Across two events in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, blockchain infrastructure conference Epoch Summit brought together a stellar line-up of speakers from leading crypto projects to discuss the future of the space. At a one-day event held in Seoul as part of Korea Blockchain Week, and a two-day conference in Singapore, Epoch Summit saw speakers from projects including Consensys, Lido, Uniswap,…
This week is set to be one of the most volatile for the crypto market in 2024, with high-stakes events in the U.S., including the presidential election, Federal Reserve meeting, and a slate of economic data releases. Following a Bitcoin-led rally last week, the crypto market saw a weekend pullback, positioning it for further turbulence as these key developments unfold.…
David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and a prominent voice in the Bitcoin community, recently shared a bold prediction: nation-states are on the brink of investing billions of dollars in Bitcoin. Bailey pointed to a growing, behind-the-scenes trend of Bitcoin adoption by countries, particularly in developing nations where domestic mining projects have already begun. According to Bailey, many of these…
Kraken has announced the launch of a licensed broker offering specifically designed for Australian wholesale clients, providing access to a range of crypto-based derivatives products. This new service allows eligible clients to manage risk and gain exposure to cryptocurrency price movements without the need to hold the underlying assets. The offering is backed by Kraken’s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/kraken-launches-licensed-broker-offering-for-australian-wholesale-clients-expanding-access-to-crypto-based-derivatives/
A Keystone, Colorado resident recently fell victim to a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam, losing over $6,000 in Bitcoin after fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials threatened arrest for missed jury duty. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office reported that an additional $4,000 transfer was in progress when deputies intervened to prevent its completion. The scammers also obtained sensitive personal information from the…
BBVA is launching a tokenized fund integrated into the Spanish securities regulator’s sandbox. The fund will be open only to BBVA employees to research the benefits of applying blockchain technology to these applications. BBVA to Experiment With First Blockchain Tokenized Fund Tradfi institutions are now open to testing decentralized technologies and applying them to existing […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bbva-debuts-tokenized-fund-in-spains-sandbox/
A Keystone, Colorado resident fell victim to a sophisticated crypto scam last week, losing over $6,000 in Bitcoin after fraudsters posed as law enforcement officials threatening arrest for missed jury duty, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. According to documentation reviewed by Decrypt, an additional $4,000 transfer was in the works, though deputies were able to intervene before it…
In a matter of days, Solana-based meme coin Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) has climbed from relative obscurity to $150 million in trading volume, propelled by a mix of public outrage and pre-election fervor. The story went viral after his caretaker, Mark Longo, announced on social media that New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had taken Peanut and another pet,…
Donald Trump’s winning odds lead on Polymarket have significantly narrowed, and Bitcoin’s little price dump caused big liquidations. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-liquidations-350m-bitcoin-below-69k-tight-us-election?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
A big final flush out for altcoins could be imminent if historical market cycle patterns repeat. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/grand-finale-altcoin-reckoning-says-crypto-trader?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
