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South Korean Regulator Rules NFTs Are Not Subject to Crypto Law
11.12.2023
Source: TSViPhoto/Adobe South Korean financial regulators have said NFTs are not subject to the same rules as cryptoassets, a ruling that may buoy token issuers and blockchain gaming firms. Per News1, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the nation’s top regulator, stated that “following...
Stablecoin Supply Turning Positive and Rising Protocol Fees Among Key Narratives in 2023 — Study
11.12.2023
During Q4 of 2023, the stablecoin supply available to invest in crypto assets was $3.8 billion. This is the first time the net supply of the top five stablecoins has turned positive in nearly two years. In 2023, zero-knowledge (ZK) technology became one of the most consistent talking points in...
SEC Warns Crypto Investments Can Be ‘Exceptionally Risky’
11.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has renewed its warning that investments in crypto assets can be “exceptionally risky.” The regulator stressed that crypto-related investments “continue to be replete with fraud, including bogus coin offerings, Ponzi and pyramid...
Report: 47% of Nigerians Engaged in Crypto-Related Activities
10.12.2023
A new study has found that as much as 47% of Nigerians are actively engaged in crypto trading which is now increasingly incorporated in their financial lives. The analysis also showed that crypto ownership in the country grew by 15% between 2020 and 2023. Cryptocurrencies No Longer Seen...
Cardano and Avalanche Soar, Outperforming Top 20 Cryptos in Weekly Surge
10.12.2023
Market statistics indicate that two specific crypto assets among the top 20 in market capitalization, avalanche and cardano, have experienced substantial gains this past week. Avalanche has surged 48.7% and cardano has increased by 50.4% against the U.S. dollar in the previous seven days....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Surges, Outshining Gold in 2023 Rally
10.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, is currently trading at $43,850, marking a slight decrease of nearly 0.50% on Sunday. Despite this minor dip, Bitcoin’s performance this year has been nothing short of stellar, outshining traditional safe-haven assets like gold. In 2023, Bitcoin...
Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities
10.12.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze tether-holding wallets linked to the Office...
US Lawmakers Launch Bill to Counter Terrorism and Threats Involving Digital Assets
10.12.2023
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to crack down on terrorist organizations by applying sanctions to foreign entities, including crypto platforms, that facilitate financial transactions for terrorists. The legislation would also “equip the Treasury Department with...
Meme Coins Surge in Value, Gaining $6.7 Billion in a Month With BONK, PEPE, and SHIB Leading the Rally
9.12.2023
Meme coins have been on a tear over the past month, increasing by $6.7 billion and 39.18% since Nov. 8. While bonk (BONK) led the pack this past week, rising 153% against the U.S. dollar, several other meme coins like dogecoin, shiba inu, and pepe recorded double-digit gains. Explosive Growth...
Altcoin Surge Outshines Bitcoin’s Modest Gain Amid Anticipation of Potential Altcoin Season
9.12.2023
Bitcoin saw a modest increase of 1.8% in the past 24 hours as of Dec. 9, 2023. Meanwhile, more than 17 crypto assets experienced much larger gains, ranging from 7% to over 35% in the same timeframe. Despite this rise in various altcoins against the U.S. dollar, current trends have yet to signal...
Nonco Raises over $10 Million in Seed Funding
8.12.2023
Digital asset brokerage firm, Nonco, has raised over $10 million in seed funding, according to a new statement from the company. “The leading brokerage firm for digital assets” “Our aim is to become the leading brokerage firm for digital assets, and we intend to achieve this by establishing a...
This Week’s Biggest Gainers and Losers: BONK, ORDI, BTT Lead Triple-Digit Growth in Booming Crypto Market
8.12.2023
In the last week, bitcoin’s value surged by over 14% while ethereum also experienced a notable 13% increase against the U.S. dollar. Alongside these top contenders, a considerable number of other cryptocurrencies have also enjoyed substantial gains throughout the seven-day span. Top Coins...
Gate.io Lend & Earn Reaches New Heights with $500M in Loaned Assets
8.12.2023
Dec. 8th, Panama，Panama City – Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced a significant milestone for its crypto lending platform, Lend & Earn. The platform has reached an all-time high of over $500 million in capital committed by lenders, with nearly a quarter...
US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Finance Bill in Senate
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock A group of bipartisan United States lawmakers have introduced a bill to the Senate aimed at preventing terror organizations and their financial enablers from accessing financial aid in fiat and digital assets in the country. Billed to be cited as The Terrorist Financing...
Tether’s Market Cap Soars by Over 35% to $90 Billion in 2023, Nearing Top 100 Global Assets
7.12.2023
Tether, the leading stablecoin by market capitalization, has seen its supply increase by 5.5% in the last month, achieving a significant market valuation of $90 billion. Since 2015, Tether’s Market Cap Has Swelled by 35,912,812% Since the dawn of 2023, tether (USDT) has experienced...
Iris-Scanning Crypto Project Worldcoin Launches Community Grants Program
7.12.2023
Recently, the Worldcoin Foundation unveiled the launch of its community grants program, beginning with its first phase, Wave0. In the crypto economy, Worldcoin’s WLD token has not experienced the growth that other crypto assets have enjoyed, declining over 3% in the past fortnight. This...
Binance Will Lose Dominance After Plea Deal: Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is expected to lose its leading position following the guilty plea to US charges and a record $4.3 billion penalty. While the total market value of cryptocurrencies has surged by 12% or $180 billion in the past week, Binance...
Green Bitcoin (GBTC) Brings Gamified Green Staking To Crypto Market – Along with Exponential Rewards
6.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Everyone’s on the lookout for the next big token, but these can be hard to find, given how many crypto assets are in the market. Of course, you’ve got to still sift through all the info and analyze...
Comparing Peaks: Bitcoin Hits 20-Month High, Other Cryptos Still Strive for Past Glories
6.12.2023
As bitcoin’s value soared to heights last witnessed on April 6, 2022, a multitude of crypto assets have also reaped benefits from the surge of the premier cryptocurrency. Yet, despite a significant number of these digital currencies experiencing substantial increases, surpassing even bitcoin...
Trading Volumes of Crypto Assets Under Management Averaged $481 Million Daily in November: Report
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch The digital asset market has recorded massive bullish activity in recent weeks with the prices of most cryptocurrencies soaring to positions not seen in over 18 months. Aside from asset prices, decentralized finance (DeFi) activities are also high in terms...