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US Risk Watchdog Asks Congress to Name Crypto Spot Market Regulator
3.10.2022
The top U.S. financial regulators are warning of dangerous holes in the oversight of crypto and are asking Congress for more powers, including settling which agency will oversee the bulk of trading in bitcoins and other non-security tokens
Grayscale’s GBTC Discount to NAV Breaks Records as Spread Widens by More Than 35%
26.9.2022
Grayscale Investment’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has dropped to a new low this week as the bitcoin fund tapped a record 35.18% low against bitcoin spot prices. GBTC’s discount to spot has been underwater for a total of 577 consecutive days. GBTC Discount to NAV Widens by 35% — Fund...
TD Securities Analyst Says Gold Sell-off May Not Be Over — Carry and Opportunity Cost Could ‘Drive Capital Away’
26.9.2022
Precious metals markets continue to flounder this week as gold’s value per troy ounce has slid by 6.53% in value against the U.S. dollar during the last month, while silver has shed 2.34% in 30 days. Amid the raging inflation worldwide and the hawkish central banks, gold and silver prices...
One of S Korea’s Biggest Card Issuers Launches Blockchain-powered platform to Help Customers Spot Fake Goods
19.9.2022
Shinhan Card, South Korea's biggest credit card company and a global top-five credit card issuer, has launched a blockchain-powered digital warranty service used to certify the authenticity of products.
South Korean news outlet Money Today has reported that the warranty service is first coming...
CFTC Prepares to Step up Oversight of Crypto Market — Says Many Digital Assets Are Commodities
19.9.2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has shared with Congress its plans to regulate the crypto market with “full oversight capabilities” if the proposed Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act becomes law. The regulator claims to have the right experience and expertise...
Bitcoin Spot ETF Might Just Have Come Another Step Closer After This Move
16.9.2022
A much-discussed Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) could finally see the light of day in the US, after a new ETF filed under rules that would be used for a spot fund just went live on the market....
Read More: Bitcoin Spot ETF Might Just Have Come Another Step Closer After This Move
Web3 Galaxy’s First Flagship Expedition Set at Dubai’s Landmark Spot During Crypto Month
16.9.2022
Landed in Dubai, Get Ready for an Unprecedented Expedition Web3 Galaxy aims to shine during the crypto month in Dubai and has announced the premiere of their Web3 Flagship Expedition in Dubai on October 17-18, 2022. The event is set to be held in the iconic place Jumeirah Beach Hotel for 2 exciting...
FTX, Bybit among the first exchanges to launch spot ETHW trading
15.9.2022
Bybit officially announced that it launched ETHW trading against the USDT stablecoin, planning to soon open ETHW deposits and withdrawals
MEXC Announces Support for LUNC Upgrade and Burning of LUNC Spot Trading Fees
8.9.2022
In support of the burn tax proposal from the Terra Classic (LUNC) community, MEXC will launch a time-limited burning event for spot trading fees for LUNC/USDT and LUNC/USDC – Starting September 3, 10:00 to September 17, 10:00 (UTC). MEXC is the first CEX to support the LUNC upgrade...
Crypto Lender Nexo Introduces Spot and Margin Trading Platform
7.9.2022
Cryptocurrency lender Nexo has launched a trading platform that features spot, futures and margin trading for retail customers
Battle Infinity Fantasy Sports P2E Platform Has Found the Sweet Spot
6.9.2022
Play-to-earn (P2E) games like Axie Infinity have been in something of a slump recently with players getting tired of long grinds and repetitive earning mechanics. However, that's not to say P2E gaming is dead, the focus simply needs to shift toward gameplay.
Play-to-earn gaming has become...
Binance to Drop USDC Trading Pairs, Plans to Auto-Convert Specific Stablecoin Balances to BUSD
6.9.2022
The world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by trade volume, Binance, issued a notice on Monday explaining that the exchange will be removing the stablecoin USDC from the platform’s spot trading pairs list. Binance further details that users holding three types of stablecoins...
MEXC Firstly Announces ZERO Maker Fee Promotion for All Spot Trades
2.9.2022
The leading digital asset and cryptocurrency trading platform, MEXC, firstly introduces a zero-maker fee rate offering for all spot trading users since August 31st. The zero-maker fee policy applies to all spot trading pairs on MEXC. This marks a ground-breaking level of user experience that...
Bybit expands spot USDC trading pairs as support for stablecoins grows
31.8.2022
The crypto derivatives exchange has partnered with Circle to expand its suite of USDC offerings; traders will also have access to auto conversions between the stablecoin and U.S. dollars
While the Merge Led the Bear Market Rise, Hype Has Been Erased and Ethereum Now Leads the Slide
27.8.2022
With just over two weeks left until The Merge, ethereum’s value against the U.S. dollar has lost all the gains the crypto asset recorded leading up to the hardened date. In mid-August, ether managed to climb above the $2K zone but since then, the second largest cryptocurrency by market...
Still waiting: SEC delays VanEck's third Bitcoin spot ETF application
26.8.2022
The wait for a first Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund continues as the U.S. SEC buys more time to make a decision on VanEck's proposed BTC ETF
First Mover Americas: Ether Outperforms Bitcoin; CME BTC Futures Hit a Huge Discount to Spot Prices
24.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 24, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance Waives Trading Fee for ETH/BUSD Spot Trading Pair
24.8.2022
Binance has announced to waive the trading fee of 0.1% on the spot trading pair of ETH/BUSD by officially launching Zero-Fee ETH Trading. Users will not have to pay any fee while trading the pair. The trading fee waiver is applicable from August 26, 2022, 00:00 UTC, to September 26, 2022, 00:00...
Exchange Giant CME’s Bitcoin Futures Just Hit a Huge Discount to Spot Prices
23.8.2022
On Monday, CME's bitcoin futures showed a 3.36% discount, surpassing previous lows of 2.39%
Nasdaq-Listed Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Due to High Competition, Fallen Volumes
17.8.2022
The Nasdaq-listed firm Eqonex is closing its cryptocurrency exchange business. The company cited high competition among crypto trading platforms and fallen volumes as key reasons for shutting down its exchange. Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Eqonex Ltd. (Nasdaq: EQOS), a digital asset financial...