CME Climbs To Second Spot as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange
Open interest in CME’s cash-settled futures contracts has topped 100,000 BTC.The percentage of BTC futures traded on the CME also hit an all-time high.When comparing the early stages of the…
Ex Ripple CTO has $238 million in Bitcoin (7000 BTC) on a USB and forgot the password. He only has two more tries before it shreds his private keys.
In September, a Seattle startup lab of white hat hackers sent proof to a senior writer at WIRED Magazine that they could crack the IronKey S200 thumb drive containing 7002…
US Remains Largest Crypto Market But Stablecoin Activity Shifts Away.
North America is still the world’s largest market for cryptocurrency despite the ongoing regulatory crackdown. The United States is the world’s largest cryptocurrency market, accounting for 24.4% of global transaction…
VanEck’s Strategy Advisor Foresees El Salvador as Key Financial Hub
Bukele took the step in April of doing away with all taxes on technological advancements.El Salvador may follow Singapore’s model and become a financial hub in the Americas.Strategy consultant at…
2023 Is One of the Toughest Crypto Years. Here’s Why!
The total crypto value hacked in 2023 stood at $7.21 billion.DeFi accounts for $5.53 billion, while bridges lose $2.66 billion.Cryptocurrency adoption has been on the rise recently, but it comes…
Shiba Inu Witnesses Massive Outflows as Whales Book Profits.
The recent price drop might be the catalyst for a subsequent price increase for SHIB.Rapid withdrawals from exchanges or sales from “whale” addresses are two possible causes.Shiba Inu had an…
DeFi Oversight: Consensys Advocates for Nuanced Approach Following IOSCO’s
MetaMask’s parent firm, Consensys, has commented on IOSCO’s proposal to identify “responsible persons” in DeFi projects.As different jurisdictions gear up for regulations on the digital asset sector, DeFi remains a…
CEX Spot Trading Volume Dropped 20% in Q3 2023.
Analysts said last quarter was a turbulent one for crypto exchanges.The top 10 centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) recorded a spot trading volume of $1.12 trillion in Q3 2023, indicating a…
South Korea’s Crypto Market Surges with Altcoin Dominance.
South Korean investors have a strong preference for altcoins and local tokens in their crypto portfolios. South Korea now boasts 6 million crypto investors, comprising 10% of its population.South Korea…
Ireland Grants VASP License to Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets.
Zodia Markets may now provide OTC crypto services to institutional customers.Before the MiCA goes into force, Ireland is shaping up to be a major crypto hub.Zodia Markets, a platform for…