Binance is Planning to Establish Multiple Regional Headquarters

Binance, the worlds leading crypto exchange is planning to establish multiple regional headquarters around the globe, said the CEO of the exchange Changpeng Zhao. The comments came in light of growing global regulatory scrutiny against the crypto exchange. It is currently facing regulatory actions in nearly a dozen countries including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Itlay.  The crypto exchange had earlier ignored similar regulatory warnings and the need for a headquarter, but now seems to have decided to comply as regulatory pressure now threatens its global dominance.  Regulators over the past month have highlighted that Binances lack of headquarters is a big concern. CZ said they are working to become licensed everywhere and will work with regulators to sort out current issues. The crypto exchange has also been warned by regulators for offering services without registering or obtaining the necessary permission to do so.  At a time when rival crypto exchanges such as Coinbase and FTX have made significant progress in terms of user base expansion and regulatory compliance, while Binance has faced regulatory blows one after the another.  Will Binance Lag Behind?  Binance had earlier claimed to have headquarters in Malta and later in the Cayman islands but compliance problems forced it to move away

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Jerung Pun ‘Terciduk’, Tesla Rugi $23 juta Dalam Pelaburan Bitcoin!

Angka kerugian ini didedahkan dalam laporan pendapatan suku tahunan Tesla.Berdasarkan laporan tersebut, Tesla dilihat berjaya memperolehi keuntungan lebih dari $1 bilion untuk pertama kalinya sejak pelancaran syarikat. Walaubagaimanapun, mengenai pelaburan Bitcoin, Tesla telah kerugian $23 juta kerana pembetulan harga dalam pasaran kripto pada suku kedua tahun ini.  Laporan tersebut menyatakan sebanyak $1.5 bilion telah dilaporkan, justeru kerugian $23 juta dilihat suatu nilai yang munasabah. Pada April yang lalu, Elon Musk mendedahkan telah melabur sejumlah besar nilai pelaburan Bitcoin.  Pengumuman tersebut telah mendorong harga BTC melonjak dengan ketara pada waktu tersebut. Tesla dalam masa yang sama juga mencatat keuntungan berikutan kenaikan harga Bitcoin bahkan lebih banyak daripada keseluruhan pengeluaran kenderaannya.  Namun harga Bitcoin mula mencatat kejatuhan yang didorong oleh ancaman bertalu-talu dari China dan juga penamatan penerimaan pembayaran Bitcoin oleh Tesla.Pada ketika ini harga Bitcoin didagangkan pada paras $38,398.63, iaitu naik 0.22% dalam tempoh 24 jam.

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Mastercard Unveils New Start Path Initiative for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Companies

Global payment giant Mastercard has introduced a new Start Path startup engagement program for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies, with the aim of improving innovation and increasing crypto adoption.  Seven Crypto and Blockchain Companies Join Startup Program  In a press release on Tuesday (July 27, 2021) Mastercard revealed that seven cryptocurrency and blockchain startups have joined the companys new Start Path program. Since the beginning of the startup initiative in 2014, over 250 startups have participated.  The new Start Path program targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency companies would make it safer and easier for institutions and retailers to trade and hold cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, the seven startups participating in the initiative are Singapore-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Mintable, Switzerland-based fintech, digital assets firm Taurus, and Israeli crypto custody platform GK8.  Other companies include American investment platform Domain Money, Singapore fintech and blockchain infrastructure company STACS, Swiss blockchain oracle platform SupraOracles and U.S.-based crypto business Uphold.  The startups selected by Mastercard would address and solve issues plaguing the nascent industry. Some of the problems include data security and accuracy, asset tokenization, and a smooth transition from the traditional sector to the digital economy.  Commenting on the latest development, Mastercards executive vice president of New Digital Infrastructure and Fintech, Jess Turner,

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Senator Warren Pressing Yellen to Clamp Down on DeFi and Stablecoins

