As another day dawns, several firms released cryptocurrency data for Q2 and other reports. According to Aspen Digital’s research, 94% of Asian private wealth owners are interested in digital asset investments. Relatedly, in Thailand, Siam Commercial Bank became the first to offer stablecoin-based cross-border payment services. Meanwhile, reverting to the
As countries all over the world are mulling over imposing stringent digital currency regulations, Italy has decided to increase its capital gains tax on Bitcoin (BTC) from 26% to 42%. Vice Economy Minister Maurizio Leo announced this change during a press conference discussing the country’s budget for 2025. This announcement
Tron Network has achieved impressive growth in 2024, as reported by monitoring platforms TechFlow and Lookonchain. As of mid-October, the network recorded a revenue of $7.28 million, a significant 170% increase compared to the $2.69 million generated during the same period last year. This surge in revenue reflects the rising
In an interesting turn of events, the hackers behind Bitfinex 2016 major hack penalties were discussed by the US government. The 2016 hack was an enormous security breach that caught market attention and has still been discussed. Several other security concerns have also risen in the past few months. Notably,
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has surged ahead in betting odds for the upcoming presidential election, holding a 16% lead over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris on the decentralized prediction market platform, Polymarket. As of Tuesday night, Trump’s odds of winning stood at 57.9%, while Harris’ chances were at 41.8%. This
The race to bring more cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the U.S. market continues to heat up as Grayscale Investments and Canary Capital make bold moves. Grayscale, the world’s largest crypto asset manager, has filed to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund, which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Avalanche,
The cryptocurrency options market witnessed a significant uptick in activity following a sustained rally, with over $1.2 billion worth of trades executed within 24 hours. Bitcoin puts dominated the market, representing $530 million in trades, nearly a quarter of the total volume. Among the most notable transactions was a deep-deflated
The cryptocurrency market has livened up this past week with bullish price actions and other new announcements. Notably, several leading digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum have retraced their steps to previous trading levels. Meanwhile, the crypto-political landscape has also made some new announcements. Notably, Republican candidate Donald Trump’s World
Shares in Japanese investment firm Metaplanet soared 15.7% on October 15, following the company’s announcement of its latest Bitcoin purchase. The firm confirmed it had acquired nearly 107 Bitcoin in a strategic move to diversify its investment portfolio, marking its continued interest in the digital asset space. Metaplanet’s decision to
The Sui (SUI) token has seen a remarkable rally, gaining over 120% in the past month to trade at $2.25 as of October 14. This surge, while impressive, has stirred controversy, as allegations of insider selling have surfaced, casting a shadow over the token’s performance. Crypto analyst Light, in a
