New markets take time to mature and crypto is no different. The next stage will see more attention given to fundamental metrics and better data will drive the change, says Michael Nadeau, founder of The DeFi Report. Source
Expectations of lower rates became widespread as inflation receded in 2023 and the Fed hinted at a pivot to rate cuts at its December meeting. According to the Fed funds futures market, traders are anticipating 140 basis points of rate cuts this year, nearly double the amount signaled by the Fed’s interest-rate projections chart, the so-called dot plot, in December. Source
Thailand’s SEC has declined to allow trading of spot Bitcoin ETFs, citing that foreign-approved Bitcoin ETFs are still in nascent stages and may not align with the economic needs of the Thai market. The US securities market regulator’s recent approval of 11 Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has not swayed the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission to follow suit. The Thai regulator remains cautious, believing these ETFs, which have gained traction in foreign markets, may not be suitable for the Thai economic landscape at this stage. A report by Bangkok Post…
Decentralized exchange Mango Markets is responding to scrutiny from U.S. regulatory bodies by allocating $250,000 worth of USD Coin (USDC) to its course. This move comes on the heels of recent woes, including a hack and ongoing legal proceedings that have led the DAO, or decentralized autonomous organization, to hire an intermediary who will guide the project through its regulatory battles. Allocating resources for a solution Mango Market’s DAO is responding to regulatory inquiries by approving a budget of $250,000 in USD Coin (USDC). This allocation, set for approval on…
Dennis M. Kelleher, co-founder and CEO of Better Markets, wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject all applications for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). In a Jan. 5 letter to the SEC, Kelleher argued that the approval would expose millions of American investors to fraud and manipulation, which the SEC is mandated to prevent, leading to “massive investor harm.” He expressed his fears in the context of a recent report by blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer that revealed more than 324,000 crypto users fell prey to fraud…
The decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) is facing “inquiries” in the United States stemming from that October 2022 heist, according to posts in the project’s Discord server. Now the DEX’s governing body, called MangoDAO, is voting on whether to appoint a representative who can triage “U.S. regulatory matters” on its behalf. Source
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A big caveat here is that the trading volumes on these niche questions are small – in the thousands of dollars for each of the markets mentioned above. One reason may be that Polymarket is not allowed to serve U.S. residents under a settlement with the CFTC, excluding a broad swath of traders from the world’s largest economy. Combined, there are $10,000 worth of bets on whether five different projects will do airdrops on the Solana blockchain by March 1, but again, when you break them down, they total thousands…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin’s Q4 surge is tied to ETF Talks, while Borroe Finance’s $ROE second presale stage hits $1.8 million. Bitcoin (BTC) has been bullish since the start of Q4 2023. Subsequently, analysts credited this state of affairs to the ongoing talks for approval of BTC Spot ETFs. On the other hand, new DeFi projects like Borroe Finance ($ROE) recorded significant progress in their presale stages. Some investors are betting on…
Cathie Wood’s investment firm, ARK Invest, offloaded a sizeable chunk of Coinbase as the shares of the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange rose to a 20-month high on Wednesday. ARK sold 283,104 shares worth $42.6 million based on Coinbase’s last close of $150.46. The firm has sold over $150 million worth of the shares since Dec. 5. On Wednesday, COIN rose more than 7.7% to top $150 for the first time since April 2022. Despite recent sales, the exchange still constitutes over 10% of ARK’s portfolio and retains the top spot on…