Standard Chartered has predicted that bitcoin could hit a fresh all-time high in August and reach $ 100,000 by the November U.S. presidential election. The bank’s analyst expects a Trump victory to boost the price of bitcoin, while maintaining year-end and 2025 targets of $ 150,000 and $ 200,000, respectively. Bitcoin Surge …
Standard Chartered Set to Launch Spot Crypto Trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum
The British multinational banking and financial services firm Standard Chartered is initiating a spot cryptocurrency trading platform for bitcoin and ethereum, Bloomberg sources reveal. Sources Say Standard Chartered Ready to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Operations On June 21, Bloomberg’s Emily Nicolle cited sources knowledgeable about the plans, stating that Standard Chartered is on the […]
Tether Launches Alloy, Opening the Gates for Issuing Gold Standard Compliant Assets
Tether, one of the largest companies in the stablecoin arena, has announced the launch of Alloy, a series of assets pegged to the value of another asset, but collateralized with gold. The first token in the Alloy lineup is AUSDT, which will track the value of the U.S. dollar using Tether Gold (XAUT) as collateral. […]
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $100K Pre-Election, $150K if Trump Wins
Standard Chartered expects bitcoin to climb to $ 100,000 as the U.S. presidential election approaches and potentially reach $ 150,000 if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins. The bank’s head of digital asset research cites Trump’s perceived crypto-friendly stance as key for this bullish outlook for bitcoin. Trump’s administration is seen as fostering …
Standard Chartered Discusses SEC Approving Spot ETFs for Cryptos Beyond Bitcoin and Ether
Standard Chartered says markets will look ahead to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and ether, but “this is likely a 2025 story.” They believe that the SEC approving spot ethereum ETFs suggests that the securities watchdog does not view ether as a security and that other coins similar to ether will also […]