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Hong Kong SFC Flags Potential Crypto Frauds Involving HongKongDAO and BitCuped
6.12.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public about potential virtual asset-related frauds involving “HongKongDAO” and “BitCuped.” Collaborating with the Hong Kong Police Force, the SFC has taken decisive action...
IBM Unveils New Cold Storage Technology for Enhanced Crypto Asset Security
6.12.2023
Source: DALL·E IBM has announced the release of latest technology designed to enhance the security of cold storage for digital assets, aiming to revolutionize the way cryptos are managed and protected. The IBM Hyper Protect Offline Signing Orchestrator (OSO) is specifically developed to overcome...
Large Asset Managers Getting Ready to Buy BTC Ahead of Spot Bitcoin ETF Launches, Says Moody’s Director
6.12.2023
A senior director with Moody’s Analytics has highlighted the biggest driver behind the recent bitcoin price surge. “The race is heating up” to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he explained, emphasizing that large asset managers are “getting ready...
Lead Glassnode Analyst Expects Bitcoin Pump to “Correct” After Rally to $44k
6.12.2023
Source: prokop.photo/Adobe Can Bitcoin (BTC) sustain its bullish price momentum this week? Not for long according to James Check – lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode. The leading cryptocurrency exploded to $44,400 on Tuesday, marking a new yearly high up 16.5% from 7 days prior. Yet despite...
Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype
6.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and spot bitcoin ETF issuers regarding their applications....
IRS Reports Increase in Digital Asset Tax Investigations
5.12.2023
The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS:CI) noted an increase in digital asset tax investigations due to cryptocurrencies becoming more mainstream, according to the IRS:CI’s annual report released Monday. What the findings show The report states these digital asset...
Institutional Funds to Ethereum Products Flips Green as Asset Trades Above $2,200
5.12.2023
Source: Pexels The bullish drive of institutional investors in recent weeks can be seen across several market metrics as digital assets soar to levels not recorded in months. Ethereum (ETH) traded sideways for most of the year before soaring above $2,000 following the recent market uptick which...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Outpace Ethereum, DeFi TVL Surges 11% in November: Binance
5.12.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe The digital asset market recorded an 11% uptick last month with Solana (SOL) and Chainlink becoming the top-performing assets as decentralized finance (DeFi) volumes surge, a new report shows. A recent Binance Monthly Market Insight report shows a growth in the general...
BlackRock and Bitwise Update Bitcoin ETF Filings with SEC
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / xresch BlackRock and Bitwise have recently updated their filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These frequent amendments may signal pivotal progress. In its most recent updated submission, BlackRock, the asset...
Digital Asset Exchange DigiFT Secures CMS and RMO License from Singapore Monetary Authority
5.12.2023
Image Source: iStock/MasterLu DigiFT, a decentralized exchange for digital assets, has obtained a capital markets services (CMS) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license allows DigiFT to engage in capital markets activities, including dealing in securities and units...
South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Help Regulators Hunt ‘Undeclared Crypto Operators’
5.12.2023
Source: Vladimir Polikarpov/Adobe South Korea’s five biggest crypto exchanges will team up with financial regulators to search for “undeclared crypto operators.” According to News1, the announcement was made by the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA), which comprises the exchanges Upbit...
Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton: There’s Obviously Demand for Bitcoin
5.12.2023
The CEO of Franklin Templeton, a $1.33 trillion asset manager, says there’s “obviously” a demand for bitcoin, noting that a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is “a better way” to access the cryptocurrency. The executive added: “It’s going to unlock nontraditional, noncorrelated...
Billionaire Michael Saylor Explains Why Bitcoin Will Be the ‘Apex Commodity’ in New Keynote – Here’s What You Need to Know
4.12.2023
Michael Saylor. Source: a video screenshot, Natalie Brunell / YouTube MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor believes that Bitcoin (BTC) can still be 1000x from its current price of $41,500 – if given enough time. In a keynote published to X on Monday, the billionaire explained how...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: December 4, 2023
4.12.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Smart Money is Accumulating This AI Crypto – What Do They Know?
4.12.2023
Smart money investors turn to Launchpad XYZ amid a soaring $2.1 million presale that will soon see it showcasing its AI trading capabilities. Image by Planetz, Adobe Stock. AI cryptocurrencies continue to attract interest from investors of all stripes seeking opportunities in the digital asset...
Digital Asset Funds Record $1.76 Billion Inflows in 10 Weeks, Highest Since 2021: Report
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Digital asset investment products recorded $176 million in inflows last week extending the positive run to 10 consecutive weeks hitting huge numbers not recorded in years. A CoinShares Digital Asset Weekly Fund Flow report shows strong bullish sentiment from investors across...
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is Now in Almost $2 Billion Profit From Bitcoin Holdings – Will He Sell?
4.12.2023
Business intelligence company MicroStrategy (MSTR) is nearly $2 billion in profit on its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings since it began investing in the digital asset over three years ago. The firm’s laser-eyed owner and founder, Michael Saylor, has publicly documented all of MicroStrategy’s BTC purchases...
Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin and Ether, Skeptical of Altcoins: Bybit Research
4.12.2023
Source: nuttapon / Adobe Stock A recent report from Bybit Research reveals insights into the sentiment and asset allocation of institutional traders in the cryptocurrency market during the first three quarters of 2023. The Bybit Research report delves into the asset allocation strategies...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Breaks $42K Resistance in Latest Bullish Swing
4.12.2023
On December 4, 2023, bitcoin’s price exhibited significant movements trading between $39,409 and $42,155 during the intraday sessions. The crypto asset briefly crossed the $42K zone — a height not seen since the Terra LUNA crash. Bitcoin’s current market capitalization is around $813 billion...
Asset Manager Abrdn, Crypto Exchange Archax Strive for Pole Position in Race to Tokenize TradFi
4.12.2023
Having created trading pairs on Archax between bitcoin and tokens showing ownership of an abrdn money-market fund, the firms talk for the first time about using this institutional-grade token as collateral elsewhere