El Salvador Bitcoin bond delayed due to security concerns: Bitfinex CTO

El Salvador, the Central American nation that adopted Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender in September last year, has delayed the launch of its billion-dollar Bitcoin bond again. The Bitcoin bond, also known as the Volcanic bond, or Volcanic token, was first announced in November 2021 as a way to issue tokenized bonds and raise $1 billion in return from investors. The fundraiser will then be used to build a Bitcoin City and buy more BTC. The bond was set to be issued in the first quarter of 2022 but…

Bitcoin squeeze to $23K still open as crypto market cap holds key support

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $20,000 on Sept. 2 amid renewed bets on a “short squeeze” higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader eyes $20,700 short squeeze trigger Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD recovering from another dip below the $20,000 mark on the day, continuing rangebound behavior. The pair gave little insight into which direction the next breakout could be, with opinions differing on the surrounding environment. Amid downside pressure on risk assets and a strong United States dollar, overall consensus appeared to favor long-term…

Crypto Ads in Thailand Must Feature Clear Investment Warnings, New Regulations Require – Regulation Bitcoin News

Thailand has introduced tighter rules that will oblige crypto companies to duly inform potential customers of the investment risks on their advertisements. The new regulations also prohibit businesses in the industry from making misleading or exaggerated claims. Securities Watchdog Adopts Stricter Advertising Rules for Crypto Platforms in Thailand Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new requirements for crypto ads, Bloomberg and Reuters reported quoting the regulator. According to a statement released on Thursday, the changes come after the SEC found that some advertisements lacked any warnings about the…

What is a gold-backed token and how does it work?

What is a gold-backed cryptocurrency? A gold-backed cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency that is backed by physical gold. The currency’s value is based on the current market price of gold and can be used for transactions just like any other type of cryptocurrency. Some cryptocurrencies are backed by gold in order to tie the derivative asset (crypto) to a tangible asset (gold), thereby preventing excessive fluctuations in price. Thus, gold-backed cryptocurrency is often more stable than other digital currencies. This is because the price of gold is generally…

62% of wallets did not sell Bitcoin for a year amid the bear market: Data

Despite the uncertainties brought about by the bear market, on-chain metrics show that the majority of Bitcoin (BTC) traders have been using a very simple trading strategy for more than a year: hodling.  According to data from the trading analysis platform TipRanks, while on-chain signals remain bearish for BTC, 62% of wallets have held BTC for one year and above. On the other hand, 32% of wallets are shown to have held for a month up to a year. Lastly, those who have been holding for less than a month…

SIX Swiss Exchange Sees 1.3% Turnover Gain in Aug after 2-Month Fall

SIX Swiss Exchange, Europe’s third-largest stock exchange and top post-trade service provider, has reversed the two-month decline its previously recorded in its total trading turnover. Take Advantage of the Biggest Financial Event in London. This year we have expanded to new verticals in Online Trading, Fintech, Digital Assets, Blockchain, and Payments. The stock exchange’s turnover reached CHF 78.3 billion in August, which is a 1.3% month-over-month (MoM) gain from the CHF 77.2 billion it posted in July. On the contrary, the total number of transactions made on the exchange declined…

Ripple to Participate in the Digital Dollar Project’s CBDC Sandbox Program – Featured Bitcoin News

The non-profit organization promoting the creation of the digital dollar, the Digital Dollar Project, has announced the launch of a sandbox program to kickstart the probe of the technical implementations of the envisaged digital currency. The fintech firm Ripple is among the four participants that are expected to help the Digital Dollar Project “explore technical and business implementation questions.” Inaugural Cohort to Focus on Cross-Border Payments The Digital Dollar Project (DDP), a nonprofit organization spearheading discussions around the mooted digital version of the U.S. dollar, recently announced the launch of…