Tag: Crypto

VP Kamala Harris’s First Speech On Crypto Sparks 7% Rise In This Memecoin

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Memecoin Kamala Horris (KAMA) has seen its first notable increase in over a month, rising 7% in the last 24 hours, in response to comments made by US Vice President Kamala Harris, who pledged to support the growth of the crypto space if elected.  Harris Promises Support For Crypto And AI Speaking to donors at a fundraiser in New York City on Sunday, Harris outlined her economic agenda, which aims to foster innovation in the artificial intelligence (AI) and digital asset sectors while…

Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU

Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This move allows the company to offer regulated services in the EU and European Economic Area under the incoming MiCA framework. With plans for further growth in Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore, Sygnum continues to strengthen its […] Source CryptoX Portal

Mango Markets Mulls CFTC Settlement Over Crypto Trading Violations

The crypto derivatives trading hub faces CFTC charges for allegedly failing to register as a commodities exchange, for illegally offering services to U.S. customers and failing to check its customers’ identities, according to statements in its Discord server and a proposal on its governance page. The DEX allows users to trade perpetual futures contracts. Source

Crypto Needs a Purple Mindset

Politicians as different as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former President Trump have come around to this view in recent years. After initially spurning the industry, Trump gave a pro-crypto keynote speech at this summer’s Bitcoin Conference in Nashville. In his remarks, Trump likened Bitcoin to “the steel industry of a hundred years ago” and said that “If crypto is going to define the future, I want it to be mined, minted, and made in the USA.” Last week, he even bought a burger with crypto at Pubkey, a…

Coinbase New Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) Coming to Solana, Says Crypto Exchange’s Executive

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Top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase says its wrapped version of Bitcoin (BTC) is coming to the smart contract platform Solana (SOL). In a session during the Solana Breakpoint 2024 event, Coinbase executive Hasan Ahmed says the crypto exchange is introducing Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) to the Ethereum (ETH) competitor’s blockchain. “We recently launched cbBTC on Base, but our users love Solana and so do we, so we are very excited to announce that we will be bringing native cbBTC to Solana as well.” Base is Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 solution designed…

Can September’s Historical Trends Shape the Current Crypto Market Performance? 

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. By Matthew Hayward, Senior Market Analyst at PrimeXBT Historically, Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market tend to experience a downturn in the month of September. This month has typically led to bearish price action movements, with both Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seeing consistent negative returns. However, this September has been unusually eventful, with heightened price activity driven by shifts in the macroeconomic landscape and signals from central banks regarding potential policy adjustments. These factors have created a “perfect storm” of volatility within risk…

Digital Assets Banking Group Sygnum Subsidiary Registers as a Crypto Asset Service Provider in Liechtenstein

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Ether (ETH) Leads Post-Fed Crypto Market Rally as Yen (JPY) Weakness Sparks Risk-On Frenzy

Following the FOMC decision, several key macro assets have reacted positively. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose by 0.36%, pushing the index back above 101, a level widely regarded as vital. Meanwhile, the USD/JPY exchange rate, which had dropped to around 141 just before the Fed’s announcement, has since climbed to approximately 143.5. The weakening yen has further bolstered risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. Source

Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This expansion of the Corporations Act aims to provide clearer oversight of the crypto sector, ensuring that widely traded crypto assets, such as bitcoin, are appropriately regulated. The new regulations are set to be implemented by […] Source CryptoX Portal