Wieke Beenen

1 month ago | the-blockchain.com | Wieke Beenen

In the cryptocurrency ecosystem, presales are presenting an attractive opportunity for those who got in early. Being one of many innovative projects planned in the near future, we have singled out the following five cryptos presales of 2025 that could make it big – through a combination of technological advancement and high ROI.

Sep 12, 2024 | the-blockchain.com | Wieke Beenen

In a significant boost for XRP enthusiasts and investors, Grayscale Investments has unveiled its new XRP Trust in the U.S., sparking an impressive 8% surge in the token’s value. This closed-end fund is designed to provide accredited investors with direct exposure to XRP (XRP), potentially signaling the path toward a U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Sep 1, 2024 | the-blockchain.com | Wieke Beenen

Russia is on the brink of a profound transformation in its approach to international economic relations, as it prepares to incorporate cryptocurrencies into its foreign trade transactions. This move, coupled with President Vladimir Putin’s recent signing of a law legalizing cryptocurrency mining in Russia, signals a bold shift in economic policy with far-reaching implications for global trade, international sanctions, and the burgeoning digital economy.

Aug 31, 2024 | the-blockchain.com | Wieke Beenen

The cryptocurrency world, long championed as a bastion of financial autonomy and freedom, is currently embroiled in a heated controversy involving Binance, one of its most prominent exchanges. The issue at hand? Allegations that Binance has frozen funds belonging to Palestinian users at the behest of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Jul 31, 2024 | the-blockchain.com | Wieke Beenen

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to pursue its attempt to classify certain tokens as securities in its ongoing lawsuit against the crypto exchange Binance. On July 30, the SEC filed a response to a court order from July 9, stating that it wants to amend its complaint concerning the “Third Party Crypto Asset Securities” mentioned in its opposition to Binance’s motion to dismiss.