Cryptocurrencies are trying to consolidate today after the bad performance they recorded throughout the second half of last week, which led to unexpected weekly losses.

The value of Bitcoin could become more volatile now that the much-hyped approval of a tranche of Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC has been confirmed.

Bitcoin has fallen sharply at the start of the new week but industry experts attribute this to profit-taking, saying the fundamental case for further gains over the medium-term remains intact.

Macau's gross gaming revenues have returned to 70% of 2019 levels in a development that will support monetary authorities in maintaining the Macau Pataca peg.