Hong Kong targets DeFi, metaverse for fintech expansion

Major crypto platform Coinbase announced today that it is exploring support for eight new digital assets. The expansion is part of a larger agenda by the exchange to give customers access to 90% of the aggregate market capitalization of all digital assets.Coinbase announced its plans in an official blog post on Aug. 5. As part…

In an X thread, Laurence Day, a former core contributor, detailed the efforts of the Indexed community in overcoming two hijacking attempts on the remaining treasury of the Indexed DAO. 270 Total views 3 Total shares Indexed Finance, an Ethereum-based project that suffered a $16 million hack in 2021, has successfully thwarted two hijacking attempts.

A community member compared crypto to a turkey that takes time to cook and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to invest in its technology. 161 Total views 8 Total shares As crypto community members celebrated Thanksgiving, many expressed gratitude for the progress made in the digital asset space over the years. From comparing price points for

The world's sixth-largest economy could adopt a hardline stance against decentralized cryptocurrencies as soon as this winter. 962 Total views 5 Total shares Are big emerging economies more likely to gravitate toward blanket crypto bans? China has set a precedent, and now it appears as if India could be weighing a similar policy direction: A…

It’s unclear why both asset managers chose to apply for and withdraw seemingly similar applications for Ether ETFs on the same days. 447 Total views 2 Total shares Less than two days after submitting separate applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, asset managers VanEck and ProShares have seemingly decided not to pursue exchange-traded…

Even opportunities to “buy the dip” match up — almost to the day — with Q4 2017. 1191 Total views 21 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped below $60,000 — but BTC price action is still mimicking the eye-popping 2017 bull run.The latest data covering Bitcoin’s current halving cycle versus its previous one shows just…

The bear market has not been easy on the crypto market, especially when it comes to initial coin offerings (ICOs). The demand for small-value tokens issued by relatively unknown projects — some of which eventually might or might not turn out to be viable investments — has been dying out, and the days of “to…

Big Four auditing firm KPMG has identified the top four skills needed for a blockchain-related career, in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 16.KPMG suggests that an increasing number of companies will investigate blockchain technology this year. “Blockchain projects will not succeed or scale without a multifaceted team that goes beyond technologists,” the…

A new round of documents have been filed in the lengthy dispute between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and Kik Interactive Inc. over the messaging company’s 2017 initial coin offering, or ICO.Both parties are seeking summary judgment, with the SEC submitting a proposed order that it hopes the court will sign.However,…