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Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Bybit and FXStreet TradFi Report: Gold Poised for Breakout
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 13, 2025 /CNW/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, issued its latest TradFi report, highlighting gold's enduring safe-haven appeal as investors prepare for major macroeconomic events. Following a record high earlier this year, gold is trading in a narrow range with neutral momentum, signaling potential for a decisive move as inflation data, tariff deadlines, and central bank policy decisions approach. All-Time High: Gold touched a record $3,500 on April 22, 2025, and is now consolidating near $3,365. Defined Range: Since May 20, trading has remained within $3,274 support and $3,443 resistance. Neutral Momentum: Daily RSI stands at 50, with MACD flat, indicating balanced market forces but rising breakout potential. Macro Watch: The August 12 inflation report, tariff deadlines, and the September 17 Federal Reserve decision could spark sharp price swings. Labor Market Weakness: The latest U.S. jobs report revealed a significant hiring slowdown, fueling rate-cut expectations. Diversification Play: Silver is holding at $40, with potential to retest its $50 all-time high. Gold's consolidation comes as macroeconomic uncertainty builds, with weakening labor data and trade tensions adding to market caution. Technical patterns point to stored momentum, while silver's parallel strength offers an additional diversification opportunity for investors. The weeks ahead may prove pivotal in determining the next phase of price action for both metals. #Bybit / #TheCryptoArk /#BybitResearch About Bybit Bybit is the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at
Business Insider
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Bybit Offers LATAM Users a Share of 30,000 USDT for First Bitcoin Buys
Dubai, UAE, August 11th, 2025, Chainwire Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched a limited-time promotion offering new and eligible users in Latin America the opportunity to earn 15 USDT for completing their first Bitcoin purchase through its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. The campaign is currently live and will continue through September 10, including a total reward pool of 30,000 USDT. It is part of Bybit's broader effort to expand access to digital assets across high-growth markets in the region. How the promotion works Participants who buy at least 100 USDT worth of BTC via Bybit P2P during the campaign period will receive a 15 USDT coupon, which can be claimed through the platform's Rewards Hub. The coupon will be applied automatically to the user's next qualifying P2P order of 100 USDT or more. Eligibility requirements: Users must be residents of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, or Venezuela. Open to new users and existing users who have not yet deposited or have deposited less than 100 USDT within six days of signing up. Participants must complete Identity Verification Level 1 (KYC). Each eligible user may receive the reward only once. Additional terms: Rewards will be distributed as P2P coupons and must be claimed manually from the Rewards Hub. They will be issued within 10 working days after the campaign concludes. Coupons are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the campaign may end early if the total reward pool is exhausted. #Bybit / #TheCryptoArk About Bybit Bybit is the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Contact Au Tony
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Binance Taps Spain's Second-Largest Bank BBVA to Hold Trader Margin in Treasuries
Binance has tapped Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Spain's second-largest bank by assets, to hold client collateral off the exchange in its most prominent custody deal yet. Through the partnership, traders can keep collateral such as U.S. Treasuries with BBVA, which Binance will accept as margin for trades, according to an initial report from the Financial Times citing persons familiar with the matter. The deal would potentially put one of Spain's biggest banks at the center of Binance's custody network. BBVA holds about €772 billion in assets (US$835 billion). The arrangement with BBVA is structured so that funds remain with the bank rather than the exchange. While it qualifies as a custody arrangement, the specific mechanism involves BBVA holding client funds in the form of U.S. Treasuries, which Binance accepts as margin for trades. The move comes as major global crypto exchanges expand their use of independent custodians to rebuild trust after FTX's 2022 collapse. For Binance, it follows the fallout of a $4.3 billion U.S. penalty for anti-money-laundering failures in 2023, as well as the conviction and brief imprisonment of its founder, Changpeng Zhao. 'This is one of the clearest signs yet that crypto market infrastructure is maturing to TradFi standards,' Pauline Shangett, chief strategy officer at non‑custodial crypto exchange ChangeNOW, told Decrypt. A "non-trivial improvement" in trust From a market structure perspective, the custody of traders' margin in U.S. Treasuries held by a major regulated bank like BBVA 'introduces a level of segregation and safety that crypto venues have historically lacked,' Shangett said. 'It reduces exposure to the exchange's operational risks and brings crypto trading margins closer to the same protections you'd expect in traditional derivatives markets,' she explained. 'In an industry where counterparty blowups have erased billions overnight, that's a non-trivial improvement in trust.' Binance and BBVA's move 'signals market maturity,' Giorgia Pellizzari, head of custody at Hex Trust, told Decrypt. 'Holding client collateral in highly liquid, low-risk instruments such as U.S. Treasuries meaningfully reduces counterparty risk and strengthens trust in trading venues.' More broadly, a shift in how crypto platforms manage risk and trust is also underway, according to Han Qin, CEO of tokenized equity platform Jarsy. 'Parking crypto margin in U.S. Treasuries with a regulated bank is as close as you get to a safety net in this industry: it won't erase all risk, but it raises the floor on trust,' Qin told Decrypt. BBVA's move with Binance 'shows big banks aren't just watching crypto anymore—they're looking for ways to plug in where TradFi safety meets digital asset growth,' Qin said. Spain's Second-Largest Bank BBVA To Offer Customers Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Over the past year, BBVA has deepened its crypto footprint. Last month, it became the first traditional bank in Spain to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading and custody to retail clients, following a MiCA license from the country's financial markets regulator in March. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Crypto Insight
