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Broker OANDA rebrands and introduces cryptocurrency trading in the US marketplace

For consumers in the United States, OANDA, a long-standing participant in the multi-asset retail trading market, has added cryptocurrency trading functionality to its system. The broker stated on Friday that it had partnered with Paxos, a licensed blockchain infrastructure business, to debut its cryptocurrency trading service.　　Users residing in the United States could now trade spot cryptocurrency on Paxos itBit platform using the OANDA smartphone application thanks to the promising technology, the broker said.　　Jessica Beckstead, the CEO of OANDA within North America, commented:　　“The decision to add crypto access to OANDAs popular forex trading platform was made in response to the needs of active traders—giving them the ability to trade according to their personal style is key,”　　The brokerage, which is headquartered in Canada, revealed its collaboration with Paxos to create a cryptocurrency exchange platform over a month prior to the debut.　　According to OANDA, their platform now includes a cryptocurrency trading capability: “to give investors easy access to crypto alongside their existing forex portfolios in a secure environment.”　　OANDAs Rebranding 　　OANDA announced last weeks launch of a new brand image. Nevertheless, the brokers homepage currently features the new logo. Additionally, OANDA, which further provides currency data and analysis services, said the action demonstrates its

2022-10-21Deep Dive

Cyprus Grants Binance a Crypto License

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, improved its legal standing after receiving a new registration from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The reputable local Binance Cyprus Limited was given the Class 3 registration as a Crypto Asset Services Provider (CASP) on October 20.　　Martin Bruncko, executive vice president of Europe at Binance, noted:　　“Registration in Cyprus is an important step in our European growth and is another sign of our commitment to the region,” Binance is now authorized to provide a variety of cryptocurrency options, comprising trading, custodians, stake, and card services.　　“We look forward to building out our local team in Cyprus and helping to develop the local crypto ecosystem,” the executive VP added. 　　About Binance and Cyprus　　In terms of trade volume, Binance is the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It built its hegemony without requesting the appropriate regulatory approval. But a variety of governmental responses against the exchange pushed it to alter its approach and apply for licenses. 　　Aside from the most recent Cyprus license, Binance has regulatory approvals from France, Italy, and Spain in Europe only. With permits in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Bahrain, it also increased its controlled presence in the region. In addition to being a favorite

2022-10-21Deep Dive

Users of Shapeshift are transferred to an open-source smartphone app, fostering decentralization.

In order to fully embrace decentralization, Shapeshift, a single parent cryptocurrency exchange and DAO, launched the release of a new open-source smartphone app on Wednesday. 　　Shapeshift claims that this new change will improve routing, give consumers a more authentic DeFi universe experience, and also give users more flexibility, mobility, and functionality while engaging with the wallets and selling cryptocurrency on the site.　　The smartphone app is completely “open source,” according to Willy Orgorzaly, head administrator for the Fox Foundation, and the sole back is “blockchain data,” which is also moving toward being entirely distributed. 　　Shapeshift has given customers more choices for crypto asset services, such as investing and managing crypto assets, in order to become completely autonomous. Additionally, it has promised that if the companys central technology is entirely worn out, it would irreversibly delete all user data.　　Notably, the company became a DAO last year as part of a larger guarantee of its goals to decentralize its management. This news follows that shift.　　Shapeshift was established in 2014 as a DAO that later transformed into a crypto network that is community-owned and regulated. The system intends to be a gateway to a global banking system as well as an open-source crypto self-custody

2022-10-20Deep Dive

If the insolvency sale is successful, Voyager clients could receive 72%.

