Cryptocurrency

  • Peer-to-Peer Crypto Exchanges: Balancing Appeal and Challenging Market Trends

    Peer-to-Peer Crypto Exchanges: Balancing Appeal and Challenging Market Trends

    Written by Hazel J. Greene, Senior Analyst Peer-to-peer crypto exchanges have experienced a surprising decline in spot trading volumes over the past year. This unexpected downturn has raised questions about the future prospects of these platforms, which were once hailed …


  • Alphapo Hack Exposes Crypto Payment Platform to Millions in Losses

    Alphapo Hack Exposes Crypto Payment Platform to Millions in Losses

    Written by Hazel J. Greene, Senior Analyst Alphapo, a prominent crypto payment platform, recently fell victim to a staggering breach in its hot wallets. The hackers targeted Ethereum, TRON, and Bitcoin, resulting in losses amounting to a minimum of $31 …


  • Central Bank Digital Currency Facing Criticism: Congressman Compares CBDC to the Death Star

    Central Bank Digital Currency Facing Criticism: Congressman Compares CBDC to the Death Star

    Written by Hazel J. Greene, Senior Analyst As the US Federal Reserve continues to explore the potential designs for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), prominent voices have emerged to condemn the idea. Republican representative Warren Davidson, a leading critic, …


  • FTX’s Legal Battle: Examining the Gag Order and Defense Tactics

    FTX’s Legal Battle: Examining the Gag Order and Defense Tactics

    Written by Hazel J. Greene, Senior Analyst Once a thriving cryptocurrency exchange with a remarkable $32 billion valuation, FTX finds itself entangled in legal troubles that threaten to tarnish its reputation. At the heart of the storm is Sam Bankman-Fried, …


  • Regulatory Clarity in the Digital Asset Ecosystem

    Regulatory Clarity in the Digital Asset Ecosystem

    Written by Hazel J. Greene, Senior Analyst In the United States, efforts to bring regulatory clarity to the burgeoning digital asset ecosystem are gaining momentum. Led by Financial Services Committee (FSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry, legislators are striving to strike a …


  • Key Events for the Crypto Market in the Upcoming Week

    Key Events for the Crypto Market in the Upcoming Week

    Written by Hazel J. Greene, Senior Analyst As the Bitcoin and crypto market remains stagnant, investors are eagerly anticipating potential catalysts that could break the current stalemate. In the week ahead, several macroeconomic events and technical indicators are poised to …