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma) has once again shown her determination to rein in the Wild West of the cryptocurrency industry by personally penning a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that asks for a “coordinated and cohesive” cryptocurrency regulatory strategy.  Warren claims that she has become “increasingly concerned” about the risks posed by digital assets amid their mushrooming growth.  The former Democratic presidential frontrunner laid out some key risks that the U.S. financial system could be exposed to unless the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) takes action.  Particularly, she mentioned hedge funds excessive exposure to crypto, operational risks to banks, stablecoins, ransomware attacks and decentralized finance. Warren describes DeFi as an “opaque corner” of the market that could present “severe” risks to the countrys financial stability given that the majority of projects have anonymous teams:  Given that participants and project developers may remain anonymous, DeFi could present particularly severe financial stability risks. According to a 2019 Financial Stability Board report, decentralized financial technologies may raise new forms of concentration risks, unclear allocation of liability, and recovery and resolution challenges.  The American lawmaker warns that there could be “serious consequences” if no regulatory regime gets established.  In early July, Warren sent a similar letter to Securities

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Bitcoin, Gold and U.S. Treasury Bonds to Become Top Performers in 2H 2021: Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone

Bloombergs chief expert on commodities, Mike McGlone, has shared his take that in the second half of 2012, Bitcoin and two other major assets are likely to become top performers on the financial markets.  “This trio to become the top of 2H performers”  Mike McGlone has taken to Twitter to say that, according to Bloomberg data, three assets—Bitcoin, gold and U.S. Treasury bonds— are expected to become top-performing assets in the second half of this year.  At the moment, these three are undergoing substantial corrections, according to Bloombergs chief commodity strategist, as they are entering bull markets.  Bitcoin to resume heading to $100,000 in 2H 2021  Earlier, McGlone tweeted that he expects Bitcoin to resume its movement toward the $100,000 level in the second half of 2021. As for crude oil, it will enter a bearish trend in the second half of this year with profound macroeconomic implications.  As for the current Bitcoin price correction, McGlone believes that this is a necessary stage for the further maturation of BTC.

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Hash Rate Bitcoin (BTC) Semakin Pulih Walaupun Keadaan Industri Suram

Pada 9 Julai, kadar hash rate BTC mencatatkan rekod 88EH/s sebelum melonjak 14% dan kembali berada di rekod 100 EH/s.  Ketika penulisan, BitInfoCharts menunjukkan kadar hash rate Bitcoin berada di 104 EH/s.  Firma analisis data menyimpulkan keadaan ini sebagai satu petanda baik, menunjukkan tamatnya peralihan perlombongan China. Mereka juga menjangkakan lonjakan hash rate lebih tinggi sebaik sahaja para pelombong yang berpindah ke luar negara kembali beroperasi.  Bagaimanapun, ekoran daripada rekod hash rate sekitar 200 EH/s sebelum berlakunya FUD, sebenarnya situasi ini masih sukar dipastikan sebagai khabar baik.  Kita sedia maklum, China mula bertindak tegas terhadap sektor perlombongan kripto termasuk menyekat mana-mana institusi kewangan yang menawarkan perkhidmatan berkaitan matawang kripto,.  Bukan sahaja pasaran menyaksikan keruntuhan harga Bitcoin (BTC) tetapi juga rekod hash rate menurun selepas pelombong China menangguhkan operasi mereka.  Pelombong kripto China bernasib baik kerana beberapa negara seperti Amerika Syarikat (AS), El Salvador, dan Kazakhstan mengalu-alukan kedatangan mereka yang mencari tempat baru.  Misalnya Kazakhstan dilihat tampil sebagai pusat kuasa perlombongan kripto di bawah pentadbiran Presiden Nursultan Nazarbayev. Didapati pada April 2020, negara itu menyumbang 6.2% hash rate secara global. Kini, kadar tersebut meningkat kepada 8.2%.  Mungkin, buat masa sekarang negara itu masih tidak menerima penggunaan matawang kripto tetapi mereka menunjukkan minat untuk memansuhkan larangan tersebut.  Malah, dilaporkan tidak lama

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Will Ethereum Become the Deflationary Asset of the Decade?

