Fri, November 15

Crypto Fundraising Spikes 264% with Animoca Brands as the Lead

Months after the Terra Luna collapse in Q2 2022, the pace of crypto fundraising slowed, falling below $3 billion—a level it has yet to regain. October 2024, however, marked a bullish trend by reaching a 28-month peak with $2.45 billion in total fundraising. According to CryptoRank, total fundraising last month

November 5, 2024 3 mins read

Are Meme Coins Primed for Breakout Post US Elections?

The crypto industry has briefly recovered from the prolonged downside pressure. The global crypto market cap is up 2.7% to $2.3 trillion, over the day. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, experienced bearish pressure, and Ethereum followed. Despite this, the current market sentiment is in the neutral zone, at 50, according to

November 5, 2024 2 mins read

Binance and CZ Seeks Dismissal of SEC’s Amended Complaint

Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, have filed a motion to dismiss the SEC’s amended complaint against them. The motion, submitted on Nov. 4, accuses the SEC of failing to provide clear regulatory standards for the crypto industry. Binance’s legal team contends that the SEC’s approach contradicts a

November 5, 2024 2 mins read

Metaplanet Enters CoinShares Global Equity Index Marking First

Metaplanet Inc., a publicly listed investment firm from Japan, has joined the CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index (BLOCK Index). This marks Metaplanet’s first listing in a globally recognized equity index. The BLOCK Index, managed by CoinShares, tracks significant publicly traded companies driving blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation. With its inclusion, Metaplanet

November 5, 2024 2 mins read

Citi and Fidelity Set New Standards in Digital Asset Management

Fidelity International and Citi have unveiled a proof-of-concept (PoC) for an on-chain money market fund (MMF) featuring a digital foreign exchange (FX) swap solution. This was announced ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 happening from November 6–8.  The solution jointly developed demonstrates the real-time settlement of tokenized MMF transactions

November 4, 2024 1 min read

Bitcoin Drop Sparks $350M Liquidations Ahead of U.S. Election

Bitcoin’s price fell below $69,000 on Nov. 3, triggering nearly $350 million in market liquidations as the U.S. presidential election draws closer. This marked the highest trading activity since Oct. 25, when Bitcoin struggled to hold above $70,000. Data shows that liquidations on Nov. 3 totaled $349.78 million. Long positions

November 4, 2024 2 mins read

MAS Accelerates Global Push for Commercializing Asset Tokenization

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is planning to advance tokenization within financial services through a series of new regulatory measures. These initiatives are designed to foster commercial networks, enhance market infrastructure, and establish standardized frameworks for tokenized assets.  Besides, the MAS is facilitating the commercialization under Project Guardian by

November 4, 2024 2 mins read

How the Crypto Market Will React to the Fed’s November Rate Cut?

The cryptocurrency market gears up for a crucial week; all eyes are on the upcoming FOMC interest-rate decision from the US Federal Reserve—set for November 7. This announcement is highly anticipated, as it could significantly impact market sentiment and outline the future of Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins. Current predictions

November 4, 2024 3 mins read

Trader Bets on Kamala Harris Despite Trump’s Pro-Crypto Support

A crypto whale withdrew $5 million in USDC from Binance just 12 hours ago, making waves in the market. The funds are intended for a high-stakes bet on Kamala Harris winning the U.S. presidential election. A whale withdrew 5M $USDC from #Binance to bet on #Harris winning the #USelection 12

November 4, 2024 2 mins read

Heather Morgan Set for Sentencing in Major Bitfinex Hack Case

Heather Morgan, known in the music world as “Razzlekhan,” is set to be sentenced on November 15 for her involvement in laundering 120,000 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex during a 2016 hack. Prosecutors have requested an 18-month prison term for Morgan, who pleaded guilty in August 2023 to one count of

November 4, 2024 2 mins read