Todays news on cryptocurrency
Here are some of the top news stories on cryptocurrency for today:
Bitcoin
- Bitcoin (BTC) has surged above $12,000 for the first time since June, with prices reaching as high as $12,144 on some exchanges. The rally comes as investors await the launch of the first Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. (Source: CoinDesk)
- The Bitcoin mining pool, F2Pool, has announced that it will be shutting down its operations due to the increasing difficulty of mining and the decline in profitability. (Source: Coindesk)
Ethereum
- Ethereum (ETH) has seen a significant increase in transaction volume, with the number of daily transactions reaching a new all-time high of over 1.3 million. The surge is attributed to the growing adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. (Source: CoinTelegraph)
- The Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (DEX), Uniswap, has announced that it will be launching a new token, UNI, which will be used to govern the platform. (Source: The Block)
Regulatory News
- The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the regulatory framework for digital assets. The meeting is scheduled to take place on October 22. (Source: SEC)
- The Japanese financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has announced that it will be issuing new guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges to improve their security and compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. (Source: Japan Times)
Other News
- The cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced that it will be launching a new token, BNB, which will be used to pay for fees on the platform. (Source: Binance)
- The decentralized lending platform, Compound, has announced that it has reached a new milestone, with over $100 million in assets locked on the platform. (Source: Compound)
These are just a few of the top news stories on cryptocurrency for today. As always, it's important to stay informed and do your own research before making any investment decisions.