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binance on wednesday released The new product, called Binance Junior, is a mobile app built for users between the ages of 6 and 17, and its release immediately sparked a debate across the crypto world about whether digital asset platforms should be reaching young users at all. The company says that while Binance Junior operates as a separate app, it is directly linked to a parent or guardian’s main Binance account, giving adults full control over how their children use the service. Introducing Binance Junior, a parent-controlled app and sub-accounts for children and teenagers. Build your family-centered crypto savings and…

Tightening cryptocurrency regulations may increase compliance costs for crypto asset service providers (CASPs), but it is highly unlikely that the cost advantage of cryptocurrency-based financial products will disappear. And that resilience is due to the structural efficiency of cryptocurrencies, say South Africa’s leading industry voices. According to Luno’s South Africa country manager (Christo de Wit) and VALR co-founder and CEO (Farzam Ehsani), crypto-based services are structurally more efficient than traditional financial services, even under regulatory pressure. “Blockchain and cryptoassets represent a paradigm shift in how finance works,” Ehsani said. “Crypto services such as payments cost a fraction of the cost…

Coinbase Institutional paints a brighter picture for the future of the digital asset market than we have seen in recent weeks. “With the end of quantitative tightening (QT), the Fed may return to the bond market and capital outflows from the market may slow down,” Coinbase Institutional said on Wednesday, adding, “This is typically a good thing for risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies.” The findings were published in the company’s monthly outlook report, and were a deep dive into why Bitcoin and the crypto market performed so poorly last month. Bitcoin has significantly underperformed U.S. stocks on a risk-adjusted basis, more…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has changed his view of Bitcoin and openly acknowledged that change. Speaking at the NYT DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Fink said he currently sees potential in Bitcoin. Fink was once a vocal critic of Bitcoin, famously calling it a “money laundering indicator.” Fink today described Bitcoin as a “fear asset” and detailed that investors are frequently buying it in response to concerns about financial security, geopolitical instability, and the continued erosion of traditional assets due to rising deficits. “If you buy to trade, it’s a very volatile asset and you have to be very good at…

important notesThe broader cryptocurrency market suffered a total of $481.82 million in liquidations in 24 hours. Bitcoin liquidations were pegged at $237.38 million, while Ethereum liquidations were at $97.5 million. The prices of these crypto assets have recovered significantly within the past 24 hours. CoinGlass’ liquidations heatmap shows that approximately 122,371 traders were liquidated within the past 24 hours. Their total liquidation amount reached $481.82 million in Bitcoin. BTC $92,681 24 hour volatility: 3.9% Market capitalization: $1.86 trillion Vol. 24 hours: $9.082 billion suffer the greatest blow. Notably, the largest single liquidation order placed on Bybit was $13 million. Bitcoin…

Aayush Jindal is a well-known name in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the field of Forex and Cryptocurrency trading. Known for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert for investors around the world, guiding them through the complexities of modern finance with his keen insight and keen chart analysis. From an early age, Aayush showed a natural talent for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Driven by his insatiable curiosity to understand market dynamics, he embarked on a journey to become one of…

Looking at the cyclical history of the crypto market, it is clear that every major bull market has been underpinned by a compelling narrative that attracts mass capital and investor interest. The first story was the emergence of Bitcoin as digital gold. This was followed by a wave of ICOs in 2017, allowing anyone to issue their own tokens. By 2020, decentralized finance (DeFi), which promises to cut out traditional financial intermediaries and generate profits through yield farming, took center stage in the bull cycle. In 2021, the market focus shifted to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on cultural excitement, and…

Grayscale today launched its first U.S. spot LINK ETF. HYPE rebounds after Sonnet shareholders approve Hyperliquid DAT merger. ASTER gained more than 13% from its new partnership with WLFI. The cryptocurrency rebounded on Tuesday, with the value of all tokens increasing by more than 6% to $3.06 trillion. Bitcoin regained $90,000 while Ethereum traded above $3,000. In this article, we will evaluate three altcoins that are still gaining attention today for various reasons: Chainlink, HYPE, and ASTER. Grayscale Spot Chainlink ETF begins operations Grayscale today officially converted Chainlink Trust into an ETF, introducing the first-ever U.S. exchange-traded fund. This debut…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure As the virtual currency market becomes increasingly bearish, bitcoin price fell again and approached the $80,000 level again. With the current price decline, the BTC derivatives market is showing a bearish performance, suffering one of the steepest declines in the ongoing cycle. Bitcoin bulk derivative unwind In an unstable situation, Bitcoin Open Interest (OI) The market contracted sharply, as if the speculative framework that had supported it was suddenly removed. This sharp drop in open value came after a sudden drop in BTC price, losing the $91,000 mark…

Opinion.Trade had one of the strongest launches in prediction market history, gaining a weekly market share of 40.4% and $1.5 billion in trading volume just weeks after going public on the BNB chain. The platform’s rapid growth has now established it as a reliable third major player alongside Polymarket and Kalshi.Sponsored SponsoredOpinion captures 40% of forecast market share with weekly trading volume of $1.5 billionAccording to Messari researcher 0xWeiler, Opinion.Trade’s average daily notional volume from October 24th to November 17th was $132.5 million.As a result, cumulative trading volume exceeded $3.1 billion, the strongest start since April 2024. Open interest for…