Leading Swiss online bank and financial services provider, Swissquote, has announced that it anticipates exceeding its financial forecasts, driven by a surge in demand for cryptocurrency trading and related services. The bank’s client assets grew 31% on year in 2024. According to Swissquote, heightened interest in crypto trading during 2023 has significantly contributed to its … Read more
The over 22-fold increase is mainly attributed to Bitcoin staking developments, the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US and BTC’s soaring prices during 2024.
XRP has seen an extraordinary 551% surge since the US Election on November 5, 2024. But what’s interesting is that this rise seems to follow a familiar pattern—one that’s been unfolding for over a decade. Could history be repeating itself? As we dig into the charts and data, we’ll uncover what this could mean for … Read more
South Korean CEO sentenced for leaking military secrets to North Korea via crypto. Lazarus Group has been linked to major global crypto hacks, including WazirX, Upbit, and others. North Korea’s crypto heists have stolen over $3 billion, funding its economy. A South Korean crypto exchange CEO is headed to prison for four years after being … Read more
DOGE price is up 10% today, and a classic technical setup suggests that Dogecoin could soon tag new all-time highs.
New MakersPlace accounts were disabled immediately, but users can still purchase NFTs on the platform until it shuts down completely.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has indicated that the company may consider increasing its presence in the US. However, Tether remains cautious as it monitors the evolving regulatory environment. Speaking to Bloomberg TV on 16 January 2025, Ardoino emphasized the importance of clarity before making any significant moves. “I cannot exclude Tether moving a bit more … Read more
Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization The total market capitalization of digital assets in 2024 increased by 97.7%, peaking at $3.91 trillion in mid-December. The figure then consolidated around $3.4 trillion. In the fourth quarter, the capitalization grew by 45.7% ($1.07 trillion). The average trading volume for the last three months of the year was $200.7 billion, which … Read more
Nearly half of all venture capital (VC) funding in the crypto sector during the fourth quarter of 2024 went to startups based in the US, according to Galaxy Digital’s Crypto and Blockchain Venture Capital report filed on 15 January 2025. The report revealed that 46% of all capital invested globally was directed to US-headquartered firms, … Read more
Bitcoin interest from US investors does a U-turn alongside BTC price action returning to six figures.