Much has been touted about Ethereum‘s EIP-1559 update. Many claim it is the answer we’ve been waiting for in terms of reducing congestion and exorbitant gas fees. Others claim the update will turn Ethereum from an inflationary asset into a deflationary asset and could even help it ‘flip’ Bitcoin in the process. Ive even heard that it will actually benefit miners.  Ah, yes – so much promise and optimism. But is the enthusiasm around the EIP-1559 update justified? Is it all as rosy as it seems? Or is there a bearish case for this update? What exactly is EIP-1559?  I will attempt to answer these questions while giving a unique insight into the EIP-1559 update and what it could mean for Ethereum going forward.  What is EIP-1559  Firstly, let me tell you what EIP-1559 is not. It is not a crypto angel from the heavens who has come to give us cheaper fees. It is not ETH 2.0 (the update where Ethereum changes from proof of work to proof of stake). It is not an upgrade that takes all power away from the ETH miners.  So, what is it?  EIP-1559 is an update designed to make transactions more efficient by using a system that burns the

2021-07-28Deep Dive

Bagaimana Mencegah Bitcoin Dicuri oleh Penggodam?

Gunakan perisian antivirus  Komputer dan telefon pintar lebih rentan terhadap serangan yang dilakukan oleh perisian berniat jahat (sering disebut perisian hasad). Oleh itu, pastikan perisian antivirus yang boleh dipercayai dipasang pada peranti anda.  Gunakan dompet Bitcoin dalam talian  Virtuoso harus membuat dompet cryptocurrency untuk pegangannya yang hanya dapat dibuka dengan kunci awam. Dompet Bitcoin yang baik lebih profesional dalam melindungi data pelanggan, sehingga menghalangnya daripada disebarkan semasa perdagangan.  Gunakan dompet perkakasan  Dompet perkakasan melindungi Bitcoin daripada diserang atau dicuri oleh penggodam kerana tidak ada yang dapat mengetahui kunci awam kecuali pengguna.  Gunakan pengesahan Google  Banyak dompet Bitcoin dalam talian menggunakan pengesahan Google. Penggodam tidak boleh mencuri duit syiling walaupun mereka telah mencuri nama masuk dan kata laluan kerana akaun tersebut terikat dengan maklumat peribadi pengguna, termasuk nombor telefon.

2021-07-27Deep Dive

Goldman Sachs Files for “DeFi” ETF to Track Tech Giants

The banking giant filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 26 for a DeFi ETF that would offer exposure to public companies.  According to the filing, the proposed fund called the “Goldman Sachs Innovate DeFi and Blockchain Equity ETF”, seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond to the performance of the Solactive DeFi and Blockchain Index from the German indices provider.  The details were thin on the ground but the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets into securities, stocks, and fintech firms featured in the index.  DeFi Fund Without The DeFi  It appears that Goldman may be a little confused over the definition of “DeFi”. A closer look at the Solactive Index reveals that it is largely comprised of U.S. tech giants and international telecoms companies.  Of the top twenty components in its July 23 report, not one of them could be described as a DeFi or blockchain project or organization. The top three were Nokia, Facebook, and Googles Alphabet.  Also in the list of stocks tracked were payments giants Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, tech giants Microsoft, IBM, and Intel, and Chinese e-commerce and telecoms monopolies Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent.  Hardly what anyone would describe as “decentralized

2021-07-27Deep Dive

How to Prevent Bitcoin from Being Stolen by Hackers?

There is no doubt that Bitcoin is the most significant digital currency at present. How can you protect your holds from being stolen by hackers? Please take away the recommendations as follows:  Apply antivirus software  Computers and smartphones are more vulnerable to attack carried out by malicious software (often called malware for short). Hence, please make sure that reliable antivirus software is installed on your devices.  Apply online Bitcoin wallets  A virtuoso should establish a cryptocurrency wallet for his/her holds which can only be opened by a public key. A good Bitcoin wallet is more professional in the protection of clients data, thus preventing it from being divulged amid trading.  Apply hardware wallets  Hardware wallets protect Bitcoin from being attacked or stolen by hackers as no one can know the public key except the user.  Apply Google verification  Many online Bitcoin wallets adopt Google verification. Hackers cannot steal coins even though they have stolen the login name and passwords as the account is bound to the personal information about the user, including phone numbers.  As a reminder, WikiBit is ready to help you search the qualifications and reputation of projects to protect you from hidden dangers in the risky industry!

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