Crypto Markets

Too Big to Fail?

Several weeks ago we covered Credit Suisse in some of our articles about risk management and regulations. This week they’ve been in the news again for all the wrong reasons, which may have an impact on the crypto market. Once the darling of Wall Street, Credit Suisse is rapidly turning into its nemesis. Following several multi-million dollar fines, they’ve lurched from one scandal to another. In September 2021 the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issued a statement saying, “The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Credit Suisse over £147 million for serious

The Evolution of AMMs

The Complex History of the Future of Finance Author: Benny Attar Ever since the dawn of financial history, markets had to be made. Tracing back to 17th century spice trading where intermediaries bought and sold shares to offer investors higher liquidity, market making has evolved tremendously. Through equities, foreign exchange rates, and even physical assets, market makers today provide liquidity and are ready to buy any asset at publicly quoted prices. However, as time passes, financial markets evolve alongside it. The past several years, we’ve seen an incredible increase in

India Considering Registration, Taxation in Crypto Regulation

India’s government is planning regulations that could require coins to register before being listed and traded on exchanges.Sponsored Sponsored According to anonymous sources from Reuters, the process is intentionally cumbersome in order to deter investors from holding cryptocurrencies. Only coins that have been pre-approved by the government may be traded, with those holding other coins risking a penalty. This regulation would create a barrier of entry for thousands of peer-to-peer currencies if carried out. Another senior government source claimed that capital gains and other taxes, potentially amounting to over 40%,

How to Best Protect Your Money From Hackers as Crypto Markets Boom

“I got hacked and don’t even know how it happened,” mourned one crypto user on Twitter. “I left my wallet open in my browser on MetaMask and they got into my wallet. Lost all saitama, floki and hokk.”Sponsored Sponsored A small crypto investor, @ltjyaussie says he has always been careful with wallet security issues but did not know what hit him this time around. The Cyprus-based investor was a victim of a systematic attack. Against all his perceived defenses, he still got taken for a ride. He’s just one of

1INCH Explodes Over 100% As Crypto Exchange Upbit Announces Listing

1INCH has exploded over 100% in price following an announcement from Korean crypto exchange Upbit that it would be launching support for the altcoin. At the time of writing, 1INCH is trading at $5.59, up 35% in the last 24 hours according to CoinMarketCap. However, at one point, 1INCH had reached as far as $8.65 after running all the way up from $4.11 for a 110% rally. 1inch is a decentralized exchange aggregator (DEX) that uses an algorithm to help users find the best possible trading prices for tokens. Rather

Phemex: Trade simply and manage risks efficiently

The Phemex exchange was founded in 2019 by a group of experienced Wall Street executives who wanted to build a professional and transparent crypto trading platform with a customer-centric approach. Phemex empowers its users to access the right set of tools in order to manage risks associated with trading crypto. The Phemex Story The team chose the name Phemex in order to highlight their dedication to building a trustworthy trading platform. Pheme is the Greek god of fame which represents the public voice, while MEX stands for mercantile exchange. Together,

Cardano ($ADA) Announces New Stablecoin Issuer, Hoskinson Calls it Game-Changer

Cardano ($ADA) blockchain is fast moving towards building its own decentralized ecosystem after the successful integration of smart contracts via Alonzo hardfork. During the ongoing Cardano Summit 2021, founder Charles Hoskinson announced COTI would be the official stablecoin issuer on the Cardano blockchain that would issue Djed stablecoins. At the #CardanoSummit2021 stage in Laramie, Wyoming @IOHK_Charles & @shahafbg announced that @COTInetwork would be the official issuer of #Djed, a new stablecoin for #Cardano https://t.co/ifm9S6WAz6 — Input Output (@InputOutputHK) September 26, 2021 advertisement Hoskinson believes the new kind of Djed stablecoins

Bitcoin (BTC) Whales Care A Little About China’s Crypto Ban, Accumulation Increases

Last Friday, September 24, China intensified its crackdown on crypto making all crypto-related transactions illegal in the country. The investors’ reaction was obvious as the crypto market plunged immediately following the news. advertisement But it seems like Bitcoin whales care a little about the recent China ban. As of press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading 4.5% up at a price of $44.030 and a market cap of $827 billion. It means strong whale purchases have recovered almost 80% of the last market dip. Citing data from Santiment, crypto analyst Lark

Is Cardano Finally Ready To Blast Through $3.00? Analyst Benjamin Cowen Looks at State of ADA

Widely followed crypto analyst and trader Benjamin Cowen is weighing in on what could lie ahead for Cardano’s (ADA) bull run. In a new strategy session, Cowen says Cardano’s near future relies heavily on one simple metric involving Bitcoin. According to the crypto strategist, as long as Bitcoin stays above its 20-week moving average – currently around $42,500 – ADA has more room to run.  ADVERTISEMENT   “Is ADA likely to hit $3.00? The answer to that question likely is just if Bitcoin stays above the 20-week [moving average], it

What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — Aug 3

BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep.Sponsored Sponsored Bitcoin update On Aug 1, BTC reached a high of $41,599. This seemed to cause a breakout above the $40,550 resistance area, which had been in place since May 20.  However, the price has been decreasing since and has fallen all the way to $37,966. This rendered the previous breakout a deviation, with the $40,550 area now expected to act as resistance again.Sponsored Sponsored BTC has nearly reached

Nugenesis Ecosystems – Upholding the Principles of Monotheism Financial Practices, Paving the Way for Future Application of Islamic and Non-usury Banking

Islamic scholars have long had major issues with whether cryptocurrency is permissible, and is it equal or more appropriate to Islamic finance than Fiat?All Monotheism religions have strict rules around finance, and it historically defines currency as commodities with intrinsic value — gold, silver, metals, tradable products, etc.Some may argue that government-issued fiat currencies do not have any intrinsic value and may be incompatible with a careful interpretation of Sharia law. This would pose a problem for the burgeoning Islamic finance industry, which aims to produce financial returns in compliance

Yearn Finance’s YFI Token Hits Five Figures, Closing in on BTC Price

As DeFi tokens continue to lead crypto markets ever higher, some such as Yearn Finance’s YFI token are making monumental gains, but is it all for the whales only? With a very limited supply of just 30,000 tokens, demand for YFI is palpable. A single token now costs almost as much as one BTC and it does not seem to be slowing down. The high-flying token is the basis of the Ethereum-based DeFi yield aggregator Yearn.Finance, which allows users to maximize returns and earn interest on crypto collateral while saving