Mainland Chinese Investors Likely Barred from Hong Kong’s Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, Say Bloomberg Analysts

Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg, an ETF analyst, has brought attention to the possible hurdles and opportunities for newly authorized Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong. As reported by Sin, mainland Chinese investors may encounter substantial obstacles when trying to invest in these funds due to current regulations limiting virtual asset investments. Although individual investors … Read more

SOMA Finance – The Best of DeFi & TradFi

Why you should listen The non-custodial SOMA.finance platform aims to be the world’s first compliant hybrid decentralized exchange and launchpad. SOMA was founded to build the technology and systems required for a platform for the issuance and purchase and sale of securities utilizing distributed ledger technology (“DLT”). As a semi-permissionless, decentralized web based platform utilizing … Read more

Crypto Whale Loses $4.5 Million in Risky Ethereum ($ETH) Leverage Play

A significant investor in cryptocurrencies, holding over $4.5 million worth of Ethereum ($ETH), suffered losses after trying to increase their profits through a strategy known as “leveraging” their long position in Ethereum twice. Unfortunately, the value of Ethereum decreased, requiring them to pay back debts on a decentralized platform. Based on data from cryptocurrency analysis … Read more

Bitcoin’s Supply on Exchanges Could Run Out in Nine Months, With $BTC Set to Become Twice as Rare as Gold

Bitcoin‘s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), might experience a substantial price increase in the near future due to the decreasing supply on centralized crypto platforms. Furthermore, following the forthcoming halving, Bitcoin will be more scarce than gold. Based on a report from Bybit, a well-known cryptocurrency trading platform, the approaching Bitcoin halving could trigger a short … Read more

Kraken Says Its New Open-Source Self-Custody Wallet Is Built ‘On the Principles Central to the Crypto Space’

On April 17, Kraken, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange, launched its new open-source mobile wallet. This wallet aims to offer users a safe and clear method for managing their digital assets. As shared by Eric Kuhn, Kraken Wallet’s Product Director, in an interview with CoinDesk, the wallet was developed adhering to the fundamental values of the … Read more

Bitcoin Price Falls as Fed Chair Powell Expresses Caution on Rate Cuts

On Tuesday, Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, hinted that planned interest rate reductions could be delayed past the originally anticipated timeline due to persisting high inflation figures. During a discussion with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem at the Wilson Center in Washington, Powell pointed out the surprising longevity of elevated inflation levels and … Read more

Bullets and Bitcoin: How Does War & Calamity Affect Crypto Prices?

Bitcoin has become a significant force in the financial world. Its unique characteristic of being decentralized sets it apart, yet it’s also famous for its extreme price fluctuations and strong reaction to global occurrences. In simpler terms, this study investigates the impact of geopolitical tensions and conflicts on Bitcoin’s worth, drawing parallels between its price … Read more

‘Crypto Mom’ Speaks Out: U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Bold Vision for Regulating Digital Assets

On April 8, 2024, at the Association of Private Enterprise Education conference in Washington D.C., Hester M. Peirce, a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), gave a captivating speech. Her topic was “Why Not? The Interplay of Securities Regulation and the American Dream.” During her presentation, she explored the important issue of … Read more