The concept of a DeFi ETF sounds promising, but it’s not without pitfalls. Index investing in the stock market has become extremely popular thanks to the proliferation of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, which often track popular market indices like the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq-100. Investing in the entire market can be a simple but […]
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AirBit Club’s leadership have been gathered in New York City and will face charges for stealing “membership dues” to finance massive marketing events and lavish personal lifestyles. Per a Monday announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Southern District of New York have extradited a leader of alleged ponzi scheme AirBit Club from Panama. […]
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Nobody seems to be in a rush to digitize the euro, but that could change given increasing global competition. Several experts from various European banks agreed that even a proof of concept for a digital euro is four or five years away. In a panel on Monday called “Upgrading Money to the Digital Age: Introducing […]
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Despite 15% gains coming during a weekend, Monday simply delivers more of the same upside for Bitcoin prior to the Wall Street opening. Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $19,000 on Nov. 30 as a weekend surge continued to produce fresh gains for investors and hodlers. BTC price up 18% against weekly lows Data from Cointelegraph Markets […]
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Akropolis says calling it a merger “is a bit of a misnomer.” Yearn Finance announced on Monday yet another merger with Akropolis, a multi-product DeFi protocol featuring yield optimization and under-collateralized loans. Like the Cream Finance merger announced last week the two ecosystems will remain largely independent in terms of their tokens and overall product lines, […]
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Ian Rogers, newly appointed as a chief experience officer at Ledger, says digital assets are moving from “science fiction” to the mainstream. The revolving door between traditional finance and the crypto space is well established. Now, executives from the luxury goods sector appear to be following in their steps. Ian Rogers, formerly the chief digital […]
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Gold outflows are rising as Bitcoin rallies due to heightened buyer demand from institutional investors. The ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) rally has primarily been driven by institutions, analysts say, with metrics such as CME’s open interest and Grayscale’s assets under management (AUM), supporting this narrative. At the same time, the gold market has seen large outflows […]
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Bitcoin recovers above $18,500 over the weekend, but the giant BTC futures gap that has now emerged may trigger yet another pullback. Bitcoin (BTC) is back this week as a rebound takes the largest cryptocurrency ever closer to new all-time highs — what’s in store? Cointelegraph takes a look what could move Bitcoin markets in […]
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After a week of gloomy headlines and a brutal price dip, traders would do well to think long term. In the midst of the crippling price dips earlier this week, cryptocurrency traders seemed beset on all sides by fear, uncertainty, and doubt. However, Dermot McGrath, head of research at blockchain investment firm Sino Global Capital, […]
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Mining difficulty on the network rose by 8.9% today while the hash rate is more than 130 EH/s. The price of Bitcoin has reached a two-year high of more than $19,000 and fallen below $17,000 more than once in the span of a week as mining difficulty continues to rise. According to on-chain analytics provider […]
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