ALSO: Singapore ranked second in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs survey. The city state raised billions through IPOs, weathered the collapse of homegrown darlings Terraform Labs and Three Arrows Capital and is now searching for the right regulatory balance to encourage crypto without getting burned again.
Whale Drives Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Spread Lower Ahead of Options Expiry
The spread has flipped negative with consistent institutional selling of ether calls. Some of these positions could be rolled over ahead of Friday’s expiry, leading to captivating shifts in volatility, crypto exchange Deribit said.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Could Experience Price Turbulence as $30K Is Tested
ALSO: Venture capitalists and others have abandoned blockchain for the seemingly greener pastures of AI, but they may be falling for the hype of a technology that has yet to prove itself substantially.
Bitcoin Holds Above $30K as Investors Await Historically Strong July, Eye Options Expiry
BTC has gained at least 20% in July in each of the past three years. Depending on its price heading into the expiry, bitcoin could rally additionally or retreat.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Opens the Week Above $30K Amid Rising Investor Optimism
ALSO: Ripple Asia’s policy lead praises Japan’s crypto laws that favor consumer protection. Rahul Advani said that the country has created “a very clear taxonomy for digital assets.”
Bitcoin trades above $30K, boosting traders’ interest in ETH, ARB, VET and STX
Bitcoin and Ether’s recovery has improved traders’ sentiment, which could trigger buying in ARB, VET, and STX.
Coinbase Loses Market Share in Ether Staking as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The exchange’s share in ETH staking dropped to 9.7%, the lowest since May 2021, as the SEC sued Coinbase for offering unregistered securities this month.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surge May ‘Not Be the Beginning of the End of the Bear Market,’ Analyst Says
ALSO: CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis offers a straightforward explanation of why BlackRock and other financial services giants want to offer a spot bitcoin ETF.
Bitcoin Bobbles, Then Returns to Perch Above $30.1K as Investors Weigh ETF Prospects, Macroeconomic Data
A hawkish Bank of England rate hike and the latest U.S. jobless claims stirred markets little. A crypto executive writes that approval of a spot bitcoin ETF is “almost certain.”
Tron Founder Justin Sun Unstakes $30M of Ether from Lido, Sends Tokens to Huobi
Crypto wallets linked to Sun still hold some $543 million in Lido’s stETH token, according to Arkham Intelligence data.
Bitcoin’s Ferocious ETF-Fueled Rally Puts Ether at Weakest Price Versus BTC in 2 Months
The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has benefited from rising investor optimism following multiple filings for spot bitcoin ETFs and its omission from tokens listed in SEC lawsuits earlier this month.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $30.1K as Investors Relish BlackRock, Other Spot BTC ETF Filings
ALSO: Crypto may enduring “a crisis of confidence,” but the recent filings for spot bitcoin ETFs by large institutional investors is a promising sign, said an eToro analyst.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Its Eyes on $30K Amid Steadfast Institutional Interest
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin ‘Looks Vulnerable’: Analyst
The largest crypto by market value ticked upward to $26.8K as Asia markets opened. ALSO: A Financial Times report Monday raised fresh questions about the appropriateness of crypto exchanges operating market makers.
Ethereum Developers Propose Raising Validator Limit to 2,048 Ether From 32 Ether
Low validator limits have led to waiting times of over one month, as of Monday.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slips Back to $26.3K in Weekend Trading as Investors Weigh Potential Interest Rate Decisions
The largest crypto by market cap benefited from last week’s pause in interest rate hikes, but a market analyst suggests that cuts may be necessary for prices to rise significantly in the future. ALSO: Indonesia updates its list of digital assets approved for trading in the country.
Bitcoin Recrosses $26.3K to Hit Highest Level in a Week Amid BlackRock Optimism
Markets surged for a second time in the less than 24 hours following the fund management giant’s announcement that it had filed paperwork for the formation of a spot bitcoin ETF.
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong as Crypto Hub? The City’s Strict Banking Requirements May Be an Obstacle
A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur says that while the digital assets regulation is “overall friendly,” banking regulations will make the industry’s growth there difficult. ALSO: Bitcoin surges post-BlackRock iShares ETF filing but the rally sputters.
Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy
Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory.
First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
Balances for whale investors indicate that investors are holding on to their crypto assets, despite recent uncertainty; BTC regains $25K.