2024 has been a positive year for the cryptocurrency industry. In the eight months that have passed this year, the number of cryptomillionaires has shot up by nearly 100% thanks to the boost the market has received from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. According to a recent report by Henley & Partners, about 172,300 people around […]
Cryptocurrencies Lead Spending in U.S. Elections
The cryptocurrency industry is influencing this year’s elections, to which it has contributed $119 million. Cryptocurrencies as major political backers Cryptocurrency companies have morphed into the biggest political funders of federal elections, contributing nearly half of the corporate money going into this year’s elections, according to data from the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen. […]
Tether Launches Dirham-Backed Stablecoin in the UAE
Tether is partnering with Phoenix Group and Green Acorn Investments in the United Arab Emirates to create a dirham-linked stablecoin aimed at facilitating international trade and remittances. Tether, the largest stablecoin provider in the digital asset sector, has announced its plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED). According to […]
Asia’s First Bitcoin Inverse ETF to Launch in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is set to host Asia’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will allow investors to bet against Bitcoin. CSOP Asset Management is launching the region’s new cryptocurrency-linked inverse ETF, Bloomberg and other media outlets reported on Monday. The new product is scheduled to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) tomorrow, July […]