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Hong Kong’s Largest Online Broker Launches Retail Crypto Trading for 22 Million Users

Futu Securities International, Hong Kong’s largest online broker with 21.64 million users, has launched retail cryptocurrency trading. Hong Kong residents can now trade bitcoin and ether in either Hong Kong or U.S. dollars directly through…

Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors

India should consider revising its taxes on crypto and not depend on its anti-money laundering rules to reverse the impact of those high taxes, a survey of Indian investors by a New Delhi-based technology policy think tank revealed.

Study: Surge in Popularity of Liquid Restaking Token Protocols Driven by Growing User Trust

The surge in the total value locked and adoption of liquid restaking tokens increased from approximately $164.3 million in January to $13.812 billion by June 20, underscoring the growing trust in them. As was the case in January, Ether.fi remains…

Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve

Over the weekend, former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers spoke at the Bitcoin Nashville conference. The biggest piece of news everyone has been talking about was Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis'…

XRP Price Slides 10% Amid Rising On-Chain Activity And Whale Transactions; Key Supports In Focus

The XRP price has seen significant volatility on Thursday, mirroring the broader market downturn. After a strong performance in July, which saw XRP outperform even Bitcoin with a gain of over 35%, the token has now dropped nearly 10% in the last 24…

Coinbase Reports $1.4 Billion in Q2 Revenue Amid Industry’s Regulatory Advances

Coinbase posted $1.4 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2024, marking a period of continued growth and progress in the crypto industry. The company’s earnings report said it also made strides toward regulatory clarity in the U.S., a…

Bitcoin ETFs On A Buying Spree, Scoop Up Nearly 300,000 BTC Since January

Regulated spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) in the United States have seen a resurgence in inflows following significant selling pressure over the past two months that sent the largest cryptocurrency on the market to a 6-month low of…

Finder Experts Predict Ether Hitting $23,549 by 2030 — Majority Say Time to Buy ETH

A survey of 32 cryptocurrency experts on the Finder panel predicts significant growth for ether prices, with average forecasts of $5,368 by the end of 2024, $7,359 by the end of 2025, and $23,549 by 2030. These projections highlight the anticipated…