Zand completed XDC Network integration for blockchain payments and institutional custody, pending UAE regulatory approvals. Partnership includes ComTech Gold for blockchain-enabled gold trading; XDC transactions align with ISO 20022 standards. Zand, a UAE-based fintech and digital banking group that uses AI and blockchain, has completed an integration with the XDC Network to support blockchain-powered payments
Bitcoin continued trading within a narrow range on the 4-hour chart, signaling a pause after its recent rebound. The leading cryptocurrency showed reduced volatility, as buyers and sellers remained cautious near key technical levels. Market participants appeared focused on structure rather than momentum, with price stability reflecting indecision instead of weakness. Consequently, short-term direction depended
Bitcoin price has regained momentum after a failed attempt to reach $95,000 earlier this cycle. BTC is making another push as investor behavior shifts and market conditions improve. Unlike prior rallies, selling pressure appears lighter, increasing confidence that this move has stronger structural support. Bitcoin Holders Are Changing Their Stance Investor sentiment has shown measurable
Crypto analyst Tom Lee says that a Bitcoin rally may be coming. According to Lee, leverage in crypto markets is largely gone, and Bitcoin’s open interest is very low now. He argues that these conditions could trigger a strong price move. What Is Open Interest and Why It Matters Open interest measures the total number
SEOUL, South Korea – December 2024 – A significant market anomaly has emerged in South Korea’s cryptocurrency landscape, with Bitcoin and Tether now trading below official exchange rates, creating what analysts term a “reverse Kimchi premium.” This phenomenon marks a dramatic reversal from historical patterns where digital assets typically commanded substantial premiums on Korean exchanges.
The early 2026 cryptocurrency market has been marked by a fierce corrida between Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and bears, with the former anticipating BTC is set for another rally, and the latter estimating traders are facing the opening stages of another ‘crypto winter.’ Popular on-chain expert, Ali Martinez, is more on the bearish side as he,
Standard Chartered is considering expanding its digital assets business, with early discussions underway to launch a crypto trading and prime brokerage platform. If pursued, the initiative would place the British lender among a cohort of global banks expanding their exposure to cryptocurrencies. Key Points Standard Chartered is in early talks to develop a crypto trading
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest public holder of bitcoin, introduced the firm’s fourth perpetual preferred equity offering, Stretch, (STRC), in late July. Saylor described STRC as Strategy’s iPhone moment, a breakthrough that redefines corporate finance. STRC, dubbed by the firm as “Short Duration High Yield Credit” Stretch, is a perpetual
Introduction Since the very dawn of civilization, humans have sought to secure their future through the turmoil of time, ups and downs of the economy. For this purpose, different civilizations devised and discovered different modes of assets and currencies. The advent of blockchain technology in 2008 and the subsequent introduction of Bitcoin ($BTC) changed the
Jack Mallers, CEO of payments company Strike, has made a bold prediction. He says that the next Bitcoin bull market could be the biggest in history. His comments have quickly gained attention in the crypto community. Mallers’ Bitcoin Track Record Mallers is known for his strong belief in Bitcoin. He has made predictions before, including