Bitcoin’s value drop has shifted investor interest towards altcoins, increasing their market share. Despite a 55% drop in open interest, altcoins have continued to see growth in market capitalisation. The ETH/BTC ratio remains below its yearly average, reflecting persistent struggles for Ethereum since the Merge. Analysts suggest potential for altcoin outperformance in the coming months, […]

Charges of drug-trafficking against Melbourne crypto millionaire / souvlaki king, Sam Karagiozis, were dropped yesterday due to a lack of evidence. The charges against Karagiozis related to his alleged use of the dark web and Bitcoin to import and distribute over 30 kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine between 2016 and 2017. Karagiozis says he now […]

People seek to find which tokens could surge as the crypto market recovers. This time, experts mention three names: Dogecoin (DOGE), IntelMarkets (INTL) and Solana (SOL). All these crypto coins have seen exciting developments that could trigger a rally. For instance, the Dogecoin Foundation released a new Trailmap update, IntelMarkets announced major partnerships and Bybit […]

Crypto analyst Jesse Olson has highlighted the second consecutive Heikin Ashi signal on the Bitcoin (BTC) weekly chart. This comes despite Bitcoin’s recent rise to as high as $58,000, which suggests that a bullish reversal might be on the horizon.  What The Heikin Ashi Signal Means For Bitcoin While highlighting the second consecutive Heikin Ashi […]

Telefónica Tech is integrating with Polygon’s Privado ID to advance its digital identity solutions as Europe moves toward digital ID implementation.

Ripple CTO busts major crypto scam linked to Unstoppable Domains

Losses from cryptocurrency-related frauds and scams jumped by 45% last year amid a sharp rise in the value of digital assets.

While the global market grappled with uncertainty, South and Southeastern Asia economies – particularly India, Indonesia and Malaysia – have emerged as unexpected investment hotspots. With strong GDP (gross domestic product) growth, favorable inflation rates and thriving stock markets, these nations offer promising opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on the region’s economic momentum. It […]

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 […]

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how bitcoin is being leveraged by both the opposition and the government in Venezuela, highlighting one of its most significant traits: uncensorability. Latam Insights Encore: Venezuelan Situation Shows Bitcoin’s Utility […]

Standard Chartered announced today (Tuesday) that it has started offering digital asset custody services in the United Arab Emirates. Brevan Howard Digital, the digital asset division of the British hedge fund, is the first client to use these services. Bank Chooses UAE for Launch The bank said it chose the UAE for this launch due […]

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Japan’s largest electricity provider, has begun mining Bitcoin through its subsidiary Agile Energy X using excess renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted, as per reports from Asahi. With over 27 million residential and business customers, TEPCO established Agile Energy in 2022, and now they are exploring Bitcoin mining powered […]

Crypto social media platform Friend.tech faced backlash after a controversial decision by its team. The platform’s native token, FRIEND, plummeted over 42%, reaching its all-time low (ATL) price amid the controversy. As a result, an Ethereum (ETH) whale saw its investment in the token drop by over 95%. Friend.tech Loses Investors’ Trust Over the weekend, […]

BTC price action over the past month has had major consequences for Bitcoin investor dynamics.

TL;DR Economic Events: Inflation data impact: The release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) for August could lead to increased market volatility, especially if inflation figures are higher than expected. Federal Reserve Decision: The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on September 18th is crucial. Any hints of a rate hike […]

TL;DR Aave introduces EtherFi market: Aave DAO has launched a new EtherFi market within its v3 protocol to enhance liquidity for wrapped Ether (weETH) and stablecoins, addressing the high demand for stablecoin borrowing. Improved borrowing experience: The new market aims to ease liquidity constraints by providing leverage for stablecoins like USDC, PYUSD, and Frax, making […]

Michael Saylor believes Bitcoin will rise to US$13 million in the next 20 years. Saylor encouraged companies to accrue and hold BTC, as its share of global capital could rise from 0.1% to 7%. The entrepreneur also stated that Republicans are more progressive than Democrats on crypto issues. Despite Bitcoin’s recent downfall to US$53K (AU$79.6K) […]

The number of cryptocurrency-related complaints accounted for 10% of all financial fraud complaints but 50% of the total losses in 2023.

BlackRock has recorded its second outflow since May

XRP price started a recovery wave above the $0.5320 level. The price could gain pace if it clears the $0.5480 and $0.550 resistance levels. XRP price is aiming for a move above the $0.550 resistance zone. The price is now trading above $0.5320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend […]

Russia is looking at crypto to mitigate the effect of sanctions and bolster its international payments ability, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Chainalysis says that Russia is positioning itself in an attempt to overtake the US as the global leader in crypto mining, passing a new bill allowing legal entities and registered entrepreneurs […]

An analyst who nailed the pre-halving Bitcoin correction believes BTC and crypto are close to witnessing either a bounce or a sustained reversal. Pseudonymous analyst Rekt Capital tells his 499,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin and crypto have been seeing strong selling pressure as of late. The analyst thinks that sellers […]

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor predicted on Monday that Bitcoin will reach $13 million over the next two decades. The billionaire explained why the leading digital asset’s recent volatility hasn’t frightened his company, and the advantages for investors to buy into MSTR instead. Bitcoin To $13 Million, Says Saylor During an interview with CNBC, Saylor […]

Ron Paul, a former U.S. representative and presidential candidate, has stated that even when it comes from proposals from high echelons of power, government efficiency is an oxymoron. Paul explains that governments are not individuals, and can’t rationally economize, because their decisions are politically based and cannot ever be “efficient.” Ron Paul Criticizes Proposed Musk-Led […]

For many years, crypto has been fended off accusations of being a solution in search of a problem. Another way of putting it is that product-market fit is an issue, or that crypto needs a killer app. It’s worth distinguishing here also between bitcoin and the rest of crypto. Bitcoin can claim a category of […]

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Privacy Issue”. Subscribe to receive your copy. With the Fourth Halving in the rearview mirror, it seems a perfect time to provide some on-record analysis of Bitcoin from the perspective of Number and Time, aka Crypto-K, which is the name for a methodology my friend and I […]

IADERN principal Tuhu Nugraha believes that the prolonged and complex registration process hampers growth and innovation in Indonesia’s crypto ecosystem. 

TL;DR A16z’s Fall 2024 Crypto Startup Accelerator: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) launches its Fall 2024 Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) in New York, featuring 21 innovative startups from 11 countries. Substantial Support: Each startup receives at least $500,000 in investment, along with guidance from top crypto founders and insights from a16z’s investment teams. Program Duration and Future […]

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Solana started a recovery wave from the $120 zone. SOL price is rising and might aim for a move toward the $150 resistance level. SOL price started a recovery wave above the $125 level against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $128 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting […]

US governmental authorities are attempting to gain access to an incarcerated Binance employee in Nigeria, according to a local reports. In February of this year, Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan was arrested alongside a colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who managed to escape the country. The pair had traveled to Nigeria to engage in regulatory talks. Gambaryan has […]

Does price of SHIB have enough energy to rise upcoming week?