Rostin Benham – chairman of the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) – has walked back previous claims that Ether (ETH) and other altcoins should fall under his agency’s jurisdiction. Speaking about the future regulation of crypto following FTX’s bankruptcy, he suggested that only Bitcoin should be viewed as a commodity. Flipping Positions on Ether...Read More
According to a study conducted by Independent Reserve, more than 25% of Aussies are crypto HODLers. Bitcoin remains the most recognizable digital currency, as 90.8% of the participants admitted being aware of its existence. The Latest Figures in Australia The share of Aussies that own crypto assets has slightly shrunk compared to the figures from...Read More
Belgium’s financial regulator does not consider crypto-assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to be securities. The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) released a statement in which it said cryptocurrencies that are issued solely by computer code do not constitute securities. The regulator’s response comes after receiving an increasing number of questions about...Read More
Ethereum’s price is about to complete a ‘V-shape’ recovery that began after rebounding from the bottom around $1079. Meanwhile, the bears are also very active, attempting to drive down prices. However, the bulls and whales appear to be well positioned, with plans to propel the prices higher very soon. Alongside, the on-chain data flashes bullish...Read More
The entity that drained FTX’s wallets after the fallen exchange filed for bankruptcy continues to move around the funds. Although the Bahamas’ securities regulator claimed it siphoned the funds, the suspicious transactions now are questioning this narrative. The wallet designated as the FTX drainer started moving funds during the weekend, as CryptoPotato reported. A new...Read More
Cryptocurrencies retain the bearish mood into the weekend after a turbulent week, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum slumping. On Saturday, Bitcoin fell beneath $17,000 once more after another development of the troubled FTX surfaced online. Today’s decline in Ethereum’s price kept the currency below $1,300. . Following a carnage week, the markets were given a...Read More
After the FTX collapse, the markets took up the prevailing situation and underwent a notable recovery during the previous day’s trade. The crypto market cap also almost reached the $900 billion mark and in the time when a breakout was close to being accomplished, the rounds of FTX being hacked circulated within the space. The...Read More
Popular crypto exchange FTX’s collapse is crushing and brutally killing the crypto market as the industry continues to flash red. Moreover, FTX’s recent chapter 11 bankruptcy filing may bring more downside spirals and hit the market harder than ever. Multiple cryptocurrencies have lost more than 40% of their value due to the impact that plummeted...Read More
Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and most other cryptocurrencies are showing significant bearish price movements this Tuesday. After a great start earlier this month and sideways trading last week, it seems the bears are again taking over the markets, pushing the global crypto market cap below $1 trillion. Let’s look at relevant Bitcoin, Ethereum, and market...Read More
Investment giant Fidelity appears to finally be granting its retail investors access to Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. The $4.5 trillion asset manager has established an early access waitlist for users to trade both assets, bringing potential crypto access to 34 million investors. The service, titled Fidelity Crypto, will also provide investors with beginner-friendly educational resources...Read More
It has been a week since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, and he has wasted no time shaking up the struggling social media firm. The subsequent cataclysmic layoffs have left many baffled. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, for one, believes the Tesla chief can make Twitter “really great” or “really terrible.” The latter scenario would...Read More
Airdrop hunters have been flocking to the Arbitrum layer-2 network in hope of landing some free crypto. On Nov. 2, crypto research firm Delphi Digital reported an increase in activity on Arbitrum. It stated that 62% of this week’s Ethereum transactions have been on Arbitrum, marking a 550% surge since August. It added that weekly...Read More
Cryptocurrency markets continue to trade sideways this week as Bitcoin and Ethereum manage to hold support. Like yesterday, Bitcoin and Ethereum remain in the $20k and $1,500 range despite increasing trading volume over the past 24 hours. Let’s look at relevant crypto news affecting prices today. Key Points: Bitcoin and Ethereum remain above support while...Read More
Money transfer services giant MoneyGram will now allow customers to trade and hold some major cryptocurrencies using the company’s mobile app. The move marks an expansion to MoneyGram’s native crypto support as it previously enabled users to buy and withdraw Bitcoin in the United States. According to a press release on Tuesday (November 1, 2022)....Read More
Crypto markets have gained more than 9% over the past week, sending total capitalization back over the $1 trillion level again. Some crypto assets have performed better than others, and Ethereum has been making more gains than its big brother over the past seven days. During the rally, which began on Oct. 25, Ethereum gained...Read More
