Cautious optimism in Bitcoin miner activity as accumulation tentatively continues.

Bitcoin miners play a pivotal role in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. They validate transactions, secure the network, and circulate new Bitcoins. Their behavior, especially in holding or selling mined coins, can provide insight into market sentiment and future price movements. origin »

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Thailand’s SCBX and Korean Web3 Firm Hashed Ink R&D Partnership.

The partnership comes weeks after KBank, rival of SCBX’s parent, announced a $100 million web3 fund. origin »

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Digital Asset and Tokenisation Symposium 2023.

Сообщение Digital Asset and Tokenisation Symposium 2023 появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments.

After two years of experiments, JPMorgan and the Bahraini bank will offer U.S. dollar payment settlement in several countries, with plans to expand to euro service as well. origin »

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US gov’t messed up my $250K Bitcoin price prediction: Tim Draper, Hall of Flame.

Tim Draper’s first big Bitcoin prediction came off without a hitch, but he says the current administration is making his second one look bad. origin »

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MoneyGram to launch noncustodial crypto wallets by Q1 2024.

The noncustodial wallet will continue MoneyGram’s remittance focus, allowing users to easily convert their digital assets to fiat. origin »

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Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai, China.

A similar report from another Chinese court in September recognized cryptocurrencies as virtual properties protected by law.

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Taiwan bans unregistered foreign crypto exchanges from operating.

Besides local exchanges like Maicoin, major global crypto trading firms like Binance, Bybit and Kraken have also been serving customers in Taiwan. origin »

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Crypto exchange claiming $1.4B trading volume uses reportedly fake license data.

A crypto exchange claiming $1.7 billion in daily trades on its website and $1.4 billion in daily trading volume on CoinMarketCap had reportedly displayed false license data. origin »

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‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec.

Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with. origin »

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French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry.

The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments. origin »

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JPMorgan subsidiary Chase UK to restrict crypto transactions.

Chase Bank customers in the United Kingdom will no longer be able to make crypto transactions starting Oct. 16.

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Bitcoin exchange volume tracks 5-year lows as Fed inspires BTC hodling.

Bitcoin spot exchange trading volumes have disintegrated since March, while BTC price action has gone barely anywhere, research shows. origin »

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Venezuela extends reorganization shutdown of crypto agency to March 2024.

The government will spend six additional months reorganizing the entity, which it shut in March 2023.

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Coin98 Labs partners with Chainlink Labs to bolster Web3 innovations in Southeast Asia.

Coin98 Labs, the developer of a one-stop DeFi network Coin98 Finance, has collaborated with Chainlink Labs in a strategic move to nurture the flourishing Web3 developer industry in Southeast Asia. origin »

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Should Be Approved ‘Immediately’: U.S. Congressmen.

The bipartisan, letter signed by representatives Tom Emmer, Mike Flood, Ritchie Torres, and Wiley Nickel, emphasizes the urgency of expanding access to Bitcoin investment options. origin »

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HTX launches SAFU fund following $7.9 million Ethereum loss.

HTX global adviser Justin Sun said the exchange has created a secure asset fund for users (SAFU) following the $7. 9 million exploit of its hot wallet on Sept. 24. SAFU serves as a financial safety net earmarked to reimburse investors in the unfortunate event of asset losses resulting from hacks or other unforeseen incidents on […] The post HTX launches SAFU fund following $7. origin »

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Introducing Leap Wallet.

The interchain is the internet of blockchains - an ever-expanding ecosystem of interconnected, blockchain-based apps and services. Powered by the Interchain Stack, the interchain boasts over 50 IBC-enabled chains. origin »

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Ripple CEO Fortifies Legal Team With Renowned Attorney As SEC’s XRP War Heats Up.

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How Staking Rates Can Drive the Crypto Economy Forward.

Similar to interest rates in the traditional economy, staking rates provide transparency and measurability to investors, unleashing a wave of crypto-native financial products. origin »

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Stafi (FIS) defies crypto market outlook, token up 13%.

Stafi (FIS) price is up 3% in the past 24 hours and 13% this past week. The Staking Finance governance token has seen a spike in whale transactions of $100k+, on-chain data shows. Interest is seeing FIS outperform major altcoins. origin »

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Financial technology company Ramp partners with MetaMask.

Ramp, a leading financial technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with MetaMask, the world’s foremost self-custody web3 platform. This groundbreaking collaboration marks a significant step towards streamlining access to the world of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. origin »

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Here’s the biggest risk facing Cardano, Solana, Polygon, XRP, Cosmos.

