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Bitcoin Google search spike after Trump victory signals new investor interest
8.11.2024
Trump’s election win sparked a surge in searches, indicating increased retail investor interest in the digital asset
Less than 50% of Hong Kong retail crypto investors aware of relevant regulations: Survey
11.10.2023
Hong Kong has allowed retail crypto trading since June
Most Retail Crypto Investors Lost Money Over the Last 7 Years, According to BIS Analysis
21.2.2023
According to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published in the latest BIS Bulletin No. 69, researchers assessed that, on average, most users lost money on their investments over the past seven years. Onchain data, metrics from exchanges, and cryptocurrency application...
Retail Crypto Investors in Emerging Economies Hit Hardest by FTX, Terra Collapses: BIS
20.2.2023
Over $450 billion vanished from the crypto market following the collapse of Terra's coins in May 2022 and another $200 billion was lost following FTX's bankruptcy in November 2022, the report said
Fidelity Investments Launching Commission-Free Retail Crypto Trading for Bitcoin and Ether
5.11.2022
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest brokerage firms with $9.9 trillion in assets under administration, is launching Fidelity Crypto, a service that allows retail investors to trade bitcoin and ether commission-free. “A meaningful portion of Fidelity customers are already...
Hong Kong to Start Allowing Retail Crypto Trading in March Next Year: Report
30.10.2022
Hong Kong is relaxing its crypto regulation to allow retail investors to trade digital assets directly. A licensing regime for crypto platforms that allows retail crypto trading is reportedly set to be enforced in March next year. Hong Kong Nears Allowing Retail Crypto Trading Hong Kong...
Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules
27.10.2022
Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading. The measures, which also aim to expand regulations for stablecoins, will be discussed with the industry before their adoption. Singapore...
CTFC commissioner proposes office focused on retail crypto investors
29.9.2022
The commissioner said the potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency to change existing markets necessitates a new retail investor protection office similar to that of the SEC
Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’
30.8.2022
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as highly hazardous for retail investors,” said the central bank chief....
Binance resumes withdrawals as many retail crypto investors monitor exchanges
13.6.2022
Many social media users seem to be waiting for other crypto exchanges including Coinbase and Kraken to follow in Binance's and Celsius' footsteps by suspending withdrawals
Aussie banks ANZ and NAB won’t 'endorse' retail speculation on crypto
1.6.2022
Executives from two of Australia’s “big four” banks have said they won’t allow their retail customers to trade crypto with ANZ adding its happy it didn’t “go head long” into a cryptocurrency offering
SEC chair: retail crypto investors should be protected
4.4.2022
"There’s no reason to treat the crypto market differently just because different technology is used," said Gary Gensler
Is the rise of derivatives trading a risk to retail crypto investors?
30.1.2022
With the rise of derivatives trading, how do protocols ensure that retail investors are not going in blind?
Kazakhstan Imposes Purchase Limits on Retail Crypto Investors
5.11.2021
Authorities in Kazakhstan have introduced restrictions on the amounts of cryptocurrency retail investors can buy on local exchanges. Officials explained the decision citing the need to protect private individuals from exposure to the risks associated with digital financial assets. Investors...
Zeitgeist Brings a Prediction Markets Ecosystem to Polkadot’s Kusama
25.3.2021
To capitalize on the growing popularity of blockchain trends like decentralized finance (defi), Zeitgeist will be rolling out a new native prediction platform for Polkadot to expand the scope of opportunities available for retail crypto investors. New Network to Build on Substrate and Launch...
New Crypto Rules in Thailand Could Require Traders to Show Income Before Opening Trading Accounts
25.2.2021
Thailand seeks to introduce a new set of rules for retail crypto investors, specifically targeting those who want to open accounts. The Thai financial watchdog could require domestic crypto exchanges to ask traders for proof of income. Thai SEC Could Also Ask Crypto Investors to Prove Their...
XRP Displaces Polkadot Token After Price Soars 100% in 48 Hours
1.2.2021
In a surge reminiscent of dogecoin’s recent rally, the value of the XRP token soared by more than 100% in just 48 hours. After starting the day at $0.29 on January 30, data shows that the token peaking at just above $0.67. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at around $0.66  ...
Indian Crypto Boom: New Traders Flood Exchanges — CEOs Reveal What’s Driving Massive Growth
10.12.2020
The Indian cryptocurrency industry is experiencing massive growth. New traders are flooding crypto exchanges, executives from four of the largest crypto trading platforms in India exclusively told news.Bitcoin.com. They also share their views on what drives the Indian crypto market, current...