Where Is Crypto Licensing Easier and More Business-Friendly?

Where Is Crypto Licensing Easier and More Business-Friendly?

Did you know that over $30 billion in crypto investments flowed through the UAE in 2024 alone, while the European Union boasts a potential market of half a billion users under one regulatory umbrella? As cryptocurrency continues to reshape global finance, entrepreneurs face a critical decision: where to base operations for smoother licensing and growth….

Japan’s Historic Rate Rise Fails to Shake Bitcoin – Is the BTC Calm Misleading?

Japan’s Historic Rate Rise Fails to Shake Bitcoin – Is the BTC Calm Misleading?

On Friday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 0.75%, the highest level in almost three decades. Despite this shift in monetary policy, which analysts had considered detrimental to cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin has held steady, currently trading at $88,282 after rising 1.3% in the last 24 hours, according…

Blockchains Quietly Prepare for Quantum Threat as Bitcoin Debates Timeline

Blockchains Quietly Prepare for Quantum Threat as Bitcoin Debates Timeline

Quantum computers still cannot break Bitcoin, but several major blockchains are preparing for a future in which they might. In the past week, Aptos proposed post-quantum signature support as Solana tested quantum-resistant transactions. Meanwhile, parts of the Bitcoin community renewed calls to accelerate work on quantum-safe upgrades. These developments point to a growing anxiety across…

Index Jumps 4.6% as All Constituents Trade Higher

Index Jumps 4.6% as All Constituents Trade Higher

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2715.35, up 4.6% (+120.05) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: SUI (+7.0%) and SOL (+6.9%). Laggards: CRO (+2.7%) and POL (+3.0%). The…

Ethereum Whales Accumulate as Exchange Supply Hits New Lows

Ethereum Whales Accumulate as Exchange Supply Hits New Lows

Etherem is experiencing a renewed whale accumulation even though the price is not performing reasonably below $3000.  Mega-investors are pulling tokens out of the exchanges and constructing long positions as the mood levels off. Ethernet is still performing under pressure, but chain statistics indicate that large holders have been buying consistently. A number of huge…

Atheme Analysis: A New Benchmark for Evaluation of the Crypto Casino Market

Atheme Analysis: A New Benchmark for Evaluation of the Crypto Casino Market

The evolution of crypto casinos has opened a new dawn of online gambling, as it provides such amenities as instant payments and verifiable fairness. This decentralized environment has however, also brought a pressing need to have more advanced evaluation criteria. Conventional checks are not adequate to determine the actual security and reliability of a platform…

Coinbase Sues 3 States Over Prediction Market Laws

Coinbase Sues 3 States Over Prediction Market Laws

Coinbase is taking three US states to court in a bid to lock in federal protection for its planned prediction markets, opening a new front in the battle over whether event contracts are finance or gambling.​ The exchange has sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan, asking federal judges to declare that prediction markets listed…