Futu Securities International, Hong Kong’s largest online broker with 21.64 million users, has launched retail cryptocurrency trading. Hong Kong residents can now trade bitcoin and ether in either Hong Kong or U.S. dollars directly through Futu’s platform. “We are actively working on expanding our crypto offerings in the near future,” the company said. Last month, […]
A new report by crypto exchange Bybit shows that meme coins are becoming significant components of crypto portfolios. Institutional meme coin holdings surged 226% from February to March while retail meme coin holdings spiked 478% from February to April. However, they “aggressively sold off” their meme coins when market sentiment soured. ‘We Saw a Large […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s May 2024 bulletin warns retail investors that “the crypto ecosystem lacks accountability and stability and is marked by regulatory ambiguity.” The Indian central bank also cautioned that some cryptocurrency systems may be “prone to crisis without safeguards.” RBI Bulletin’s Crypto and Defi Warnings India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank […]
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a report on its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project, conducted using Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) technology solution. The project tested the digital version of the Baht and its potential for financial innovation, delivering key lessons on the capabilities of a CBDC in supporting multiple online and offline […]
JPMorgan has highlighted a significant increase in selling and profit-taking across equity and crypto markets, driven largely by retail investors. The global investment bank also observed institutional momentum traders and quantitative funds reducing positions, particularly in stocks, bitcoin, and gold. Insights on Market Trends by JPMorgan JPMorgan, a global investment bank, has provided insights on […]