Record surges in regulated Bitcoin options market volume signals increasing interest and participation from institutional investors. A CryptoCompare report published on July 6 has closely analyzed monthly trends in the cryptocurrency exchange market and found that crypto derivatives volumes have begun to taper off after peaking this May. Crypto derivatives volumes dropped 35.7% in June […]
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A turbulent mixture of macro, coupled with expectations of a big move in Bitcoin, could spell an interesting week for traders and holders alike. Bitcoin (BTC) begins a new week testing increasingly weak $9,000 support, but what factors could make or break price performance? Cointelegraph Markets takes a look at the main things traders should […]
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A recent Bloomberg report says Bitcoin is a resting bull but improperly interprets key metrics to paint a bullish case for BTC. Bloomberg senior commodities strategist Mike McGlone recently released a midyear crypto outlook, which states that Bitcoin volatility should continue to decrease as the asset behaves more like gold. The report also says that […]
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Smart vending machine maker Popcom raises $1.3 million through Regulated CF security token offerings. Smart vending start-up Popcom raised millions to bring more of their vending machines as the demand for more contact-less retail solutions rises. Popcom, led by Dawn Dickson and one of the few Black women-owned blockchain companies, crowdfunded $1.3 million in its […]
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Blockchain Australia has appointed a new CEO in an effort to improve blockchain awareness and application across Australia. The new head of Blockchain Australia, Steve Vallas, has announced that he will focus on building up confidence in blockchain and improving the image of blockchain technology among businesses and governments. Vallas replaces Nick Giurietto who led […]
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The Bank of Japan announced on Thursday that it would experiment with a CBDC to check its feasibility from a technical perspective. The Bank of Japan has announced it will begin experimenting with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to check its feasibility from a technical perspective. BoJ wants to digitize cash but it remains […]
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Lithuania might become one of the first countries to issue a CBDC — but there’s a catch. The Bank of Lithuania, or BoL, will launch a pre-sale of its CBDC, dubbed LBCOIN, on July 9, a representative for the central bank told Cointelegraph. The coin itself will be issued and sold on July 23. While […]
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Bitcoin and a few altcoins have bounced off their recent lows, suggesting that the sentiment remains to buy the dips. Bitcoin (BTC), gold, crude oil, and the US equity markets all rose sharply throughout the second quarter of this year. This shows that investors’ appetites remain strong as they are confident that central banks will […]
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Cryptocurrency funds have some key differences from traditional investment funds, and we’ve laid them all out along with how you can get involved. Cryptocurrency funds are a new type of investment vehicle that parallels traditional portfolio investments, like hedge funds, but are composed entirely out of digital assets. Because of this, they play by slightly […]
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New data shows Bitcoin accumulation by retail investors continues to surge despite the economic downturn and increasing inflows from institutional investors. The latest research from ZUBR derivatives exchange published June 29 found that participation from retail investors is increasing despite the longstanding narrative that institutional adoption would be required to propel crypto prices higher. With […]
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