Mastercard’s Latest Crypto Loyalty Scheme Aims to Plug Google Pay Gaps
Mastercard is working with emerging markets-focused mobile payments app Swoo Hisse to offer loyalty rewards in cryptocurrency.
Hong Kong’s Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services
The HKMA wants authorized institutions to undertake a comprehensive risk assessment followed by appropriate policies to manage identified risks.
Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement
A potential spot ETH ETF approval would boost the second-largest crypto’s appeal among more conservative, institutional investors.
South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections
South Korea’s national elections are scheduled for later this year on April 10.
Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study
The 5th edition of the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index has revealed that 25% of Australians view Bitcoin more favourably after the spot Bitcoin ETF approval in January.
First Mover Americas: Ether Flirts With $3K
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 20, 2024.
Bitcoin Options Trader Takes $20M Bet to Hedge Against Prices Dropping to $47K
The strategy provides a hedge against a potential bitcoin price pullback to $47,000 and costs over $20 million, according to crypto block trading service provider Greeks.Live.
Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop
Fully diluted value of STRK reached as high as $50 billion with an initial market cap of $3.64 billion.
Liquid Restaking Tokens or ‘LRTs’ Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last?
New liquid restaking platforms like Puffer and Ether.Fi have attracted billions of dollars in deposits, but they’ve birthed a speculative “points” frenzy that carries some risks.
DeFi Platform Earning Yield by Shorting Ether Attracts $300M on First Day
Ethena offers 27% annualized rewards to holders of its USDe stablecoins, a yield it generates mostly by shorting ether futures.