Crypto’s fear and loathing: Will TradFi take over?
Moves by big financial institutions into digital assets are worrisome to crypto purists, but it could be just what crypto needs to shake off its doldrums, writes Konstantin Horejsi of Blocktrade.
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Bitcoin, Ether flat; Solana leads winners
Bitcoin traded flat on Monday morning in Asia to stay just above US$29,000 as the token’s volatility rating hit a record low. The NFT market recorded losses while, in the U.S., equities traders await more earnings reports.
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First aid kits, boots and batteries — how small but significant crypto funds are used in global conflicts
As war rages in eastern Europe, this first installment in a two-part series looks at the growing use of crypto funding in global conflicts, focusing on the small but significant provision of supplies to pro-Russian mercenary groups in Ukraine.
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Weekly Market Wrap: Bitcoin plunges under US$30,000 amid market turbulence. Is US$27,000 next?
Bitcoin dips below US$30,000 and Ether loses ground as a mix of bleak sentiment, SEC suits and recent hacks test investor nerves.
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Bitcoin, Ether extend gains; top 10 cryptos mixed
Litecoin lost the most in the past 24 hours, followed by XRP, while Tron led gains.
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Coinbase launches bridge for layer-2 blockchain Base, sets mainet launch date
Coinbase launched a bridge for its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain “Base,” on Thursday and set Base’s mainet launch for Aug. 9.
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HashKey Exchange and OSL licensed to serve retail investors
HashKey Exchange and OSL — the only two cryptocurrency exchanges licensed by the Hong Kong SFC — received license upgrades Thursday to service retail investors.
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Bitcoin, Ether steady; Coinbase bullish; traders await US jobs report
Bitcoin and Ether remained stable Friday morning in Asia as Litecoin led losers among other top 10 cryptos. Coinbase execs bullish after upbeat Q2 results.
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Bitcoin, Ether fall, along with all top 10 cryptos, after Litecoin halving fails to lift market sentiment
Bitcoin and Ether slipped during Thursday afternoon trading in Hong Kong, along with all other top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Litecoin led the losers in the top 10, despite successfully completing its third quadrennial halving event yesterday.
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Litecoin prices fall 6% after third halving event
Litecoin prices have lost over 6% since it completed its third halving event on Wednesday evening in Asia.