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EU Designates ESMA as Crypto Regulator of the Region in Latest MiCA Draft
9.4.2022
The Parliament of the EU has designated ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, the top cryptocurrency regulator of the region in the latest draft of MiCA, the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation. The European organization would have the task of licensing crypto-related institutions...
South African Central Bank Governor: Regulators and Policymakers Must Be Involved in Shaping Potential Move to DLT Markets
9.4.2022
The head of the South African central bank has insisted that regulators and policymakers should be involved in directing any potential move to markets that are based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). Pondering the Implications of Innovation The governor of the South African Reserve Bank...
Namibian Central Bank Announces Plan to Launch CBDC
9.4.2022
Johannes Gawaxab, the governor of the Bank of Namibia (BON), has said his organization is planning to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The governor, however, warns the launch might have implications for financial stability. BON Researching CBDCs The BON governor, Johannes Gawaxab...
Russia’s Central Bank Slashes Benchmark Rate, Pegs RUB to Gold — Ruble Rebounds to Pre-War Levels
9.4.2022
Amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the Russian ruble has managed to rebound despite the strict sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation. The country’s central bank has taken a few steps to protect the nation’s currency as the Bank of Russia revealed a fixed price for gold...
Altcoin Roundup: Interoperability push puts attention back on Polkadot
8.4.2022
ASTR, ACA and SAITO went on a month-long rally shortly after the Polkadot ecosystem intensified its move toward DeFi and EVM compatibility
Market Wrap: Cryptos Waver as Speculators Lose Interest
8.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos were mixed on Friday while stocks traded flat. Open interest in the bitcoin futures market is starting to decline, which suggests uncertainty among traders about future price direction. Meanwhile, NEAR rose by 20% while WAVES declined by 10%
Pro traders turn into bears after Ethereum price dropped to $3,200
8.4.2022
Regulatory uncertainty, potential competition from tech giants and a market nearing exhaustion are all factors impacting ETH price
Price analysis 4/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, LUNA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
8.4.2022
The strength in the U.S. dollar may keep Bitcoin and select altcoins under pressure in the short term
Bitcoin Stalls Below $48K Resistance; Support at $40K-$43K
8.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is stuck in a choppy trading range with support between $40K and $43K. The cryptocurrency is entering a period of seasonal strength, which could keep the recovery intact, albeit briefly
xASTRO staking and upcoming ‘Terra wars’ send Astroport price to new highs
8.4.2022
ASTRO price rallied to a new all-time high after the launch of xASTRO staking and traders’ expectation that the Terra ecosystem will soon wage its own version of the “Curve wars.”
NEAR Token Has Doubled in 4 Weeks, Here's Why
8.4.2022
Venture capitalists’ vote of confidence and stablecoin rumors push the NEAR token higher
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks
8.4.2022
Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary policy and an unsettled macroeconomic environment; cryptos were mixed
Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover, With Altcoins in the Lead
7.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos stabilized on Thursday along with stocks. Altcoins led the way higher, although trader sentiment remains mixed. Also, mining data can be useful to track price peaks and troughs
Bears have a $100M reason to keep Bitcoin price under $45K until Friday’s options expiry
7.4.2022
BTC price is in a freefall, and data suggests bears will keep the pressure on until Friday’s options expiry
Bitcoin Stabilizes at $43K Support; Resistance at $45K-$48K
7.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing above the $43K support level, although upside appears limited over the short-term. Momentum signals are still negative, especially on the monthly chart. For now, the recovery from Jan. lows remains intact
Terra Backers Buy $200M in AVAX Tokens, Bolstering Crypto Reserves Beyond BTC
7.4.2022
The Luna Foundation Guard bought $100 million in AVAX with UST stablecoins. Terraform Labs swapped an additional $100 million in LUNA for the same value in AVAX
Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets
7.4.2022
"Digital asset exchanges and other digital native intermediaries — they should be subject to appropriate forms of oversight,” said Janet Yellen
‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader
7.4.2022
Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy
Bitcoin Regains $43.5K as 'Fear' Hits Sentiment, Though Some Remain Bullish
7.4.2022
Bitcoin showed signs of recovery following Wednesday’s slide as hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to temper investor fears about inflation in the coming months
21Shares Launches Metaverse ETP via Sandbox’s SAND Token
7.4.2022
The launch marks 21Shares’ 30th cryptocurrency ETP offered and will be cross-listed on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam