Study: Europe Leads in Global Crypto Transaction Volume; Binance Remains Most Used Exchange

Europe stands out as the global leader, accounting for 37.32% of the total transactional value, according to a comprehensive analysis by Coinwire. Asia’s trading volumes primarily result from factors like high mobile penetration, a robust tech infrastructure, and growing institutional interest. Binance, with a trading volume of $2.77 trillion, holds the title of the “most … Read more

South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Platform

South African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the same immediate transaction settlement enjoyed by customers of the same bank. The Allure of Fireblocks Integration The South African cryptocurrency trading platform Luno … Read more

Australia Honors Kraken With Several Crypto Awards

Kraken, a global cryptocurrency exchange, won several awards in Australia, including Finder’s best overall crypto trading platform in 2024. It also bagged Finder’s best-advanced trading and crypto trading – extra features. Meanwhile, Wemoney named Kraken the best platform for casual investors and excellent rates and fees. Kraken also received honorable mentions in other categories, including … Read more

Unlocking Value: Fair Price Discovery, the Role of Market Makers

Getting a token from inception to market is no mean feat and more often takes years of planning and commitment. Achieving fair price discovery and stability requires just as much commitment and energy. Generally speaking, market makers categorize the token pricing journey into four main phases: pre-generation construction, primary listing, price discovery and expansion, and … Read more

Tanzania Targets Crypto Traders With Proposed Income Tax Act Amendment

Tanzania plans to amend its Income Tax Act to tax crypto trades. The proposal includes a three per cent withholding tax on income from digital asset transactions. Digital platform owners or facilitators of digital asset transfers will act as withholding agents. Foreign citizens operating such platforms must register under Tanzania’s Simplified Tax Regime. The government … Read more

Thai Finance Minister Revokes Crypto Exchange Zipmex’s Licenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced Monday that the Thai Minister of Finance has revoked Zipmex’s digital asset exchange and broker licenses effective May 28, 2024. This decision, which followed the Thai SEC Board’s recommendation, was based on concerns over the crypto trading platform’s financial stability, inadequate management structure, and insufficient personnel, … Read more

Double-Digit Gainers and Losers Define a Turbulent Week in Crypto

At press time on Monday, the global cryptocurrency market is valued at $2.53 trillion, reflecting a 0.89% decline over the last day. In the past week, six tokens have experienced double-digit gains, with the meme coin brett (BRETT) increasing by 65.8%. Meme Coin BRETT Leads Weekly Gains Amidst $2.53T Crypto Market Decline Over the past … Read more