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Crypto exchange Huobi has reportedly stopped letting new users trade derivatives
16.6.2021
Chinese journalist Colin Wu speculated that the move from the crypto exchange would likely drive users to Binance for higher leveraged trades
Regulations drive Korean exchanges to delist, warn against high risk coins
16.6.2021
Amid increasing scrutiny and demand from regulators, South Korean crypto exchanges are sifting through their supported assets and delisting or placing high-risk coins on an investor warning list
Defi Derivatives Exchange Dydx Raises $65 Million – Project Plans to ‘Launch a Mobile Application’
16.6.2021
The decentralized exchange (dex) Dydx announced the organization has raised $65 million in a Series C funding round led by Paradigm. The Dydx announcement notes that the additional capital will be leveraged to “significantly improve liquidity” on the dex platform “through...
Avalaunch & Kucoin Partner to Expand the Avalanche Ecosystem
16.6.2021
After recently listing the XAVA token, Avalaunch announced a partnership with KuCoin, the well-known crypto exchange. The partnership appears a strategic collaboration for mutual benefits, but the real intent is to replace market orthodox with innovation. Avalaunch believes that the collaboration...
Listed companies, trusts and ETPs now control almost 7% of the Bitcoin supply
16.6.2021
More publicly traded firms added Bitcoin to their treasuries during the first four months of 2021 than during the entirety of last year. But will it continue?
Ethereum price bounce to $2.6K fails to excite neutral-to-bearish pro traders
16.6.2021
Ethereum derivatives data highlights the lack of short-term strength as ETH price lags Bitcoin’s recovery to the $40,000 range
Billionaire Mark Cuban Commends Defi Economy Dubbing It the ‘Next Great Growth Engine’
15.6.2021
On June 13, the billionaire investor and co-host of the television series Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, explained his fascination with decentralized finance (defi) in an editorial published to his blog. Cuban details that many defi organizations are different because they are not corporate entities...
DeFi exchange dYdX raises $65M in Series C fundraiser
15.6.2021
The dYdX platform allows users to trade perpetual contracts with exposure to various crypto markets. It claims to have built the fastest decentralized exchange through layer-two solutions
Bitcoin derivatives data shows pro traders ignored today’s $41K pump
15.6.2021
Bitcoin price may have pumped 10% to $41,000 but derivatives indicators show top traders aren’t feeling so bullish
After Central Bank Devalues Naira by 5% Finance Minister Attributes Drop to ‘Market Forces’
14.6.2021
Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed has denied widespread reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had sanctioned the devaluation of the local currency sometime in May 2021. Instead, she attributes the naira’s fall to the “volatility in the oil price.” Ahmed’s...
Analyst Claims Bitcoin Will Break $40K Threshold, S2F Audit Shows BTC Could Tackle $85K by Year’s End
14.6.2021
Bitcoin prices have been range-bound and consolidating for quite some time but jumped over 9% in the last 24 hours after Elon Musk’s tweet on Sunday. A number of crypto analysts are still unsure about bitcoin’s future price while a few expect a rebound from last month’s lows....
Experts: Regulatory Uncertainty and Slow Embrace Hampering Crypto Growth in Kenya
14.6.2021
Regulatory uncertainty and the slow embrace of cryptocurrencies continue to be key impediments to the growth of Kenya’s digital currency market, experts say. They also assert that without speedy regulation, which they believe will hasten the adoption of digital currencies, Kenya’s...
Korean banks will need to classify crypto exchange clients as ‘high risk’
14.6.2021
A further tightening of cryptocurrency regulation in South Korea is underway, with new rules for banks and crypto exchange operators
Block.one free to focus on $10B crypto business after lawsuit settlements
14.6.2021
With legal troubles seemingly behind the company, Block.one could set its sights on finally making a significant dent in the crypto and blockchain space
Coinbase is reportedly looking to set up office in New York
14.6.2021
After announcing shutdown of San Francisco headquarters last month, Coinbase is reportedly quietly setting up its first office in New York
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Rejects Bitcoin ETF Application, Cites Lack of Regulatory Framework
14.6.2021
South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has rejected a request by the asset management firm, Sygnia, to list a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In justifying its rejection of the latest proposal by Sygnia, the JSE cites the “lack of a regulatory framework...
Bitcoin price moves toward $40K as on-chain and technical analysis favor bulls
14.6.2021
Bitcoin price is still 38% away from its all-time high but a handful of technical indicators suggest bulls are gathering strength
South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers
13.6.2021
South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is a creation of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB), recommends “a staged...
Indian Government May Regulate Crypto as Asset Class: Report
13.6.2021
India may be regulating crypto as an asset class under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). In addition, a crypto bill is likely to be introduced during the Monsoon session of parliament, local media reported. Indian Government Reportedly Considers Regulating Crypto...
Here’s how Bitcoin’s impending death cross could be a contrarian buy signal
13.6.2021
Bitcoin traders are sitting on their hands after spotting a death cross on the daily chart but could this be a buy signal for contrarian investors?