A former Chinese government official, Xiao Yi, has been sentenced to life in prison for helping subsidize a secret, large-scale Bitcoin mining operation within the country’s borders, alongside unrelated acts of corruption. Yi pled guilty to the charges, and the government has already seized all of his bribes and profits. Illegally Helping A Bitcoin Miner...Read More
Thailand’s Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said he might propose to the court to close Meta (previously known as Facebook) to aid the investing of financial scams, including such involving cryptocurrencies. According to him, some fraudsters use the social media platform to sponsor their fraudulent schemes and thus con victims. No More Meta...Read More
CoinDCX is the latest crypto company to slash staff as it tries to navigate through market challenges. The Coinbase Ventures-backed Indian crypto unicorn cited the prolonged bear market and the impact of TDS on domestic exchanges to lay off 12% of its workforce, or 71, out of its total 590 employees. The development comes after...Read More
The brutal bear market in crypto has significantly affected the price of AVAX. The latest downturn not just extended its weekly losses beyond 17% but also pushed the crypto asset to a multi-year low of $10.14. As a result, the number of AVAX holders in profit has reached an all-time low. Nearly 99.5% of the...Read More
Shiba Inu and BNB coin have recently been in the spotlight because of their latest developments. While Shiba Inu is creating excitement with the introduction of Shibarium, it also faces challenges. Simultaneously, Binance Coin is in trouble due to Binance’s regulatory issues and significant liquidations on the Venus protocol. Consequently, there are rising concerns about...Read More
The latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report revealed that cryptocurrency traders are bracing themselves for “choppy waters” ahead due to bitcoin’s sudden plunge after a languid period. On-chain data analyzed by researchers at crypto exchange Bitfinex showed a surge and flatline in implied and historical volatility metrics, suggesting that traders have adjusted their strategies...Read More
XRP and SHIB whales are inducing ripples in the crypto market, with massive new token purchases igniting speculations of potential price actions in these assets. Data from Whale Alerts reveals a string of significant transactions involving trillions of SHIB moving between wallets. On Aug. 21, an investor and holder of wallet 0xc684d6c5 purchased 4,653,778,173,637 SHIB...Read More
Despite Ripple scoring a win in the ongoing lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), some members of the community believe the legal battle caused damages for the firm and its native token. According to lawyer and founder of CryptoLaw, John Deaton, who also represents thousands of XRP holders, the SEC lawsuit affected...Read More
The UK-based mobile network operator – World Mobile – teamed up with the decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace – SingularityNET – to develop credit ratings for a lending program that utilizes blockchain technology. The partnership will also enable World Mobile to scale its network and expand to new regions. Combining AI and Blockchain Technology According...Read More
The Kenyan government has set up a parliamentary committee comprising 15 members to delve into the controversial crypto project – Worldcoin. The latest development comes against the backdrop of mounting scrutiny across the globe as regulators express concerns about Worldcoin’s handling of personal information and biometric data. According to a report from a local daily,...Read More
This article explains how to place a trade using leverage on BitMEX. For the purpose of this example, we will use a XBT/USD futures contract on BitMEX. Such contracts on BitMEX are inverse futures contracts, with one example being XBTU23 – contract symbols are comprised of the Bitcoin symbol (XBT), accompanied by the respective expiry...Read More
As traders graduate from spot trading to using leverage either through margin trading or futures contracts, they invariably ask themselves “Where or who is providing the leverage?” This article has been created to explain how leverage is granted when trading margin and futures crypto contracts. What is Margin Trading and How Does it Work for...Read More
The crypto market’s violent downtrend left many hoping for a quick rebound, as evidenced by a huge rise in “buy the dip” mentions across several social media channels. However, this “wishful thinking” has died down, with top assets such as Bitcoin still hovering in the bearish territory with no near-term signs of a reversal. According...Read More
Famous cryptocurrency influencer Ben Armstrong “Bitboy Crypto” has put together what he calls the perfect crypto portfolio for millionaires. In it, he highlights some altcoins that he believes will surge massively and make investors millionaires. Ripple (XRP) To start off the list, Ben mentioned XRP. In his opinion, XRP is definitely going to lead crypto...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 22nd, 2023] Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency exchange Finst announces the successful release of its Proof of Reserves (PoR) conducted by a reputable and independent audit firm Finst’s extensive Proof of Reserves audit is a first-of-its-kind, aiming to address the limitations of traditional PoR and set higher transparency standards in the crypto...Read More
A common question that traders have is how to execute interest rate trades using BitMEX products. These trades are also referred to as basis trades. This article gives an overview of three basic basis trading strategies in crypto, which allow traders to capture basis as profit. Where Does Basis Come From? Traders on derivative exchanges...Read More
To begin, perpetual contracts in crypto are leveraged trading products that allow traders to speculate on the exchange rate between a base and quote currency. This article looks at the XBTUSD perpetual contract offered on BitMEX, and goes on to compare it with other crypto trading products – ultimately highlighting the benefits of perpetual swaps,...Read More
Traders who simply wish to buy and hold Bitcoin are recommended to either store their funds in cold storage, or keep them on a trustworthy and credible exchange. Exposure to counterparty risk only comes with a lack of understanding of the security and custody infrastructure of the counterparty – in this instance, the exchange. The...Read More
A crypto perpetual contract, also known more commonly as a perpetual swap or just “perp”, is similar to a futures contract, except it has no expiry date. This article was created to take a deeper look at “perps”. An Overview of Interest Rate Swaps To explain what crypto perpetual contracts are and how they work,...Read More
As revealed by Lookonchain, a mysterious user of the decentralized perpetual exchange GMX raked in approximately $1,000,000 after the crypto market crashed in mid-August since they shorted Ethereum at a high price a month ago. The trader opened the short position on July 14, when ETH was worth around $2,000 (per CoinGecko’s data), and closed...Read More
Over the course of five years, USDC’s market cap skyrocketed from a mere $500 million to nearly $26 billion, according to CoinGecko. The stablecoin, which is vying for dominance with Tether – and more recently, a new contender in PayPal – for the lion’s share of the market, was launched through the Centre Consortium, which...Read More
