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Australia to Prioritise Wholesale CBDC Over Retail
18.9.2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia made a strategic commitment to prioritize work on a wholesale CBDC
Australia’s central bank launches 3-year program for wholesale CBDC
18.9.2024
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the potential benefits of a retail CBDC in Australia appear modest or uncertain at present
Australia’s central bank launches 3-year program for wholesale CBDC
18.9.2024
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the potential benefits of a retail CBDC in Australia appear modest or uncertain at present
Solana liquid staking could 5X to $18B on retail investor adoption
13.9.2024
Solana-based liquid staking could attract more retail investors due to increased liquidity and capital efficiency compared to regular staking
Crypto Retail Market Is Poised for a Rebound: Gemini
10.9.2024
Crypto adoption has remained steady in the U.S. and the U.K. in the past two years, the report said
Switzerland’s Fourth-Biggest Bank ZKB Offers Retail Customers Bitcoin and Ether
4.9.2024
Google Trends Data Reveals Cooling Interest in Bitcoin Amid Market Uncertainty
2.9.2024
As bitcoin prices slipped under $60,000 in early September, the once-electric excitement around bitcoin seems to have dimmed, as reflected in Google Trends data. Back on Jan. 1, 2024, the search term “bitcoin” was coasting along with a score of 57 out of 100, but fast forward to...
Crypto.com, Standard Chartered partner for global fiat services
29.8.2024
Crypto.com partners with Standard Chartered Bank to provide fiat currency services in over 90 countries, starting in the UAE
HashKey adds AVA and LINK trading for Hong Kong retail investors
28.8.2024
Previously, Hong Kong crypto buyers worth less than $1 million only had Bitcoin and Ether to choose from
CME to launch bite-sized Bitcoin ‘Friday’ futures in bid for retail
27.8.2024
Each futures contract is sized at one-50th of one Bitcoin.
Ledn Secures Landmark $50 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan From Sygnum to Expand Retail Lending Operations
21.8.2024
Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has secured a $50 million Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan from Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group. This loan will be used to expand Ledn’s retail lending operations, providing additional liquidity to the crypto sector and the $1.38 trillion syndicated loan...
Goldman Sachs Lowers US Recession Risk to 20%
19.8.2024
Goldman Sachs economists have lowered the likelihood of a U.S. recession within the next year from 25% to 20%, citing recent data on retail sales and jobless claims. If the upcoming August jobs report, scheduled for release on September 6, shows favorable results, the probability of a recession...
UBS Urges Caution Despite Positive US Economic Data
18.8.2024
UBS reported on Friday that U.S. stocks extended their rally as new economic data, including a 1% rise in July retail sales, eased concerns about a potential recession. Despite the encouraging consumer resilience, UBS cautioned that the risk of a significant economic slowdown remains, especially...
Peter Schiff Urges the Fed to Raise Rates and Let Markets Crash
18.8.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has recommended that the Federal Reserve raise interest rates instead of cutting them, even if it leads to a market crash. He acknowledged that this approach would likely cause stocks and real estate to crash, result in a hard landing, and trigger...
Digital Payments Platform Flexa Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Tool
16.8.2024
Flexa Components will allow retailers to accept crypto payments like USDC at the point of sale
Memecoin ‘retail mania’ could go the way of ICOs and NFTs, say execs
14.8.2024
Memecoins are a great way to attract people to crypto, but the jury’s out on whether they’ll maintain their current momentum
Pump.fun hits record $28.7 million monthly agreement income for July
13.8.2024
The memecoin creation platform's record monthly income showcases the growing retail interest towards Solana-based memecoins like WIF and BONK
Bitcoin new addresses hint at ‘renewed interest’ from retail investors
9.8.2024
Retail investors could be coming back into the market after a recent upward trend in new Bitcoin addresses
Former SEC Official Urges 15,000 Morgan Stanley Advisors to ‘Say No’ to Bitcoin ETFs, Citing ‘Mammoth Risk’
9.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement, John Reed Stark, has raised concerns about Morgan Stanley’s 15,000 financial advisors promoting cryptocurrency investments, citing risks to retail investors and potential career consequences for advisors....
Bitcoin Premium Climbs to 6% in South Korea Amid Market Turbulence
7.8.2024
On Wednesday, at approximately 4:11 p.m. EDT, bitcoin’s value against the U.S. dollar stood at $54,709 per unit, reflecting a 3.41% decrease over the preceding 24 hours. Concurrently, in South Korea, the price of bitcoin was $57,027 per coin, representing a 4.23% premium. According to data...