.A Republican-led effort to free American banks to provide crypto custody services has been shut down by the Democrat-led White House. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives discussed and prepared to vote on House Resolution 109 (H.J. Res. 109), which would strike down prior accounting guidance from regulators to banks planning to offer the service...Read More
Binance CEO Richard Teng has advocated for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, head of the crypto exchange’s Financial Crime Compliance team, who has been detained by the Nigerian government for over 70 days. Gambaryan reportedly flew to the country in February for talks on collaborative policy meetings, only to be detained later. This move by...Read More
A proposal to list and trade shares of prominent asset manager Grayscale’s Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been withdrawn, as per a new document filed on Tuesday. The filing by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the application for the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF, filed by NYSE Arca, Inc. in...Read More
The individual associated with a recent $71 million wallet phishing attack has finally begun transferring the funds to new addresses. The scammer’s wallet remained inactive for the last six days after converting the stolen 1,155 WBTC into around 23,000 ETH. Scammer Transfers Stolen Crypto The bad actor stole Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on May 3 after...Read More
Layer 2 networks have witnessed massive activity this year, even as their native tokens slumped amidst intense volatility across the broader market. These solutions have witnessed relatively steady activity since the beginning of the year. However, the latest analysis by IntoTheBlock revealed that Base continues to be the primary attraction for new capital. Investors Flock...Read More
During the ongoing cycle, BTC and ETH have witnessed a growing divergence in their respective performances. According to Glassnode’s findings, this can be attributed to a general trend of weaker capital rotation, particularly in comparison to previous cycles and all-time high breakthroughs. Ethereum Receives Weak Capital Flows Leading up to bitcoin’s peak established on March...Read More
Entertainment-focused zkSync hyperchain Sophon has raised roughly $60 million in less than a week after commencing its node sale. According to an announcement sent to CryptoPotato, the $60 million raised will be added to a $10 million raised over a month ago in a funding round led by several top crypto firms, including OKX Ventures,...Read More
FTX filed an amended Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the bankruptcy court on May 7 as part of its ongoing case. The firm has proposed a way to repay creditors between $14.5 billion and $16.3 billion, which it has recovered from selling assets and consolidating funds from various entities. It owes customers and...Read More
Susquehanna International Group, a quantitative trading firm, revealed its investments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the first quarter of 2024. According to a 13F-HR filing submitted on May 7, the firm disclosed its ownership of more than $1 billion in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Susquehanna’s Crypto Portfolio The filing, submitted to the Securities and Exchange...Read More
If you’ve always been curious about how to trade crypto options, you’ve come to the right place. This is a series on crypto options trading where we share some basics as well as several ready-made strategies that you can implement today. Whether you’re a new crypto trader, an existing perps trader, or even an advanced...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 8th, 2024] Awepay.io, a digital payments technology provider known for its early pioneership of financial technologies for mainstream and alternative merchant segments for South East Asia has been welcome as the latest enterprise member for Bitfinex Pay, an emergent payment gateway that enables users to pay online for...Read More
Bitcoin prices have remained tightly rangebound since their return above the psychological $60,000 level on May 3. However, one prominent analyst sees the asset potentially recovering the $70,000 level this month, a price it has not seen since April 12. BTC to Climb Higher? On May 8, Adrian Zduńczyk, aka “crypto_birb,” told his 652,000 X...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, May 8th, 2024] Telos today announced it has accepted a strategic investment of $1 million USD from Presto Labs, a leading Asia-based venture capital firm and liquidity provider with an established track record in algorithmic trading. The capital raise signals the start of a long-term partnership between the...Read More
Digital asset investment products experienced outflows for the fourth consecutive week, amounting to $251 million. The past week marked the first “measurable outflows” from newly issued ETFs in the US, totaling $156 million last week. According to the latest edition of Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, the average purchase price of these ETFs since...Read More
One of crypto’s most powerful government nemeses believes journalists question him about the burgeoning asset class way more than necessary. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler appeared for a nine-minute interview with CNBC on Wednesday and blamed the host for asking for such an “outsized ratio” of crypto-focused questions. Gensler Is Tired Of...Read More
