Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) plans to trail the custody services of open digital assets. Three domestic banks have taken the initiative to participate in the trial program, which is set to kick off in the first quarter of 2025. These banks are expected to provide storage solutions for the
It’s been less than a year, and yet it’s hard to remember Bitcoin without a spot ETF. Just as Bitcoin before the advent of stablecoins, centralized exchanges, or block explorers, is hard to fathom now, the pre-ETF times feel dark and distant. Bitcoin didn’t need the SEC to rubber stamp
According to a report by MatrixPort, 7.51% of the world’s population now uses digital currencies, marking a major milestone in global cryptocurrency adoption. This would indicate that cryptocurrency is starting to move out of its niche market and into the mainstream of financial systems, because the analysis predicts that this
Donald Trump has taken a slight 3% lead in the U.S. presidential polls ahead of the November 2024 election, with his pro-crypto stance drawing significant attention from both traditional and digital markets. His recent endorsement of Bitcoin, alongside calls for a strategic U.S. Bitcoin reserve, has positioned him as a
In 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum ( ETH) have grabbed investors’ interests, especially with the launch of spot ETFs. Trading at $63,800 (BTC) and $2600 ( ETH), their exorbitant pricing sometimes deters prospective investors from searching for low-cost, highly profitable prospects. Fortunately, there are some fascinating cryptocurrencies presently for less
After a halving event, Bitcoin’s (BTC) performance tends to improve in the fourth quarter of bull cycle years. Despite predictions from CryptoQuant that this year would be similar, the numbers just don’t make up. During the three halving years of 2012, 2016, and 2020, the seasonal results for the price
To protect blockchain developers against “patent trolls,” the Blockchain Zone was launched by the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) in collaboration with Unified Patents. The initiative goes after non-practicing enterprises (NPEs), or those who own patents but don’t really do anything; these groups often use the exorbitant expense of litigation
Despite positive news surrounding Franklin Templeton’s proposed Bitcoin and Ethereum index ETFs, Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) display price declines. As October begins, often referred to as “Uptober” for its historical bullish trends, market sentiment remains cautious, with both leading cryptocurrencies struggling to maintain momentum. Currently, ETH is trading around
Crypto enthusiasts are often on the lookout for opportunities that promise substantial growth in a brief period. Currently, the cryptocurrency community is abuzz with several significant developments. LayerZero (ZRO) is currently seeing a 16.8% price surge, driven by increased activity following an airdrop announcement. Meanwhile, Ethereum investors maintain a positive
After Grayscale announced the launch of its Grayscale Aave Trust, the price of AAVE has started to rise again. Institutional investors will have the opportunity to invest in the decentralized finance (DeFi) token via this fund. As a result, the token’s adoption will increase dramatically, which may cause more price
