The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has seemingly tracked back on previous statements suggesting that crypto assets themselves are securities. This retraction comes amid the agency’s ongoing legal case against Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. SEC “Regrets” Confusion Caused by Wording Attention to the SEC’s shift was drawn by...Read More
As the United States presidential election inches nearer, the two contenders continue making several moves to capture citizens’ attention. Republican candidate Donald Trump has doubled down on his efforts to win crypto investors’ votes. Following a Friday announcement of a crypto-centric platform dubbed World Liberty Financial, 84% of bettors on the biggest prediction market, Polymarket,...Read More
Over the past two to three days, positive sentiment across the Bitcoin market suddenly surged to a level not seen in more than a year. While this may seem like a bullish sign, analysts have warned that it is concerning. According to a tweet by the market intelligence platform Santiment, the sudden optimism from the...Read More
Donald Trump has set the launch date for World Liberty Financial, which will debut on September 16. This announcement follows hints from his family earlier this summer, as well as Trump’s previous vague descriptions of the project as a DeFi platform for borrowing and lending. Details of the Project In a video posted on X,...Read More
In a post on X on Sept. 12, Justin Sun let rip at Coinbase, stating that its wrapped Bitcoin launch was a “dark day for BTC.” Sun said that cbBTC lacks proof-of-reserve, has no audits, and the company can freeze anyone’s balance anytime. He said it essentially is “just trust me,” as any U.S. government subpoena...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to hit new all-time highs by the end of 2024, according to Standard Chartered. In the view of the bank’s global head of digital assets, Geoff Kendrick, who is quoted in a recent CoinDesk report, Bitcoin could climb to $125,000 if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the upcoming election...Read More
After six months of sideways chop, multiple on-chain indicators say Bitcoin may finally be prepared for an epic price breakout, analysts say. These predictions would line up with separate forecasts of an upcoming bull market based on seasonal factors, with Bitcoin soon to transition from one of its worst-to-best months on record. Bitcoin’s Bottom Signals...Read More
The number of addresses holding Tron’s native token TRX for the long term has skyrocketed over the past 12 months, according to data from the blockchain intelligence firm IntoTheBlock. A tweet from the market analytics platform revealed that the Tron network currently has nearly 90 million long-term holder addresses, representing a 237% increase in the...Read More
A wallet associated with the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research has redeemed 177,693 Solana (SOL) tokens, valued at approximately $23.75 million, from the Solana Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. The movement, highlighted by PeckShield in a September 12 post on X, has reignited speculation within the crypto community about a potential selloff...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has announced a shift in his endorsement strategy for Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions. Beginning in 2025, he will only publicly support L2 projects that have reached at least Stage 1 in their development, with a possible short grace period for new and genuinely interesting projects. Buterin Shifts Focus to Layer...Read More
Within the next six months, the United States arm of the financial services company, eToro, would cease trading almost all crypto assets on its platform due to a new order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a press release from the SEC, eToro has violated federal securities laws since at least 2020....Read More
The largest US-based crypto trading platform announced that its Wrapped Bitcoin product (cbBTC) has gone live on two blockchains – Base and Ethereum. This comes months after the company integrated the Lightning Network for BTC transfers. The announcement by the exchange informed that the Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) will be “backed 1:1 by Bitcoin (BTC) held...Read More
September has turned out to be a highly volatile month for bitcoin so far, as the asset has gone through several ups and downs, including yesterday’s impressive surge to over $58,000. However, BTC could be on the verge of yet another rally, given the substantial outflows from exchanges, which recently hit a multi-month high. $750M...Read More
After Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to $55,500 and Ethereum (ETH) dropped to $2,200 earlier this week, many expected further struggles across the crypto market. However, contrary to the expected downturn, altcoins have experienced a surprising rally. This renewed momentum in the sector highlights the resilience of smaller projects despite widespread fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) among...Read More
On Sept. 11, the UK government introduced the “Property (Digital Assets) Bill,” which means that digital holdings, including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) such as digital art, and carbon credits, can be considered personal property under the law. “Tech-savvy owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to...Read More
