Japan crypto ETFs boosted by Franklin Templeton and SBI Holdings partnership

Bitcoin’s bull run from last year has caused even some of its biggest skeptics to soften their stance. From economists to hedge fund managers, the world is opening itself up to technology, and at the center of this movement is decentralized finance, or DeFi. While the market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies has hit $2 trillion,…

The central bank of Laos has warned the public against the use, purchase or sale of digital currencies, local news outlet Vientiane Times reported on May 21.The Bank of the Lao PDR has issued a warning to financial market participants and the public against cryptocurrency transactions as they are considered illegal in the country. The…

Shares in Mike Novogratz’s crypto-focused merchant bank plunged 20 percent during their trading debut on a major Canadian stock exchange Wednesday, August 1, CNBC reported. After opening at $2.75 Canadian dollars ($2.11 USD) apiece for their first ever listing on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange, shares in Galaxy Digital LP fell 20 percent in the first…

Bitcoin (BTC) finally broke above the $50,500 resistance and Ether (ETH) has risen above the $4,000 mark. This suggests that there is growing interest in cryptocurrencies and several legacy finance companies are initiating steps to tap into this increasing demand.One of the world’s largest independent asset managers, Franklin Templeton, has posted fresh job applications for…

Wednesday, Feb. 20: following the recent wave of green, crypto markets are trading sideways today, with top 20 coins by market cap seeing mixed signals, according to CoinMarketCap.Market visualization from Coin360After briefly touching the $4,000 threshold twice over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly down at press time. Trading at $3,971, the largest…

The HKMA collaborates with Cyberport to launch a generative AI sandbox, targeting fintech innovations in finance.

Israeli blockchain tech developer Kirobo is set to launch a P2P token swap solution it claims is cheaper than using exchanges and over-the-counter parties. 317 Total views 5 Total shares Israeli blockchain tech developer Kirobo is launching a decentralized P2P token swap solution. According to the company the protocol, dubbed “Atomic Safe Swap,” offers a…

After Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood left the Ethereum Foundation in 2016, he wrote a white paper for a new kind of blockchain — one that would use an innovative form of sharding and cross-chain communication to achieve the kind of scalability and interoperability that Ethereum 1.0 would never be able to manage. Wood’s new blockchain,…

BTC/USD is more likely to reach $300,000 in a year's time, the popular analyst says, thanks to an "amplified bullish feedback loop." 2283 Total views 2 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $300,000 in just one year’s time is “not out of the question,” popular statistician Willy Woo says.In a series of tweets on Dec. 1,…