BlackRock’s CEO once called Bitcoin an “index of money laundering.” Now he’s changed his tune. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/07/07/thank-blackrocks-clients-for-larry-finks-change-of-heart/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, …

How to avoid a real-life Skynet. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/07/06/towards-a-more-responsible-ai/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Artificial intelligence may kill traditional trading, but your advantage may not last long, says Jeff Wilser. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/07/06/ai-crypto-trading-bots-are-the-new-edge-for-now/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

Observers call for spot-based bitcoin ETF as the bull market raises cost of pre-expiry rollover of positions for futures-based ETFs. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/07/06/bitcoin-rally-puts-focus-on-futures-market-quirk-that-underscores-need-for-spot-based-etfs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Virtual worlds will need international engagement to stay open and secure, a leaked European Commission strategy paper said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/06/eus-leaked-metaverse-strategy-proposes-regulatory-sandbox-new-global-governance/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The state’s financial regulator accused the U.S. firm of violating multiple state laws, and was looking to explore settlement avenues, court filings show. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/06/bittrex-faced-enforcement-action-from-florida-regulator-ahead-of-bankruptcy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The bullish forecast is consistent with bitcoin’s tendency to chalk out sharp uptrends in months after the mining reward halving. The fourth halving is due in early 2024. Source: …

CFTC could bring a case against Celsius by the end of the month, if its commissioners agree with the findings. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/07/06/celsius-ex-ceo-alex-mashinsky-broke-cftc-rules-bloomberg/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines