Bitcoin Adds 4.5% as Stocks Reverse Lower on Hawkish Fed Commentary

The world’s largest crypto regained the $69,000 level at one point in the session before slipping a bit.Source

Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country’s Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange

Coinbase’s expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a “restricted dealer” registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction.Source

Ether Could Avoid Designation as a Security With Centralization Risk Easing, JPMorgan Says

Staking platform Lido’s share in staked ether has continued to fall, reducing concerns about concentration in the Ethereum network, the report said.Source

Near Record High Funding Rate Suggests Bitcoin Pullback Not Over

Though modestly higher today, bitcoin remains lower by about 8% from its record high hit two weeks ago.Source

Binance Stops Support for Bitcoin NFTs Citing ‘Streamlining’ of Offered Products

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will cease support for bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as it undergoes a process to “streamline” its product offerings.Source

Ripple, Developer Behind XRP Ledger, Enters Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC

The token will be “100% backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. government Treasuries and other cash equivalents.” according to the company.Source

Credbull’s First Crypto Fund Chases High Fixed Yields

Crypto’s high yield structured product sector is getting a bit more mature.Source