[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, October 8th, 2024] Bitstamp has listed a Singapore Dollar-pegged stablecoin, XSGD, for the first time The partnership between StraitsX and Bitstamp means users can now seamlessly send and receive the SGD-backed stablecoin across borders with confidence StraitsX, the pioneering payments infrastructure for the digital assets space in Southeast Asia, has […]
On Oct. 8, the on-chain analytics provider highlighted several crypto projects and altcoins that have seen major boosts in whale transactions in the past week compared to the previous week’s activity. It added that coins that have been dropping in value that suddenly see massive whale spikes “are prime candidates for upcoming bounces.” Cronos (CRO) […]
According to a September 7 report by Bloomberg, Premier League (PL) clubs have secured a record-breaking $170 million in sponsorship deals from crypto companies for the 2024/25 season. This uptick comes as league participants face tightening restrictions on gambling sponsorships, which have traditionally been a major source of revenue for them. Crypto Sponsorships on the […]
Digital asset investment products recorded minor outflows of $147 million over the past week, likely driven by stronger-than-anticipated economic data that reduced expectations for substantial rate cuts. ETP investment product trading volumes rose slightly by 15% to $10 billion, while overall crypto market volumes remained lower. Bitcoin saw significant investor focus, according to the latest […]
Donald Trump has once again expressed support for Ross Ulbricht, the imprisoned founder of the Silk Road, an illegal online marketplace. Trump took to Truth Social to vow that he would “save” Ulbricht. Trump Vows to Free Ulbricht if Re-elected The former president shared a screenshot of Ulbricht’s recent post marking the start of another […]
The number of hacks in Q3 2024 has dropped to its lowest point in three years, with only 28 incidents, across which a total of $463.6 million was stolen. However, the overall outlook remains concerning as there’s no chance of recovering over $440 million of the stolen funds. Worst Recovery Rates Ever According to the […]
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) unveiled updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations on October 2nd. The main objective is to boost the oversight of local virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Non-compliant entities, on the other hand, will be heavily penalized. The revised regulations will supersede the existing AML framework. Updated AML Regulations Aim to Strengthen Crypto […]
Bitcoin mining firm TeraWulf has sold its 25% stake in the Nautilus Cryptomine joint venture to its partner, a subsidiary of Talen Energy, in a deal worth about $92 million. The company plans to use the funds to expand its operations at the Lake Mariner facility, including building the 20 MW CB-1 operation for hosting […]
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), a wrapped version of Bitcoin developed by BitGo, Kyber Network, and Ren, continues to dominate the tokenized BTC market despite criticism around the project, according to Binance Research’s latest monthly report. The wrapped token represents Bitcoin at 1:1 on other blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana. This allows users to access BTC […]
Bitcoin’s price has recently experienced a decline following news of conflict in the Middle East. However, the market has seemingly found a footing. Technical Analysis By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart The daily chart shows that the price has recently broken below the $64K level and the 200-day moving average in the same area. […]