As Bitcoin price valuation inches closer to the $65,000 mark, the asset has grabbed the attention of market analysts, with one recently highlighting a key indicator that now suggests a potential further recovery in BTC’s price. Particularly, according to a recent post on the CryptoQuant Quicktake platform by an analyst under the pseudonym ‘Darkfost,’ the…Read More

In a notable divergence from the broader cryptocurrency market, Cardano (ADA) has faced challenges in capitalizing on the recent bullish sentiment triggered by the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce interest rates by 0.50% earlier this week.  While major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have seen gains exceeding 5% in the same timeframe, ADA…Read More

Grayscale’s XRP trust has grown noticeably since launch, a development which spells positive momentum for the digital asset. As one of the leading cryptocurrency asset managers in the world, Grayscale’s decision to unveil the first XRP trust in the US last week signaled the beginning of an institutional influx of funds into the cryptocurrency. Since its…Read More

According to Steno Research, Ethereum’s (ETH) days of underperformance against the wider crypto market might be numbered following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut interest rates. It’s Time For Ethereum To Shine Again Regarding price appreciation, ETH hasn’t had a particularly impressive 2024. While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins like Solana (SOL) and Tron…Read More

On-chain data shows three altcoins are observing a high transaction activity from the whales after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a rate cut. Whale Transaction Count Has Spiked For These Altcoins Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has discussed the Whale Transaction Count trend for three altcoins. The…Read More

With the market recovery, open interest in major assets has been rising, but it seems Dogecoin is not following this trend. The meme coin has remained muted with a failure to move like other large caps such as Bitcoin and Solana. Naturally, the direction of open interest can have an impact on the performance of…Read More

Bitcoin may have outperformed stocks in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates on Wednesday, but the true winners in the crypto universe are altcoins.Read More

Read More

September’s counter-seasonal price trend has already started to show signs of this divergence trend helping BTC.Read More

Privatizing public goods investment in venture funds would help align incentives and lead to more sustainable financing for networks that have a social purpose, says Azeem Khan.Read More

For all the talk of central banks launching digital versions of national currencies, only three projects have fully launched. For a host of reasons, we likely won’t see a global rollout of these difficult-to-build and not-particularly-wanted initiatives, says Fiorenzo Manganiello, co-founder and managing partner of investment firm LIAN Group.Read More

Large investors seem to be upping their ante; at least, that’s the story of Bitcoin and its latest rebound to over $63,000 today. And market watchers have indeed taken notice. On the inside, however, is key on-chain data that suggests Bitcoin whale accumulation and the reactivation of dormant wallets may be signs for a super…Read More

The online casino and gaming platform will be released in November.Read More

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy, led by Bitcoin (BTC) bull Michael Saylor, announced on Friday a successful $1.01 billion raise through the sale of convertible senior notes, a strategic move aimed at acquiring more BTC and redeeming higher-yielding securities. MicroStrategy Invests Additional $458 Million In BTC Of the funds raised, MicroStrategy allocated $458 million to purchase…Read More

XRP has shown remarkable resilience recently, maintaining its position above a critical support level, though a significant price move still looms. Key data from Santiment reveals that whales are actively accumulating XRP, having purchased over $228 million in the past few days.  Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Predicts Dogecoin Will Surge 1,000% Past ATH – Price…Read More

The CFTC is working to ban political prediction markets. Its current goal: Get a federal appeals court to keep one from launching while it argues a judge was mistaken in overturning its rejection of Kalshi.Read More

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had – for a time – added Consensys to a list of crypto investigation targets, prompting the technology incubator company to sue it for overreach in federal court. Because the regulator then shut down that Ethereum probe earlier this year, a Texas judge has decided the lack of immediate…Read More

Veteran crypto analyst, Peter Brandt has unveiled a new bearish forecast for Solana (SOL), predicting a massive price crash to new lows around $80. Despite this grim outlook, there remains a potential for a price recovery as other analysts foresee Solana jumping as high as $208. SOL Heading For $80 Price Crash As of writing,…Read More

With the latest acquisition, the company now holds 252,220 bitcoin worth nearly $16 billion at current prices.Read More

Read More

The channel streams hearings of notable court cases but temporarily showed promotional videos of XRP and Ripple Labs before being taken down.Read More

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Read More

With both assets leading the market, here’s a closer look at the factors driving their remarkable performance.Read More

Cat-themed tokens have emerged as a new cohort alongside dog-themed Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), among the biggest gainers in the 2020-2021 bull run.Read More

The recent Federal Reserve interest cut will fuel increased onchain activity, and this will strongly benefit the Ethereum blockchain, the report said.Read More

It is unclear if all these wallets belong to the same person or entity.Read More

The ramshackle validator client is a prelude to Jump’s highly anticipated Firedancer software.Read More

Stablecoins are becoming systemically important to the global financial economy, Bernstein wrote in a recent report.Read More

The Bank of Japan won’t rush to repeat hikes of the yen, which triggered a market meltdown in July.Read More

Hacker have moved the stolen assets to decentralized exchanges.Read More

The first protocol will be launched in 2025 with more than $100 million in total value locked.Read More

A panel of judges grilled attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and prediction-betting platform Kalshi over the company’s efforts to launch political prediction markets in the U.S., without indicating whether they’d allow Kalshi to offer these products while reviewing a lower court’s ruling on the products.Read More

The matter has been closely followed in crypto markets, since the Sky platform has $200 million of loans collateralized by the token, and since WBTC is one of the biggest cryptocurrencies, with nearly $10 billion outstanding.Read More

The German Attorney General’s Office Frankfurt am Main (Generalstaatsanwaltschaft) and the country’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) have shut down 47 crypto exchanges allegedly tied to criminal activities including money laundering.Read More

The broad-based CoinDesk 20 Index outperformed BTC and ETH, with all of its constituents advancing through the day and SOL, AVAX and APT gaining 10%-15%.Read More