3 key Ether price metrics suggest that ETH is gearing up for volatility
Network, futures and user data all point toward Ether potentially charting a new course.
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Ethereum launches new testnet ‘Holešky,' allocates 1.6B ETH for devs
Holešky testnet had a 1.6 billion ETH supply at launch, making it potentially more accessible than the older Goerli network.
BitGo, Swan unveil plans for Bitcoin-only trust company
The trust company targets institutional investors in the United States as asset managers line up for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Price analysis 9/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
The recovery in Bitcoin and altcoins is facing selling at higher levels, indicating that the overall sentiment remains negative.
Bitcoin price all-time high will precede 2024 halving — New prediction
BTC price all-time highs await Bitcoin hodlers before April 2024, says BitQuant — but what happens after will be even bigger.
Celsius and Core Scientific propose $14M settlement for litigation
Though subject to court approval, the two firms have agreed on a settlement in which Celsius will purchase a $45-million mining data center from Core Scientific for $14 million.
Japan to allow start-ups to raise funds by issuing crypto instead of stocks: Report
According to local media, Nikkei.com, this updated system is specifically applicable to a category of funds known as Investment Business Limited Partnerships (LPS).
JPEX hikes withdrawal fee to almost $1k after Hong Kong watchdog warning
Community members posted reports that the crypto exchange's staff has abandoned their booth at the Token 2049 event in Singapore after the warning.
Five AI trends to look forward to in 2023 and beyond
From the growth of AI assistants to the rise of generative AI, here are some key trends that are expected to grow over the coming years.
AI music sending traditional industry into 'panic', says new AI music platform CEO
Can Ansay the founder of AI streaming and marketplace platform Musixy.ai, says AI-generated music is revolutionary and brings efficiency and lowers costs to productions.
AI startup Helsing raises $223 million in Series B funding for defense solutions
The company emphasized its commitment to advancing AI technology for the safeguarding of democratic nations.
ABN Amro issues €5M digital green bond through Polygon-powered Tokeny
The Dutch bank used Tokeny’s platform to issue and manage digital green bonds operating on Polygon’s layer 2 Ethereum protocol.
Miner returns over $500k in BTC transaction fee overpayment to Paxos
Bitcoin explorer Mempool shared blockchain data that confirmed the funds were sent back on Sept. 15.
Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik's comments about crypto-friendliness
Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said he “sincerely invites” Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong to better understand the situation regarding its crypto-friendliness.
Germany's blockchain funding increases 3% amid market downturn: Report
Germany's blockchain sector saw a total of $355 million in venture capital funding across 34 deals, which is a 3% year-on-year increase.
BTC price shows 'textbook' Wyckoff moves as Bitcoin bulls defend $25K
Bitcoin analysis increasingly believes that this cycle's BTC price lows are done and dusted.
XRP lawyer John Deaton joins LBRY case as amicus curiae
Deaton is known for his active engagements in legal proceedings and discussions surrounding cryptocurrency regulations and legal actions.
Binance.US not cooperating with investigation, US SEC says in filing
SEC said in a court filing that Binance.US has produced only 220 documents during the discovery process many of which were “unintelligible screenshots and documents without dates or signatures.”
Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years
While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from 7.7 in 2022 to 7.25.
Major Aussie bank takes next step to AUD stablecoin after Chainlink test transaction
ANZ’s banking executive Nigel Dobson says the bank sees “real value” in tokenizing real-world assets on-chain like the Aussie dollar.
Play-to-earn games are the reason ‘real’ gamers hate crypto: Atari founder
Crypto games have garnered a bad reputation among traditional gamers, but the future of Web3 games and blockchain-based worlds is far from over, says Nolan Bushnell.
Decentralized stablecoins could dominate crypto: MakerDAO founder
MakerDAO’s Rune Christensen says appropriate regulation will see stablecoins become mainstream, but the real opportunity is in decentralized stablecoins.
Ethereum Merge anniversary — 99% energy drop but centralization fears linger
Energy use is down, and staking is up, but technical concerns still mark the road ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
Meta’s Horizon Worlds launches on mobile and web in early access
Mark Zuckerberg's Horizon Worlds is extending past virtual reality in a bid to bring more users to its 3D virtual world.
North Korean crypto hacks down 80% but that could change overnight: Chainalysis
Crypto bad actors from the DPRK have stolen $340.4 million in 2023, down from $1.7 billion from the prior year, but that's no reason to feel at ease.
Two more top executives depart Binance.US amid layoffs, SEC action: Report
The Binance.US head of legal and the exchange’s chief risk officer have reportedly left the company while it faces an SEC suit.
Bitcoin clean energy usage reportedly exceeds 50% — Will Tesla start accepting BTC payments?
A Bloomberg analyst reported the percentage of energy used for Bitcoin mining coming from renewable sources had exceeded 50% due in part to miners fleeing China’s ban.
Crypto market outflows reached $55B in August as liquidity dwindled — Bitfinex
Crypto’s liquidity crunch could allow event-based volatility to have a greater impact on prices, according to a recent analysis from Bitfinex.
Remitano exchange allegedly hacked for $2.7M; $1.4M frozen by Tether
The Remitano exchange experienced suspicious transactions as over $2.7 million was drained from its wallet by a single account.
Bitcoin’s cycles are changing — Bloomberg analyst Jamie Coutts explains how and why
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses how Bitcoin cycles are changing and how it could impact the upcoming halving.