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According to a new report by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), South Korea’s cryptocurrency investor base has surged to 7.78 million. This figure marks a 21% increase from the previous year. The “Virtual Asset Business Survey” shows domestic crypto investors increased by 1.33 million compared to the second half of 2023, driven largely by an explosive growth in Bitcoin’s value. Investor Profile and Market Behavior This growth coincides with a 67% increase in the average...

The growing tokenized funds sector could see its value reach $600 billion in the next six years, according to a whitepaper jointly released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Aptos Labs, and Invesco. Currently, the tokenized assets market, representing tangible resources such as real estate, art, and traditional securities on a blockchain, boasts more than $2 billion in assets under management (AUM), with future growth expected to accelerate as on-chain finance matures....

Bitcoin’s price has been consistently making higher highs and lows over the past couple of months, approaching a new all-time high. Technical Analysis By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the price has been rallying since its rebound from the $52K support level. While the market has broken above the key 200-day moving average, located around the $64K level and the $68 area, it has failed to break above the all-time high. The price is...

Pepe (PEPE) and DogWifHat (WIF) have faced pressure in the past few days, dropping significantly as investors opt to take profits. Meanwhile, new coin Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is telling a different story – with its presale fast approaching the $24 million milestone. Meme Coin Market Sells Off as PEPE & WIF Suffer Losses It’s been a crazy period for meme coins, and this week has been no exception. After a string of gains, both PEPE and WIF have taken a hit since Wednesday....

The Ethereum-based cryptocurrency lending protocol Aave is witnessing a rapid increase in Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) flows into its platform due to a new incentives program involving the asset. While this reflects growing liquidity and rising adoption of the wrapped Bitcoin product on Aave, the market analytics platform IntoTheBlock says it poses a risk to users. According to an IntoTheBlock tweet, users may be temporarily unable to repay their loans on Aave if the...

[PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo, Japan, October 31st, 2024] Mawari Network, a spatial computing DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network), has announced a limited node license sale. Already a pioneer in immersive content, the node sale will make Mawari’s 3D streaming technology more scalable and accessible for content creators and developers. This node sale will help create a global, decentralized spatial computing infrastructure as the market for extended reality devices...

[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, China, October 31st, 2024] The web3 firm accelerates APAC expansion, welcoming new leadership to drive growth and adoption across Asia. Serotonin, the global web3 firm bringing breakthrough technologies to market, is pleased to announce its expansion into APAC with the launch of its Hong Kong-based marketing practice, Serotonin’s first dedicated services operation in Asia. Over the last year, Serotonin has invested in scaling its APAC operations,...

With only four days left until the US election, things are heating up on the campaign trail — and in the cryptocurrency market. The most recent polls show Donald Trump and Kamala Harris nearly neck-and-neck. This uncertainty has fuelled speculation, especially in prediction markets like the blockchain-based PolyMarket. Leading the charge in the election-boosted crypto market are Politifi meme coins. These tokens fuse cryptocurrency, memes, and politics to create tokens that...

In an announcement on Oct. 29, international credit giant Visa unveiled the partnership enabling real-time money movement between traditional banking and crypto services using the Visa Direct network. “This partnership adds convenience and new services for Coinbase customers across the US and EU, including real-time, reliable, and secure money movement,” it stated. Visa’s head of crypto, Cuy Sheffield, commented on the collaboration on Oct. 30. Excited for Visa to partner...

Ripple’s recent price action reflects a cautious market, with a temporary rebound from the critical $0.5 support zone toward the 200-day moving average. However, a rejection at this level could solidify the ongoing bearish trend. XRP Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily chart, XRP faced renewed selling pressure after failing to sustain gains near the 200-day moving average at $0.57. This level has acted as a strong resistance, and a breakdown below the 200-day MA...