Fintech news
In this section you can find a good selection of Fintech News from different sources that may help you to develop your business.Fintech news
In this section you can find a good selection of Fintech News from different sources that may help you to develop your business.
Fintech News
- Ultra-rare alien CryptoPunk NFT sells for 605 ETH, or $750,000on January 23, 2021
The NFT market is getting molten hot as a rare "alien" CryptoPunk sells for over $750,000
- Voyager Token (VGX) gains 926% as mergers and acquisitions bring new userson January 23, 2021
Plans to expand in Europe and a series of mergers led Voyager Token to rally 926% in less than a month.
- Bitcoin in jeopardy, Ether briefly breaks records, Biden takes action: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 17–23on January 23, 2021
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
- The race is on yet again for crypto ETFs as Valkyrie files registrationon January 23, 2021
Multiple institutions are yet again lining up to offer crypto ETFs, but will the SEC overcome its historical reticence?
- Amid blackouts and police raids, Iran weighs benefits of Bitcoin miningon January 23, 2021
A country where Bitcoin once looked primed to flourish is now attempting to scapegoat the cryptocurrency.
- Analysts warn of 'institutional exhaustion' with Bitcoin price clinging to $32Kon January 23, 2021
The Coinbase premium has returned, but why is the price of Bitcoin still struggling to stay above $32,000?
- Chainlink now bigger than Litecoin as LINK price hits new high above $24 — What's next?on January 23, 2021
Chainlink has entered price discovery and traders should watch several key levels for the next possible top.
- Believing, not seeing: Institutions still predict $100K Bitcoin priceon January 23, 2021
Even though Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim its recent high of $42,000, projections of BTC reaching $100,000 still seem achievable to some.
- Altcoins rally while Bitcoin bulls are thwarted by resistance at $34Kon January 23, 2021
A handful of altcoins posted double-digit gains while Bitcoin’s relief rally was halted by resistance at $34,000.
- DeFi surge, rising TVL and new partnerships underpin Ren’s 100% rallyon January 22, 2021
The DeFi boom and search for projects offering interoperability recently sent Ren’s price and total value locked to new all-time highs.
- Bitcoin Whales Grow After Price Bottoms, Analyst Says ‘Coins Are Moving to Very Strong Holders’on January 24, 2021
While the price of bitcoin has been consolidating just above the $30k handle, onchain data shows that when the price dropped to $28,800, bitcoin whales bought the dip. Statics from Glassnode’s web portal shows the number of addresses with more than 1,000 bitcoin has spiked after hitting the price bottom. The Number of Addresses Holding
- Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Stance on Bitcoin — Promises ‘Effective’ Crypto Regulationon January 23, 2021
Joe Biden’s pick to become the new U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has clarified her stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. This follows her remarks during a Senate hearing when she said that cryptocurrencies are mostly used for illicit financing. Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Crypto Plans Janet Yellen clarified her position on the regulation of cryptocurrencies
- Purging Today’s Freedom Activists: Why Big Tech’s Censorship Isn’t Directed Solely at Trump Supporterson January 23, 2021
There’s been a lot of unrest in the U.S. and just before the presidential election’s electoral vote, Big Tech took action and censored a great number of individuals and even competing social media platforms. Moreover, even after President Biden’s first few days in office, social media apps continued to purge dissent. On January 22, Facebook
- Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020on January 23, 2021
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen and ECB President Christine Lagarde that cryptocurrencies are mostly used for illicit financing. Crypto Crime Plummeted in
- Panamanian Lawmakers to Hold Discussions on Regulating Cryptocurrencies in the Countryon January 23, 2021
Panamanian lawmakers will start to analyze a draft bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies in the nation. Local deputy (MP) Rolando Rodríguez presented the bill to the Commerce Commission of Panama’s National Assembly. Draft Bill’s Author: Panama Is Lagging Behind Other Countries in the Matter According to La Estrella de Panama, the MP is advocating
- Japanese Police Arrest 30 People for Allegedly Having Exchanged Stolen Cryptos From the 2018 Coincheck Hackon January 23, 2021
Japanese police charged 30 people for their alleged involvement in illegal transactions linked to the well-known $530 million Coincheck hack in 2018. Tokyo authorities traced all individuals’ transactions to different places across the nation. Illicit Transactions Are Estimated to Have Totaled Over $96 Million Initially, Nikkei reported that the suspects were either arrested or their
- Keppel Infrastructure and Metro Pacific acquire petroleum storage facilityon December 15, 2020
The acquisition is the Philippines’ largest M&A this year and looks smart given pressures on the domestic refining sector and an expected rise in imports next year.
- FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2020, why they won: part 3on December 15, 2020
We set our rationale for the choices we made for our house awards.
- FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2020, why they won: part 2on December 14, 2020
We set out our rationale for the choices we made for the second of our deal awards.
- Philippines succeeds with opportunistic benchmark bondon December 9, 2020
With its third bond issue this year, the sovereign captured a favourable market window and is seen as unlikely to return in early 2021.
- UOB reopens Singapore’s covered bond marketon December 2, 2020
In the first such issue from Singapore since 2018, UOB has brought a covered bond that is not only the city-state’s largest ever, it is also its first with a negative yield.
- FinanceAsia reveals 2020's best house award winnerson November 26, 2020
We are pleased to announce the winners in the best house categories for our annual Achievement Awards.
- FinanceAsia reveals 2020's best regional dealson November 25, 2020
We are pleased to announce the regional winners of our Achievement Awards.
- FinanceAsia reveals 2020's best issuers and dealson November 24, 2020
We are pleased to announce the deal and issuer awards winners for our Achievement Awards 2020.
- FinanceAsia Achievement Award Winners Publication Dateson November 18, 2020
FinanceAsia's editors would like to thank the institutions that submitted almost 900 individual pitches for our Annual Achievement Awards across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
- EXCLUSIVE: Governor Diokno defends BSP’s independence and social agendaon October 28, 2020
Central bank’s independence is intact, says Philippine central bank head, as he elaborates on his vision for poverty alleviation and financial inclusion -- usually the mandate for an elected office.
