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Vienna-Based Raiffeisen Bank Expands Services to Include Crypto Trading
23.11.2023
Raiffeisen Bank. Source: Adobe / Cristi Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is set to launch crypto trading services in 2024, joining a slew of European banks breaking into the digital asset custody business. The 130-year-old bank announced plans for the service in April upon signing a letter of intent...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Rises Above $37,000 Amid Market Optimism – Is the Bull Market Back?
23.11.2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital currencies, Bitcoin (BTC) has once again taken center stage, breaking past the $37,000 threshold amid a wave of market optimism. This recent surge is a testament to the cryptocurrency’s enduring appeal, as it edges closer to the pivotal $40,000 mark...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Taps All-Time High Ahead of Next Year’s Halving
23.11.2023
Source: Pexels Bitcoin’s (BTC) hash rate is at an all-time high few months away from the next halving with bulls anticipating another run to wipe the losses of the bear market. According to data from blockchain.com, the Bitcoin hash rate hit 491 exahashes per second (TH/s) on Nov...
4 Common Cybersecurity Risks To Your Crypto Wallet
23.11.2023
Crypto wallets are vulnerable to hacking. In 2022, cybercriminals stole 3.8 billion worth of crypto. For this year, it’s still not clear how much crypto has been stolen altogether, but it’s estimated that 1.89 billion has been taken from heists alone. What are some of the common cybersecurity...
Bitcoin Supply Inactive For a Year Hits Record High of 70%
23.11.2023
It appears bitcoin holders are not planning on offloading inventory at these price levels or any time soon, one observer said
Congressman Calls for Gensler’s Removal After SEC Sues a Crypto Exchange Twice in 10 Months
23.11.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has urged Congress to pass his bill that would fire U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. This call followed the securities regulator filing a second lawsuit against crypto exchange Kraken this year after the exchange paid $30 million to settle...
Blockchain Association Releases 2023 Annual Report
22.11.2023
The Blockchain Association released its annual report on Wednesday, November 22nd, showcasing the challenges and highlights faced by the crypto sector this year. Driving crypto forward Founded in 2018, the Blockchain Association is a crypto advocacy group spearheaded by CEO Kristin Smith. According...
Africa-Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Bags Africa’s ‘Disrupter of the Year’ Award
22.11.2023
Yellow Card, the Africa-focused crypto exchange, recently won the African financial industry’s 2023 “Disrupter of the Year” award. The crypto exchange’s CEO described the award as a recognition of Yellow Card’s role in “solving important, practical problems...
Digital Ruble Pilot to Expand to Execute Budget Expenditures Next Year
22.11.2023
Anton Siluanov, the finance minister of Russia, has announced that the Central Bank of Russia will expand the pilot phase of the digital ruble next year to include the execution of still undefined targeted budget expenditures. Digital Ruble to Be Leveraged for Budget Expenditures The digital ruble...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as RFK Jr. Supports Self-Custody Rights – Is Regulatory Pressure Easing?
21.11.2023
Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has been demonstrating robust performance, maintaining a strong position above the $37,000 threshold. This bullish trend contributes significantly to the global cryptocurrency market cap, which has recently seen a 0.52% increase, soaring to $1.42 trillion....
Africa-Focused Remittances Fintech Zazuu Shut Downs After Failing to Secure Additional Funding
21.11.2023
An Africa-focused remittances firm, Zazuu, has become the latest fintech startup to close shop after it failed to raise extra funding. Zazuu and other African fintechs’ funding problems are said to be linked to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the U.S. Zazuu Shuts Down Just Over a Year...
Digital Asset Miner Hut 8 Reports 44% Increase in Carbon Credits Amid Sector’s Energy Consumption – Mining Making a Comeback?
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Cryptocurrency miner, Hut 8 partnered with Sparta Group’s ERS International to establish neutral carbon emissions in 2025 and has recorded massive wins this year. The Canadian-based crypto miner joined the carbon credit program with a vision toward 2025...
Bitcoin Minetrix Presale Enters Stage 9: Last Chance to Buy Before Price Hike
21.11.2023
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – The highly anticipated Bitcoin Minetrix presale is set to enter its ninth stage tomorrow morning, marking a significant price increase in one of the most talked-about Bitcoin derivative projects of the year. This pivotal move comes as the Bitcoin Minetrix presale...
One year to FTX crash: 3 cryptos that survived and recovered
21.11.2023
The popular exchange, FTX, collapsed in November 2022 and happened over 10 days. The catalyst for the downfall of FTX was a cryptocurrency news site called CoinDesk that revealed a majority of digital assets being held by a quantitative trading company and the sister company run by Bankman-Fried...
XRP Price Prediction as Elon Musk’s SpaceX Tweet Stirs Excitement – Can XRP Reach $10?
21.11.2023
The XRP price has dropped by 2% in the past 24 hours, with its move to $0.613876 also representing a 6% drop in the past week. Yet XRP remains up by 18.5% in the last 30 days and by 74% in the past year, with the market’s gradual recovery in 2023 – and positive outcomes […]
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SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Position in Court
21.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for the second time this year, alleging that the crypto trading platform operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. Kraken disagreed with the securities...
Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns
21.11.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven't dampened investor enthusiasm for the tokens
Today in Crypto: Investor Interest in Crypto Startups is Low in 2023, Credefi Finance Integrates with XRP Ledger
20.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, XRP Ledger Foundation / YouTube Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Crypto startups have raised $2.1 billion year-to-date, or nearly...
70% of BTC dormant for a year — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
20.11.2023
Bitcoin faces a slow grind after earlier brisk BTC price gains, but the ingredients for a sustained rally are there, market data suggests
Digital Hong Kong Dollar Pilot Plan to Enter Second Phase Next Year
20.11.2023
Source: HKMA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to initiate the second phase of its digital Hong Kong Dollar project next year, focusing on the exploration of innovative applications and reinforcing collaborations across the financial industry. During the Fintech Foresight Seminar held...