Hong Kong, a city renowned for its dynamic financial landscape, may be toying with groundbreaking changes in its digital asset approach. In a recent letter, Mr. Chen Zhihua, President of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Association, proposed introducing an “Initial Coin Offering (ICO) mechanism” in Hong Kong. The suggestion…
Bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius has started withdrawals for select users in a crucial development for the company and its clients amid financial instability and legal issues. According to a filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, participants in its custody program falling…
Quick Take Data from Datamish reveals a Bitcoin market trend on Bitfinex of closing long positions during volatile periods throughout 2023. The start of the year marked the opening of roughly 100,000 BTC long positions. However, following the SVB collapse in March, approximately 12,000 BTC longs were closed. Recently, a…
Google DeepMind artificial intelligence (AI) has predicted the structure of over two million novel chemical materials, marking a breakthrough in enhancing real-world technologies. In a scientific paper released in Nature on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the AI company reported that nearly 400,000 of its theoretical material designs may soon undergo laboratory testing.…
The metaverse market in the United States is set to expand to a projected value of $110.44 billion by 2028, according to the latest metaverse report by Research and Markets. According to the analysis, the U.S. market, valued at $16.69 billion, is poised for remarkable growth, with a forecasted compound…
Cryptocurrency payment platform Alchemy Pay is scaling its payment options by integrating new on-ramps — new ways to buy crypto — in Europe and the United Kingdom. Alchemy Pay has introduced new deposit options, including the euro instant solution, Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Instant, and the U.K. fast money…
The bankrupt FTX estate wants to set the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $24 billion claims against it to $0.00, according to a Nov. 29 court filing. Earlier in the year, the federal agency had slapped a tax bill worth around $44 billion on FTX and Alameda groups of…
The number of crypto hodlers in Canada dropped slightly in 2023, but the average value of their holdings rose significantly. However, 77% of respondents regret investing in crypto assets, according to a survey published by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). The OSC published a “Crypto Assets Survey 2023,” on Nov. 29,…
Sam Altman has officially returned as OpenAI’s CEO, one week after the AI company reached an agreement in principle to reinstate him, with new changes to the board composition granting Microsoft a seat on the table. In a Nov. 29 memo, Altman revealed that Mira Murati will return to her…
Digital asset investment platform Fasset was granted an operational license on Nov. 29, according to a listing on the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) website. The Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license granted to Fasset allows it to perform broker-dealer services legally in Dubai. The conditions of the license…