... to the crypto industry. SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced on July 31 that new rules are being prepared, aimed at integrating cryptocurrencies into traditional finance. The SEC will develop clear criteria for determining when a token is classified as a security, as well as propose disclosure standards and exemptions for crypto assets. The regulator intends to collaborate with companies wishing to offer tokenized securities (stocks and funds on the blockchain). These steps signify a fundamental shift ...

... continues to hold a leading position in the market, recently rising to price levels unseen since late 2018. This increase was made possible by significant legal victories for Ripple: a US court previously confirmed that secondary sales of XRP are not securities, removing a substantial portion of regulatory risk from the asset. Though the final resolution in the protracted dispute with the SEC has not yet been reached (the regulator's formal appeal still stands), market sentiments are bullish. If the ...

... Ripple's XRP token remains among the market leaders, recently rising to price levels unseen since late 2018. This growth was made possible by significant legal victories for Ripple; a US court previously confirmed that secondary sales of XRP are not securities, relieving a considerable portion of regulatory risks for the asset. Although a final resolution to the prolonged dispute with the SEC is yet to be reached (the regulator's formal appeal remains active), market sentiment is positive. If in ...

... network hashrate and mining difficulty in April) did not prompt Marathon to make any sales. Instead, like before, the company funds operational expenses and business development through external sources – stock sales in the market (ATM programs) or securing loans, thereby keeping its mined BTC intact t . This approach indicates Marathon's management's confidence in further price growth for bitcoin: they prefer to cover expenses through fiat financing, hoping that the retained coins will yield greater ...

... the difficulty; conversely, when the hash rate falls, as it did now, the difficulty decreases, preventing block time from slowing down or speeding up significantly. This self-regulating process allows the network to maintain consistent throughput and security, regardless of the influx or outflux of miners. For investors, this mechanism serves as an indicator of decentralization and network resilience: even amid market shifts or the shutdown of certain equipment, Bitcoin continues to produce blocks ...