German Bank Dwpbank Makes Launches wpNex, Will Enable 1,200 Banks to Trade in Bitcoin

German Bank Dwpbank Makes Launches wpNex, Will Enable 1,200 Banks to Trade in Bitcoin

A brand new trading platform known as wpNex has been introduced by Deutsche WertpapierService Bank (Dwpbank). The massive securities processing company issued a press release (1) not long ago in which it announced the launch of the new platform. According to the press release, wpNex by Dwpbank will support its more than 1,200 connected banks … Read more

Next Bitcoin Halving in 2024 to Catapult Bitcoin to Cloud Nine?

Next Bitcoin Halving in 2024 to Catapult Bitcoin to Cloud Nine?

The next Bitcoin halving event is expected to occur in March 2024, according to data (1) from Bitdegree. The anticipation surrounding this event looks to be reaching a fever pitch. In the past, Bitcoin halvings have occurred around every four years, although it is impossible to forecast when the next one will take place accurately. … Read more

The Bitcoin Holdings of Jack Dorsey’s Block Have Caused Loss of $36 Million

The Bitcoin Holdings of Jack Dorsey's Block Have Caused Loss of $36 Million

The digital payments startup Block Inc., which Jack Dorsey co-founded, announced a Bitcoin impairment loss of $36 million during the second quarter. The company ascribed the loss to “broader uncertainty about crypto assets.” In a letter to its shareholders published on Thursday, Block disclosed that its Cash App, an online payments service that facilitates the … Read more

Bitcoin-related Murder-for-hire Plotter Gets 10 Years in Prison

Bitcoin-related Murder-for-hire Plotter Gets 10 Years in Prison

Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Jessica Leeann Sledge of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly attempting to hire an assassin via a dark web website using Bitcoin. According to United States Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jericha Fomby of the FBI’s Jackson … Read more

England Law Commission Proposes Crypto Recognition

England Law Commission Proposes Crypto Recognition

The Law Commission of England and Wales is recommending a series of legal changes to give users of cryptocurrencies and digital assets more recognition and legal safeguards. At the British government’s request, the institution is evaluating the law already in place regarding digital assets in an effort to keep up with the field’s expanding usage … Read more

Date for the Ethereum Merger Revealed, Price Responds Positively

Ethereum Co-founder Joe Lubin Reiterates Unlike Oil, Ethereum Is Not a Security but a Commodity

Ethereum developers working on completing the merging have provided a date for the switch to proof-of-stake. The Merge Now Has A Date According to a recent developer teleconference, the merging will start on the Ethereum mainnet the week of September 19. This will take place following the final testnet switch before the PoS merge. The … Read more