Last week was a brutal one for crypto markets, with losses extending into the weekend. A raft of employment data out of the US didn’t prevent stock markets from falling either, as ‘Slumptember’ lives up to its name. This week will be heavy on inflation data with additional reports on jobless claims. “This is the final […]
The negative streak in terms of flows for the spot Bitcoin ETFs continued in the past week and has now become the longest since those products were greenlighted in mid-January. At the same time, the Ethereum counterparts still see little activity, with investors’ demand and interest obviously missing. Bitcoin ETFs’ Negative Streak CryptoPotato reported last […]
Since Ethereum underwent the Merge two years ago, its performance relative to Bitcoin has declined significantly. From gradually losing its reputation as ultra-sound money, ether (ETH) is currently a few steps away from falling into the undervaluation territory. Blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant has identified the major drivers of Ethereum’s underperformance since the Merge, including inflationary […]
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a paper alerting the public of “aggressive” attacks from North Korean hackers against the crypto industry and companies associated with digital asset investment products. According to the report, these attacks consist primarily of sophisticated social engineering tactics that even crypto employees and market participants well-versed […]
The non-fungible token (NFT) market has witnessed explosive growth, followed by significant downturns over the past few years. Despite the initial hype and heavy investment, it is now grappling with severe instability. According to a report from nftevening.com, a staggering 96% of NFTs are considered “dead” based on three factors – zero trading volume, minimal […]
The U.S. Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order against United Texas Bank (UTB), one of the few remaining American financial institutions still catering to crypto companies. The central bank cited “significant deficiencies” in its governance, particularly in its adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) laws and risk management tied to virtual currency customers and foreign […]
In a landmark case in Scotland, £110,000 (worth approximately $144,384) has been seized from 29-year-old John Ross Rennie. This marks the first time that proceeds of crime legislation have been used to confiscate cryptocurrency as physical cash. This case was settled at the High Court in Edinburgh. Violent Robbery Rennie of Cambuslang was convicted of […]
Bitcoin’s price collapsed on Friday below $53,000, reaching its lowest level since the “Black Monday” following macroeconomic shakeups in early August. The collapse appears to have fully corroborated the prediction of BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who believes there could still be more pain to come for crypto holders. Bitcoin traded for $56,925 at 1:25 PM […]
María Corina Machado, a leading figure in Venezuela’s opposition, has proposed a plan to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a national reserve asset. In an interview with Alex Gladstein from the Human Rights Foundation on Thursday, she called the cryptocurrency a “lifeline” and a “vital means of resistance” against the country’s economic collapse. Bitcoin as a […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pledged to donate all Layer 2 (L2) tokens he holds to support public goods within the Ethereum ecosystem or broader charitable causes. This announcement comes a few days after accusations that he had sold millions in Ether (ETH) for personal gain. Vitalik Buterin Denies Profit Motive Buterin was quick to […]