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Traders are on edge, eagerly watching the Federal Reserve meeting for clues about prospective interest rate changes. Amid eventful financial dynamics, US Treasury yields edged higher earlier today, while the crypto market, specifically Bitcoin (BTC), is experiencing a downturn with the coin’s price plummeting to $42,000. The simultaneous rise in Treasury yields and the drop in Bitcoin’s price prompts discussions about the relationship between traditional and crypto markets. Historically,...

Currently valued at $8.6 billion after its £590 million ($624 million) investment round last year, SumUp stands strong in private markets with no immediate plans for an initial public offering. London-based financial services company SumUp has secured £285 million worth approximately $307 million in its latest funding round to expand its business offerings to other parts of the world outside the United Kingdom. The company has already established its presence in other financial markets...

By providing $20 million, M&G is helping GFO-X create a properly regulated environment for safe access to crypto derivatives trading. Global Futures and Options (GFO-X), a crypto derivatives trading platform based in the UK, has announced it received a $20 million investment from the asset management arm of pensions provider M&G Plc. According to GFO-X, the investment was part of a $30 million series B funding round for the company. This confirms that M&G is the lead in the...

The partnership between Coinbase and Conio is indicative of a larger trend in Europe that sees traditional banks and other financial institutions accepting cryptocurrencies more and more. The well-known US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and Conio, an Italian cryptocurrency wallet provider partly owned by two large Italian companies, have formed a new alliance. This partnership aims to make a variety of digital assets more easily accessible to banks and other financial institutions across...

MetaMask has collaborated with some local payment providers spread across Africa, Asia, and South America. In line with its ambitions to establish its presence around the world, crypto wallet MetaMask has announced a series of new partnerships. The announcement hints at a focus on emerging markets as MetaMask joins hands with local payment providers spread across Africa, Asia, and South America. According to the firm, it has struck a strategic partnership with six different countries...

The Sandbox introduces CATALYST tokens on Polygon, replacing gems in NFT minting. These ERC-1155 tokens enable users to mint, monetize, and sell creations, enhancing platform capabilities. In a significant move within the metaverse, The Sandbox introduces CATALYSTs, ERC-1155 tokens aimed at empowering creators. These tokens enable users to mint ASSETs with defined rarity and properties across five tiers. The all-new CATALYSTs tokens on Polygon Layer 2, serve as a replacement for gems in...

Stellar lumen price is gaining pace below the $0.132 support zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading just above $0.125 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.1245 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could extend its decline below the $0.1245 support zone in the near term. Stellar lumen price is trading below $0.1350 against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. XLM price could...

XRP price started a fresh decline below the $0.650 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.640 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $0.660 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could extend losses if it breaks the $0.612 support zone. XRP price is struggling below $0.640 against the US Dollar, unlike Bitcoin. The price could decline...

According to a report from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal investigations division, tax evasion has emerged as a significant area of focus in crypto investigations. More than half of all probes conducted in the last fiscal year were related to tax matters. This news coincides with the IRS actively seeking input from stakeholders on its upcoming framework centered around cryptocurrencies. Crypto Tax Crimes Surged The report indicates that three years ago, more than...

According to research by Bybit, institutional traders have expressed a significant bullish sentiment towards Bitcoin, mixed sentiments regarding Ether, and a general air of skepticism towards altcoins. From December 2022 to September 2023, the study provides an insightful look into trading behaviors and asset allocation amidst significant market fluctuations. Institutional Traders Favor BTC, Moving Away from Alts The study reveals a significant shift in the institutional...