Do Bitcoin halvings spark BTC price rallies, or is it US Treasurys?
An intriguing chart shows a close relationship between U.S. 10-year Treasurys and Bitcoin halving price rallies.
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Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments
After two years of experiments, JPMorgan and the Bahraini bank will offer U.S. dollar payment settlement in several countries, with plans to expand to euro service as well.
US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States.
10 crypto insiders share their advice for traders considering trading bots
Being fully aware of both the strengths and weaknesses of bots can help traders leverage them with optimal success.
Kraken secures money license registrations in Spain and Ireland
The move follows the crypto exchange's successful VASP registration in Italy.
Bitcoin analysts flag key BTC price points as bulls cling to $26K
BTC price support and resistance lines in the sand are crystallizing amid a fresh bout of low volatility for Bitcoin.
Immunefi launches on-chain bug bounties through ‘Vaults’ system
The Web3 security platform now allows projects to deposit bounty funds to a Safe smart contract, proving the funds are available.
JPMorgan’s subsidiary Chase UK to restrict crypto transactions
Starting from Oct. 16, Chase Bank customers in the United Kingdom will no longer be able to make crypto transactions.
French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry
The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments.
US gov’t messed up my $250K Bitcoin price prediction: Tim Draper, Hall of Flame
Tim Draper’s first big Bitcoin prediction came off without a hitch, but he says the current administration is making his second one look bad.
MoneyGram to launch noncustodial crypto wallets by Q1 2024
The non-custodial wallet will continue MoneyGram’s remittance focus allowing users to easily convert their digital assets to fiat.
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with.
Taiwan bans unregistered foreign crypto exchanges from operating
Apart from local exchanges like Maicoin, major global crypto trading firms like Binance, ByBit and Kraken have also been serving customers in Taiwan.
Venezuela extends reorganization shutdown of crypto agency to March 2024
The government will spend six additional months to ‘reorganize” the entity, which de-facto stopped its work in March 2023.
Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai China
A similar report from another Chinese court earlier in September recognized cryptocurrencies as virtual properties protected by law.
Bitcoin exchange volume tracks 5-year lows as Fed inspires BTC hodling
Bitcoin spot exchange trading volumes have disintegrated since March, while BTC price action has gone barely anywhere, research shows.
Crypto firm claiming $1.4B in trades on CMC flashes reportedly fake license data
A crypto exchange claiming $1.7 billion in daily trades and reporting $1.4 billion of daily trading volume on CoinMarketCap had reportedly displayed false license data until Estonian regulators checked it.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer renews request for temporary release from jail
The lawyer representing Sam Bankman-Fried has renewed a request for temporary release before his upcoming trial for preparation purposes.
CZ appoints Binance security team to track Huobi HTX stolen funds
To minimize the damage, HTX proactively offered 5% of the drained funds as a “white-hat bonus,” which would amount to nearly $400,000.
Taiwan’s major crypto exchanges form association to advance industry interests
MaiCoin Group, BitoGroup and Ace Exchange became the first three founders of the Taiwan Virtual Asset Platform and Transaction Business Association.
Bitcoin price at risk? US Dollar Index confirms bullish ‘golden cross’
Concerns over the U.S. dollar’s impact on Bitcoin may be overstated by investors, particularly in the longer term.
Ben Armstrong Bitboy gets arrested on livestream over Lamborghini dispute
Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong has been arrested following a livestream outside the house of Carlos Diaz, a former business partner.
Bitcoin Ordinals creator Casey Rodarmor pitches BRC-20 alternative ‘Runes’
Bitcoin Ordinals inventor Casey Rodarmor says a fungible token protocol like Runes wouldn’t leave as much “junk” on the Bitcoin network as that of BRC-20 tokens.
Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in Japan
Binance and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) are exploring the issuance of Yen and other foreign currency-denominated stablecoins in Japan.
Optimism OP token slips 10% in week ahead of $30M token unlock
Optimism slid as much as 10% in the week leading up to a scheduled token unlock that will see 24 million OP tokens released onto the market.
Celsius creditors vote in favor of reorganization plan
The majority of Celsius creditors have voted in favor of a plan that will see approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum returned to creditors.
Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity.
Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pool idea is interesting, but it’s just the start
Vitalik Buterin's September paper about Privacy Pools touched on an idea that could be the start of a new approach to privacy for crypto transactions.
Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov't shutdown
Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don't reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30.
MetaMask ‘glitch’ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high: Report
According to BNB Chain, MetaMask was averaging recommended fees from multiple networks, causing opBNB recommended fees to be too high.