Category: Finance
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Waves Powers Russia’s First Reported Crypto-Backed Bank Loan
Russian banks are not waiting for full regulatory clarity to issue crypto loans.
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Report: Bitcoin Untied from the Economic Cycle, ‘Largely Uncorrelated to Other Asset Classes’
On Tuesday, Coinshares Investment strategist James Butterfill published a report which shows that bitcoin is a unique asset, but is “largely uncorrelated to other asset classes” like commodities and traditional stocks. Coinshares Investment strategist James Butterfill published a new report on August 18 that shows bitcoin (BTC) is establishing itself as an investment store of…
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Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts from Grayscale Investments Begin Trading
Grayscale Investments’ Litecoin Trust (LTCN) and Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) have received DTC eligibility on Monday, which means the shares can begin trading publicly. The firm’s latest funds give investors exposure to the crypto assets bitcoin cash and litecoin and shares will be traded via secondary markets. Both LTC and BCH supporters were pleased to…
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Huobi Launches Global DeFi Alliance To Merge East and West
Can teamwork bring together the fragmented crypto space?
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Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Reports $38.5 Million Income for Q2: “We’ve Crossed the Rubicon’
Galaxy Digital Holdings reported on Friday, August 14 that its comprehensive income for Q2 grew to $38.5 million. The figure reflects both net realized and unrealized gains from digital assets, as well as investing activities of $28.3 million. In an earnings call, Galaxy Digital President, Chris Ferraro, said operating revenue growth is just over 24%…
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Thailand’s Central Bank Eyes DeFi Use Cases for Its Digital Baht
Thailand’s central bank assesses the chances of bringing centralized and decentralized together.
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Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Based Cash Loans of up to $20,000 Across 17 US States
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase will start offering bitcoin-backed cash loans to select customers as early as next month. Investors can borrow up to 30% of the bitcoin they hold on the exchange, or a maximum $20,000, it said. In a blog post on August 13, Coinbase unveiled its new crypto lending business, which places it…
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Four of the Top Five South Korean Banks to Offer Crypto Services
Two more South Korean banks are looking at crypto custody options.
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ETC Group’s Bitcoin ETP Hits $49 Million Assets Under Management in Two Months
Etc Group said Wednesday that its centrally cleared bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) has accumulated up to $49 million in assets under management since launch on June 18, 2020. The contract, known as Bitcoin Exchange Traded Crypto (BTCE), tracks the price of BTC and is 100% physically backed by the cryptocurrency. It started trading on Deutsche…