South Korea must embrace cryptocurrency ETFs now to stay ahead, says the Korea Exchange chairman, calling them a game-changer for market growth and financial innovation. Crypto ETFs Are the Future: Korea Exchange Chairman Pushes for Approval Jung Eun-bo, chairman of the Korea Exchange, has called for the listing of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South […] Source
A federal judge is reportedly ruling that top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase must face a class action lawsuit in New York. According to a new report from Reuters, Paul Engelmayer, a judge for the Southern District of New York, is rejecting Coinbase’s argument that it did not qualify as a “statutory seller” to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the firm illegally sold securities in the form of digital assets to customers without being registered as a broker-dealer. Engelmayer says that Coinbase’s claim was invalid because it never passed title to…
Coinbase added three relatively new altcoins to its listing roadmap on Friday, putting the tokens on the potential path toward trading on the top US digital asset exchange. The firm could soon support Morpho (MORPHO), Popcat (POPCAT) and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU). Morpho is a decentralized lending protocol built on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. The project’s native token launched in June 2022 and is trading at $1.81 at time of writing. The 188th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down nearly 2% in the past 24 hours. Popcat is a Solana…
Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more…
The world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume is re-entering the Indian market after securing mandatory registration with regulators and paying a $1 million fine. Last month, Dubai-based exchange Bybit announced a temporary suspension in India, preventing users in the country from opening trades or accessing products on its platform and only allowing withdrawal transactions. The exchange failed to register with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) as required by the country’s anti-money laundering regulations. As a result of the violations, the regulator blocked Bybit’s websites and imposed a monetary penalty…
With Coinbase crossing $420 billion in assets, CEO Brian Armstrong is comparing the top US-based crypto exchange to leading US banks. In a new post to the social media platform X, Armstrong lays out the case for why he thinks Coinbase is now competing with the largest US banks, brokerages and payment companies. “If you think of Coinbase like a bank, we now hold about $0.42 trillion in assets for our customers, which would make us the 21st largest bank in the US by total assets, and growing. If you…
US-based crypto exchange platform Gemini is reportedly mulling over pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025. According to a new report by Bloomberg, anonymous people familiar with the matter say the billionaire Winklevoss twins’ crypto firm is considering launching an IPO sometime this year. An IPO is when a company sells shares of its own stock to the public for the first time as a means of raising funds. Though the talks are still ongoing, no firm decisions have been made on the matter, the people said, according to…
Berachain’s (BERA) mainnet launch has made headlines – with BERA defying early expectations after hitting the open market. But while all eyes are on BERA’s breakout, another project is gaining traction under the radar: Solaxy (SOLX). This new Layer-2 solution for Solana has raised over $18.5 million in its ICO. Berachain Launches Mainnet as Proof-of-Liquidity […] Source
Bitcoin is experiencing a challenging period, with its price remaining below the $100,000 mark after a significant drop earlier this week. Today, Bitcoin hovers just above $98,000, marking a nearly 10% decline from its all-time high of over $109,000 recorded last month. Interestingly, while BTC’s price has slowed, its exchange reserve has faced the same fate, with data showing a continuous decline from this metric. Does This Suggest An Incoming Rebound For Bitcoin? ShayanBTC, one contributor to the CryptoQuant QuickTae platform, particularly pointed out this trend in a post titled…
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