A classic ‘Rektember?’ 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week
BTC price performance starts September off in the standard way — but not every Bitcoin market take is bearish on what comes next. Go to Source
Month: September 2024
Japanese Bitcoin investor Metaplanet works with Ripple’s partner SBI
SBI Group’s fully-owned crypto exchange, SBI VC Trade, will assist Metaplanet in its Bitcoin strategy by providing various support in trading, storage and operation. Go to Source
HashKey and Kaia partner to boost Web3 adoption in Asia
HashKey Group and Kaia collaborate post-rebrand to accelerate Web3 adoption, coinciding with Kaia-Finschia merger and new mainnet launch. Go to Source
OKX bags Singapore crypto license
OKX Singapore also announced that it onboarded Gracie Lin, who previously worked at MAS, as its CEO. Go to Source
India’s HDFC Bank Launches New UPI and CBDC Features
HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, has introduced new features for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance digital banking for its customers. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai, India, these innovations, developed in partnership with fintech companies like Kreditpe, Tonetag, and Payu, aim … Read more
Chase ‘infinite money’ glitch leaves TikTokers in huge debt
Users on social media have been reporting a “glitch” with Chase Banks ATMs that allowed them to withdraw large sums without having sufficient funds in their accounts. Go to Source
Crypto execs plan to raise $100K for Harris at fundraiser: Report
A group of crypto industry players wants to sway Kamala Harris to soften on crypto as she maintains a slight lead in national polling over Donald Trump. Go to Source
Central banks buying gold at record levels, but Bitcoin still outperforms
Central banks bought a record 483 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2024, driving the asset to an all-time high. Go to Source
Crypto liquidations may be way worse than data has let on, suggest researchers
“Liquidation data from exchanges are bogus and a vast underrepresentation of actual liquidation volumes in the market,” according to K33 Research. Go to Source
Latam Insights: Bukele Used Bitcoin as a Rebranding Tool; Bitcoin Mining Companies Stop Operating in Paraguay After Power Fee Hikes
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele acknowledges that bitcoin rebranded the country, some bitcoin mining companies have stopped operating in Paraguay after the recent power fee hikes, and Argentines lead Latam in stablecoin adoption. Bukele … Read more
