First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ticks Along Above $34K
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 30, 2023.
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Retail CBDC Could Add Unique Value, but Further Investigation Is Needed, Hong Kong Central Bank Says
Hong Kong has not decided whether to introduce an e-HKD, the report said.
DeFi Market Recovers From 30-Month Low as Volume Hits Highest Point Since March
Total value locked across DeFi protocols has risen from $35.8 billion to $42 billion in two weeks.
Crypto Exchange Linked to 3AC Founders Drops Lawsuit Against Mike Dudas
OPNX in June sued the venture investor and crypto personality for defamation.
Singapore, Japan, UK, Swiss Regulators Plan Asset Tokenization Pilots
Project Guardian seeks to advance digital asset tokenization pilots for fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products.
Sam Bankman-Fried Implied His Friends Lied About His Role in FTX’s Collapse
Bankman-Fried’s testimony before a jury contradicts prosecutors’ key witnesses in subtle ways.
UK Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation
The government plans to propose legislation on fiat-backed stablecoins by early 2024.
Bitcoin Whales Take Charge as Number of $100K Transactions Surge
The number of transactions of over $100,000 on the Bitcoin blockchain rose to a new year-to-date high last week.
CME Whisker Away From Replacing Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange
With a notional open interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME is now the second-largest bitcoin futures exchange.
Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank Buys Majority Stake in Satang Crypto Exchange for $103M
The move continues a trend of Thailand’s major traditional financial institutions moving into crypto.