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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Below $35,000 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
31.10.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade under the $35,000 level on Tuesday, as markets prepared for the upcoming U.S. consumer confidence report. It is expected that the confidence index will come in at a reading of 100 in October, down from 103 the month prior. Ethereum remains above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Nigerian Fintech Startup Vella Finance Drops Crypto-Related Services
31.10.2023
The Nigerian fintech Vella Finance recently informed users and subscribers that it would stop offering crypto related services starting on Oct. 30. According to co-founder Tolu Adedayo, offering crypto and banking services at the same time is not feasible, hence the decision to drop the former....
Earn Network Unveils Restaking Category: A New Feature to Compound Your Delegation Gains
31.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The Earn Network introduces yet another category to its community-driven marketplace – Restaking. This cutting-edge feature comes on the heels of successful launches in both DeFi Staking and NFT Staking and is designed to amplify the yield on digital assets. What is Restaking?...
Coinshares Report Shows Rising Optimism in Digital Assets Drives Strongest Inflows Since July 2022
31.10.2023
While closing out October, the digital asset market has witnessed a significant rush in optimism, culminating in $326 million in fund inflows, marking the largest single-week gain in one and a half years, according to Coinshares latest digital asset fund flows report. Digital Asset Market Soars...
Animoca Brands Acquires Decentralized Streaming Platform Azarus
31.10.2023
Animoca Brands, a Web3 blockchain games company, has announced the acquisition of Azarus, a blockchain-powered, decentralized streaming platform. The move seeks to expand the reach of both companies and create a joint environment where creators, players, and streamers can benefit from their...
Blockchain Technology Can Guarantee to Consumers ‘That Their Diamonds Have Been Ethically Sourced’ — Botswana President
31.10.2023
According to the president of Botswana, blockchain is one of the innovative solutions that the global diamond industry can use to ensure “blood diamonds” are excluded from formal markets. Using blockchain not only assures consumers but also enables them “to make informed choices...
Banking Giant Standard Chartered’s Crypto Custody Firm Zodia Launches in Hong Kong
31.10.2023
British banking giant Standard Chartered-owned crypto custody firm Zodia is launching services in Hong Kong. “The Hong Kong government and the regulators see digital assets as the future and also want Hong Kong to be a hub,” the crypto firm’s CEO emphasized. Zodia has already expanded into...
Robert Kiyosaki Shares Investment Allocation to Help You Survive ‘Greatest Crash in World History’
31.10.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has recommended an investment allocation that he says may help you survive the greatest crash in world history. Noting that financial experts have promoted a 60/40 portfolio allocation of stocks and bonds, he stressed that people with this allocation will...
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
31.10.2023
Global asset management firm Alliancebernstein’s research arm expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January 2024. Noting that the regulator “has been actively responding with edits/comments on...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...
Bank of Spain Report: Most Spaniards Don’t Want Digital Euro, 65% Would Not Use It
30.10.2023
A recent report issued by the Bank of Spain that inquires about how Spaniards use cash for payments has revealed the low degree of confidence they have in a hypothetical digital euro. 65% of the citizens surveyed reported that they would not use the digital euro as they feel comfortable with...
Crypto Exchanges Face Historic Liquidity Crunch Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
30.10.2023
About 60,000 bitcoins valued at just over $2 billion were removed from trading platforms in the past 90 days. The number of bitcoins on centralized exchanges is slightly more than 2 million. A recent report from Falconx says swings in the market have been exacerbated by a persistent lack...
Bitcoin’s Black Swan — A Retrospective on 2020’s ‘Black Thursday’
30.10.2023
Almost four years have elapsed since the market crash of March 11, 2020, widely known as “Black Thursday.” During that turbulent period, the value of bitcoin plummeted by more than 50% in a 24-hour span, reaching $3,867 per unit. This ominous date, etched indelibly in financial...
Biggest Movers: SOL Hits Near 1-Year High, Gaining 9% on Monday
30.10.2023
Solana surged to near a one-year high to start the week, as bulls pushed the cryptocurrency above the $35.00 level. Today’s surge comes as the global crypto market cap rallied, following a recent bout of consolidation. Avalanche also edged higher, surging by 5% today. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL)...
Bitcoin Difficulty Soars to Record 62.46 Trillion, Miners Unfazed Amidst Tight Competition Between Foundry and Antpool
30.10.2023
On October 29, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty rose 2.35%, reaching a record 62.46 trillion. This uptick represented the fourth consecutive rise over the preceding six weeks. The next difficulty epoch is slated for November 12, 2023, and as it stands, the recent spate of increases seems to have left...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Back Above $1,800, BTC Remains Near Recent Highs
30.10.2023
Ethereum once again rallied above the $1,800 level on Monday, ahead of a highly significant week of U.S. economic data. Over the next few days consumer confidence, and nonfarm payrolls will be reported, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Bitcoin continued to trade close to the $35,000 zone....
South African Crypto Platform Pins Hope on ‘Phased Asset Recovery’ Proposal
30.10.2023
A South African crypto investment platform has expressed hopes that an asset recovery proposal will result in users regaining access to funds blocked after its custody partner froze withdrawals. The crypto platform said it has also engaged regulators whom it hopes will help expedite resolution...
Crypto Exchange Wants to See India Lower Tax on Trading
30.10.2023
Indian government should lower a tax on crypto transactions as it’s not fulfilling its stated purpose, a local cryptocurrency exchange said. The company blames the levy, which was introduced last year, for driving Indian crypto trading volumes to overseas platforms. Indian Exchange Expects...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Blasts ‘Scorched Earth’ Approach Against LBRY
30.10.2023
Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement of dissent that referred to how the commission dealt with the LBRY case. Peirce criticized the approach that the SEC took when, according to her, the company had made significant disclosures about...
Lucky Solo Miner With 11 PH/s Bags Bitcoin Block Reward Amid Giant Pools
30.10.2023
Recent insights reveal that a solo miner successfully mined block 814,308 employing a mere 11 petahash per second (PH/s) of mining power. This feat was achieved through Solo Ckpool, a service for solo miners endowed with lower hashrates or older, less efficient hardware. Solo Miner Finds Another...