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Japanese financial regulators have reportedly introduced new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, local news agency Nikkei reported on March 18.The Cabinet of Japan, the executive branch of the country’s government, has reportedly approved draft amendments to Japan’s financial instruments and payment services laws, limiting leverage in cryptocurrency margin trading at two to four times the…

Bitcoin (BTC) fell toward $34,500 on Nov. 7 as analysts’ attention turned to mushrooming open interest.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewOpen interest "surge" spooks Bitcoin punditsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price trajectory struggling to reclaim $35,000 as support.The largest cryptocurrency lacked clear direction into the Wall Street open, but market participants predicted

The locals say they are having to contend with vacant apartments and the loss of job opportunities, once provided by the collapsed exchange. 816 Total views 3 Total shares Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, which was headquartered in the island nation of Bahamas, Bahamians are reportedly still trying to find a way to…

Three cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) scheduled to launch on the Cboe Australia exchange today were delayed due to “checks” still being undertaken. 478 Total views 2 Total shares The launch of Australia’s first three Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETF) scheduled for today, has been delayed as a result of further “checks” needing…

Researchers discovered a new trojan targeted at crypto traders using trading applications on macOS. 2828 Total views 23 Total shares A new trojan attack using malware called GMERA is targeting cryptocurrency traders who use trading applications on Apple’s macOS.The internet security company ESET found that the malware comes integrated into legitimate-looking cryptocurrency trading applications and…

In an attempt to fight against the falsification of university diplomas in Brazil, the Ministry of Education (MEC) has proposed, creating a Blockchain-based platform to issue digital certifications among non-state universities.According to Cointelegraph Brazil, MEC minister Abraham Weintraub has raised this possibility, which also seeks to create cohesion between diplomas and thus generate a space…

Bitcoin mining raises a “set of red flags for any consideration as a sustainable sector,” according to researchers. 1065 Total views 17 Total shares The Bitcoin (BTC) bashing has continued unabated even in the depths of a bear market with more research questioning its energy usage and impact on the environment.The latest paper by researchers…

Blockchain games and NFT-related Metaverse projects “managed to sidestep the ensuing bear market” by posting transaction count increases of 9.5% and 27% respectively in Q2. Blockchain gaming and the Metaverse have managed to “sidestep” the “Lehman brothers-like” collapse of Terra in May — though decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) haven’t been so lucky,…

United States federal law enforcement agency, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), is looking to set up an agent for managing confiscated cryptocurrency, according to public documents released on March 5.The USMS has recently published two draft documents including a Request for Information (RFI) for legal procedures of the management and disposal of forfeited crypto assets.As…