Ethereum (ETH) was on an absolute rampage to finish October with 20% 7D gains and record ETH short liquidations. Adding to the Web3 blockchain’s tailwinds, Alphabet Inc.’s Google just unveiled Blockchain Node Engine with support for Ethereum. In Blockchain Node Engine, Google boasts a fully managed node-hosting service for Web3 developers. Google Cloud touts Cloud...Read More
Cryptocurrency markets continue to hold support today after a spectacular performance last week. Bitcoin remains at the $20k level, while Ethereum has found new support in the $1,500 range. Let’s look at relevant news affecting markets today. Key Points: Cryptocurrency markets continue to trade sideways, holding support after last week’s bull run. Bitcoin’s lightning network...Read More
Cryptocurrency markets continue to trade sideways this week as Bitcoin and Ethereum manage to hold support. After rising by over 6% this week, Bitcoin is holding support relatively well, with today’s trading volume up over 40%. Let’s look at relevant Bitcoin and Ethereum news affecting prices this week. Key Points: Cryptocurrency markets manage to hold...Read More
Cryptocurrency markets have seen significant bullish momentum this week, with Bitcoin and Ethereum rising by 7% and 19% in the past week. While cryptocurrency prices remain relatively flat this Friday compared to yesterday, the market sentiment remains bullish. Let’s look at relevant crypto and global news affecting markets today. Key Points: Elon Musk finalizes his...Read More
The overall crypto market has plunged yet again, dragging all the large-cap cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana, among others, with it. The world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has lost its key level of $20,500, but the bulls haven’t lost steam completely yet. Currently, Bitcoin is selling at $20,146 after a drop of 2.99% over...Read More
After yesterday’s bull run, where Bitcoin and Ethereum saw substantial price growth, today’s markets are testing support levels. Trading volume for BTC and ETH is also down by an average of 30% in the past 24 hours, signaling that cryptocurrencies are taking a break this Thursday. Let’s look at relevant crypto and global news affecting...Read More
Cryptocurrency markets continue their bullish rise this week, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices showing a significant improvement over the past seven days. The crypto market saw substantial bullish price action on Tuesday, which seems to continue today. The global cryptocurrency market cap is once again in bullish territory, currently at $1 trillion, up 3.30% in...Read More
The power tussle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over regulatory oversight of the crypto market continues to confuse investors about which rules to follow. In line with the turf war conflict between the two market watchdogs, CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam has reiterated that Bitcoin...Read More
After little change last week and a slow start on Monday, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are showing significant bullish momentum today, with BTC peaking above $20k and Ethereum rallying past $1,400. The global cryptocurrency market cap is up 3% today, currently at $957 billion. There’s no doubt that the markets are highly bullish today. Let’s...Read More
The court case between the SEC, who accuse Ripple of selling unlicensed securities, and the blockchain company is fast approaching the 2-year mark. Up until now, there have been countless back-and-forths, objections, and red tape preventing the courts from reaching any clear resolution on the matter. One of the key misgivings Ripple has had about...Read More
Fidelity Digital Assets – the cryptocurrency subsidiary of the finance giant Fidelity Investments – will allow its institutional clients to trade Ether (ETH). The service will be available on the company’s crypto platform from October 28, 2022. Fidelity Expands its Crypto Scope Earlier this month, the company doubled down on its cryptocurrency efforts by introducing...Read More
The crypto sector has been trapped in bearish patterns for several weeks, and even big tokens such as Ethereum are under tremendous pressure. This has resulted in the massive dumping of tokens which has further dampened the chances of potential upticks. However, there have been some signs of accumulation amidst the current market misery. Accumulation...Read More
Ethereum is failing to find an upward way to make a bullish momentum as it suddenly made a bearish reversal from $1,341 on 18 October. It seems that ETH’s whale investors are playing a pump-and-dump game to maximize their profits amid the market crash. Ethereum was expected to be the crypto community’s favorite after the...Read More
In an announcement on a RippleX Developers portal on Oct. 17, engineer Mayukha Vadari said that the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain for XRPL was now live on devnet. The system to bring more Ethereum compatibility to Ripple was initially introduced in September 2021, but it has now finally been launched for wider testing and...Read More
Bitcoin started attracting buyers after it began to float around the $18,000 price level. BTC quickly climbed the chart two weeks later. However, the coin’s technical outlook suggested that the bears hadn’t given up just yet. BTC may surpass the $20,000 price level if the bulls are able to maintain their momentum during the coming...Read More
