The FTX token has recorded a massive price surge in its portfolio in the past few hours raising many speculations. Notably, the price rally sparked following a tweet by a crypto influencer “Crypto Rover” claiming that the FTX exchange could be repaying $16 billion to its creditors from 30th September. Following this, Alamanda Research’s native...Read More
US investors showed increased demand for the spot Bitcoin ETFs during the entire trading week, with more than $1 billion entering the 11 such US-based funds. Interestingly, the interest for their spot Ethereum counterparts has also picked up, as they registered their second-best week since going live in July. Over $1B in Bitcoin ETFs in...Read More
The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is seeing a new wave of trading alternatives, including the availability of options. This latest move could attract liquidity and longer-term investors to the Bitcoin ecosystem, but it has a downside. According to a CryptoQuant report, the availability of options for spot Bitcoin ETFs could increase...Read More
As the bull run in the crypto market is picking up pace, multiple low-cap altcoins are rising back from hibernation. With the massive influx of demand, these altcoins are preparing for moonshot rallies in the upcoming bull run. Based on previous bull runs, here are the top altcoins to stack in October for 10x Profits....Read More
U.S. authorities have charged Russian citizens Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency money laundering service tied to Russian cybercrime. The U.S. Department of State has issued a $10 million bounty for information leading to the arrest or conviction of each. International Crackdown on Russian Cybercrime The United States Treasury, in...Read More
A digital asset lobby group backed by Coinbase, Stand With Crypto, has been forced to change its crypto-friendly ranking of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The group, which runs a website that ranks the level of support U.S. politicians have shown for crypto, had characterized Harris as “Supports Crypto,” giving her a “B” grade. Group...Read More
In the past few days, the overall cryptocurrency market has recovered nicely. Amid this recovery, asset management giant BlackRock has continued increasing its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. On September 28, 2024, the asset manager purchased a significant 1,684 BTC worth $110.7 million, as shared by an on-chain analytic firm Lookonchain. BlackRock’s Recent Bitcoin Purchase In addition...Read More
A Coinshares report has revealed that the role of Ethereum (ETH) in crypto is being shaped by two main pillars: marketplaces and stablecoins. However, while the network is making waves in these areas, the path forward for new applications remains unclear. Decentralized Exchanges Dominate The report, released on September 24, indicated that marketplace and stablecoins...Read More
Four people have sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), demanding that it direct more funds from a $4.3 billion settlement it won against Binance into the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (USVSST). The complainants argued in their lawsuit that the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act, enacted in 2015, requires all...Read More
Bitcoin’s correlation with Wall Street has been climbing for the past several months and, earlier this week, hit a multi-year peak. This comes at an intriguing time since a few of the largest and most prominent US stock market indexes charted new all-time highs this week. BTC-Wall Street Correction Rises The Fed’s interest rate cut...Read More
On-chain data provided by Lookonchain asserted that two prominent institutions have sent millions worth of ETH to exchanges, which could suggest trouble for the second-largest cryptocurrency. Currently, Ethereum trades close to $2,700 after gaining 5% within the past week. 2 institutions are selling $ETH! A wallet related to #Cumberland deposited 11,800 $ETH($31.88M) into #Coinbase 7...Read More
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has served his four-month prison sentence and has been released from custody as of Friday. Although he has stepped down as the chief executive of Binance, he is still the largest stakeholder. Recall the events that took place almost a year ago...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Atlanta, GA, September 27th, 2024] Boost VC, Draper Associates and Thesis* Join Forces to Foster Innovation in Infrastructure, DeFi and SocialFi Boost VC, Draper Associates, and Thesis*, one of the longest-standing venture studios funding and building brands on Bitcoin, today announced the launch of the BitcoinFi Accelerator, an exclusive six-week program designed...Read More
Swan Bitcoin has sued several former employees, accusing them of illegally taking highly prized components of its BTC mining business. Filed on September 25, the lawsuit claims these executives, now running Proton Management, conspired to misappropriate Swan’s intellectual property and secured funding from Tether to create a “counterfeit competitor.” Rain and Hellfire Plan The court filing...Read More
In the past few days, the cryptocurrency market has recovered significantly, but Maker (MKR) though initially lagging, now appears poised for a significant rally. With bullish market sentiment, MKR has recently broken out of its bullish price action pattern resulting in an increase in interest from traders and investors. Maker (MKR) Technical Analysis and Upcoming...Read More
Gary Gensler, the chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), believes there have been significant changes in the financial market requiring upgraded definitions of exchanges and alternative trading platforms. During the 10th Annual U.S. Treasury Market Conference on September 26, Gensler highlighted the shifts in the capital markets since the SEC first...Read More
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, believes the time has come for a meme coin breakout. As a result, he has added some tokens to his portfolio to maximize his returns. A series of tweets from the American entrepreneur revealed that he has been purchasing several meme coins, including Pepe (PEPE), Mother Iggy...Read More
Large holders are significantly increasing their stash of Dogecoin. This activity hints at a possible spike in the coin’s future value. The actions of these major players could signal a shift in market dynamics. This article explores which other cryptocurrencies might see a similar trend and what it could mean for investors. Dogecoin (DOGE) was...Read More
Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, will face trial on money laundering charges on December 2 in New York. This is after U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected his motion to dismiss three charges brought against him by the U.S. Department of Justice. (DOJ) Judge Rejects Roman Storm’s Defense During a remote hearing on...Read More
The entire cryptocurrency market has experienced a late 2024 revival since the middle of last week when the US Federal Reserve cut the interest rates in the country by 50 basis points. While BTC, ETH, and other altcoins have produced impressive gains, Ripple’s native token is trailing behind, trading mostly flat on a weekly and...Read More
On Sept. 27, Fortune reported that Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will step out onto the streets of California as a free man two days before his official release date. The outlet reported that if a release date falls on a weekend, inmates leave custody early. CZ was scheduled for release on Sept. 29 following four months...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 27th, 2024] As part of its mission to onboard the next billion users and bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3, BNB Chain is expanding its focus on stablecoins through a series of retention-driven initiatives, including the Total Value Locked (TVL) Incentive Program, deeper integration of stablecoins...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, California, September 19th, 2024] The Civic ID Verification Pass provides real-world benefits to users who can verify their identity and age quickly and rent a car directly from a car owner, without intermediaries Civic, a leader in tokenized identity on the verifiable web, joins forces with Rentality, the first web3...Read More
Around 89,000 Bitcoin options contracts are due for expiry on Friday, Sept. 27. These BTC derivatives have a notional value of around $5.8 billion. Today’s options expiry is a whopper due to the end of the month and the end of the third quarter, so it could impact spot markets, which have been on the...Read More
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, believes Bitcoin is the “release valve” for fiat printed by traditional finance governments to suppress volatility in financial markets to unnatural levels. In an essay titled Volatility Supercycle, Hayes discussed how politicians printing money to create a calm economic surface triggers volatility in crypto and pushes the...Read More
A Singapore court has reportedly granted a four-month moratorium to Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, following the company’s request for a temporary reprieve. The moratorium, however, comes with some conditions, including full transparency of the exchange’s wallet addresses and financial records. Court’s Conditions This development comes after WazirX was hit by a massive hack in July,...Read More
Federal prosecutors have indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams following corruption investigations that have triggered the retirements and resignations of several members of his administration. Adams, a former police captain, made the headlines in 2021 when he pledged to take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin (BTC) when he became mayor. Charges Remain Unclear...Read More
Amid the ongoing market reversal, Telegram-linked Toncoin (TON) has experienced a breakout from a long consolidation zone, with on-chain metrics now flashing a buy signal. Prior to this rally, TON had been consolidating between $5.38 and $5.80, near the $5.75 resistance level for the past two weeks. TON Price Momentum However, today’s impressive rally broke...Read More
LINK, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum-based decentralized blockchain oracle network Chainlink, has witnessed a price breakout fueled by strong on-chain activity and increasing investor confidence. An analysis by blockchain intelligence platform Santiment revealed that technical indicators for LINK suggest there is a potential for continued price gains and that the asset’s long-term outlook remains...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, California, September 26th, 2024] Uphold’s fiat-to-crypto on-ramp Topper integrates with Ledger, the gold standard in hardware wallets, to disrupt traditional banking and challenge the exclusivity of traditional banking services. Topper, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp by the global web3 financial platform Uphold, has announced a partnership with Ledger, the world leader in...Read More
