Around 103,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, August 29, and they have a notional value of roughly $11.7 billion. This expiry event is much larger than previous weeks due to it being the end of the month, so there may be some volatility in spot markets. Eyes are also on today’s US July […]
The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight issued an advisory on Thursday stating that U.S.-based users can now trade on non-U.S. crypto exchanges such as Binance. The advisory clarifies the Foreign Board of Trade (FBOT) registration framework, which allows non-US exchanges to provide direct market access to US customers. “Today’s FBOT advisory provides the regulatory clarity […]
Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have outperformed their Bitcoin counterparts for six consecutive weeks, highlighting a shifting preference among investors. Fresh data shows ETH products are drawing steadier inflows even as Bitcoin ETFs continue to command the lion’s share of assets under management. Weekly Data Highlights Ethereum’s Edge According to data from SoSoValue, as of August […]
“The old money flow cycle is breaking,” crypto trader ‘Koroush AK’ told his 376,000 X followers on Wednesday, referring to the previous pattern of money rotating from Bitcoin to Ether and then to altcoins. “Now we have to navigate isolated mini-cycles where only some sectors pump while others get left behind,” he added. The flow […]
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has stated that the department plans to issue economic data on the blockchain for further transparency and easier access. “The Department of Commerce is going to start issuing its statistics on the blockchain, because you are the crypto president, and we are going to put our GDP on the blockchain.” […]
Crypto markets are preparing for a wave of selling pressure as more than $998 million worth of token unlocks hit circulation between August 25 and August 31, according to data from Tokenomist. The largest scheduled releases include Sui (SUI), Optimism (OP), Jupiter (JUP), and Huma Finance (HUMA). Heavy Unlock Schedule The token activations consist of […]
XRP struggled to sustain its recent momentum as it failed to reclaim the $3 mark. After enjoying a relatively strong weekend that kept sentiment leaning positive, selling pressure emerged on Monday, which pushed the price back down to $2.95. The correction phase may not be over yet, as on-chain data points to rising exchange inflows […]
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has revealed a plan for the next stage of its Trillion Dollar Security (1TS) project. This follows an ecosystem survey conducted to identify the most urgent issues within Ethereum’s infrastructure. Wallet Security Standard In an August 20 blog post, the EF announced that the security initiative’s first actions will mostly target […]
Social engineering scams have proved to be one of the damaging attack vectors in crypto, which are capable of bypassing technical defenses and draining platforms or users of staggering sums. In the latest development, a victim lost 783 Bitcoin, worth approximately $91 million, in such an attack. Hackers Impersonate Wallet Support Prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT […]
Authorities from the island nation have issued a notice for a substantial amount of Bitcoin lost due to a sophisticated attack. This event adds to the already long list of similar attacks the year has seen so far, and worryingly, continues to see. The Losses Increase Financial crime continues to weigh heavily on the crypto […]