BitDigest July 9 · Issue #696
- Altcoins continue move higher as bitcoin dominance declines
- Malaysia has ruled that crypto trading is permissible under Shariah law
- The CFTC’s set the development of a holistic framework covering digital assets as a key tenet in its new 5 year plan
Weekly Stock Review
Highlights from the North American listed crypto, blockchain and mining stocks:
- Galaxy Digital Holdings (TSX: GLXY.V) up listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange’s (TSX) Venture Exchange to the main TSX. In celebration of this event, company employees participated in a virtual opening of the market.
- Pricing of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCX: ETHE) fell 24% this week as its premium to NAV fell again plummeting 46% but ETHE is still posting a substantial 270% premium.
- The premium on Graysclae’s Bitcoin Trust (OTCX: GBTC) jumped 42% this week rising to above 15% again.
- HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSX: HIVE.V) announced that it ordered 200 new Bitmain Antminer S17e rigs for its operation in Quebec.
The Headlines
Malaysia'a Shariah Advisory Council Rules Crypto Trading is Permissible
CFTC Wants to Promote Responsible Innovation in Digital Assets
Venezuela Seizes Crypto Mining Rigs
Apple Pay Appears to be Adding QR Codes Payment Feature
Libra Still Considering Multi-Currency Baskets
TATA Develops Crypto Trading Offering
Rio Tinto Completed Blockchain Backed Iron Ore Trade
COSCO to Manage Fleet Using Alibaba Blockchain
Sentencing for Brother of CryptoQueen Delayed
CoinDesk Introduces CoinDesk20
Market Data
Investors are Concerned About Crypto Holdings After they Die
Chinese Blockchain Companies Growing
Exchange, Custody and Product News
Monex Adds Crypto CFD
BitFlyer to Develop Wallet for Brave Browser
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds Stablecoin Swaps
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