According to attorneys, FTX Us has been successful in securing a two-week auction for Voyager as part of an agreement linked to the high court authorization of the creditors payment plan. 　　If Voyager is fortunate to secure a better offer that will pay its clients more, they may decide to terminate the current one. On Wednesday, US Bankruptcy Judge Michael E. Wiles gave his approval to this arrangement.　　Wiles has also encouraged Voyager to include a conventional bankruptcy condition known as a “fiduciary exit.” It enables businesses that are bank-protected to accept greater bids until a deal is completed. Christine Okike, a Voyager bankruptcy lawyer, informed Wiles that FTX is currently the “sole feasible choice” for the business. However, they have decided to modify the fiduciary out so that a superior offer might be taken into consideration.　　Voyager claims that Wiles has been asked for authorization to submit the settlement plan for a vote to creditors and clients. In the event that creditors approve the transaction, Wiles has also been requested to do so. 　　　　The estimated price of the sale of Voyager to FTX is $1.4 billion, of which $51 million will be paid in cash. Additionally, FTX will transfer clients to

2022-10-20Deep Dive

The NFT market declined in Q3 while Bitcoin and the DeFi space saw great traction.

Based on the third-quarter report released by data infrastructure CoinGecko, the most recent information indicates that although cryptocurrency faced a significant market meltdown in Q2 2022, the digital tokens made some comparative comeback in Q3 despite the continuing adverse market circumstances. According to CoinGecko, the research emphasized how this recovery can be seen in the reality that the current valuation of the crypto market grew from a low of $903 billion in July to as high as $1.2 trillion in August.　　　　Even though Bitcoin had a difficult third quarter, it still succeeded in surpassing conventional assets like gold, oil, and other commodities, with the exception of the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the worth of the dollar relative to other world currencies. However, when looking at the year to date (YTD), Bitcoin still suffered the most loss (-58%), when compared to all other asset classes. In other words, according to data from CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency has fallen more than 58% year-to-date and is currently trading at roughly $19,113.66 per coin. While still mainly trading in lockstep with US stocks, bitcoin in Q3 fared better than the stock market overall.　　DeFi Rebounds　　The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) market recovered by 31% in the third

2022-10-20Deep Dive

Top Brands in Web3, NFTs and the Metaverse

Despite the “crypto cold,” prominent corporations are still making investments and announcing plans to expand Web3. Examples include Disney and Warner Music hiring people for Web3 expansions and Starbucks unveiling their Odyssey non-fungible token loyalty scheme.　　A lot of companies have already begun introducing NFT lines and pursuing Web3 strategies and investments like purchasing virtual property in the metaverse. The businesses betting on Web3 come from a variety of sectors, with the fashion, beverage, and luxury industries being the most well-represented.　　In addition to looking at brands that have opted to use other blockchains to fuel their Web3 growth, we also included the top NFT revenue on Ethereum. Here are some of the Web3 brands that are already popular and profitable.　　Top brands on Ethereum　　“NFT Brands Revenue Tracker” by kingjames23 (Dune Analytics)　　Nike　　Prior to the more widespread Web3 push, Nike was already moving forward and had been granted a patent for their “CryptoKicks” line of blockchain-connected sneakers. In March 2020, Nike conducted a blockchain trial with Macys and the RFID Lab at Auburn University to improve the sharing of product data throughout the retail supply chain.　　However, Nikes most significant Web3 move came in December 2021, when it purchased NFT shoe studio RTFKT Studios. The

2022-10-20Deep Dive

Reddit Users Open 2.5 Million Crypto Wallets After Launch of NFT Marketplace

It appears that Reddit users are favoriting non-fungible coins (NFT).　　Since Reddits NFT marketplace was made available to users in July, more than 2.5 million cryptocurrency wallets have been opened on the social network.　　Reddit asserts that it has 50 million active users per day and generated over $350 million in revenue last year, thus its entry into Web3 may increase the social platforms income.　　To buy and store tokens on the social networks NFT marketplace, users must first create a Reddit Vault Wallet. Users can manage community points that are kept on-chain and utilized for a variety of in-app purchases through the wallet.　　Since the original release of CryptoSnoo in June 2021, an NFT collection based on the platforms logo, Snoo, Reddit has been planning to roll out NFTs. In order to prepare for its August airdrops to users with high karma across four Snoo-based collections, Reddit launched its NFT marketplace to the general public in July.　　Given that there are approximately 3 million wallets overall, it is obvious that the desire to acquire these PFP NFTs is what is driving adoption as the great bulk of new users have joined in the last three months.　　The lowest floor price for its collections The Singularity,

2022-10-20Deep Dive

Voyager, an insolvent cryptocurrency lender, intends to resolve claims of CEO and CFO negligence.