On May 7, the crypto oracle solutions provider announced that RD Technologies was integrating Chainlink CCIP and Proof of Reserve to power its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will be integrated to enable secure and reliable cross-chain transfers of HKDR and easier access to the new stablecoin. Additionally, the firm is also...Read More
The hacker behind the attack on cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex in November 2023 recently transferred over 1,100 Ether (ETH) to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The hacker sent the Ether in batches while still holding over $180 million worth of assets across different blockchains. Poloniex Hacker Launders 1,120 ETH According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Arizona, United States, May 7th, 2024] Apu Apustaja, the widely recognized internet meme, has expanded its influence into the cryptocurrency market by transitioning into a memecoin. Known for its extensive popularity online, Apu now seeks to establish its presence on the Ethereum blockchain. On March 11th, 2024, Apu Apustaja was officially launched...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman islands, May 7th, 2024] Suilend launches points campaign following a successful beta with over $40 million in TVL. Suilend, the pioneering lending protocol developed by the Solend team, is launching a points campaign to reward users for depositing assets on the platform. During the points campaign, Suilend will distribute...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, May 7th, 2024] Spectral is excited to announce its participation in Hugging Face’s Expert Support Program. Spectral is collaborating with deep learning experts from Hugging Face to advance open-source models, datasets, and applications for the Onchain Agent Economy. How to use Hugging Face Hugging Face plays a critical...Read More
Hong Kong’s Bitcoin ETFs experienced their first setback after launching on April 30, following their first cumulative daily BTC outflows on Monday. The outflow came from the China Asset Management Bitcoin ETF, while the other Hong Kong-based products had no flows. Hong Kong ETFs See Modest Inflows According to Farside data, the China AMC Bitcoin...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Ajeltake, Marshall Islands, May 7th, 2024] TradeSta, a newly announced non-custodial Web3 trading platform, is set to redefine digital asset trading. Developed by industry veterans Kieron Cartledge and Hasan Zahr, TradeSta promises a secure, user-driven experience that prioritizes privacy and full control over personal assets. With over 10,000 people already signed up,...Read More
According to data from Kaiko, a bullish bias persists for Bitcoin options despite the recent market volatility. Last week, Bitcoin experienced volatility, briefly dipping below the $57,000 mark before experiencing a weekend rebound fueled by easing concerns over Fed interest rates. Bullish Shift in the Bitcoin Options Market The decline in Bitcoin’s price last week...Read More
Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF – GBTC – recorded its second consecutive day of net inflows on Monday, attracting $4 million into the trust. In doing so, GBTC shattered the four-month streak of outflows. This follows Friday’s reversal of a 78-day net outflow trend, with an additional $63 million. Since its transition to a spot Bitcoin...Read More
While the effects of the fourth halving slowly set in, Bitcoin miners appear to be selling less and holding onto more BTC after the recent block reward reduction. In fact, Bitcoin is currently seeing the longest-ever miner consolidation and accumulation period since it hit $16K. BTC Miner Accumulation Continues According to the latest analysis by...Read More
A bitcoin (BTC) price recovery may happen sooner than expected because selling pressure from market participants may be slowing down. The latest weekly report from the crypto exchange Bitfinex revealed that some on-chain indicators suggest that selling pressure from short-term holders may be waning. Bitcoin Selling Pressure May Be Waning Since BTC hit its all-time...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on whether to approve or disapprove the proposed Invesco Galaxy spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) product for the third time. With the latest delay, the agency has until July 5 to make its final decision on the spot Ether ETF application. The SEC announced...Read More
Analyst Davinci shared his analysis of the current state of the cryptocurrency market, particularly focusing on Bitcoin’s price action. Davinci warned about Bitcoin’s recent price surge to $64,000, suggesting it could be a “bull trap.” “While I believe Bitcoin could eventually reach $100,000, $200,000, or even $300,000 in the long term, I foresee significant volatility...Read More
One of America’s largest crypto mining companies, Hut 8, has reported a sharp drop in proprietary production for April, according to a company announcement on May 6. The firm reported a 36% drop in BTC mined in April compared to March. However, this was primarily due to the relocation of over 25,000 mining machines from...Read More
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange and its CEO, Brian Armstrong, are facing a new lawsuit from a group of plaintiffs from California and Florida alleging that they were deceived into purchasing unregistered securities. This is not the first of Coinbase’s legal hurdles following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit from mid-2023. Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase...Read More
