The crypto industry needs a crypto capital market structure

The crypto industry needs a crypto capital market structure

The past few weeks have been interesting and have surfaced what we in the financial services industry call matters requiring attention, or MRAs. An MRA describes a practice that deviates from sound governance, internal controls and risk management principles. These matters that require attention have the potential to adversely affect…

Israel’s regulator teases comprehensive crypto framework at ICC

Israel’s regulator teases comprehensive crypto framework at ICC

In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century. While regulation is always a hot topic for the crypto scene, it is always…

Ethereum average gas fee falls down to .57, the lowest since 2020

Ethereum average gas fee falls down to $1.57, the lowest since 2020

The Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem’s biggest roadblock to mainstream dominance is often attributed to the extremely high transaction fees or gas fees it requires to complete a transaction. However, with Ethereum’s average gas fees coming down to 0.0015 ETH, the narrative is set to change.  The average transaction fee on the…

Bitcoin indicator that nailed all bottoms predicts .6K BTC price floor

Bitcoin indicator that nailed all bottoms predicts $15.6K BTC price floor

Bitcoin (BTC) needs to go lower before putting in a macro bottom, one of the market’s most accurate indicators shows. Data from sources including on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows Bitcoin’s MVRV-Z Score is almost — but not quite — signaling a price reversal. MVRV-Z Score inches towards macro bottom Amid…

KuCoin CEO slams insolvency rumors citing “no plan to halt withdrawal”

KuCoin CEO slams insolvency rumors citing “no plan to halt withdrawal”

Crypto exchange KuCoin found itself at the center of discussion when a sub-community of Crypto Twitter started warning investors about an incoming ban on funds withdrawal. KuCoin CEO, Johnny Lyu, was however quick to dismiss the unvetted rumors before they picked up steam. Prominent crypto figures on Twitter, including trader…