American investment management firm VanEck is set to launch the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Australia’s securities trading platform this week. According to an official announcement from the asset management company, the spot Bitcoin ETF will go live on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday, June 20. VanEck Unveils Australian Bitcoin ETF […]
Venezuelan political critics and activists have warned that President Nicolás Maduro and his government are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency transactions as a method to evade international sanctions. This follows the U.S. reinstating gold and oil sanctions recently, following Maduro’s failure to honor an agreement to ensure fair elections scheduled for July. Critics Urge for Stricter […]
BlackRock’s chief investment officer for index investments, Samara Cohen, recently implied that amidst the recent success of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, financial investors still exercise some degree of caution when investing. The volatility and infancy of Bitcoin and related exchange-traded funds are the primary drivers behind this investment class’s slow adoption. Financial Advisors Are Cautious […]
While bitcoin remains in consolidation, around 10% away from its all-time high, the altcoins are crashing and wiping out most of the gains made in the March crypto market rally. Calls for altseason have diminished, and the overall crypto market and social sentiment are low. There are a few factors that contribute to this altcoin […]
Bitwise, a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF issuer, predicted that the combined forces of the cryptocurrency industry and artificial intelligence (AI) could inject $20 trillion into the global GDP by 2030. The forecast was made at an annual Consensus conference in Austin, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of blockchain, regulation, and the vast […]
In a report released earlier this week, Coinbase expressed concerns over the declining crypto talent in the US amidst the ongoing increase in general corporate interest. The largest US exchange highlighted the need for regulatory clarity around the crypto realm to keep the talent within the country. Declining Developer Talent in the US Coinbase notes […]
Events in the saga between Nigeria and Binance continue to unfold. This time, the country dropped tax charges against the exchange’s executives. According to a tweet by Nigerian journalist Alexander Onukwue, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria has withdrawn the tax evasion charges against Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, and […]
Bitcoin fell to a monthly low of $65,000 on June 14 and is currently down around 5% since the same time last week. However, zooming out to view the bigger picture shows that the asset is still consolidating where it has been since early March. “Bitcoin very rarely goes this quiet,” commented analyst James Check […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, June 16th, 2024] WEEX Exchange, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, is thrilled to announce the launch of its zero-fee trading initiative, coupled with a suite of innovative features designed to offer unparalleled trading experiences. With a strong emphasis on user satisfaction and cost efficiency, WEEX is poised to revolutionize the […]
KuCoin exchange’s research arm released a report on cryptocurrency performance in May, noting $1 billion in new investments – a slight decrease from April. The report highlighted that institutional investors predominantly favored Ethereum and EVM-focused platforms during this period. $1 Billion in Investment Earlier this week, KuCoin Research published a report indicating that in May […]