Day: November 27, 2023

OKX Rolls out Crypto Exchange and Web3 Wallet in Brazil

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OKX has launched its cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 wallet in Brazil. This move aims to offer access to decentralized finance services and cryptocurrency trading to users in the country. OKX will provide access to hundreds of cryptocurrencies for trading in Brazil. OKX’s President, Hong Fang, mentioned: “Our exchange now offers BRL rails, deep liquidity, tools, security and transparency that Brazilian traders want. Our OKX Wallet provides simplified access to DeFi, NFTs, dApps, and more. We look forward to driving innovation and growth of the Web3 and crypto economy with millions…

Binance Futures Unveils Its Grand Trading Tournament with $2 Million USDT in Prize

Alongside the traditional trading competition, Binance futures participants can engage in a Copy Trading Competition and a Trading Bots Competition. On Monday, September 27, Binance Futures, the leading crypto derivatives exchange globally, has unveiled the highly anticipated Binance Futures Grand Trading Tournament. Boasting the largest prize pool in the tournament’s history, participants have the chance to compete for up to $2 million in USDT. In an exciting development, this edition of the tournament introduces new competitions aligned with Binance’s recent innovations. Alongside the traditional trading competition, participants can engage in…

Binance-linked HKVAEX still preparing to apply for license in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange HKVAEX has not applied for a virtual asset trading platform license with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), a spokesperson for HKVAEX has said. Amid multiple reports erroneously suggesting that HKVAEX has applied for an SFC license, the HKVAEX representative claimed the crypto exchange is yet to submit an application. “We are still preparing for the application at the moment,” the HKVAEX representative told Cointelegraph on Nov. 27. The spokesperson stressed that HKVAEX should not be confused with VAEXC, which applied for a crypto license…

Bitcoin Price Surges Over $37,400 amid Steady Treasury Yields

In the midst of economic uncertainties, the crypto market, particularly Bitcoin, has experienced notable price movements. The crypto market is witnessing a surge in Bitcoin (BTC) price, reaching over $37,400, while US Treasury yields remain little changed since Friday. As investors keep a close eye on economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, the steady Treasury yields play a crucial role in shaping market dynamics. Treasury Yields and Market Stability According to reports, the US Treasury yields held steady earlier today, with the 10-year yield just slightly…

Hamas, Hezbollah Now Prefer Tron to Bitcoin for Crypto Transfers: Reuters

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KyberSwap Recovers $5.7M from $47M Hack, Gives Hackers 10% Bounty

KyberSwap has stated that it will continue to cooperate with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to recover user funds and track down the perpetrators of the attack. The KyberSwap team has recovered approximately $5.7 million after last week’s $47 million hack on KyberSwap liquidity pools on Polygon and Avalanche. The company announced that it has negotiated a return of 90% of the user funds, with the remaining 10% serving as a bounty for the hackers. “The KyberSwap team has been in contact with the owners of the frontrun bots that…

XRP Price Manipulated? Pundits Alarmed By Market Patterns

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The XRP community is abuzz with discussions of potential price manipulation. This debate is fueled by observations from key figures from the XRP army, who are raising concerns over unusual price patterns despite significant developments. XRP Price Manipulation: The Initial Spark Edward Farina, XRP Healthcare’s Head of Social Adoption, first brought this issue to light. He pointed out that despite Ripple’s consistent flow of positive news and developments over the past year, the price of XRP has remained relatively unmoved. Farina compared this stagnancy to the price behaviors of other…

Ethereum Co-Founder Outlines Roadmap for Improving ETH Network’s Staking and Upgrades

Buterin also touched on the roadmap for Ethereum’s technical upgrades, referring to an imminent transition called ‘Danksharding’ that expands data availability and enables more transactions per block. Speaking recently at the Turkey Blockchain Summit, Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin discussed some of the platform’s plans for enhancing decentralization around staking while providing updates on upcoming network changes aimed at boosting usage capacity. Recognizing the growing significance of cryptocurrency adoption in Turkey and worldwide, Buterin explained intentions to rework Ethereum’s existing staking model to shift influence away from large mining pools and…

Billionaire Mark Cuban eyes blockchain use for real-estate innovation

Tech entrepreneur and billionaire Mark Cuban expressed interest in a transformative crypto real estate project to integrate smart contracts and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to facilitate construction and urban development. This development follows a proposal by Jason Calacanis, a serial entrepreneur, to build ten new cities across the US, each housing a million units. These cities are envisioned to redefine urban living with an emphasis on sustainability and affordability. Cuban’s vision for crypto-driven real estate Cuban took the conversation a step further. The billionaire investor’s proposal involves utilizing a blockchain-based smart…