Only seven months remain before the next Bitcoin (BTC) halving in April 2024. It happens approximately every four years and is a deflationary process that cuts the production of new coins by 50%. Bitcoin’s halving is a high-profile event for crypto investors, and has historically led to an increase in Bitcoin’s price. However, its impact on
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with its United States counterpart, as well as the Asian Development Bank to crack down on criminals using cryptocurrencies to commit fraud and other financial crimes. According to a Sept. 15 press release, the three institutions conducted an International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Investigation
Ripple’s XRP token is believed to boast huge potential, but many have wondered how valuable the token can become. Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse seems to have an answer as he claims the token could become the next Bitcoin. How XRP Can Become The Next Bitcoin A prominent figure in the XRP community, JackTheRippler, shared a
Bitcoin’s (BTC) open interest on derivatives exchanges experienced a sudden surge of $1 billion on Sep. 18, prompting investors to question whether whales were accumulating in anticipation of the unsealing of Binance’s court filings. However, a closer look at derivatives metrics suggests a more nuanced picture, as the funding rate did not exhibit clear signs
Outflows from crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) reached $455 million over the previous nine weeks, according to a report from asset manager CoinShares. Outflows from ETPs generally indicate negative sentiment toward cryptocurrencies. Let’s analyse the latest dynamics in digital asset investment products. Here is our #FundFlows with @jbutterfill. Last week, outflows totalled US$54m.There have been outflows
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reportedly taken arguments from lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) under advisement in considering releasing him from jail prior to his October trial. SBF’s defense team and the U.S. Attorney’s office were each given roughly five minutes to argue
AI and crypto isn’t just a buzz phrase AI Eye has been out and about at Korean Blockchain Week and Token2049 in Singapore over the past fortnight, trying to find out how crypto project leaders plan to use AI. Probably the most well-known is Maker founder Rune Christensen, who essentially plans to relaunch his decade-old
USD Coin (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization after Tether (USDT), continues expanding across different blockchain networks, now being launched on Polkadot. USDC issuer Circle has officially launched USD Coin on the Polkadot network, the firm announced on Sept. 19. According to the Circle’s website, Polkadot USDC is immediately available for developers and users
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Token 2049, one of the largest crypto conferences of the year, attracted a record 10,000 attendees, 300 speakers and 5,000 companies during the two-day event in Singapore. From Sept. 13–14, attendees entering the majestic Marina Bay Sands Convention Expo and Center
The lawyer responsible for laundering $400 million from the OneCoin fraud has been denied a motion seeking a new trial, despite a prosecution witness having perjured themselves in the trial against him in 2019. According to a Sept. 18 report from Bloomberg, 54-year-old lawyer Mark Scott argued that he didn’t know OneCoin was a fraudulent
Bitcoin (BTC) could see fresh upside volatility as BTC price strength revisits key levels, a classic metric suggests. In an X post on Sep. 18, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands volatility indicator, said that Bitcoin was positioned for a breakout decision. Bitcoin Bollinger Bands eye start of “walk up” After hitting new September
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx has revealed that compromised private keys allowed hackers to steal over $70 million of tokens, while the team looks to open lines of communication to claw back funds. CoinEx representatives unpacked the finer details of their continuing investigation to Cointelegraph as the team works to build and deploy a new
There is a “real risk” that the artificial intelligence industry could develop in a way that could end up with only a few firms dominating the market, while consumers are bombarded with harmful information, according to the United Kingdom’s competition watchdog. In a report published Sept. 18, the Competition and Markets Authority looked into AI
Prominent figures in the crypto community have continued to give their takes on why and how a settlement between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to happen. This time around, Crypto influencer Zach Rector has stated why he believes a “settlement is guaranteed.” Ripple And SEC Guaranteed To Settle In a
The U.S. Federal Reserve made a significant announcement on Sept. 14, revealing accumulated losses of $100 billion in 2023. What’s more, this situation is expected to worsen for the Fed, according to Reuters. But for risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC), this may actually be a blessing in disguise. The Fed in the red The primary reason
Canadian fintech corporation WonderFi, a firm backed by billionaire Kevin O’Leary, recently announced a strategic partnership between Bitbuy and cryptocurrency ATM provider Localcoin ATM. The partnership, announced on Sept. 18, will shore up Localcoin’s crypto ATM offerings throughout Canada with Bitbuy’s exchange platform and the “deep liquidity” that comes with it, according to a press
Cosmos-native layer-1 blockchain Canto has become the latest chain to migrate to Ethereum as a layer 2 zero-knowledge rollup, after another layer-1 blockchain, Astar, announced similar plans moving from the Polkadot ecosystem to Ethereum. Canto is a permissionless general-purpose blockchain, which is Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible with aims to onboard the traditional financial sector to
Hester Peirce, one of five commissioners with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and an outspoken proponent of crypto, has urged lawmakers and regulators for clarity on digital assets. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Permissionless II conference in Austin, Texas on Sept. 11, Peirce said she wouldn’t have expected the SEC to be
An Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) participant and one of the earliest supporters of the smart contract platform has moved 6,000 ETH worth $9.96 million to Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, recent data from Lookonchain on September 18 reveals. The unidentified whale received 254,908 ETH when each traded for 40.31 during the crowdfunding in 2014. This amount is
The failure of the bears to sink Bitcoin’s (BTC) price below $25,000-support ignited buying interest last week. The positive momentum picked up further at the start of the new week and buyers are trying to sustain Bitcoin’s price above $27,000. Market participants seem to be buoyant on expectations that the Federal Reserve will not hike
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