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Digital Asset Fund Inflows Spike as Market Corrects, Ethereum Leads With $155M

Digital asset investment products saw a significant rebound in inflows, totaling $176 million, as investors took advantage of recent price corrections. According to Coinshares and its lead research analyst James Butterfill, ethereum was the…

Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Faces Persistent Downtrend Despite Strong Market Activity

On August 12, 2024, ethereum (ETH) was priced at $2,683, fluctuating within a 24-hour range of $2,523 to $2,720. With a market capitalization of $321 billion and a trading volume of $17.58 billion, ether continues to exhibit significant market…

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Struggles Amidst Bearish Pressure, Eyes Key Support Levels

Bitcoin’s price on August 12, 2024, stands at $59,777, with intraday 24-hour prices ranging between $57,814 and $61,054. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization is $1.16 trillion, supported by a 24-hour trade volume of $29.81…

Latam Insights: El Salvador Advances Talks With IMF Despite Bitcoin Allegiance; Brazil Passes First Solana Spot ETF

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot…

47 Companies Apply to Operate in Turkey Under New Crypto Regulations

Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has issued an update on crypto asset service providers following new regulations. The provisional lists include 47 operational companies and three that are planning to liquidate. Current crypto service roviders are…

Ripple Legal Chief Discusses Potential SEC Appeal After Final Ruling in XRP Case

Ripple’s chief legal officer has addressed the possibility of an appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the $125 million final judgment in the XRP case. He suggested that if the Biden-Harris administration is…

Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of laws to…

Bitcoin Slips Below $59K as Crypto Market Faces $132M in Liquidations

On Sunday, bitcoin slipped below the $60,000 mark and dipped even further beneath the $59,000 range. The leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $58,315, after previously hitting a high of $61,868 earlier in the day. Crypto Crash Course…

From Teraflux to Antminer: Exploring the Top ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rigs on the Market Today

During the first week of August 2024, Bitcoin’s hashprice—a key metric that gauges the daily value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower—dipped to its lowest point in history, sliding below $38 per PH/s. In this…

Bitcoin Reserves on Exchanges Hit 5-Year Low With $5.96B Withdrawn in 30 Days

According to data from cryptoquant.com, bitcoin reserves on centralized exchanges have plummeted to a level not seen since Nov. 19, 2018. The amount of bitcoin held by these digital trading platforms has been steadily declining since early June…

Crypto.com Opposes Proposed US Ban on Prediction Markets and Event Contracts

Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition of prediction markets in the United States. In…

Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14

Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction…

2024 Crypto Rollercoaster: BOME Soars 11,931% as W Slides 84%

It’s been seven months—or precisely 223 days—since 2024 kicked off, and several digital currencies have experienced impressive gains. Leading the pack are two meme coins, BOME and MOG, which have skyrocketed by 11,931% and 3,733%, respectively…

150,000 Ether Floods Liquid Staking Platforms in 27 Days

In the last 27 days, ether liquid staking derivatives have experienced an influx of 150,000 ETH, valued at $390 million, flowing into various protocols. Notably, since July 14, 100,000 ETH made its way to Lido, the world’s leading liquid…

Tether Partners With Crypto Firm to Boost Blockchain Education in South Africa

Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. recently announced a partnership with a crypto payments provider to advance blockchain education in South Africa. The collaboration aims to both demonstrate the benefits of stablecoin payments and build trust…

Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering

Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was…

Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype

A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents…

SEC Addresses Final Court Ruling in Ripple Case, Highlights Key Outcomes

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has addressed District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in the Ripple case over XRP, emphasizing the substantial financial penalties imposed on the crypto firm and its ongoing securities law…

Elon Musk: How Government Overspending and Excessive Regulation Fuel Inflation

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Spacex, has expressed his view that inflation is primarily driven by government overspending, which he emphasized as “the vast majority of the problem.” He also noted that excessive regulation worsens the…

Jamie Dimon Says US Recession Still on the Horizon as JPMorgan Increases Forecast

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated his belief that a recession remains the most likely outcome for the U.S. economy. Dimon pointed to various uncertainties such as geopolitics, housing, and spending. Meanwhile, JPMorgan has raised the…