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According to a recent research conducted by Nasdaq, 72% out of 500 financial advisors will be more likely to invest client funds in digital assets if the US watchdog greenlights a spot ETF. Among those already part of the market, 86% said they will increase their exposure over the next 12 months. Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Attract More Investors Last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy futures-backed ETF, ticked BITO....

CME Group in Chicago, one of the world’s largest derivative marketplaces, is working with CF Benchmarks, a leading provider of crypto benchmark indices, to unveil roughly 11 new crypto reference rates by April 25. CME Group Seeks to Permits Full Price Transparency The reference rates in question are not for tradable futures products. Instead, they will apply to a wide array of separate crypto networks such as bitcoin cash, Litecoin, Cosmos, Polygon, Solana, Stellar...

Under threat of greater rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin is plunging to a monthly low, alongside stocks. Hundreds of millions of dollars in liquidations have been set off across the crypto market in the process. Last week, Bitcoin fell back below $45k despite having a bullish late March. This came following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, who said that the task of reducing inflation pressures was “paramount” the previous day. Stocks...

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Stellar lumen price started a fresh decline from the $0.2400 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading below $0.2120 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $0.2300 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if there is a move below the $0.1950 support. Stellar lumen price is trading in a bearish zone below $0.2120 against the US Dollar,...

Ripple price started a fresh decline from well above $0.8500 against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.80 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.7920 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could extend decline if there is a move below the $0.7320 support zone. Ripple price is struggling below $0.8000 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. XRP...

In a recent interview, it’s been confirmed that Gary Gensler – the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – is looking to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges. Gary Gensler Is Looking at Crypto Exchanges… Again A discussion of the matter was recently held by Jennifer Schonberger, a reporter who had specific details into the ideas of Gensler and his agency. She commented that he is looking to separate all market makers and subject them to the same financial...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is one of the major sectors of the cryptocurrency space. Today, the DeFi market is worth more than $75 billion, with more room for growth because of the freedom and earning opportunities it offers to users. The main idea of DeFi is to use blockchain technology to eliminate traditional and centralized finance systems by allowing users to access financial products from anywhere in the world without restrictions. DeFi protocols offer a number of...

After falling to its January 2021 all-time high of around $42,000, bitcoin has maintained that level following a relatively still trading day. The altcoins are also untypically calm today, with Monero being among the few exceptions and XMR tapping a three-month high. Bitcoin Remains Above $42K It’s safe to say that the primary cryptocurrency has seen better days as it attempted to jump above $47,000 earlier this week. However, it failed on both occasions when the bears...