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Gold Hits Nine-Month Low as Bitcoin Climbs Amid Hawkish Fed Stance
29.9.2023
Gold prices are wrapping up the week by plummeting to a nine-month low, with the price per ounce descending to $1,858 on Thursday. Transitioning into Friday, gold is changing hands at $1,870 per ounce, marking a decline of 2.8% over the trailing five days. Concurrently, bitcoin (BTC) prices leaped...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $27,000, ETH Reaches 1-Month High
29.9.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade above the $27,000 level on Friday, after a surge beyond this point towards the end of yesterday’s session. Ethereum rallied to a one-week high. Bitcoin Bitcoin remained above the $27,000 level on Friday, following a late rise in bullish sentiment towards the end...
Tackling the Ticket Scalping Scourge With Blockchain-Based Solutions a ‘No-Brainer’ Says Mohammed El Kandri
29.9.2023
According to Mohammed El Kandri, event organizers battling the ticket scalping problem have a greater chance of overcoming this challenge if they deploy a blockchain-based ticketing solution. A blockchain-based solution allows event organizers to issue digital tickets that are “tamper-proof...
$UMM’s Launchpad on LBank Witnesses Over 1000% Surge within the First 30 Minutes
29.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In a trading atmosphere characterized by meticulous strategies and keen observers, the Launchpad of $UMM on LBank has emerged as a focal point of discussion. UMM’s trading trajectory seems to be on a steep upward trend, marking its territory in the competitive crypto...
Tonk Is Building a Provability-Focused Onchain Nintendo Emulator
29.9.2023
Tonk, a programming collective focusing on onchain gaming, has announced a blockchain-based Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator called Dappicom. The app, being coded using Noir, a smart contract-enabled privacy-focused language, will allow players to prove they have achieved in-game...
Non-Regulation of Web3 Space Making ‘Mainstream Adoption Harder’ Says AGG’s Jack Vinijtrongjit
29.9.2023
According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure company AAG, more prospective users will be drawn to decentralized finance (defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if tools that help them avoid falling prey to scammers are developed and deployed. Vinijtrongjit argued...
US Spy Agency Plans to Launch Generative AI Tool to Amplify Intelligence Gathering
29.9.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is poised to unveil a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, akin to Openai’s Chatgpt, to significantly enhance investigative efforts. Randy Nixon, the head of the CIA’s Open-Source Enterprise division, explained that this...
Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Extends Restructuring Period; Community Asks for Clarity
29.9.2023
The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national crypto association, is asking Sunacrip to open...
Binance Ending Operations in Russia — Crypto Exchange to Focus on 100+ Other Countries
29.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance is closing down all exchange services and business lines in Russia. The company has entered into a sales agreement with Commex. A Binance executive explained that operating in Russia is not compatible with the company’s compliance strategy. “We remain confident in...
Coinbase CEO Calls on Chase Customers in UK to Close Accounts After the Bank Says It Will Decline Crypto Payments
29.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has slammed JPMorgan’s British retail bank, Chase UK, for changing its policy to block all crypto-related payments. Calling the move by Chase “totally inappropriate,” the Coinbase boss said: “UK crypto holders should close their Chase accounts...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Biggest Bond Market Crash and ‘Unprecedented’ Financial Crisis
29.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending biggest bond market crash in U.S. history. “The coming economic and financial crisis will be unprecedented in size,” he added. “The stagflation nightmare will soon be a full-blown reality. Very few investors are actually prepared...
Binance Advises Paysafe Users to Convert Euro Balances to Tether
29.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has issued a recommendation for customers using the services of Paysafe for euro (EUR) transfers. The crypto trading platform is advising users to convert their euro balances to tether (USDT) or withdraw them to bank accounts after the payment processor suspended deposits...
Meta AI Assistant Launches to Compete With Chatbots Like Chatgpt
28.9.2023
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, launched its own chatbot based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Meta AI provides an alternative to products like Openai’s Chatgpt and is setting out to offer interaction tailored to attend to different interests and solve...
Ripple Retracts Acquisition Plans for Fortress Trust
28.9.2023
Following the letter of intent to acquire Fortress Trust, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company has decided “not to move forward with an outright acquisition.” Garlinghouse didn’t cite specific reasons for dropping the deal but said Ripple planned to remain an investor...
Russia’s Yuan Shift: EBRD Economist Warns of Waning US Dollar Dominance
28.9.2023
In a recent interview, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) chief economist, Beata Javorcik, highlighted a notable trend: Russia’s growing inclination to transact in the Chinese yuan. This shift, the economist emphasized, could challenge the dominance of...
Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures Trading for Retail Crypto Traders Outside the US
28.9.2023
Coinbase has received a regulatory stamp of approval to start offering perpetual futures trading to retail crypto traders outside the U.S., opening up access to the $5.5 trillion global derivatives market. Coinbase Extends Perpetual Futures Trading to Retail Traders Abroad The Bermuda Monetary...
MetaExpand Launchpad on LBank Ends with 52,186,338 USDT in Investment, Attracts Substantial Interest; UMM to be Listed on LBank
28.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank recently concluded its Launchpad for MetaExpand, securing a total investment of 52,186,338 USDT from 35,229 participants. $UMM will be listed on LBank and open for trading on September 29th at 6 AM(UTC). This event was highly anticipated, following the immense success of...
Do Kwon’s Defense Declares SEC’s Deposition Request ‘Impossible’ Amid Ongoing Detention Saga
28.9.2023
The legal team defending Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, argues that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the capacity to depose Kwon, deeming it an “impossible” feat. Kwon’s legal counsel additionally maintains that the SEC’s bid for a preclusion order...
Biggest Movers: SHIB, DOGE Snap Recent Losing Streaks
28.9.2023
Shiba inu snapped a recent four-day losing streak on Thursday, as bulls rejected a breakout below a key level of support. The slight rebound in price came as the global crypto market cap was marginally higher, climbing 0.25% as of writing. Dogecoin was also in the green. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba...
13 Crypto Exchanges Hold Over 14% of Industry’s Wealth; Binance Dominates with 42% Share of $151B in Reserves
28.9.2023
On September 27, 2023, statistics indicate that 13 cryptocurrency exchanges possess assets under management (AUM) exceeding $1 billion, collectively constituting 14.39% of the crypto economy’s total value of $1.05 trillion. Among these 13 digital currency trading platforms, Binance stands...