According to court documents filed on Monday, following an internal investigation into how the cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital handled loans given to the cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Voyager Digital intends to reach a settlement with two of its top employees.　　According to the documents, in March, CEO Stephen Ehrlich and then-Chief Financial Officer Evan Psaropoulos consented to allow Voyager to lend Three Arrows almost $1 billion in cryptocurrency with little to no financial reporting from the fund.　　Voyager wanted to know how the crash of LUNA and its sibling token terraUSD would affect Three Arrows, but at first they were advised that Three Arrows had just a small quantity of exposure to LUNA. Tim Lo, a 3AC employee, said that Voyager returned all of its investments to 3AC later in June, though, since he was worried that the companys owners were just not responding to inquiries from Lo and other employees.　　　　After receiving that message, Voyager immediately returned all of its existing loans to 3AC, and the investment firm shortly went into liquidation in the British Virgin Islands.　　A special committee made up of two Voyager trustees concluded that it would be costly and challenging to pursue malpractice charges against Ehrlich

2022-10-19Deep Dive

Celsius Network, a struggling cryptocurrency lender, is paying $3 million in legal costs.

The cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network declared bankruptcy under Chapter 11 early July 2022. Since that day, the company has been collaborating with attorneys to reach a few court-approved agreements with the bankruptcy. According to the most recent development, the troubled cryptocurrency lender Celsius has spent more than $3 million on legal costs. Additionally, according to the document submitted last Friday, Celsius was charged $2.6 million in legal expenses by Kirkland financial situation reveals worse issues. Financial issues including more than $2.8 million in crypto debts have been reported. By October, Celsius Network might be roughly $40 million in the red, according to the law firm Kirkland s systems users were made public in the most recent legal complaint. The struggling crypto lender has lost a large portion of its top leadership as a result of these occurrences.　　Many crypto titans have fallen victim to the crypto winter, and supporters of the industry are now interested in how the impacted businesses will finance their bankruptcy filing with extremely cushioned money.　　　　As a reminder, WikiBit is ready to help you search the qualifications and reputation of projects in a bid to protect you from hidden dangers in this risky industry!　　 iOS: t.ly/UUCj　　 Android: t.ly/cfYt　　　　

2022-10-19Deep Dive

More than volatility, Bitcoin's volume dominates performance, according to Cumberland.

Crypto trading company Cumberland argues that volume is more important than price, despite the fact that several experts have stated that Bitcoins fluctuation is a source of concern.　　Cumberland emphasized that Bitcoin volume “remains incredibly huge” given that daily clearing of BTC futures on cryptocurrency exchanges amounts to almost $50 billion. The company estimates that everyday cryptocurrency activity may exceed at least $100 billion, or around 15% of U.S. stocks.　　　　Uncertainty has reached its lowest point of the year as Bitcoin remains to fluctuate between the $19,000 and $20,000 range.　　But according to Cumberland, the reduced volatility does not indicate an absence of interest in the cryptocurrency market because a study of this scope would “obfuscate the key distinction between trading activity and price volatility” and would therefore be “seriously problematic.”　　The business added:　　“Recent volatility-driven concerns about the health of the crypto space likely stem from comparisons to the bear market of 2018, when volumes were dire. This time is different.”　　BTC disruptions？　　According to Glassnode, a spike may be imminent as Bitcoin instability grinds to yearly lows.　　The vendor of marketing and strategic elucidated:　　“The Bitcoin market is primed for a burst of volatility, with both realized and options implied volatility falling to historical lows. Futures open

2022-10-19Deep Dive

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