08-08-2025
- Business
- Crypto Insight
Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier
Opinion by: Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas While the crypto industry is revolutionizing the world of finance, there's an underlying reality bubbling beneath the surface. Hitting record levels, cryptocurrency scams reportedly accounted for $9.9 billion in 2024 — with 2025's forecast making for even bleaker reading. Whether in the form of 'old wine in new bottles' frauds — such as Ponzi and pump-and-dump schemes or new crypto-specific fraud typologies like address poisoning — the global fraud epidemic is hitting the industry hard and undermining consumer confidence. Criminals are increasingly abusing the sector to launder the fraud proceeds generated in the traditional finance (TradFi) sector. This creates compliance challenges for firms keeping pace with evolving Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules. After all, nearly 90% of crypto registration applications in the UK fail because of weak AML and fraud controls. Crypto sector abuse This abuse of the crypto sector is not going unnoticed by an industry working hard to clean up its image in the eyes of global regulators, many of whom are starting to look to regulate the sector beyond the AML perimeter. Efforts by individual firms — like industry scam flagging tools and disruption operations — laudable though they may be, will have limited effect in isolation. The industry needs a much bolder approach to anti-financial crime data sharing. Cross-sector public-private data sharing to tackle fraud is fast becoming the norm in the TradFi sector. Whether via mandatory anti-scam data sharing between financial services and telcos in Singapore or industry-led voluntary schemes in Australia and the UK, data sharing is accepted globally as one of the key defenses against global fraud. We can only put a dent in this global crime wave by joining the dots along the fraud value chain. As fraud adapts to the new financial landscape internationally, what is missing in this chain is the digital assets community. Bringing the community into existing data-sharing efforts will not only help to build a strong ecosystem but will also benefit the industry itself. Theory to action There are three things the industry should do. First, the current limited use of crypto as a mainstream payment medium means even the most committed crypto criminal cannot exist in isolation. The on-ramping and off-ramping between crypto and fiat currencies are key intervention points in the fight against crypto-linked fraud. With neither side seeing the whole picture, failing to share data impedes efforts. Second, using crypto in the fraud laundering chain creates an AML challenge. With regulators cracking down on exchanges and new rules starting to bite, the industry needs to build defenses against fraud proceeds laundering. It cannot do this without the essential data flows needed to spot and block individuals from entering their ecosystem, data which it must source from further up the value chain. Third, while the will to tackle fraud within the digital assets community is growing, compliance as a profession within the sector is a nascent discipline. The industry would benefit from hard data and the experience of established fraud prevention specialists across other sectors, for whom the types of emerging frauds are 'business as usual.' While the arguments in favor of cross-industry data sharing to prevent crypto-linked fraud are clear, what needs to happen to implement the theory? Accelerating collaboration The UK offers a potentially hospitable policy environment for the industry's first forays into cross-sector data sharing. From a legal perspective, the UK privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office, recently stated unequivocally that 'data protection is not an excuse when tackling fraud and scams.' This is particularly relevant to recent crimes, one of which saw scammers steal $1.2 million by posing as law enforcement and crypto wallet hosts to trick victims into revealing personal information. Coupled with recent legislative changes to the data privacy regime in the form of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 — which establishes crime prevention as a 'recognized legitimate interest' — the legal argument for sharing could not be clearer. Next, the regulatory horizon for digital asset regulation in the UK provides carrots and sticks for fraud prevention and data sharing. The UK Chancellor's announcement on future regulation strongly suggests the digital assets industry will be bound by the same consumer protection rules as the TradFi sector. It is difficult to imagine UK consumer protection against fraud without a cross-industry data-sharing element. The carrot is also there with the Financial Conduct Authority — and the stated future digital asset regulator — stating data sharing is a key tool in the fight against fraud proceeds laundering. Finally, the UK has a rich and established financial crime data-sharing ecosystem, with robust public-private, intra-industry and cross-sector collaboration, including through the Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce. Opening these initiatives to the digital assets industry has already started, and with some government and regulatory backing, it could be accelerated. The crypto and digital asset community knows only too well the reputational and regulatory risks posed by the fraud emergency. But recognition alone is not enough, and efforts must not remain siloed. Cross-industry data sharing is a key enabler of effective fraud prevention worldwide. Given the UK's conducive environment, it is uniquely placed to lead by example. Opinion by: Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas. Source:
