Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capital, has risen to 40% since the collapses of several highly-regarded global financial institutions. After the fall of Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank and Silvergate, investors’ distrust in the banking sector led to cryptocurrency surpassing $28,000 for the first time since June 2022. The CoinDCX Research Team has […]
El Salvador Wants to Open a ‘Bitcoin Embassy’ in Texas Real Bad
El Salvador has lost millions of taxpayer dollars due to its failed attempt to embrace cryptocurrency. Now, it says it will open a “bitcoin embassy” in Texas. Despite last year’s cryptocurrency winter, and surveys that showed the overwhelming majority of its citizens had never used bitcoin, the Central American country continues to support bitcoin. Milena Mayorga is […]
Samsung Asset Management To Launch Bitcoin ETF In Hong Kong: Report
Samsung Asset Management launches a bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong. According to a Fortune Korea report, the Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active ETF (313:HK) aims to achieve a similar performance to spot BTC through investing in bitcoin futures products on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Cointelegraph reported the news on Thursday as well. “Samsung Bitcoin Futures […]
Crypto Futures ETFs Raise More Than $73 Million Ahead of Hong Kong Launch
According to Reuters, two ETFs tracking cryptocurrency futures raised $73.6 million in total before their debut on Hong Kong’s stock exchange on Friday. The larger one raised $53.9 million. According to Reuters, the launch was in direct contravention of ongoing turmoil in the sector. The funds are offered by CSOP Asset Management and invest in bitcoin ( Bitcoin) and […]
Russia and Cuba Eye Cryptocurrencies for Settlements Amid Sanctions
Russia and Cuba have been discussing the possibility of using cryptocurrencies and Russian rubles to enhance bilateral cooperation, despite the sanctions that were imposed against both countries. Boris Titov (commissioner for entrepreneurs’ rights under Russian President), made the announcement. The 38th edition of Havana International Fair saw Russia’s business ombudsman arrive in Cuba. According to Titov, ‘All […]
Binance to Offer $500 Million Worth of Loans to Crypto Mining Industry
Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world by daily trading volume has announced that it will provide financial support for companies involved with the extraction of cryptocurrency. The platform’s mining pool recently revealed the lending project. As part of the efforts to boost the mining industry, the program will assist bitcoin mining and infrastructure providers. Binance […]
Crypto Payment Infrastructure Firm Opennode to Test Bitcoin Payments in Bahrain
Opennode, a bitcoin payment infrastructure company has stated that it plans to test a bitcoin payment processing solution and pay outs solution through the Central Bank of Bahrain’s regulatory sandbox. Opennode, a bitcoin payment infrastructure company, stated that it will provide the infrastructure necessary to help Bahrain grow its economy and show why Bitcoin is synonymous […]
US Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Becoming Alarmingly Popular
U.S. authorities are warning about a cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering” that is growing in popularity at alarming rates. Lakewood Police Public Information Officer John Romero detailed: Pig butchering is basically when a farmer fattens up the pig before slaughtering it. In this instance, the suspect was fattening their victim. According to the police officer, […]
Reserve Bank of India Is Working on ‘Phased Implementation’ of Central Bank Digital Currency
Independently, a minister of state from the Ministry of Finance and a Reserve Bank of India official have provided updates on the progress of the central bank in issuing a central banking digital currency (CBDC). Local media quoted Ajay Kumar Choudhary, RBI Executive Director, as saying during the keynote speech at Wednesday’s PICUP Fintech Conference […]
Top 100 Apecoin Holders Control Over 51% of the Supply, APE Lost 81% in 2 Months
Two months ago, APE (crypto asset) was the talk of the town after Apecoin DAO distributed millions of APECOIN (APE), to NFT holders. APE was distributed to Mutant Ape Yacht Club, BAYC and Bored Ape Kennel Club holders (BAKC). APEX was trading hands on March 17th, at $10.36 per unit. This is 53% more than today’s price of $4.81 per […]