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‘GameStop Daycare’ Is A Thing And Employees Are Tired Of It
22.9.2022
Gamers of a certain age have fond memories of that first time they played Super Mario 64 or another Nintendo classic at the demo station in the mall. It felt like you were touching a piece of the future. Maybe you played for hours. What they probably don’t remember is how much it pissed off...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority provides update on retail CBDC that may become DeFi onramp
21.9.2022
The monetary authority is developing a wholesale CBDC separately and earlier; it is looking at prospective retail use cases despite the lack of an “imminent role” for the currency
Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says
21.9.2022
A digital dollar, or central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve, shouldn't necessarily be a retail banking offering, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes tells CoinDesk
CoinShares' HAL Automated Trading Could Revolutionize Retail Crypto Investing
21.9.2022
London-based digital asset manager CoinShares has introduced an algorithmic trading platform called HAL that could revolutionize retail crypto investing.
In a press release, CoinShares revealed that HAL is the only product of its kind that allows retail crypto traders "easy access" to strategies...
Tired of losing money? Here are 2 reasons why retail investors always lose
17.9.2022
A majority of “traders” end up being losers with empty portfolios. Here is exactly why
GameStop Rewards Employees For Sticking Around With 50-Cent Raise
14.9.2022
Last month, GameStop announced new stock bonuses for store managers and hourly raises for other employees. It seemed like some relief was finally coming for the staff, who have been through so much these last few years, all while watching investors profit off unprecedented meme stock hijinks. Over...
Fidelity Could Be Bringing Bitcoin Trading to its 34 Million Retail Clients
13.9.2022
Fidelity Investments is reported to be planning to bring Bitcoin trading to its 34.4 million brokerage clients.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Fidelity could be set to expand its cryptocurrency offerings having been one of the first mainstream financial firms to truly back...
Fidelity will ‘shift’ retail customers into crypto soon, says Galaxy CEO
13.9.2022
While Fidelity hasn’t yet confirmed rumors it will launch retail Bitcoin trading, the firm said enabling broader access to digital assets remained a key area of focus
Crypto's adaptability, openness key to ideal monetary system, say BIS execs
3.9.2022
Some of the biggest flaws preventing present-day cryptocurrencies from mainstream adoption, pointed out by the BIS execs, are bottleneck congestion in DeFi and the reliance on volatile assets
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....
MAS doesn’t trust retail crypto investments, mulling more regulations
29.8.2022
Regulators in Singapore say cryptocurrencies are problematic due to high market volatility and warn against retail investments in cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Adds Nano Ether Futures to Derivatives Platform for Retail Traders
25.8.2022
Coinbase recently launched Nano Bitcoin futures (BIT) for retail traders
Kaiko Report Shows Latam Harnessing Crypto Mostly for ‘Real World’ Use Cases
19.8.2022
The latest data debrief issued by Kaiko, a provider of digital assets market data, has found that while there is retail movement in Latam regarding crypto assets, most liquidity is directed to “real world” use cases. Among these activities are remittances, stablecoin-based yield...
Dogecoin Jumps as Dogechain Gains Traction Among Retail Crypto Traders
17.8.2022
The Polygon-based Dogechain locks nearly $5 million in liquidity and is gaining prominence among retail crypto traders
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Falls Below $1,900 as Markets React to Weakening Chinese Economy
16.8.2022
Ethereum fell below $1,900 earlier today, as crypto markets continued to react to disappointing economic data from China. Figures for July showed that both retail sales and industrial production in China had grown by less than expected, heightening concerns of an upcoming global recession. Bitcoin...
Crypto markets bounced and sentiment improved, but retail has yet to FOMO
12.8.2022
The total crypto market capitalization is rising toward $1.25 trillion, but an assortment of metrics show retail and institutions are not ready to “ape.”
Popularity of Crypto Investments Makes Case for Regulations, Australian Securities Watchdog Says
12.8.2022
High rates of crypto ownership, with purchases often made on advice from Youtube and Facebook, make “a strong case for regulation,” according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The watchdog backs its stance with poll results showing nearly half of retail...
Amber Group Brings Retail Trading Platform to Brazil
8.8.2022
The platform, which has been operational in the South American country since June, will also enable the delivery of loans
The Bank of Thailand to pilot Retail CBDC by the end of 2022
5.8.2022
The Retail CBDC will be tested in a limited retail environment with 10,000 participants and three major banks
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase
5.8.2022
The announcement noted how central banks across the world were seeing "the potential of retail CBDC as being the foundation of the future financial system."