department’s report on stablecoins is expected to be released in late October
- SEC delays decision on 4 Bitcoin ETFs. While Gary Gensler says crypto is a ‘Wild West’. CFTC commissioner will become SEC general counsel
- French regulator warns against unauthorized crypto platforms
- First cryptocurrency fund approved in Switzerland
- Chinese regulators unite forces to crack down on crypto. Furthermore, more crypto platforms exit China following a ban on transactions
- El Salvador mines first bitcoin with volcanic energy
- South Korean crypto tax delay thwarted. The country bans virtual asset services staff from trading their platform’s tokens
- Singapore finance authority grants licenses to Independent Reserve and DBS. While Binance blocks fiat deposits and spot crypto trading for Singapore users
- Thailand’s tourism authority is considering creating its own utility token
- Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes
- Binance to cease crypto futures and options in Australia. While Binance hires former IRS-CI special agent to head intelligence division
- New Zealand central bank releases issue paper on digital currency
- Canadian regulators warn against ‘gambling style’ advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies
- UAE regulators approve crypto trading in Dubai free zone
- Central bank of Ukraine to promote ‘fair’ Bitcoin regulation
- Central Bank of Chile sets up team to study CBDC issuance
- Nigeria to postpone its CBDC launch
- SparkPool to suspend all operations
- Coinbase seeks new exec to debate with policymakers
- CFTC charges 12 New York crypto options businesses with failing to register
- Senator Warren’s office confuses MakerDAO for failed 2016 project The DAO
- Virgil Griffith pleads guilty to a conspiracy charge in North Korea sanctions case
- Germany’s 2021 election: What do parties think of crypto and blockchain?
- Crypto is impossible to destroy, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk
- And more!

#Regulation https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1444995405381517321?s=20

🌀 International authorities arrest ransomware gang members in Ukraine 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/international-authorities-arrest-ransomware-gang-members-in-ukraine--d36ed4e9be

BTC: $47729 ▪️ ETH: $3325 ▪️ XRP: $1.03 ▪️ BCH: $541

​​Bitcoin Is Now Bigger Than Tesla and Facebook by Market Cap📈

According to AssetDash data, currently, Bitcoin overtook Tesla and Facebook by market capitalization.🚀

Could Bitcoin Beat Amazon This Year by market cap?🤔

OpenSea vs. traditional art sellers - Data driven research 👀

While the pace of NFT sales on the OpenSea platform shows signs of cooling off after record sales in August and an insider trading scandal in September, OpenSea is on track to record over $10 billion in sales for 2021.

https://defiprime.com/opensea-vs-traditional-art-sellers

🚨New OpenSea Scam

1⃣ Seller lists at 10x
2⃣ Lowers price
3⃣ Cancels this one
4⃣ OS doesn't catch up

🪤 Buyer doesn't notice the price change and buys expensive.

⚙ Works when the floor is moving quickly.

⏳ Always double check what you're paying before submitting a transaction.

​​The Latest Breaking News 📣

#1 ⁠SEC approves Volt Equity ETF providing exposure to Bitcoin-centric companies — link

#2 Tether has loaned $1B to Celsius Network — link

#3 Invesco launches digital assets and blockchain thematic equity ETFs in the U.S. — link

#4 Chainalysis announces partnership with Dapper Labs for monitoring NFT transactions — link

#5 Nigerian central bank to launch digital currency within days — link

👉 https://cryptorank.io/news

China’s Zunyi police arrested nearly 100 people using cryptocurrency money laundering with huobi, okex, and binance, involving a total of 130 million U.S. dollars.

Source: https://www.wu-talk.com/html/kuaixun/2021_2129.html

🌀 Crypto Firm Owners Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion, Face up to 5 Years in Prison 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/crypto-firm-owners-plead-guilty-to-tax-evasion-face-up-to-5-years-in-prison--827f9d3e45

BTC: $58250 ▪️ ETH: $3645 ▪️ XRP: $1.14 ▪️ BCH: $600

With #Bitcoin attacking $60k once again, only 0.98% of the circulating supply was last spent at higher prices.

Owners of this 185,816 $BTC HODLed throughout all the volatility, the ups, and the downs of the last 6 months.

99.02% of all $BTC supply is now in profit.

​​The Latest Breaking News 📣

#1 Facebook has chosen Coinbase as its custody partner for its pilot of Novi — link

#2 Chainalysis adds Bitcoin to its balance sheet — link

#3 Galaxy Digital’s entertainment arm raises $325m fund for NFT, gaming bets — link

#4 US Treasury wants to get crypto industry on board with sanctions programs — link

#5 BITO traded nearly $1 billion on its first day, becoming the second biggest ETF debut of all time — link

👉 https://cryptorank.io/news

​​Top 10 DEXs by the Past 30 Day Revenue 📈

Uniswap made $119M decreasing its 30 days revenue by 14.6%

At the same time, dYdX made only $64M. But it's 243% increase🔝

👉https://cryptorank.io/tag/dex

🌀 Sanctioned Russian oligarch urges central bank to embrace Bitcoin 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/sanctioned-russian-oligarch-urges-central-bank-to-embrace-bitcoin--253cc92cd5

BTC: $65802 ▪️ ETH: $4335 ▪️ XRP: $1.16 ▪️ BCH: $653