BitDigest July 14 · Issue #699
- Crypto pricing remaining range set as market looks for new catalyst
- Bank of England expects to have digital currency in “a few years”
- South Korea may raise crypto tax to 20% rate
Crypto Fear and Greed Index
Driven by “boring bitcoin,” the crypto sentiment index is unchanged this week suggesting investors continue to foresee the possibility of weakness in digital currency markets as the majority of cryptocurrencies continue to be range-set.
The Headlines
Bank of England Sees Digital Currency Coming
South Korea May Tax Digital Goods at 20% Rate
Word Bank Sees Smart Contracts Driving Financial Inclusion
PayPal Tells EC about Crypto Development Plans
Fidelity Owns Over 10% of Hut 8
Abra Settles with SEC and CFTC for Unregistered Security-Based Swap Transactions
Market Data
Bitcoin Hits Difficulty High
Stablecoin Supply Growth Could be Bullish for Bitcoin
Altcoins Spurred by Crypto Microcaps
Exchange, Custody and Product News
Huobi Launching Bitcoin Options
Coincheck Adds Support for BAT
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