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Bitcoin Holds Above $60K as Traders Warn of Sell-Off on 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut
18.9.2024
Traders betting on Fed fund contracts are pricing in a 65% implied probability of rates cut to a 4.5-5% range. PLUS: Circle announces partnership with Polymarket
Nigerian Think Tank, Japanese Tech Firm Partner on Blockchain Research
18.9.2024
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) partnered with Soramitsu, a Japanese tech firm, to improve NISER’s research faculty’s knowledge of blockchain technology. Soramitsu will focus on specific areas like SORA, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs),...
Circle Partners With Sony to Introduce USDC on Soneium
18.9.2024
Circle, a financial services company, and Sony Block Solutions Labs, a Sony Group company, have partnered to launch USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Soneium, an Ethereum L2 blockchain. The collaboration includes the launch of Bridged USDC on Soneium to be part of the economy of the emergent...
Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle
18.9.2024
The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point...
SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering
18.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raising $14.8 million for an exclusive restaurant project. “Flyfish agreed to a cease-and-desist order, to pay...
Binance Rejects Wazirx’s Claims — Denies Responsibility for Hack Consequences
18.9.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has responded to accusations from Wazirx and Zettai about how its dispute with Wazirx affects user funds lost in the July cyberattack. The company insists that responsibility for the incident lies with Wazirx’s management under Zanmai and Zettai, not Binance. Rejecting...
South Korea’s crypto market growth fueled by rising Premium Index: Chainalysis
18.9.2024
The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea's crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role
South Korea’s crypto market growth fueled by rising Premium Index: Chainalysis
18.9.2024
The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea's crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
18.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from unsuspecting investors. The charges mark the first...
Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue Even ‘a Cent’ of Debt
18.9.2024
President Nayib Bukele revealed that he would present a self-financed budget proposal to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, meaning that the government will not issue debt to pay for its operations in 2025. Bukele stressed that this would be the first time this happened in decades...
BTC Miner Cathedra Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
17.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. has announced a significant shift in its corporate strategy, moving away from bitcoin mining to focus on growing its bitcoin holdings. The company aims to increase its shareholders’ bitcoin per share through a strategy similar to that of Microstrategy, which has gained...
Bitcoin’s ‘local market structure’ could push BTC price to new all-time high — Analysts
17.9.2024
Analysts say Bitcoin’s recent price action could be a sign that the path to new all-time highs has begun
Bitcoin’s ‘local market structure’ could push BTC price to new all-time high — Analysts
17.9.2024
Analysts say Bitcoin’s recent price action could be a sign that the path to new all-time highs has begun
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
17.9.2024
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half...
Bitcoin rallies to $61K, but derivatives traders are still skeptical — Here is why
17.9.2024
Bitcoin price shows strength ahead of a key Federal Reserve monetary policy decision on Sept. 18, but data suggests the momentum may not last
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
17.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights and violations of key industry standards, raising...
USDT on TON chain surpasses $1 billion: Token Terminal
17.9.2024
Tether’s stablecoin continues to dominate rivals, including Circe’s U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC)
Brian Armstrong, ETF Experts Shoot Down 'Paper Bitcoin' Rumors
17.9.2024
Rumors alleging Coinbase (COIN) of issuing bitcoin IOUs to BlackRock were quickly shut down by industry experts as well as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on Monday
Bitcoin ETFs Rise With $12.9M Gains While Ether ETFs Struggle
17.9.2024
According to the latest crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) data, spot bitcoin ETFs snagged $12.9 million in gains on Monday, while spot ethereum ETFs faced a $9.51 million loss. Bitcoin ETFs Continue to Grow, While Ethereum Funds Lose Ground Leading the charge among the 12 bitcoin funds...
Trump-Themed Meme Coins Spike Following Former President’s X Interview
17.9.2024
After former President Donald Trump and his family introduced World Liberty Financial (WLF) during an X Spaces interview, meme coins inspired by Trump have enjoyed a notable rise in value over the past 24 hours when compared to the U.S. dollar. Political Meme Coins Surge After Trump Slams Kamala...