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Ledger Unveils Tradelink: A Custodial Crypto Trading Platform Tailored for Institutions
28.6.2023
On June 28, the crypto hardware wallet manufacturer and security firm Ledger unveiled its latest offering, a digital currency exchange and custodial solution service, specifically tailored for institutions. The new service, known as Tradelink, has been heralded by Ledger as “the first open network...
Invasion of TradFi: Crypto’s Alternative Status at Risk?
28.6.2023
In a concerted effort to capitalize on a weakened industry, TradFi giants such as Blackrock, Citadel, and Deutsche Bank are seizing opportunities in the crypto market this week. The 2021 bull market brought mainstream attention to cryptocurrencies, leading to a shift in perception among skeptics....
US Treasury yields are rising — What does it mean for Bitcoin price?
25.6.2023
The 5-year U.S. Treasury yield reached its highest level in 3 months, but the typical inverse correlation-based price action with Bitcoin might not work this time
The Ladies Of The Witcher Are Storming Fortnite
23.6.2023
Epic Games’ battle royale shooter Fortnite has some new characters joining in on the quest for the W: The Witcher 3’s Ciri, Geralt of Rivia’s adopted daughter, and his love interest Yennefer of Vengerberg are now available in the game’s item shop.Read more
Crypto Ban May Not Be Best Approach to Balance Risk, Demand: IMF
23.6.2023
The IMF recommended that countries focus on addressing the drivers of crypto demand and unmet digital payment needs in a post
Federal Reserve Chair Discusses De-Dollarization Threat, Risk of US Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status
23.6.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has discussed the threat of de-dollarization and the risk of the U.S. dollar losing its world’s reserve currency status. He believes that the USD hegemony is a consequence of America’s economic dominance. Fed Chair Powell on Threat of De-Dollarization,...
De-Risking From China Will Destroy Western Economies, Think Tank Founder Warns
21.6.2023
The founder of a German-based political and economic think tank has cautioned that attempts to de-risk from China “will only lead to the self-destruction of the economies of the West.” She stressed that de-risking policies would hurt their originators more than they could hurt China. The Risks...
The risk of investing in Polygon & why VC Spectra is a safer option
20.6.2023
The entire crypto ecosystem comes with daily risks that keep investors on edge. Polygon gave investors confidence in the coin’s manipulation in the beginning. However, the recent price fluctuations keep investors wondering whether investing in this crypto ecosystem is still worth the risk. ...
Bitcoin Holds Steady as China Rate Cut Fails to Encourage Risk Taking
20.6.2023
The risk-off mood is probably the market's way of telling China that rate cuts of 10 basis points are not enough to spur the slowing economy
31% of young Aussies hold crypto despite being ‘risk averse’ — ASX survey
20.6.2023
While young Australians are more interested in crypto, it’s the 25 to 49 year-olds who own the most
Australia's crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank
20.6.2023
Bermuda and Nigeria are moving faster on crypto than Australia and the land Down Under will soon “need to be up to speed,” says Loretta Joseph
B2Broker Announces NDF Asset Class Addition, Reduced Margin Requirements, and Updates to PoP Liquidity Offering Package
19.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. B2Broker, a prominent global liquidity provider in the FX and crypto industry, proudly declares the inclusion of Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) in its extensive range of liquidity offerings. This strategic expansion further strengthens the company’s commitment to furnishing...
Gary Gensler’s job at risk, BlackRock’s first spot Bitcoin ETF and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 11-17
17.6.2023
U.S. representative introduces bill to fire SEC’s chief, BlackRock applies for a spot Bitcoin ETF and Binance.US hires top lawyer for upcoming court battles
US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Decoupling From China Would Be ‘a Big Mistake’
15.6.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that despite some human rights concerns that need to be addressed, ceasing trade with China would be a “big mistake” for the U.S. “De-risk? Yes. Decouple? Absolutely not,” she stressed, adding that the outcome of decoupling...
An In-Depth Look at Binance’s TRO Opposition, Filing Insists SEC Manufactured an Emergency ‘for Its Own Purposes’
14.6.2023
Binance fired back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order (TRO) request on Monday, assuring the court that “there is no risk” to customer assets. The exchange’s legal team dismissed the notion of an “emergency,”...
Binance Lawyers Push Back Against US SEC Claims That Binance.US Customer Assets Are at Risk
13.6.2023
Attorneys for Binance.US and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao argued that the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order to freeze its assets should be denied.
There is no risk to customer assets, the lawyers said on Monday in a court filing ahead of a Tuesday hearing...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Plunge as Risk-off Sentiment Sparks a 7% Sell-off; What Comes Next for the Leading Cryptocurrencies?
12.6.2023
Bitcoin and Ethereum, the dynamic duo of the cryptocurrency world, have recently hit turbulent waters as a wave of risk-averse sentiment swept through the market, triggering a substantial 7% sell-off in the last seven days.
With investors scrambling and charts lighting up red, many wonder what...
Nigerian Regulator Labels Binance Affiliate’s Local Operations Illegal
11.6.2023
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has said crypto exchange Binance’s local affiliate “is neither registered nor regulated by the Commission and its operations in Nigeria are therefore illegal.” The regulator has also said anyone who continues to deal with Binance...
Founder of SEC Office of Internet Enforcement Warns of Upcoming Regulatory Siege: ‘Get Out of Crypto Platforms Now’
10.6.2023
John Reed Stark, founder and former chief of the Office of Internet Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has warned about a new regulatory “siege” against crypto platforms. Reed Stark believes that “crypto trading platforms are high-risk, perilous,...
Bitmex Group CEO: US Crypto Crackdown May Drive Top Talent to ‘Markets With More Regulatory Certainty and Lower Risk’
10.6.2023
Unlike in the United States where authorities are cracking down on the crypto industry, the regulations governing the industry are “more clearly defined and commercially viable in markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UAE,” Stephan Lutz, the group CEO and CFO of the crypto exchange...