Investors are getting fearful as risks to the financial market rise. The fear and greed index has retreated from the year-to-date high of over 80 to the fear zone of 34. As a result, American stocks have pulled back from their highest levels this year, with the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones have […] The post Here’s the biggest risk facing Cardano, Solana, Polygon, XRP, Cosmos appeared first on Invezz. origin »

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Justin Sun amplifies security with new SAFU fund following HTX Global hack.

News of HTX Global losing 5,000 ETH following a hack dominated the crypto market on Monday, 25 September. Meanwhile, the loss of Ethereum tokens worth about $8 million has forced the firm’s advisor, Justin Sun, to announce new policies to manage similar occurrences. origin »

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MicroStrategy Makes Major Bitcoin Buy.

Bear market or not, MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor remains committed to his company's Bitcoin treasury philosophy - announcing the purchase of another 5445 Bitcoin since August the 1st. origin »

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SVET Markets Weekly Update — September 18th - 22nd - 2023.

In his weekly column, investor and entrepreneur Svit Svitlo provides his overview and interpretation of the last week's significant macroeconomic events, and their impact on crypto markets in the near term. origin »

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U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler. origin »

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Bitcoin Barely Holds $26K as Interest Rate Surge Continues.

Higher yields are taking a toll on traditional assets as well, with the Nasdaq sinking 1.2% to its lowest level since early June. origin »

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Bitcoin Asset Management to Grow to $650 Billion Industry: Alliance Bernstein.

The institutional Bitcoin asset management sector could swell to a $650 billion industry within the next five years, a new Alliance Bernstein report finds. origin »

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Using Blockchain Explorers and the NEAR Protocol API.

Blockchain explorer is a very simple and yet powerful tool for crypto enthusiasts, traders, and developers. Not the one to underestimate. Read on for more. origin »

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OP_CHECKSEPARATESIG And Actuaries: Fixing Multiparty Channel Factories.

With an OP code arguably simpler than CTV, Actuaries could trustlessly solve the problem of everyone needing to be online to update a channel factory. origin »

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Dollar Wrecking Ball, Good or Bad for Bitcoin?.

As Bitcoin builds support in a range and looks to break out on bullish fundamentals, the recent dollar rally might derail the momentum. That, as well as an FOMC preview and long term forecast. origin »

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Cypherpunk Icon Adam Back: Bitcoin Is 'Digital Gold for the Next Millennia'.

Cryptographer and entrepreneur Adam Back has issued new comments suggesting he sees a future where Bitcoin replaces gold in financial markets. origin »

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Rodarmor Returns: Announces "Runes Protocol" To Compete With BRC-20.

The creator of Ordinals proposes a new fungible token protocol to replace BRC-20, designing it to be more efficient with blockspace and more Bitcoin-like. origin »

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Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’.

The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities." origin »

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Walmart Launches Pudgy Penguins NFT-Linked Toys.

Walmart taps into digital toys by stocking Pudgy Penguins toys that unlock penguin avatars in a blockchain-based metaverse. origin »

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Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use.

Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony. origin »

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Binance’s Liquid Staked Ether Jumps to $1.2B in TVL After Sudden $500M Inflow.

Binance’s liquid staking ether (ETH) saw a sudden $500 million burst of inflows over the weekend, pushing its total locked value (TVL) to $1.2 billion. origin »

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Energy And GDP: You Have To Consume To Grow.

Increasing energy availability for production is not enough to stimulate GDP growth, that energy must actually be consumed and put to use. origin »

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Immunefi launches on-chain bug bounties through ‘Vaults’ system.

The Web3 security platform now allows projects to deposit bounty funds to a Safe smart contract, proving the funds are available. origin »

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Bitcoin Insurance Company AnchorWatch Raises $3 Million to Bring Multisig Mainstream.

The round was led by Ten31, with participation from Axiom BTC, Bitcoin Magazine Fund, Timechain, and Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. origin »

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Ben Armstrong “BitBoy” arrested, BEN token plunges.

BEN token is plunging following the arrest of the renowned crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, popularly known as “BitBoy. ” Armstrong was arrested following a live-streamed altercation with his former business partner. origin »

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How-To Guide: Running an Ecash Mint.

As seen in “The Withdrawal Issue”, Cashu allows the use of ecash on Bitcoin, empowering ordinary users to operate a mint that is connected to the Lightning Network. origin »

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