MATIC suffers another string of losses as the broader market pullback forces the bulls to the defensive. According to CoinGecko, the Polygon Network native coin has bled 16% more since last week as the bears reverse gains made back in August. This move occurred despite Polygon Network’s upcoming upgrade that switches MATIC to POL, improving…
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A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain licenses and comply with fee limits and new disclosures. California Court Upholds Bitcoin ATM Withdrawal Limit The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)…
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The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing on decentralized finance (defi) platforms and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). FBI Warns of North Korean…
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Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex, has warned of a scenario where bitcoin could “slowly leak lower towards $50,000” and “altcoins could dive deeper into the gutter.” Focusing on the impact of dollar liquidity and Federal Reserve policies, Hayes remains cautiously optimistic about the long-term outlook, expecting future monetary easing to benefit crypto. Arthur…
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Outlier Ventures’ new report claims the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle “is dead,” arguing that halving events no longer significantly impact bitcoin’s price due to a maturing crypto market. The report suggests the influence of halvings diminished after 2016, with recent price movements driven more by Bitcoin ETFs and macroeconomic factors, such as the post-Covid capital…
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In a recent essay titled “Boom Times … Delayed,” Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, delves into why impending Federal Reserve rate cuts may not initially rejuvenate the crypto markets as many investors hope. Published on Substack, Hayes presents a detailed analysis interwoven with his perspective on broader economic policies and their implications…
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Following its renewed peak above $73,000 back in March, Bitcoin has been experiencing a prolonged period of price stagnation ever since, leaving many investors wondering about the potential for future movements. According to a recent analysis by a CryptoQuant analyst under the pseudonym ‘Avocado,’ this stagnation may bear a resemblance to a similar pattern observed…
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The Bitcoin price has been unable to break out of its current downtrend after losing the $60,000 mark this week, trading as low as $57,790 on Tuesday. However, one indicator is pointing to further price corrections for the largest cryptocurrency on the market that could send the coin well below current levels. Bitcoin Faces Major…
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Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely in cryptocurrency, but Judge Lady Ross sought legal clarification on whether…
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Charles Hoskinson, founder of the Cardano cryptocurrency and CEO of IOHK, has shared his perspective on on the state of the Cardano ecosystem following its recent Chang update, which enhanced the blockchain to include onchain governance. Hoskinson praised Cardano, stating that it dwarfed Bitcoin, and reached “one of the greatest technical achievements in human history.”…
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