Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report

Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flatlined under the regime.

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Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience

Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, in a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for August.

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Low Volatility Crypto Market Supplies Surprisingly Stable State Of Fear

Data shows the crypto market has remained in a state of extreme fear recently despite the Bitcoin volatility being quite low. Crypto Fear And Greed Index Continues To Point At “Extreme Fear” As per the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, investors in the cryptocurrency sector have remained extremely fearful since late August.

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Bitcoin volatility trended downwards in Q3: report

Bitcoin’s average 30-day volatility in August was 60%, while it stood at 80% in…

The post Bitcoin volatility trended downwards in Q3: report appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Bitcoin Falls Under High Selling Pressure, What Will Shoot Its Price?

Bitcoin and other major altcoins have displayed a correlation between macroeconomic factors and virtual currencies. After the August CPI data release, almost all the crypto assets started dropping.

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August 2022 GameFi Report

While the number of new users entering GameFi has dropped precipitously, the average number of transactions per user is increasing steadily. The post August 2022 GameFi Report appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Price Crashed Amidst Wider Sell Off, This Could Be The Next Stop

Bitcoin price plunged close to 8% over the past day owing to the high Consumer Price Index report. The prices of most altcoins fell on their respective charts after the CPI showed a 0. 1% increase in August, which has now taken the unadjusted value to 8.

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Crypto Sell-off Deepens After Hot Inflation Report

Crypto markets fell sharply on Tuesday following an August Consumer Price Index Report showing hot inflation numbers. The post Crypto Sell-off Deepens After Hot Inflation Report appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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GameFi fundraising jumps 135% in August, but is still down from June: Report

Web3 games and Metaverse projects have raised $748 million in funds last month.

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Glimpses of positive momentum in an overall bearish market? Report

Bitcoin’s price closed out August with a 13.4% decline, but BTC nearing its all-time high long-term-holder supply of 13.61 million flashes a bullish signal.

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DeFi TVL drops by 10% in August; Ethereum leads with most losses

DappRadar, in a new report, found that the overall total value locked (TVL) within the decentralized finance ecosystem (DeFi) declined by 10. 47% in August. The total TVL now stood at $58. 4 billion.

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DeFi DApps activity rises 3.7% in August for first time since May — Report

Despite a slight recovery, DeFi TLV has lost $250 billion this year.

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Aave adopts proposal to temporarily pause ETH borrowing

The Aave (AAVE/USD) community has voted to temporarily pause Ethereum (ETH) borrowing on the decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol ahead of the Ethereum Merge slated for mid-September. This is after more than 96% of the community agreed with a risk assessment report and improvement proposal first highlighted on 23 August 2022.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Down After Initial Push Higher

The price settled below $20,000 as investors digested the August jobs report. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

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US Job Growth Slowed in August; Bitcoin Gains

The report is one of the last major economic data points that the Federal Reserve will see before its September monetary-policy meeting.

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ETH products grow in August as BTC products dip: CryptoCompare report

The upcoming Merge has contributed to a rise in Ethereum investment products and trading volume, as crypto market AUM figures continue to drop amid the bear market

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: BTC short liquidations reach $9M, Ava Labs CEO deems CryptoLeaks’ allegations ‘conspiracy theory’

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for August 29 includes the liquidation of $9 million in Bitcoin shorts, a report showing that the majority of GameFi investors are interested in profit rather than gameplay and Ava Labs’ CEO denying CryptoLeaks’ allegations that it had a deal with law firm Roche Freedman to use “litigation as […] The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: BTC short liquidations reach $9M, Ava Labs CEO deems CryptoLeaks’ allegations ‘conspiracy theory’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Su Zhu Hits Back at 3AC’s Liquidators From Bangkok: Report

Zhu hand-delivered an affidavit in Bangkok on August 19, Bloomberg has reported. Zhu Says Liquidators Misled Court Su Zhu is still pushing back against Three Arrows Capitals liquidators. According to...

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UNCTAD Report Pegs India’s Crypto Adoption at 7.3%, Kicks off Debate about Regulation

A recent UNCTAD policy brief says every seventh person in India held a cryptocurrency in 2021, and the largescale adoption in absence of regulations poses risks of financial instability. Released on August 12, the UNCTAD report sparked a fresh debate about India’s crypto regulation bill that the government planned to bring to parliament at least twice last […]

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Binance helping Philippines on crypto regulation despite contentions with SEC

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned users in early August against investing with Binance but despite their contentious relationship, the exchange is now helping the Philippines government formulate crypto regulations, according to a report by inquirer.

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Bitcoin mining energy consumption estimated to rise 10x if price hits $2M – Arcane Research

Bitcoin (BTC) mining’s energy consumption will rise 10x and hit 894 Terawatt-hours (TWh) annually if the flagship crypto’s price reaches $2 million by 2040, according to an Arcane Research report published August 22.

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LBank Crypto Exchange Weekly Listing Report — August 15, 2022

LBank Exchange’s weekly report includes a summary of last week’s listings and this week’s exciting new listings. This report gives users more details to help them comprehend these unique opportunities.

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Digital asset market lost $1B in the week of Aug. 15

Digital asset investment products lost a total of $1 billion in small transactions of up to $9 million between August 15 and August 21, shrinking to 55% off the year average and the second lowest level of 2022, Coinshares’ weekly report indicates.

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LBank Crypto Exchange Weekly Listing Report — August 8, 2022

As a premier exchange for digital assets, LBank keeps its users’ participation in high-calibre projects at the forefront of its priorities. In a weekly report, LBank Exchange presents the exciting new listings for this week and a summary of those listed the previous week, giving users more details to help them comprehend these unique opportunities. […]

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Crypto Market Update for August 10th – Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Hold Support, Coinbase Q2 Earnings Report Reveals $1.1B in Losses

Cryptocurrency markets are showing signs of life this Wednesday as Bitcoin and Ethereum manage to hold support and register single-digit percent gains. Bitcoin is trading at $24. 1k, and Ethereum is up at the $1.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Rally Loses Steam After US Jobs Report

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 5, 2022.

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LBank Crypto Exchange Weekly Listing Report — August 1, 2022

LBank, as a world-class digital asset exchange, continues to focus on providing quality projects for its users to participate in. This week’s exciting new listings and a summary of those listed last week are presented in a weekly report by LBank Exchange, providing users with more information to help them better understand these unique opportunities. […]

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Brazil’s Largest Investment Broker To Offer Bitcoin Trading In August: Report

In partnership with Nasdaq and BitGo, XP Inc. will offer bitcoin trading services leveraging cold storage custody solutions on a new platform.

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Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Takes Further Beating, Now Lowest Since August 2018

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin exchange reserve has taken a further beating this March, and has now reached the lowest value since August 2018. Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Loses 96k BTC Over The Past Month As per the latest weekly report from Glassnode, the BTC exchange reserve lost around 96k BTC over the course of March. […]

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With 'doxxing' complete, what next for Bored Apes' ROI in February 2022

In late 2021, a report on the NFT market scene by Chainalysis stated that there was a "noticeable spike" in total value sent starting in the final week of August that year. This allegedly came afterThe post With 'doxxing' complete, what next for Bored Apes' ROI in February 2022 appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum Whales with 1 to 10 Million ETH Add 13.9% Coins As Ether Approaches ATH

Large holders of Ethereum have been buying large amounts of Ether on a steady basis since August, an analytics report says

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Brazil’s Central Bank Governor Expects Crypto Investment in Country to Surpass $9 Billion

Brazilians have already bought more than $4 billion in crypto this year up to August, as per the central bank report. The post Brazil’s Central Bank Governor Expects Crypto Investment in Country to Surpass Billion first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Senator Cynthia Lummis purchased BTC worth up to $100K in August

Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis has disclosed that she purchased a sizeable chunk of Bitcoin (BTC/USD). The Wyoming Representative revealed this news through a periodic transaction report on October 7.

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Bitcoin (BTC) mining resumes in Iran following a three-month ban

The Iranian government has given licensed crypto mining companies the green light to continue their operations after a three-month ban imposed by former President Hassan Rouhani. A report unveiled this news earlier today, noting these changes come after the summer heat decreased and Ebrahim Raisi took the presidential office on August 3.

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AMC CEO Confirms Theaters Will Accept Bitcoin By Year End, Adds Three New Cryptos

American theater chain giant AMC announced earlier in the year that its theaters would begin accepting bitcoin payments by the end of 2021. The announcement was made in an earnings report in August.

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Bloomberg Strategists On Why Ether Is Primed To Hit $5,000 Very Quickly

Bloomberg has released its September Crypto-outlook report and it is illustrated on the second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum. Like the last report from August, some things remained. One of these includes the fact that Ethereum is primed to knock off Bitcoin in the long term.

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Highlights from Lisk’s August 2021 financial update

The Lisk Foundation breaks down their financials, including monthly expenditures, in a report every month. Invezz presents the highlights. Total Assets In August, Lisk’s fiat assets amounted to EUR 5,252,163.

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Surging Crypto Prices Boosts Demand for Bitcoin Mining Rigs in Vietnam

Demand for bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs has increased by threefold in Vietnam since late August when the global crypto markets started showing signs of a fresh bull run. Market participants in the region say the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has also made investors turn to crypto mining, according to a Vnexpress report on September 6, 2021.Read More

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Survey: 56% of Australians Incorrectly Believe Elon Musk Invented Bitcoin

A report about the state of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in Australia for August suggests that 56% of Australians believe Elon Musk invented Bitcoin.

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El Salvador Authorities Greenlight $150 Million Bitcoin Integration Fund

Salvadoran lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at setting up a $150 million fund that would facilitate the country’s bitcoin (BTC) integration project. A total of 64 Salvadoran Congressmen voted in favor of the bill while 14 members opposed it, according to a Reuters report on August 31, 2021. El Salvador Sets Aside $150 mIllionRead More

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SEC Signs Deal with Blockchain Analytics Firm AnChain.AI to Closely Monitor DeFi Ecosystem

The US SEC wants to keep a close eye over what’s happening in the DeFi landscape. SEC Keeping a Watch Over DeFi Activities According to a report by Forbes published on Friday (August 27, 2021), blockchain analytics company AnChain.

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A five-star hotel in the Swiss Alps starts accepting crypto payments

The Chedi Andermatt, a five-star hotel in the luxurious Andermatt area of the Swiss Alps, has started accepting crypto payments. A report unveiled this news on August 26, noting that the hotel has been mulling embracing crypto payments for four years.

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Budweiser Purchases Ethereum Domain Name Beer.eth for 30 Ether (ETH)

Budweiser has bought the Beer. eth domain name for 30 ETH. The premium beer brand has also changed its Twitter profile picture to that of a non-fungible token rocket ship from the stables of Rocket Factory, according to a Coindesk report on August 25, 2021.

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China’s Digital Yuan Used for Payment in Country’s Financial Markets

China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange has successfully used the digital yuan for fees settlement in the nation’s futures market, making it the first real application of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) issued digital currency in the finance sector, according to a report by China Securities News Network on August 23, 2021.

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Bitcoin adoption soars in Afghanistan after the country spirals into chaos

Afghanistan citizens have been increasingly embracing cryptocurrencies, more so after the Taliban took over the country. A report unveiled this news on August 21, giving the example of Farhan Hotak, a 22-year-old Afghan that resorted to using crypto to hedge some of his wealth against the current economic instability in his country.

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Marvel Launches First NFT Digital Comic Books On Veve

Marvel has released its first NFT Digital Comic Collectibles for sale on VeVe. It continues to celebrate Marvel Month in partnership with VeVe, with its first NFT comic books. The American media franchise announced in this report: “Following Marvel Entertainment’s successful, officially licensed NFT digital collectibles based on Spider-Man and Captain America, we’re excited to reveal, starting tomorrow, August […]

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BCB President calls for better crypto regulations as investor interest surges

Roberto Campos Neto, President of the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), has called for constructive crypto regulations that consider investors’ need for digital assets. A report unveiled this news on August 19, citing Neto’s speech during a Council of Americas-organized event.

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Walmart reveals its crypto ambitions by putting up a crypto job post

Walmart, the largest retailer in the US by total sales, is hiring a digital currency and crypto lead. A report unveiled this news on August 16, citing a post on the company’s career page. Reportedly, the person that takes on this role will be responsible for developing the retailer’s digital currency strategy and product roadmap.

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Finder Report: Binance Is the Best CEX overall, Robinhood’s Low Fees Attractive

Finder, a platform that guides crypto users in making good decisions, ranks Binance ahead of others, as a report on August 15 reveals. The ranking criterion was based on their security levels, compliance with regulations, fees, the intuitiveness of the user interface, and the number of purchasing methods.

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DAO Maker becomes latest DeFi platform to suffer an attack; Loses $7M

DAO Maker, a crypto fundraising platform commonly mistaken for MakerDAO, suffered a hack that resulted in the loss of more than $7. 00 million (£5. 07 million). A report unveiled this news on August 12, citing a disclosure from PeckShield, a Chinese blockchain security company.

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