Hong Kong Gearing Up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year-End: SFC
SFC CEO Julia Leung said 11 applicants had undergone an on-site review. HKVAX received regulatory approval last week, the third exchange in Hong Kong...
Bullish Bitcoin Hopes Dented as China Eases Stimulus Plans
BTC is down 1.5% as the market was underwhelmed by stimulus measures announced by Beijing. Crypto traders are looking to an upcoming Federal Reserve...
Polymarket Bettors Shuffle Odds of Bitcoin’s Creator Reveal Ahead of HBO Documentary
Len Sassaman, once a favorite with Polymarket bettors as a possible contender to be Nakamoto, is out of the lead. The consensus amongst Polymarket...
UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud
The UNODC has released a set of recommendations for combating cyber-enabled fraud in Southeast Asia. It also warned scammers are diversifying into new tactics...
Ether ETFs See Zero Flows for Second Time as Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflows in 6 Days
The nine ether ETFs in the U.S. registered zero flows in either direction, the second time this has occurred, the other being on Aug....
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as China’s Stimulus Plans Disappoint
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Bitcoin Up 40% YTD, but Gold Wins on Risk-Adjusted Returns
BTC’s price surge doesn’t compensate for the price volatility risks, a chart by Goldman Sachs shows. Gold’s relatively higher risk-adjusted returns explains its safe...
Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI?
Investors continue to pay a premium for miners diversifying into AI and HPC data centers, despite pure-play miners gaining market share. Marathon, Riot and...
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Surges 7.9% as Index Rises
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently...