Hong Kong Markets Authority Opens Its Tokenization Sandbox and Major Institutions Dive In
HSBC bank completed three proof of concepts in Hong Kong's Ensemble sandbox.
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BTC price at 11x S&P 500 signals Bitcoin is 'rolling over' — Analyst
Bitcoin may still be the "fastest horse" in the risk asset race, but its signals are anything but encouraging for bulls, says Bloomberg's Mike McGlone.
Buying Bitcoin Now Is Like Getting It Below $10,000 In 2019: Experts
Bitcoin is weaving through a consolidation phase since marking a new all-time high of $73,777 in mid-March. Since then, Bitcoin’s daily closing prices have exhibited significant restraint, never sealing above $71,500 and maintaining a floor above…
Hilbert Capital and Xapo Bank Collaborate to Launch Bitcoin Hedge Fund
Swedish public company Hilbert Group’s asset management division has partnered with Xapo Bank to launch a bitcoin-denominated hedge fund in September. The fund is expected to attract over $200 million in initial investments from Xapo Bank and…
South Korean crypto CEO stabbed in court during Haru Invest fraud trial
The courtroom stabbing comes weeks after a Chinese gang robbed over $2 million worth of crypto at gunpoint in a luxury estate in Thailand.
Ignition Casino is Offering Poker Tournaments with Big Prize Money and Cryptocurrencies
Ignition Casino is taking the online poker world by storm. It offers an impressive lineup of tournaments that cater to players of all skill levels and bankrolls. With the potential for big prize money and a wide variety of games, Ignition Casino is…
Cardano Blockchain Heads for 'Chang Hard Fork,' Biggest Upgrade in Two Years
The main feature of the upgrade is to give Cardano the ability to introduce on-chain governance features.
Fed’s ‘sugar high’ may propel Bitcoin surge: Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes connects Federal Reserve actions to a short-lived economic boost with ripple effects on Bitcoin and broader crypto markets, underscoring risks from yen carry trade unwinds.
Starknet rolls out parallel execution in latest update
Starknet’s v0.13.2 upgrade brings faster transactions with parallel execution, redefining Layer 2 scaling on Ethereum.
Floki Bullish Breakout Ignites: Could A 96% Surge Be Next?
Of late, Floki has been in the headlines, with investors apparently mixing this frenzy with a mix of technical analysis and improving on-chain data. Floki, a meme coin named after Elon Musk’s Shiba Inu dog, is making waves within the crypto…
Durov’s phone hacked in 2017, a year before meeting with Macron: Report
Pavel Durov was reportedly offered to move Telegram to Paris during his meeting with the French president in 2018.
Bitfarms assumes control of 120 MW mining mega-site in US
Bitfarms assumes control of its first U.S. mega-site, marking a significant expansion in its power capacity and mining operations.
Washington State Regulator Warns of Potential Fraud by BIB Crypto Platform
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a consumer alert on Tuesday, stating that it has received a complaint regarding possible fraudulent activities by a cryptocurrency trading platform named BIB. An investor…
MakerDAO Rebrands As ‘Sky’: Two New Tokens To Be Launched On Sept 18
India mulls cross-border CBDC interoperability system
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das advocates a plug-and-play system to enhance cross-border payment efficiency and CBDC interoperability.
Bitcoin.com Introduces Permissionless Bitcoin Price Prediction Game in Partnership With Playnance
Bitcoin.com, a leader in the cryptocurrency space since 2015, has once again raised the bar by launching an innovative Web3 game in collaboration with Playnance, a Web3 game developer founded in 2020. The new offering, called “Bitcoin Up or Down,”…
Telegram CEO Durov has visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report
The Important Stories investigation seemingly contradicts Durov’s public claims.
Australians Lost $122M Worth of Crypto to Scams in 12 Months: Police
Australia's national police agency has warned that Australians lost at least Australian dollars 180 million of cryptocurrency ($122 million) in investment scams in just 12 months, "urging all to be extra aware of the proliferation and…
RENDER Soars 30% In A Week, Here’s Why Experts Forecast A Massive Pump
The Render Network saw a remarkable performance last month after the finalization of its token rebrand. Its bullish rally was halted in August due to the market retraces, which made the cryptocurrency’s price tumble below the $4 mark. However, its…
TON is back online after block production outage triggered by DOGS
The TON Foundation assured users that all crypto transactions would be processed and no assets would be lost due to the brief block production disruption.
Toncoin Trims Losses, Beats Bitcoin and Ether, as TON Blockchain Comes Back Online
Toncoin's TON performed better than the CoinDesk 20 as the protocol announced its blockchain had restarted.
JPMorgan Strategist Predicts US Liquidity to Contract as Temporary Boosts Fade
JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou has discussed recent changes in the U.S. M2 money supply, noting a temporary rebound following a decline in April. He expects U.S. liquidity to contract again, similar to 2022, influenced by the Fed’s…
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF to absorb $120M Osprey Bitcoin Trust
Subject to closing conditions, the agreement will see Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF scoop up all the Bitcoin from the Osprey Bitcoin Trust.
Dogecoin Price (DOGE) Slips Into the Red: Key Hurdles to Watch
Dogecoin started a fresh decline from well above $0.1100 against the US Dollar. DOGE is down over 10% and struggling to start a recovery wave. DOGE price started a fresh decline and traded below $0.100. The price is trading below the $0.1050 level…
$1.3T in tokenized RWAs by 2030 more likely than $30T — Analyst
One analyst says a Wall Street forecast may be overestimating the amount of money that could flow into tokenized real-world assets by 2030.
Maker, now Sky’s, new stablecoin lashed over ‘freeze function’
The new USDS stablecoin from Maker, now Sky, has a freeze function which the project's founder claims won't be part of the token at launch.
Salvadoran Educational Nonprofit Mi Primer Bitcoin Risks Running out of Funds
Mi Primer Bitcoin, an educational bitcoin nonprofit organization founded in El Salvador, risks running out of funds by September according to statements from its founder John Dennehy. Dennehy declared that while they expect to receive multiple…
XRP Price Reverses Course: Are More Losses Coming?
XRP price failed to start a fresh increase above the $0.600 zone. The price reversed and now consolidates near the $0.570 level. XRP price started another decline after it failed to clear the $0.60 resistance. The price is now trading below $0.600…
8 Factors Pointing To Booming Crypto Prices In Next 3 Months, Predicts Market Expert
Ethereum Price Dives: Is Bearish Control on the Horizon?
Ethereum price declined heavily and traded below $2,550. ETH could start another increase if it stays above the $2,400 support zone. Ethereum started a major decline below the $2,650 and $2,550 levels. The price is trading below $2,550 and the…