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41% of Surveyed Crypto Investors are Newbies
9.4.2021
As many as 41.4% of cryptocurrency investors are crypto newbies, and 60% of them declare they have invested between USD 2,500 and USD 5,000 in crypto, according to the results of a recent survey by alternative investment firm Invictus Capital.
“Today’s investor resembles a 35-year-old German...
Study Finds South Koreans Aged 20-39 Mainly Invest up to $100 in Cryptocurrencies
31.3.2021
South Korea’s “crypto boom” is a term that the local media has widely adopted to refer to the current hype seen across the Asian nation. In fact, a recent study unveiled a rising trend in the number of South Koreans making small-scale crypto investments. New Crypto Investors Seem...
South African Regulator Zeroes in on Scams and Unregulated Firms in Its Second Crypto ‘Health Warning’
29.3.2021
South African regulator the Financial Sector Conduct Authority recently issued its second crypto “health warning” after it noticed increased reports of crypto-related losses suffered “in the past three months.” In the warning, the regulator reminds investors that since...
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...
OKEx Leaves Korea, Overconfident Crypto Investors + More News
23.3.2021
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Exchanges news
OKEx will close its South Korean OKEx Korea branch after conceding defeat in the race to implement exhaustive banking, anti-money...
Forex and crypto investors seek thrills and social status, says FCA study
23.3.2021
A new study commissioned by the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority found that the profile of cryptocurrency traders skews towards thrill-seeking, trading on gut “instinct.”
South Korean Moms Are Taking the Lead in Buying Bitcoin Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
5.3.2021
As bitcoin prices keep exchanging hands above the $48k handle as of press time, South Korea notices a particular growing trend in a specific profile of crypto investors. A recent study revealed that a new era of “crypto moms” is emerging across the board in the country. Millennials...
Bitcoin EFT may come to US, but not all crypto investors think it’s needed
5.3.2021
As Bitcoin ETFs launch in Canada, an approval from U.S. authorities appears to be closer than ever before as naysayers start to run out of reasons to deny it
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...
US Judge Dismisses Motion Against Bancor After Finding Allegations Inadequate to Give It Jurisdiction
24.2.2021
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud class action against Bancor after ruling that the plaintiff’s allegations were not enough to give the court jurisdiction. According to a report, the dismissal of the case against represents the first such ruling “in a suite...
Thailand’s Securities Regulator Eyes Qualifications for New Crypto Investors
15.2.2021
The regulator believes new cryptocurrency investors should have a certain level of trading experience and financial reserves
Bitcoin’s Rapid Increase Should Compel Crypto Investors to Own Gold, Says Top Miner
13.2.2021
Sandeep Biswas, chief executive officer of Newcrest Mining, one of the world’s biggest gold miners, has said that the sharp increase in bitcoin prices should compel crypto investors to hold gold as a safe-haven asset. In a Feb. 11 interview with Bloomberg TV, Biswas criticized bitcoin’s...
Crypto investors should consider buying gold, Newcrest Mining CEO says
11.2.2021
Gold should help crypto investors hedge against the risks of highly unstable prices of cryptos like Bitcoin, the CEO of Newcrest Mining said
Anti-Privacy Regulations Pose Risks for Crypto Investors, Bank of America Says
10.2.2021
Cryptocurrencies "challenge the ability of governments to levy taxes and to control capital flows more broadly," the report says
South African Regulator Warns Crypto Investors to ‘Be Prepared to Lose All’ Following Collapse of Bitcoin Trading Company MTI
5.2.2021
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued what it terms crypto health warning after receiving many complaints from South African victims of crypto scams. In the warning, the FSCA reminds prospective investors that crypto-related investments are currently not regulated. Therefore...
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  ...
Irish central bank governor says crypto investors could lose all their money
29.1.2021
Despite being worried about consumer protection, the central banker is confident that Bitcoin is no threat to financial stability
Gemini Survey Finds Over 40% of UK Crypto Investors Are Women
29.1.2021
The survey data shows that cryptocurrency investing is becoming more diverse, said Gemini in its new trends report
Grayscale Reopens Doors For New Crypto Investors + More News
12.1.2021
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Investing news
US-based major digital asset manager Grayscale Investments said that most of their private placements are now open for daily...
Onboarding Institutional Crypto Investors- Coinbase Helps Execute ‘One of the Largest Digital Asset Trades in History’
6.1.2021
Over the last year, institutional investors have been flocking toward crypto assets like bitcoin and after Microstrategy’s initial bitcoin purchase, the trending institutional demand for crypto started swelling. On Tuesday, the San Francisco trading platform Coinbase published a study that...