The rapid increase in the value of Immutable’s IMX token has attracted not only the interest of crypto fans but also remarks from industry experts. In a surprising turn of events, ImmutableX (IMX) is experiencing a remarkable surge of 38.1% in just a few hours this morning following a corresponding trading volume spike. Recent data from CoinGecko revealed that IMX went from a modest $0.55 to an impressive peak of $0.76. The Driving Force Behind the ImmutableX Volume Surge The rapid...
Read More »eToro Receives Approval to Offer Crypto-Related Services in EU Under CySEC CASP Register
eToro will be in a position to offer cross-border crypto services after the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework goes into effect in December 2024. An investing platform with over 32 million registered users, eToro, has announced that it is ready to offer crypto-related services in the European Union (EU) after its application for registration under the Crypto Asset Service Provider (CySEC CASP) was approved. The company, however, announced that its Europe entity will...
Read More »The SEC Must Finally Decide on a Bitcoin ETF Application from ARK Invest
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is required to give an official decision regarding a new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application submitted by ARK Invest. The Window for Decision is Closing on the SEC ARK is simply one of eight companies that have submitted such applications over the past few months, the others being Bitwise, VanEck, BlackRock, and WisdomTree to name a few. The application from ARK was submitted as far back as mid-May of...
Read More »Ripple Plans to Expand Workforce beyond US Borders to Asia and Europe
Ripple’s expansion plans come months after its partial victory in its ongoing legal battle with the US SEC. In a strategic move aimed at addressing ongoing regulatory issues in the United States, Ripple, a blockchain payment company, is gearing up to significantly expand its workforce in international markets. In an interview with CNBC on September 13, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said without revealing the actual locations that over 80% of the company’s new hires for the year will be...
Read More »US Treasury Yield Hits Multi-Year High amid Fed Rate Decision
Amid sticky inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that they would approach the monetary policy very cautiously. Analysts expect only two rate cuts instead of four, in 2024. On Thursday, September 21, the US Treasury yields experienced an upward surge approaching levels not observed in over a decade. This movement followed the Federal Reserve’s announcement regarding interest rates and future guidance. US Treasury Yield The yield on the 10-year Treasury increased by approximately 9...
Read More »Toshiba to Go Private after Successful Takeover Bid Worth $13.5B
Toshiba believes that going private may help give the company renewed focus to tackle all of its teeming problems. Japanese multinational electronics company Toshiba Corporation is set to go private after a successful acquisition by a group of buyers led by Japan Industrial Partners. The deal, worth ¥2 trillion ($13.5 billion) will reverse Toshiba’s status as a publicly-listed company. Toshiba has officially announced that the JIP-led group now holds 78.65% of the company’s outstanding...
Read More »Alchemy Pay Obtains Money Transmitter License in Arkansas, United States
The issuance of this license, provided by the Arkansas Securities Department, marks a pivotal moment for Alchemy Pay as it is the company’s first Money Transmitter License within the United States. Alchemy Pay, a cryptocurrency payment gateway, has significantly expanded its global presence by securing a Money Transmitter License in the state of Arkansas, United States. With the help of this license, Alchemy Pay will be able to provide the state with a wide array of financial services...
Read More »Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Repayment Deadline to October 2024
The trustee cited the need for additional time to facilitate the rehabilitation process. Defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has yet again postponed its repayment deadline by one year. This significant development was confirmed in a letter shared by Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee responsible for overseeing the rehabilitation of the exchange. Initially slated for October 31, 2023, the repayment deadline has been shifted to October 31, 2024, following approval from the Tokyo District...
Read More »Former Alameda Employee Accuses Firm of Causing BTC 87% Price Dip in 2021
The ‘honest’ mistake did eventually cost Alameda some millions of dollars. An individual simply identified as Baradwaj has dropped a bombshell of an accusation on his former employer Alameda Research. According to him, Alameda, which was owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, played a prominent role in the downward spiral of Bitcoin (BTC) that saw its prices plunge over 87% on Binance.US within minutes. This was back in 2021. At the time, BTC’s price dipped to as low as $8,200 from around $65,760,...
Read More »Electric Car Maker Nio Unveils Its Own Smartphone
The new Nio smartphone, though outwardly resembling a conventional mobile device, harbors unique features that make it a game-changer for Nio’s customers. In a surprising and bold move, Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO), the distinguished Chinese electric car brand, has ventured into the world of smartphones. Nio’s CEO, William Li, recently disclosed in an exclusive interview with CNBC that the company anticipates at least half of its users to purchase this innovative Android smartphone. Factors Fueling...
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