Author: Jose Oramas

Eastern Asia has risen to the sixth spot in the global crypto economy, driven by institutional trading in South Korea and Hong Kong, according to a Chainalysis report. Related: Hong Kong Government to Issue First AI Finance Policy, Set to Transform Trading and Crypto Sectors From July 2023 to June 2024…

JP Morgan, one of the leading US investment banks known for giving mixed signals when it comes to crypto, is one of the “biggest” blockchain users”, according to the company’s CEO, Jamie Dimon. In a surprise to no one, Dimon highlighted the benefits of blockchain technology…

Polymarket traders are nearly certain of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the upcoming meeting on September 18, with odds at 99% for a 25 basis-point reduction. This would bring the federal funds rate to 5.00%-5.25%. Related: BlackRock Cautious on Fed Cuts Amid Inflation, Despite Rising Crypto ETF Investments Bettors have placed over US$16M

Crypto investors lost a record US$5.6 billion (AU$8.4 bn) to cyber crimes and Ponzi schemes in 2023 —marking a 45% increase from 2022, according to a report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Related: Telegram’s Pavel Durov Says It’s His Personal Goal to Stop Criminals Abusing Platform The report highlights that investment fraud

Travala, one of the few blockchain-based travel platforms, has partnered with global travel marketplace Skyscanner, allowing users to book flights using over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Binance Coin (BNB), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ether (ETH). Travala has over 2 million hotels across all countries and their dependent territories…