Top Stories
Latest News
Crypto VC funding: Praxis takes home $525m, Blockstream follows suit with $210m
1729375123 from CryptoNWS
Praxis and Blockstream grabbed headlines this week, each with six-figure fundraising rounds, per the latest data. Crypto VC funding has seen a noticeable spike over the last seven days compared to last week, when Ithaca led the pack with a…
POPCAT rally cools, WYAC and PHIL meme coins pump double digits
1729367653 from CryptoNWS
With Bitcoin up above $68,000, meme coins like Woman Yelling At Cat, Settled EthXY Token and Phili Inu spiked double digits. According to CoinMarketCap, the global crypto market has slowly recovered from last week’s slump. The crypto market cap has…
NFT sales surge to $93m, Ethereum network dethrones Bitcoin
1729361840 from CryptoNWS
Weekly non-fungible token sales volume has surged 22.5% and now stands at $93 million, per the latest data. As the crypto market shows slow signs of recovery, the NFT market enjoys an uptick in volume and other metrics. Here’s a…
Trump Media stock hits a wall, banks' new challenge, and crypto explodes: Markets news roundup
1729350703 from BANKING
Photo: Pixelbizz (Getty Images) The Dow and other major indexes experienced losses Tuesday afternoon as chipmakers struggled amid news of potential export caps. In the afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 118 points, or 0.28%, to 42,939. The …
Ecosystem growth fuels Ethena rally, analysts eye 65% upside ahead
1729346817 from CryptoNWS
Ethena has broken out of a rare bullish pattern on the one-day charts and could see gains of over 65% from the current price. Over the last seven days, Ethena (ENA) — best known for the USDe stablecoin — rose…
NYSE, CBOE set to list Bitcoin ETF options following SEC approval
1729346109 from CryptoNWS
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has granted “accelerated approval” for listing Bitcoin options exchange-traded funds on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. According to Oct. 18 filings, the SEC has greenlighted the NYSE and…
Bitcoin ETFs surpass $2.1b weekly inflows, whale accumulation mirrors 2020 rally
1729344459 from CryptoNWS
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows shot up more than 580% this week, as one analyst pointed out that whales were loading up on Bitcoin at a pace akin to the lead-up to the 2020 rally. Over the past week, inflows…
US jails man for 5 years over $20m crypto fraud
1729294200 from CryptoNWS
An Indian national has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of stealing more than $20 million in a crypto fraud scheme involving fake crypto websites. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced Chirag Tomar, a 31-year-old…
Crypto Consulting Institute - CCI Elite Mastermind, an Exclusive Crypto Investment Network
1729293300 from BANKING
Access Invaluable Insights and Connect with Experienced Multi-Million Dollar Investors in CCI’s Elite Mastermind Network MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, October 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Crypto Consulting Institute (CCI), Australia's leading …
Is Trump just using crypto voters? Harris isn’t so innocent either
1729288500 from CryptoNWS
Trump’s crypto plans sound perfect on paper — but what’s the catch? Could Harris’ understated approach hold the key to a safer, smarter crypto future? As the 2024 U.S. presidential race enters its final stages, both Donald Trump and Kamala…
DBS Bank rolls out new ‘Token Services’ for blockchain banking
1729286171 from BANKING
… offering designed to streamline institutional banking processes. The DBS Token Services … services to enable blockchain-based banking.— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 18 … a more efficient and secure banking experience for institutions. This launch …
Fed’s Waller: ‘DeFi’ Can Complement Centralized Finance
1729274627 from BLOOMBERG
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says aspects of decentralized finance can complement the traditional financial system and that “advances associated with DeFi have the potential to profoundly affect financial market trading.” Waller spoke Friday to the Institute of Advanced Studies’ Vienna Macroeconomics Workshop. (Source: Bloomberg)
BlackRock eyes BUIDL token as collateral in crypto derivatives market: report
1729274371 from CryptoNWS
BlackRock is trying to have its digital money-market token, BUIDL, used as collateral in cryptocurrency derivatives trades. People familiar with the discussions say the company is ‘in talks’ with major crypto exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Deribit about the possibility,…
Bitcoin heading to 6-figure price, Bitwise CIO says
1729271157 from CryptoNWS
Bitcoin’s bullish thesis for trading above $100,000 has only solidified in recent weeks, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan asserted in a new X post. Bitcoin (BTC), crypto’s sole trillion-dollar asset, will inevitably cross six figures per coin due to a combination…
Germany should buy Bitcoin as a strategic reserve: Samson Mow
1729271015 from CryptoNWS
Samson Mow, the CEO of Bitcoin technology firm Jan3, publicly advocated for Germany to adopt Bitcoin as part of its national strategic reserves. In a recent appearance at the German Bundestag, Mow discussed Bitcoin strategies for nation-states, expressing his belief…
Bitfinex backs payments chain Plasma’s bid to expand USDT on Bitcoin
1729268802 from CryptoNWS
Bitfinex has invested in Plasma, a payments, real-world assets and decentralized finance infrastructure platform focused on Bitcoin. The Bitfinex team announced via X on Oct. 18 that it had invested in Plasma to help scale Tether (USDT) usage on Bitcoin…
Cardano is strong, but traders eyeing meme coins for fast triple-digit gains
1729267450 from CryptoNWS
Cardano remains a solid investment, but seasoned traders are now eyeing meme coins for quick, triple-digit profits. Discover which coins are poised for growth in this emerging trend. #partnercontent
DBS rolls out Token Services for blockchain-enabled banking for institutions
1729264450 from BANKING
… payments, DBS integrated its core banking system with its permissioned Ethereum … significant step forward in transaction banking and demonstrates how established financial … , Temasek and Standard Chartered. Other banks that have launched similar solutions …
Fintech Banking Deposits Can Be Lost, It Is Not Only A Crypto Problem
1729264063 from BANKING
… alternatives to the traditional banking sector. These fintech … Banks in the USA are exiting the business of partner banking … banking support for customer-facing fintech firms. While banks … synonymous with FDIC-insured banking. Fintech providers are neither …
Storj crypto rallies as a golden cross pattern nears
1729262100 from CryptoNWS
Storj, a blockchain network focused on storage and decentralized graphical processing units, continued its strong rally. Storj (STORJ) price soared to a high of $0.6660, its highest level since April, making it one of the best-performing tokens in the market.…
DBS Bank rolls out new ‘Token Services’ for blockchain banking
1729260226 from CryptoNWS
DBS Bank has introduced DBS Token Services, a new blockchain-based offering designed to streamline institutional banking processes.  The DBS Token Services will integrate the bank’s Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine-compatible permissioned blockchain, its core payment engine, and multiple industry payment infrastructures,…
Experts say PolitiFi tokens will continue to grow after US elections: 3 coins to watch
1729259233 from CryptoNWS
With the US Elections approaching, meme coins linked to political figures are gaining traction, prompting interest in PolitiFi tokens like FreeDum Fighters, Doland Tremp, and MAGA. #partnercontent
AI Companions token rises as technicals point to a 45% AIC surge
1729258767 from CryptoNWS
AI Companions, a relatively new artificial intelligence-focused token, rose for four consecutive days, reaching its highest point since Oct. 1. AI Companions (AIC) rose to a high of $0.1070, up by over 33% from its lowest level this month, pushing…