Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken reportedly plans to offer users trading services for stocks listed in the United States and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. According to a Sept. 27 Bloomberg report, the U.S.-based exchange planned to launch its trading services in the U.S. and United Kingdom sometime in 2024 through a division called Kraken Securities. Kraken’s expansion of investment vehicles beyond cryptocurrencies would require licensing from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and financial regulators in the U.K., which the exchange reportedly already holds. The reported move by the crypto exchange came roughly…
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Crypto Exchange Kraken to Explore Stock Trading: Bloomberg
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Hashkey HK opens AVAX trading with $1M portfolio requirement
Hong Kong crypto exchange Hashkey, the first to receive a retail crypto license in the Special Administrative Region (SAR), will open Avalanche (AVAX) trading on its platform. However, there is a catch. According to the September 27 announcement, only professional investors, or individuals possessing an investment portfolio with a value exceeding 8 million Hong Kong dollars ($1 million), as defined by the SAR’s Securities & Futures Commission (SFC), can trade AVAX on the Hashkey exchange. Currently, only Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Tether (USDT) are approved by the SFC for…
Bitcoin Spot Trading Volume Hit Six-Year Low
Consistent with the volatile crypto market, the past few months have been filled with uncertainty for Bitcoin (BTC). However, the bears appear to be in control, with the premier cryptocurrency trending toward the $26,000 mark in the past few days. Despite the struggling Bitcoin price action, investors seem uninterested in taking short-term interests or cutting their losses, with BTC spot trading volumes hitting lows rarely seen in years. “Macroeconomic Scenario” Responsible For Bitcoin Volume Decline According to recent research from on-chain analytics provider CryptoQuant, Bitcoin spot trading volume has declined…
What are Bollinger Bands, and how to use them in crypto trading?
A technical analysis tool called Bollinger Bands uses price volatility to provide probable entry and exit opportunities in trading. They are made up of two outer bands or lines and a centerline (the simple moving average for a 20-day period), which enlarges and contracts in response to changes in price. For thorough market analysis, they are frequently utilized in conjunction with other technical indicators. Bollinger Bands, explained Bollinger Bands were created by John Bollinger in the 1980s. They are a useful technical analysis tool used in cryptocurrency trading and other…
Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Trading Support for New Under-the-Radar Layer-1 Project
Customers at Coinbase can now trade the native token of a nascent layer-1 project called Vara Network (VARA). The top US crypto exchange rolled out support this week for VARA, the native asset of Vara Network, which just celebrated its mainnet launch on Wednesday. The project is an independent decentralized layer-1 network that aims to enable “the best playground” for next-gen gaming and financial-based applications. It’s built on the Gear Protocol, a Substrate-based smart-contract platform. Says the Vara website, “Building on Vara Network is ideal for both developers already in…
Binance announces the removal of 57 spot trading bots
Starting Sept. 29, Binance will remove Spot Trading Bots services from trading pairs including AAVE/BNB and ZIL/BNB. The announcement comes amid reports of decreasing Binance trading volumes, likened to regulatory challenges and end of zero-fee commissions. 57 down and potentially more to follow The Spot Trading bot services that were removed are listed on the Binance website. The reason for these mass removals, according to Binance, is a “service alteration to improve the user’s trading experience.” Binance first announced the removals in a Sept. 21 tweet. A follow-up tweet from…
Dogecoin (DOGE) Beats Bitcoin (BTC) in Price Stability Amid Crypto Trading Lull
DOGE has historically been more volatile than bitcoin, scaring risk-averse investors, understandably so, as BTC has been around since 2009 and has evolved as a macro asset, with increasing institutional participation over the past three years. DOGE, meantime, has been seen as a non-serious crypto project since its inception in 2013. Original
Immediate Edge leverages AI to enhance crypto trading
The global trading landscape has evolved significantly over the past fifty years, expanding accessibility from exclusive wealthier groups to everyday individuals through online platforms. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped trading, contributing to the emergence of platforms like Immediate Edge. What is Immediate Edge Immediate Edge is an AI-driven trading platform designed for automated monitoring of market trends, risk assessment, and precise trade execution. While AI can make mistakes depending on the quality of training data, Immediate Edge rely on its team of industry experts and funding, which…
Binance’s Bitcoin volume plummets after end of zero-commission trading
The drop in Bitcoin (BTC) activity on Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, has been attributed to the removal of zero-commission trading in September. Bloomberg experts noted a 26% drop in average seven-day volume since the start of September. TrueUSD ended commission-free trading of BTC and stablecoins on Sep. 7, resulting in an 89% decline in the average seven-day volume of this trading pair. Additionally, Binance has seen withdrawals of approximately 12,230 BTC worth $330 million since August, along with an outflow of approximately 198,200 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $323 million. Bitcoin…