Hong Kong Professor: China’s Crypto Mining Ban Shifts Businesses to US

Professor Wang Yang, vice president for institutional advancement and chair professor at the Department of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), criticized China’s cryptocurrency mining ban during a panel discussion in Hong Kong last week. He called the decision “very unwise” because it shifted businesses to the U.S., boosting American […] Source CryptoX Portal

Boomers are better HODLers, Bloomberg analyst says

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the Bitcoin spot ETF market is showing that Boomers are proving to be much better hodlers than most people initially thought they would be. Balchunas shared these remarks on Tuesday as he commented on the spot Bitcoin ETFs positive flows. In a post on X, the analyst noted that US spot Bitcoin ETFs held strong amid ‘step back’ phase that saw a streak of outflows. Notable during this period, particularly in the past month, Bitcoin price fell sharply and struggled to recover. But…

Nycrypto Labs raises $800k to launch Tidus, a crypto everything app

This app will be the first multi-chain, multi-layer, non-custodial wallet to offer in-app lending, borrowing, swapping, and staking while mitigating bridging risks. Nycrypto Labs, a hub for blockchain development aiming to streamline the shift from Web2 to Web3, just disclosed that it successfully secured $800,000 in pre-seed funding. This funding achievement coincides with the debut of Nycrypto’s primary product, Tidus Wallet. This wallet serves as the sole multi-chain wallet, allowing cross-chain lending, borrowing, and staking within the app. DNA Fund spearheaded the funding round, joined by Transform Ventures, led by…

Spot Ethereum ETF to drive Ether demand

SCRYPT CEO Norman Wooding told crypto.news several factors point to higher Ethereum prices if the SEC approves spot Ether ETFs.  Wooding predicted that spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs will follow the pattern of spot Bitcoin (BTC) funds and push ETH prices above $4,000. According to the expert, approval for spot ETH ETFs will eliminate “lingering anxieties” surrounding the second-largest cryptocurrency and boost market demand.  Wooding opined that Ether could retest its $4,800 peak if spot ETH ETFs capture 10-20% of Bitcoin ETF flows. ETH data | Source: TradingView “This opens doors…

SEC, Fed Charge Silvergate for Misleading Investors, Failing to Monitor $1 Trillion in Transactions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) have taken action against Silvergate Capital Corp., the holding company for Silvergate Bank, and its former executives for misleading investors and failing to monitor significant transactions. Silvergate has agreed to pay penalties without […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Grant Cardone lists $42m property on Propy 

Entrepreneur Grant Cardone has entered the real estate sector by listing his $42 million property in Golden Beach, Florida, through a blockchain-based platform.  This move marks Cardone’s first foray into crypto real-estate innovation, and he used a decentralized title registry and escrow settlement protocol offered by Propy.  Propy is a blockchain-based platform for buying and selling real estate, providing a secure and transparent transaction platform. Cardone’s mansion listing on Propy shows the growing acceptance of blockchain in real estate. “We are all in on blockchain revolutionizing real estate. We are…

Robinhood to launch crypto futures in the U.S. and Europe

Robinhood is reportedly considering offering cryptocurrency futures in the U.S. and Europe, but no official launch date has been announced yet. Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that Robinhood is considering offering cryptocurrency futures in the U.S. and Europe in the coming months. The app for trading without commission aims to utilize the licenses of Bitstamp, a crypto exchange it plans to acquire in a $200 million deal set to close next year. Robinhood plans to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures based on CME in the U.S. However, they…

crypto will get positive regulation ‘no matter who wins’ election

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz told CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ on Tuesday that the US crypto sector is headed for positive regulations regardless of who wins the upcoming election. Mike Novogratz, one of the biggest crypto bulls, shared his outlook during an interview that touched on the current US political scene, Biden’s disastrous debate and crypto. The billionaire asserted that despite the current status of crypto regulation in the US, he believes the next regime will take a positive stance and help the industry grow. “I am not a…

Aave DAO Launches GHO Stablecoin on Arbitrum Network

Aave DAO has introduced its multi-collateralized stablecoin, GHO, on the Arbitrum network. This move marks the first step in the DAO’s phased strategy for cross-chain expansion. Aave DAO Begins Cross-Chain Expansion With GHO on Arbitrum According to an announcement, Aave DAO has launched GHO on Arbitrum, utilizing the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Aave DAO […] Source CryptoX Portal

Latam Insights Encore: The Bolivian Opportunity for Crypto After Its Unbanning

Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we examine the opportunity for cryptocurrency in Bolivia after the central bank unbanned it from its financial system and how the citizens might leverage these new tools to alleviate the deficiencies of traditional […] Source CryptoX Portal