Wed, November 13

Bitcoin Price Declines Amid Weak US PMI Data and Economic Struggle

The US economy shrank last month, according to the most recent US PMI data from S&P Global, which caused a decline in the price of bitcoin today. The data indicates that the US manufacturing PMI was about 47, a little lower than the number from the prior month. Notably, traders

October 1, 2024 2 mins read

Crypto Industry Suffers $120M Losses Due to September Hacks

In September 2024, the cryptocurrency industry faced significant security breaches, resulting in losses exceeding $120 million. Various attacks targeted centralized exchanges and DeFi platforms, raising alarms about security measures in the industry. PeckShield, a blockchain security company, reported that multiple exchanges suffered during this wave of hacks. Notably, the BingX

October 1, 2024 2 mins read

Vitalik Defends Polymarket Over Betting on Middle East Conflict

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stepped in to defend Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, following criticism over its betting options related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly concerning Hezbollah. The platform features bets on significant events, such as potential Israeli military actions and ceasefires, which some critics

October 1, 2024 2 mins read

Robinhood Expands European Services with New Features for Crypto Transfers

The retail investing platform Robinhood announced the launch of cryptocurrency transfers for its European users. This enables the Robinhood customers to deposit and withdraw more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including major assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and USD Coin (USDC).  Moreover, for a limited time, the platform offers

October 1, 2024 2 mins read

Gemini to Wind Down Operations in Canada by End Of 2024

The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, run by the Winklevoss brothers, announced the closure of all customer accounts in Canada. The decision follows the recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) tightened regulations for crypto exchanges and trading platforms operation in the country. The exchange informed the Canadian users through email notice on September

October 1, 2024 2 mins read

Is Crypto Market Ready for These Uptober Token Unlocks?

The crypto market shed millions of dollars and consolidated with negative sentiment. However, the end of Q3 2024 presented the market with bullish cues. Following Binance founder CZ’s release, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to $64K, catalyzing multiple altcoin rallies. On that positive note, the market marches into Uptober—a bullish October when

September 30, 2024 5 mins read

South Korean Bithumb Sets Its Next Milestone as US Market Listing

Cryptocurrency is expanding from the local to the global on a daily basis. The sector has become a site for partnerships and has revolutionized international relations over the past few years with decentralization. In the recent past, the crypto community has seen several partnerships and globalization of cryptocurrency firms.  Notably,

September 30, 2024 2 mins read

Binance Ex-CEO CZ Vows Continued Tech Investments After Release from US Custody

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as CZ, has made his first public statement since his release from US custody. In a post on social media platform X on Sep 29, Zhao, a prominent figure in the crypto world, pledged to continue investing in sectors like blockchain/DeFi projects, artificial

September 30, 2024 2 mins read

TrueCoin and TrustToken Settles with SEC for Misleading TUSD Backing

Improper stablecoin investment programs and unregistered selling of securities were among the allegations levied against TrueCoin and TrustToken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As stated in the agency’s news release, the SEC has settled the allegations against the businesses and ordered them to pay a combined penalty

September 30, 2024 2 mins read

Taiwan Allows Professional Investors to Access Foreign Virtual Asset ETFs

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced a new initiative allowing professional investors to invest in foreign virtual asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) via a re-entrustment method. This decision, detailed in a press release on Monday, aims to diversify investment options and enhance the re-entrustment business of the nation’s securities firms.

September 30, 2024 2 mins read