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Crypto.com Among 11 Digital Asset Exchanges on the Verge of Getting Licensed in Hong Kong: Report

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reportedly says that nearly a dozen crypto exchanges are on the cusp of getting their trading licenses approved. The SFC’s website showed on June 1st that the 11 applicants, including the Singapore-based Crypto.com and the Hong Kong-based Bullish, are “deemed to be licensed,” according to a Bloomberg report. Hong Kong introduced new digital asset exchange regulations last year and set a June 1st deadline for crypto exchanges to obtain a virtual asset trading platform license or get the “deemed to be licensed” status.…

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Surges After AI Deal, Report of Over $1B Buyout Offer From CoreWeave

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Grayscale’s GBTC and Vaneck’s HODL Report Outflows as US Bitcoin ETFs Gain $50M

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On Friday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their 14th consecutive day of inflows, totaling around $50 million. Leading the inflows once more was Blackrock’s IBIT, while Grayscale’s GBTC saw outflows. $1.7B in Trade Volume and $50M in Inflows During Friday’s Bitcoin ETF Trading Sessions Approximately $50 million in inflows were reported during Friday’s spot […] Original

Report Shows No Evidence of Special Treatment for BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind in Brazilian Jail

The Brazilian State Attorney General has dismissed allegations that Johann Steynberg, the late mastermind of a South African bitcoin ponzi scheme, was granted irregular access to a computer and the internet while in prison. Acting public prosecutor Lauro Machado Nogueira recently released a report stating that evidence from prison authorities contradicted these claims. Additionally, Steynberg, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto Prices Little Changed Ahead of U.S. PCE Inflation Report

The Donald Trump-themed meme coin TRUMP plummeted Thursday after the former president was found guilty of falsifying business records. The token sank as much as 35% after the verdict. Meanwhile, Jeo Boden, a meme coin inspired by President Joe Biden, soared 20%. TRUMP soon recovered though, rallying nearly 50% to just under $17, even higher than before the verdict, according to CoinGecko data. TRUMP is currently priced at $14.39, an increase of over 11% in the last 24 hours. On Polymarket, the blockchain-powered prediction market, traders continued to place money…

Ripple Report: Crypto and CBDCs Transforming Global Payments

Ripple’s recently published 2023 Trends in Regional Payments ebook highlights the transformative role of cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the global payments landscape. Latin America is witnessing a digital transformation with a shift towards crypto-powered solutions and CBDCs, despite resistance from sector incumbents. In Africa, crypto-enabled payments are enhancing accessibility and affordability, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin’s Scaling Dilemma: Binance Report Sheds Light on BTC’s Enhancement Hurdles 

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Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have climbed in 2024, Binance researchers say stakeholders across the ecosystem are poised to redefine Bitcoin’s infrastructure […] Original

AI-Driven Fraud on the Rise, Financial Institutions Unprepared, Reveals Report

A new report by Signicat, the European digital identity and fraud prevention solutions provider, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is used in over a third of fraud attempts targeting financial institutions, with one in fifteen fraud attempts now using deepfakes. The study, titled “The Battle against AI-driven Identity Fraud,” found that 42.5% of detected fraud […] Source CryptoX Portal

Report Shows Grayscale Could Keep ETH Price Down With $110M Daily Outflows

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A recent market report by research firm Kaiko noted how Grayscale’s Spot Ethereum ETF could have a negative impact on Ethereum’s (ETH) price. This is based on the firm’s expectations that Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) could follow a similar path to Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Ethereum Could Face Significant Selling Pressure From Grayscale’s Outflows Kaiko noted that Ethereum could face significant selling pressure from Grayscale’s ETHE once the Spot Ethereum ETFs begin trading. This is because the fund has been trading at a discount between 6% and 26% over the…