Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz predicts bitcoin could hit $100,000 by year-end, citing a positive U.S. political environment for digital assets. He highlighted growing optimism for cryptocurrencies and progress on SEC approval of spot ethereum ETFs. However, the industry recently faced a setback when President Joe Biden vetoed a resolution to overturn the controversial crypto […]
On June 5, 2024, the crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex announced it is offering 200x leverage for ethereum perpetuals ahead of the U.S. ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading debut. Bitmex Ramps Up Ethereum Trading With 200x Leverage Offering According to a social media post on X published Wednesday, Bitmex is introducing 200x leverage perpetuals for ethereum
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Singapore-based QCP Capital indicates that bitcoin could potentially exceed its all-time high of $73,794 this month by crossing the $74,000 threshold. The signals QCP emphasized were derived from bitcoin call options with June expiries. Several Market Observers See Bullish Bitcoin Momentum Ahead Several analysts and researchers have a positive outlook on bitcoin’s prices for June.
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Two citizens, Chan Wing-yan and Herbert Lee Sun-him, have filed the first civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, seeking to recover approximately 240,000 units of tether, worth about HK$1.85 million. This marks the first civil lawsuit since the alleged fraud was uncovered nine months ago. The plaintiffs allege unauthorized transfers of their funds shortly
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Cryptocurrency scammers recently hijacked the official Microsoft India X account, which boasts over 211,000 followers, to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the pseudonym of well-known meme stock trader Keith Gill. Microsoft India’s X account, marked with a gold check indicating official verification, added credibility to the fraudulent posts. The hijacked account was used to reply to tweets,
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The Central Bank of Qatar recently announced the completion of the infrastructure development supporting an in-house-built CBDC. The bank estimates that the project will enter its experimental stages this year in October, allowing several national and international banks to test the functionality of this pilot by facilitating large payments among them. Qatar Announces CBDC Experimental
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Ukrainian authorities have dismantled a criminal ring defrauding citizens across Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and the European Union through deceptive call centers promising lucrative cryptocurrency investments. The National Police of Ukraine detained 14 suspects, including the alleged organizers, and seized 12 luxury cars, 136 units of computer equipment, 951 SIM cards, 455 starter packs, and significant
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A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also revealed that some three-quarters of the respondents view the “aspect of privacy in connection with the use of the digital euro as very important or
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has granted approval to One Asset Management (ONEAM) to launch a fund that invests in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The fund, named “One Bitcoin ETF Fund of Funds Unhedged Fund Not For Retail Investors (ONE-BTCETFOF-UI),” is accessible exclusively to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals from May
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A new report by crypto exchange Bybit shows that meme coins are becoming significant components of crypto portfolios. Institutional meme coin holdings surged 226% from February to March while retail meme coin holdings spiked 478% from February to April. However, they “aggressively sold off” their meme coins when market sentiment soured. ‘We Saw a Large
