Arnold Potts
Whale Drives Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Spread Lower Ahead of Options Expiry
Deribit, a major crypto derivatives exchange, is set to experience a significant market shift this Friday, when $2.3 billion worth of options contracts tied to Ether (ETH) expire. The market is currently witnessing a low spread between Deribit’s forward-looking 30-day implied volatility …
Vancouver’s Strong Showing as a Canadian Tech and Crypto Hub Despite Regulatory Challenges
Vancouver, Canada has emerged as a major tech and crypto hub despite its relatively small size. In a recent ranking of CoinDesk’s top crypto hubs, Vancouver was the only Canadian city to make the final cut. The city scored high in per-capita …
Ranking Crypto Hubs: Challenges and Methodology Explained
United States and Switzerland have been seen to be more crypto-friendly, it is important to assess the level of regulatory support for the industry in each hub. To do this, we looked at the Blockchain Regulations Database created by the Cambridge Center …
New York City Ranks Fifth in CoinDesk’s US Crypto Hubs, Despite Heavy Regulatory Score
CoinDesk, a leading independent news source for the cryptocurrency and blockchain world, has released its annual rankings of US Crypto Hubs. New York City has placed fifth among the U.S. hubs, according to the rankings. CoinDesk analyzed various criteria, such as enabler …
Los Angeles: A Rising Crypto Hub with Hollywood Connections
Los Angeles, dubbed as the “City of Angels,” has recently been ranked as the fourth top crypto hub in the United States, following behind Wyoming, Silicon Valley, and Austin, Texas. However, when considering the global ranking, LA falls on the uth place. …
Berlin: A Strong Contender in Crypto Regulation and Adoption, but How Does It Measure Up in Opportunity?
Berlin Emerges as a Strong Player in the Crypto World Berlin has proven to be a strong contender in the world of cryptocurrency regulatory structure and adoption, which is driving its success. The city has received high accolades in CoinDesk’s US rubric …