In the past two weeks, bitcoin has experienced a market correction of around 11% and even more evident volatile rides. Although the leading crypto asset recently briefly rebounded to $58,000, its price still has a long way to go before it regains its all-time high levels. On-chain data from the blockchain market intelligence firm Santiment...Read More
Fintech bank Nubank has announced the suspension of trading for its cryptocurrency, Nucoin. This comes against a backdrop of scrutiny over the bank’s financial stability. Nubank’s Policy Change In a September 10 blog post, Nubank disclosed that effective immediately, Nucoin can no longer be bought or sold within its app. The cryptocurrency was launched in late...Read More
Bitcoin’s price may not look exciting this month, but the network’s total hash rate has returned to logging regular new all-time highs. The divergence between security and price is a sign that Bitcoin mining firms are happy to continue installing new computer hardware, even amid uncertain business/ market conditions. Bitcoin’s Unrelenting Hash Rate According to...Read More
According to a late Tuesday filing from her lawyers, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, should be sentenced to time served and supervised release. The request comes ahead of her scheduled sentencing on September 24, 2024, for her involvement in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Extraordinary Cooperation In the Tuesday filing,...Read More
Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has slammed U.S. regulators for unfairly targeting the cryptocurrency industry in money laundering investigations while allowing traditional banks to slip under the radar. In a recent X post, Alderoty pointed to the New York Federal Reserve’s reported role in enabling large-scale illicit transfers, including those tied to terrorist...Read More
The current market condition has raised speculation among market participants about the short-term price trajectory of the asset class. Slowing crypto adoption and a tough macro environment have caused traders to wonder if this is the start of a bear market or just a quiet phase in this bull cycle. IntoTheBlock said analysts noted that...Read More
India has again ranked as the leading country with local investors adopting crypto. The latest metric comes despite the government’s continuous efforts to discourage digital asset adoption. According to Chainalysis’ latest research, seen by CryptoPotato, India also led last year’s Crypto Adoption Index. India Leads Crypto Adoption The study ranked global countries based on their...Read More
Indodax, Indonesia’s largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly suffered an exploit resulting in a total loss of $18.2 million. Following the incident, the team acknowledged the security breach and temporarily suspended operations for maintenance, reassuring users that their funds remained safe. $18.2 Million Exploit On September 11, Cyvers Alerts took to X to notify the...Read More
The Donald Trump-themed meme coin MAGA (TRUMP) has tanked 15% over the past 12 hours following a less than convincing performance in the presidential debate held on Sept. 10. TRUMP hit an intraday high of $3.42 before his showdown with Democrat rival Kamala Harris. However, it dumped to $2.89 as the debate went on, and...Read More
On Sept. 10, ITC Crypto founder and CEO Benjamin Cowen identified a wedge chart pattern this cycle similar to previous cycles in 2019 but several orders of magnitude larger. He said that the ETH/BTC structure bottomed after an interest rate cut in 2019, and it appears to be mirroring that pattern now with an impending...Read More
GS Partners, a European-based entity involved in multiple cryptocurrency investment schemes, has agreed to refund all funds to investors in a settlement with five U.S. states. The agreement will see the firm pay back 100% of investor deposits in exchange for the dismissal of all civil claims and ongoing investigations. Investors Will Get Full Refunds...Read More
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. announced today that it has purchased an additional 38.464 BTC, worth approximately 300 million yen ($2 million). The Tokyo-listed company disclosed that this purchase brings its total Bitcoin reserves to 398.832 BTC, worth around 3.75 billion yen ($26 million). Metaplanet’s Shares Soar 5.87% Following the announcement, the company’s stock rose...Read More
North Carolina legislators have approved a bill that prevents the U.S. state from accepting central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a form of payment or participating in any related tests conducted by any branch of the Federal Reserve. According to the roll call transcript for the voting session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the...Read More
Bitcoin ETF manager Bitwise published a report this week explaining why almost every September – including this one – is a bad month for Bitcoin. The asset’s sour performance comes down to three factors: sinking risk assets, SEC enforcement actions, and a negative feedback loop. Bitcoin’s September Blues “Since bitcoin started trading in 2010, the...Read More
Bitcoin’s open interest is still relatively high, but analysts cannot say the same for altcoins. The total open interest for alts listed on major crypto exchanges, excluding ether (ETH), has fallen 55% from an all-time high (ATH) seen on March 25. The current aggregated value for these crypto assets is $8.75 billion, indicating that they...Read More
