Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with licenses as a virtual asset service provider and investment business in Jersey. This move aligns […]
Orbital, a provider of blockchain-based payments, has published a blog post highlighting the importance of USDT payments on TRON in emerging markets. The company processes millions of on-chain transactions each year, valued in the billions of dollars. The post explains that while developed markets have little motivation to adopt crypto payments, the situation is different […]
Bitcoin’s price action on June 24, 2024, indicates a clear bearish trend. Hovering around $ 61,171, bitcoin has fluctuated between $ 60,580 and $ 64,384 in the past 24 hours. BTC’s market cap is $ 1.21 trillion, with a trading volume of $ 19.12 billion, reflecting significant market activity despite …
In the past week and a half, the crypto markets have shown a bearish trend, suggesting that the summer slowdown is underway. Many anticipate that bitcoin and the broader crypto economy might face a few uneventful weeks ahead. Onchain analyst Willy Woo believes there could be another one to four weeks of cooling down “before […]
The world of finance is standing on the brink of a transformative era driven by the rising prominence of tokenized assets. According to a recent McKinsey & Company report, tokenization—the process of converting assets into digital tokens on a blockchain—has reached a tipping point, setting the stage for at-scale implementations that promise enhanced liquidity, operational […]