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Bitcoin "Golden Cross" Resurfaces, Institutional and Retail Demand Rise in Tandem, Market Outlook PositiveBitcoin (BTC) has recently exhibited robust performance, forming a crucial technical pattern known as the "Golden Cross." This signal, which occurs when the 30-day moving average (30-DMA) crosses above the 365-day moving average (365-DMA), is generally perceived as a strong bullish indication for the market

Binance's "Sleight of Hand": BNB Buyback Rule Change, Can Retail Investors Still Buy In?Recently, the crypto world was once again ignited by a "bickering" war, with the protagonists being Huobi, Binance, and OK, the three major exchanges. The trigger for this war was Binance's announcement on July 12th, stating that it had completed its eighth platform token BNB buyback and burn, and announced that it would prioritize burning the BNB held by the team in the future

Bitcoin Hovers Around $60,000, Liquidation Clusters and Lackluster Retail Demand Hinder BreakoutBitcoin closed above its 200-day moving average for the first time since August 13th, but this doesn't necessarily signal a complete takeover by bulls. Despite a 3

Dogecoin Mania: The Myth of a 100x Coin Born from a Joke, Retail Investor Frenzy or Bubble Illusion?Dogecoin (DOGE), which had been dormant for over two years, has recently become the focus of attention in the crypto market. "Dogecoin's price surged over 400% in a year" has become a trending topic, and more than 140,000 people have even called for Amazon to accept Dogecoin as a payment method

Cryptocurrency Market in Turmoil: ETH ETF Launch Imminent, Institutional Funds Flow to Retail, Fed Rate Cut Expectations Heat UpMarket Overview:The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility recently, driven by factors such as the impending launch of an ETH ETF, institutional funds flowing to retail investors, and growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Ethereum (ETH) prices have surged, propelling the entire cryptocurrency market upwards, with Bitcoin (BTC) also exhibiting positive trends

Bitcoin Surges to $69,000, Institutions Celebrate While Retail Investors Get Caught Holding the Bag?On Tuesday, March 5th, Bitcoin (BTC) broke through the $69,000 mark per coin, setting a new all-time high. However, this frenzy was short-lived, as profit-taking emerged, pushing Bitcoin prices below the $60,000 threshold within hours

Hello everyone, encryption enthusiasts! Orange is bringing you the latest developments in the encryption market again. Let's talk about why retail investors need to be cautious about BNB in the coming days

The price of Bitcoin has been influenced by various factors, including the global economic situation, policy adjustments, technological development, and market sentiment.Although the price trend of Bitcoin has always been fluctuating and unstable, from a historical perspective, it has also shown a certain degree of periodicity

On October 8th, an early adopter and holder of bAn coin [BNB] sent $1.48 million worth of coins to bAn

A new survey shows that retail investors prefer Bitcoin over the US dollar in the event of default.Experts warn that the United States may default as early as June 1st

Reporter | Zou LuhuiEdit|The US stock market continues to play big games. As the long short battle between US retail investors and Wall Street institutional investors continues to ferment, cryptocurrencies have also been trapped in this battle in the past two days, once again presenting a price myth of 8 times a day and 10 times a day

The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission will introduce a mandatory virtual asset trading platform (VASP) licensing system starting from June 1 this year, and plans to open up retail investors to invest in virtual assets. The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission recently stated that it will release licensing guidelines for virtual asset trading platforms next month.After the formal implementation of the new virtual asset platform licensing system, all virtual asset exchanges operating in Hong Kong or promoting services to Hong Kong investors, regardless of whether they provide securities based token trading services, must obtain licensing from the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission and be subject to its supervision.Conducting any unlicensed activities is a criminal offense.On April 26th, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission, Leung Fung yi, stated during an event that it is expected to introduce licensing guidelines for virtual asset trading platforms in May. During the previous consultation process, more than 150 feedback opinions were received.The main suggestion of consultation is to open up licensed platforms to provide services to retail investors. Zhitong Finance has learned that according to previous policies, platform operators can only provide services to professional investors with a funding threshold of up to HKD 8 million, and ensure that their customers fully understand virtual assets. In addition, licensed platforms will be included in the regulatory sandbox of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and will be subject to close and rigorous supervision for a period of time.On December 16, last year, the ETF based on Bitcoin and Ethereum futures launched by Southern Dongying Asset Management Co., Ltd. was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking Hong Kong becoming the world's first market to provide Ethereum futures ETF and the first market in Asia to provide Bitcoin futures ETF. Under the latest proposed trading platform system, retail investors can directly participate in Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on regulated platforms in the future.In fact, the licensing procedures for virtual asset transactions in Hong Kong have always been very strict. Under the existing system, only two encryption platforms are licensed - OSL (OSL DigitalSecurities Limited) and HashKey (HashBlockchain Limited).(Image source: Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission)According to media reports,Huo Coin, OKEXBoth parties have expressed their intention to apply for an exchange license in Hong Kong and have established an office in Hong Kong.Additionally, the Singapore basedDBS Silverthat 's okIt also stated its intention to apply for relevant licenses in Hong Kong to provide cryptocurrency services to local customers.that 's ok12 month transition period arrangementThe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that considering that platform operators licensed under the Securities and Futures Ordinance may need to modify their systems and monitoring measures to comply with the new regulations, a transition period of 12 months has been proposed.The China Securities Regulatory Commission stated that, Anyone who engages in the business of providing virtual asset services or shows that they operate the business must apply for a license from the Securities and Futures Commission. The existing virtual asset trading platform has been provided as a licensed arrangement, so that they can continue to operate in Hong Kong after the implementation of the virtual asset service provider system under the Anti Money Laundering Ordinance. It must be within the period from June 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, in accordance with the Anti Money Laundering Ordinance The virtual asset service provider system under is to submit fully completed license applications online. If the SFC considers that the relevant license application meets the conditions for licensing, the virtual asset trading platform will automatically be deemed to have been licensed from June 1, 2024 This passage may sound quite convoluted, but to put it bluntly, the two companies that have already been licensed need to comply with the new regulatory requirements within the prescribed transition period.As for the original virtual asset trading platform, if it has no intention of applying for a license, it should start preparing to end its business in Hong Kong in an orderly manner, with a deadline of May 31, 2024.Fierce business of virtual insurance companiesAccording to the consultation document of the Hong Kong Certificate Authority,The platform that applies for a license must insure the customer's assets.Liang Fengyi also told the media that the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission is in discussions with the Insurance Regulatory AuthorityThe cost of purchasing insurance for customer assetsOther matters.OneDegree Group