Hong Kong plans to complete proposals to regulate virtual asset dealers and custodians and introduce the rules to the city’s Legislative Council in 2026, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Wednesday. The proposals, developed after a two-month public consultation that drew more than 190 responses, […]
Bitcoin BTC$97,014.68 saw no bounce Friday, holding at session lows below $95,000 late in the U.S. day after a bruising week that dragged prices to their lowest since May. The largest cryptocurrency is again underperforming U.S. stocks, with major U.S. indices holding onto minor gains a few minutes prior to the end of trading. BTC […]
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin hovered around $101,000 as the Friday trading day began in […]
Dogecoin bounced sharply in early Sunday trade, recovering from Saturday’s slide to reclaim the $0.26 handle. The move higher came after a mid-session flushout drove price to $0.248 on heavy volume, clearing weak longs before buyers stepped in. DOGE is now consolidating just above $0.26 with traders eyeing the $0.30–$0.33 zone as the next resistance […]
Bitcoin (BTC) is poised to hit a new record high, with investment flows now the dominant market driver, according to Standard Chartered (STAN). U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen $5.3 billion in inflows over the past three weeks, the investment bank said in emailed comments Thursday. Adjusting for hedge fund basis trades, net […]
Bitcoin (BTC) bears looked to penetrate key support Sunday, extending a three-day losing streak as macroeconomic concerns overshadowed President Donald Trump’s recent-crypto-related announcements. The leading cryptocurrency by market value slipped over 3% to $83,200, testing the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), according to CoinDesk and TradingView data. Prices have dropped over 10% since putting highs […]