Nasdaq to launch crypto custody service for BTC, ETH in 2023 to inaugurate digital assets armNasdaq is the latest traditional financial giant to pivot toward crypto — joining the ranks of Fidelity Investments, BNY Mellon and BlackRock.Happy FridayThe global crypto market cap is $1.16 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $57.23 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $27,917.75 and BTC market dominance is 46.5%. The price of Ethereum is $1,765.52 and ETH market dominance is 18.6%. The best performing cryptoasset sector is Cannabis, which gained 11%. Latest NewsNasdaq to launch crypto custody service for BTC, ETH in 2023 to inaugurate digital assets armNasdaq is the latest traditional financial giant to pivot toward crypto — joining the ranks of Fidelity Investments, BNY Mellon and BlackRock. Bitcoin cannot be stopped – Regulators will only be playing Whack-a-Mole: Caitlin LongCaitlin Long says Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is real, but stifling the U.S. crypto industry will bring other problems down the line. Investment in European crypto startups defied the 2022 bear marketEuropean crypto startups raised a record level of funding last year and saw increased interest from U.S. investors. 8 out of 10 investors store crypto on hot wallets: CoinGecko survey7 out of 10 investors hold their crypto on centralized exchanges, while only 3 out of 10 prefer cold wallets. Do Kwon charged in the US following confirmed arrest in MontenegroThe U.S. prosecutors accused Kwon of defrauding crypto customers and submitted him to eight criminal counts. Zipmex acquisition faces challenges as buyer misses $1.2M paymentZipmex reportedly said the failed payment could force it to liquidate its technology unit and suspend its payroll. Binance bug dumps BTC 1.39% – CZ assures ‘Funds are #SAFU’Binance tweeted that it knew of an issue impacting spot trading and said it was working to resolve it soon. CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Bitcoin bulls successfully defend $27,800The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays. Airdrop claims help Arbitrum process twice Ethereum’s transaction in 24 hoursAccording to L2 Beats data, the he total value of assets locked (TVL) on Arbitrum has increased to $5.95 billion — up 62%. Coinbase moves to on-chain staking for Tezos, Cosmos, Solana, and CardanoThe exchange will also discontinue Algorand (ALGO) staking. |