The latest Bitcoin bull run pushed crypto to the fringes of mainstream investing, at the very least. The exponential price surge, coupled with mounting institutional interest, was reflective of the general perception that digital assets are a valuable addition to investment portfolios. Moreover, it is not just big-ticket investors but even comparatively smaller portfolio holdersContinue reading “Bitcoin: The great wealth transfer might be coming sooner than expected”

One of the market’s top cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase is in the news after it was slapped with a proposed securities class action lawsuit by a shareholder on Thursday over its Nasdaq listing. The plaintiff accused the firm of misleading investors about its financial state ahead of going public, claiming that contrary to the claims onContinue reading “Coinbase, top execs hit by securities suit over ‘misleading claims’”

The saga between Ripple and the SEC has been long drawn out, stretching from December and showing no signs of coming to an end any soon. However, a significant development took place over the past week or so, with the SEC’s efforts to block the deposition of former SEC Division of Corporation Finance Director WilliamContinue reading “XRP lawsuit: The three outcomes Hinman’s deposition could have”

Gone are the days when cryptocurrency was either associated with solely novice investors or illicit activities. With Bitcoin’s unstoppable bull rally and the rise of DeFi, the past year saw institutional investments in the ecosystem spike by unprecedented levels. In fact, even those that have been erstwhile vocal critics of the space have now allocatedContinue reading “Bitcoin: This is what institutional investors are going to do in 5 years”

With Bitcoin dropping by 7.25% over the past week, a persistent bearish sentiment has clouded the crypto-space. However, it was not all bad news for investors as many partook in profit-taking activities to capitalize on BTC’s downward momentum. On-chain metrics for the past week indicated an elevation in profit-taking and the return of activity fromContinue reading “Bitcoin: What you should know about these market players’ latest move”

The regulatory fervor in the United States continued unabated on Monday after New Jersey’s acting Attorney General issued a Summary Cease and Desist Order to the crypto-lending platform BlockFi. The New Jersey-based financial services platform was asked to suspend its Interest Account (BIA) operations in the state, with the agency citing the sale of unregisteredContinue reading “‘No one gets a free pass,’ says New Jersey’s AG after BlockFi comes on the radar”

One of the top indicators of widespread crypto adoption is central governments embracing the ecosystem’s utility and deploying digital currencies as a way to maximize their own functioning. In an unprecedented move by the American government, the U.S. Department of State recently held out an offer to pay a bounty worth up to $10m, equalContinue reading “Why is the US govt offering a Bitcoin and crypto bounty”

At a time when investors and enthusiasts are entering the crypto-world en masse, not everyone seems satisfied with the ecosystem. Anthony Di Lorio who worked on Ethereum, recently announced his intention to quit the crypto industry. Personal safety concerns were cited as the reason for the same by the Candian billionaire. According to a BloombergContinue reading “This Ethereum veteran: I don’t feel necessarily safe in this space”

Even with Bitcoin’s correction phase stretching to almost a couple of months now, analysts and optimists somehow continue to remain bullish. This rejection of a bear phase, albeit not unfounded, has been repeatedly expressed by several analysts and Bitcoin supporters, most likely, in a bid to keep investor sentiment high. The recently published “Bitcoin priceContinue reading “Reasons why Bitcoin ‘is not in a bear market’”

There has been widespread excitement lately, regarding the adoption of cryptocurrencies among institutional investors. As the price of Bitcoin and subsequently, its correlated assets surged up over the past year, many investors flocked to this emerging market to place their bets. Options and futures markets have received unprecedented attention over this time, conveying the emergenceContinue reading “This is how trading habits indicate Bitcoin’s ‘price is going to go…’”

Crypto-regulations recently introduced in South Korea have created a slew of problems for companies in the space. Following numerous major steps taken by Bithumb to comply with the regulatory requirements, the top crypto-exchange from South Korea has now decided to sever its ties with exchange platforms abroad. According to an official announcement, the exchange decidedContinue reading “South Korea: Bithumb’s latest severance of ties casts shadow on recent regulations”

Regulatory scrutiny has become an oft-visited issue in recent months, with countries all over the world stepping up their efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Several arguments have been made in favor of, as well as against these steps, with some calling it an effort by traditional institutions to curb what doesn’t fall under theirContinue reading “A classic case of short-term loss, long-term gain for Bitcoin and the crypto-sector?”