Category: Cryptocurrency

May 09
IMF recommends the Bahamas ‘accelerate its education campaigns’ on CBDC

In addition to recommending the financial education of the public in the Bahamas, the IMF hinted at the importance of a “robust supervisory and regulatory framework” for digital assets. 455 Total views 19 Total shares The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, has turned its attention to the Bahamas’ central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Sand […]

May 09
Bitcoin price falls to $31K as traders prepare for a ‘rocky’ road and more downside

“When it rains, it pours” is an old saying finding new relevance in the cryptocurrency markets on May 9 as traders face another day of pain and the current price decline brings Bitcoin (BTC) to its lowest level in 2022.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the BTC selloff on May 9 […]

May 09
Japanese e-commerce site adopts BTC and XRP payments for used cars

The development marks the first time XRP digital currency will be used on a cross-border Japanese e-commerce site. 3038 Total views 46 Total shares SBI Motor Japan, a subsidiary of SBI Africa Co. Ltd., has announced that its customers can now make payments for used cars using Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP). According to the […]

May 09
Deribit and OKX attract significant traffic from China despite a blanket ban: Report

Recent geographical traffic data highlights that Chinese traders continue to access centralized exchanges despite a regulatory risk. 780 Total views 24 Total shares Data from website traffic metric provider Similarweb shows that Deribit and OKX continue to attract significant traffic sources from China despite a blanket ban on crypto transactions and foreign exchanges last year. […]

May 09
Bitcoin sets news 2022 lows as analyst says trip to $24K realized price ‘entirely possible’

Bitcoin (BTC) set a new record low price for 2022 on May 9 as crypto markets continued selling off prior to the Wall Street opening. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price sinks under $36,700 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the firmly bearish achievement for BTC/USD, which hit $32,637 on Bitstamp. […]

May 09
First 6-week losing streak since 2014 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the second week of May 2022 by bringing up bearish ghosts from its past — how much worse could the picture get for hodlers? After falling to nearly $33,000, the largest cryptocurrency is giving market participants, new and old, a run for their money, and the fear is palpable. A brutal combination […]

May 09
Binance takes legal action against fake billboard ads in Turkey

Trying to cash in on Binance’s popularity in the country, scammers in Turkey have been found to rent numerous billboards to advertise fake Binance-themed opportunities. 457 Total views 23 Total shares Binance TR, the Turkish arm of crypto exchange Binance, has warned investors in the region of an ongoing scam attempt that targets crypto investors […]

May 09
LUNA drops 20% in a day as whale dumps Terra’s UST stablecoin — selloff risks ahead?

Terra (LUNA) has plunged significantly after witnessing a FUD attack on its native stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). The LUNA/USD pair dropped 20% between May 7 and May 8, hitting $61, its worst level in three months, after a whale mass-dumped $285 million worth of UST. As a result of this selloff, UST briefly lost its United States […]

May 08
NFT market well-positioned to grow 35% into a $13.6B industry by 2027

For the next five years, trends tied to the global NFT boom continue to factor in the growing involvement of mainstream influencers, gaming communities and the rising demand for digital artworks. 3527 Total views 20 Total shares Reflecting the growing interest in the nonfungible token (NFT) space among today’s investors, new research predicts that the […]

May 08
Binance reportedly halts crypto derivatives service in Spain

Binance is expected to reintroduce the derivatives option only after receiving regulatory approval in the form of a guarantee certificate from the Bank of Spain. 3810 Total views 57 Total shares Binance stands as one of the most persistent crypto exchanges when it comes to gaining regulatory approval and operational licenses from regulators across the […]