Business Insider
06-08-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Stocktwits & FINTECH.TV Partner Bringing Real-Time Market Sentiment And Institutional Crypto From The NYSE Floor
New York, New York, August 6th, 2025, FinanceWire Collaboration combines Stocktwits' over 10 million-strong investor community and real-time sentiment data with institutional media platform to launch 'Treasuries Unchained' series. Stocktwits, the leading social platform for investors and traders, and today announced a strategic partnership transforming how financial media integrates real-time market sentiment with institutional-grade programming. The collaboration combines Stocktwits' proprietary ticker and coin data with NYSE studio presence delivering dynamic, sentiment-driven content that fuses retail insight with institutional perspective for a more complete view of the markets. The partnership comes at a pivotal moment as corporate crypto adoption continues to accelerate with companies like Strategy becoming de facto Bitcoin holding vehicles and SharpLink rebuilding entire business strategies around Ethereum. By recognizing modern financial markets require both institutional analysis and retail intelligence, the partnership will create content that serves all major market participant needs and bring real market intelligence into the digital age. 'Retail investors deserve access to the same conversations that shape markets,' said Anne Marie Gianutsos, Chief Commercial Officer at Stocktwits. 'Broadcasting from the NYSE floor with highlights the growing convergence between TradFi and DeFi and gives our community a front-row seat to the conversations previously reserved for institutional circles.' Stocktwits' live market sentiment data will be directly integrated into NYSE studio as well as its roster of shows, providing viewers with real-time insights into how retail investors are reacting to market developments and earnings announcements as they happen. In addition to co-producing programming that highlights the events and announcements moving the needle where retail and institutional markets intersect, the partnership will feature coverage of a broad range of public companies — not just those with crypto components — spanning industries from transportation to tech and beyond. The first in-depth executive interview to be filmed and released in August is with Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) Co-Founder Sudhin Shahani. Surf Air Mobility is a leading regional air mobility platform transforming air travel through software and electrification. The partnership's flagship initiative is 'Treasuries Unchained,' a new series that addresses the growing need for dedicated coverage of corporate cryptocurrency treasury strategies and aims to become the definitive destination for major crypto treasury news, announcements, and insights. This transformative series will feature in-depth interviews with the top executives who are driving this corporate transformation, leading off with Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile, the first fully regulated BTC-denominated life insurer. Meanwhile is the only company in the world to have externally audited financials denominated in BTC. Hosted by Stocktwits' Katie Perry and filmed from NYSE studio, the series will provide a firsthand look into the corporate crypto decisions, market analysis, regulatory considerations, and risk management perspectives from the leaders implementing these shifts. 'Stocktwits has built one of the most influential investor communities in the world, and we're proud to bring their real-time market sentiment into our institutional programming from the NYSE,' said Vince Molinari, Founder and CEO of 'Together, we're demystifying the corporate crypto evolution—giving investors at every level access to the insights, executive perspectives, and market signals shaping this new era of digital treasury strategy. 'Treasuries Unchained' is just the beginning of what happens when distribution, data, and dialogue come together to move markets.' As the modern financial market continues to converge across TradFi and DeFi initiatives, this transformative partnership provides retail investors with the enhanced context and analysis needed to navigate the evolving financial landscape; services institutions real-time sentiment data where they're already accessing institutional-quality programming; and creates new platforms for market leaders to reach both retail and institutional audiences simultaneously. About Stocktwits Stocktwits is the leading social platform for active investors and traders, where millions of market participants connect to discuss markets in real-time. Built on the foundation of social conversation, Stocktwits has grown into a dynamic financial media company where social sentiment uniquely powers original news, video, and editorial coverage spanning equities, crypto, and macro trends. With over 10 million users, Stocktwits empowers investors to track traditional and digital asset sentiment, discover trends, and make informed decisions. Stocktwits' mission is to help investors improve returns through community, data, content, and the latest tools. is a global media network covering the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation. Broadcasting from the New York Stock Exchange, Abu Dhabi Global Market, and other major financial centers, delivers trusted content through live programming, original series, and on-the-ground event coverage. Its media ecosystem includes Bull Street, a high-engagement, newsletter-driven financial brand built for today's investors, and Coin Street, a destination for digital assets, blockchain, and Web3 innovation. Through its global reach and strategic partnerships, is shaping the conversation around the future of finance and the economy. is owned and operated by FINTECH Media Group, PBC.
