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Food companies secure trademarks to enter metaverse
Major food brands seem to be indicating that they plan to launch virtual food, drink and restaurant services in the future.
Bitcoin mirrors 2020 pre-breakout, but analysts at odds whether this time is different
BTC price performance weakens after another crack at resistance near $20,000, but exchanges are showing a mounting tug-of-war between bulls and bears.
Bitcoin mirrors 2020 pre-breakout, but analysts at odds whether this time is different
Bitcoin (BTC) failed to break $20,000 despite a new weekly high on Oct. 18 as market watchers waited for action.
BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin meanders as stocks climb
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD defying volatility once again on the day.
The pair stayed noticeably stable despite stronger moves for United States equities at the Wall Street open. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index were up 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively.
“We are now witnessing another well overdue relief rally in stocks,” financial commentary resource the Kobeissi Letter told Twitter followers.
“After over a month of near straight-line down price action, a bounce was needed.”
Tech’s good intentions and why Satoshi’s new ‘social order’ foundered
Bitcoin’s creator seemed to succeed where others failed — initially. What did he do differently? He rotated record-keepers.
UK Law Commission to review international laws on crypto to consider legal reforms
The legal review authority will work to compile law reform proposals for public consultation in the second half of 2023.
UK Law Commission to review international laws on crypto to consider legal reforms
The legal review authority will work to compile law reform proposals for public consultation in the second half of 2023.
Apples and oranges? How the Ethereum Merge could affect Bitcoin
While the Ethereum Merge failed to move Bitcoin from a price standpoint, the industry believes we have yet to see the effects of its shift from PoW to PoS.
Apples and oranges? How the Ethereum Merge could affect Bitcoin
While the Ethereum Merge failed to move Bitcoin from a price standpoint, the industry believes we have yet to see the effects of its shift from PoW to PoS.
$740M in Bitcoin exits exchanges, the biggest outflow since June's BTC price crash
Bitcoin price technicals, however, remain bearish for with the BTC price eyeing a run-down toward $14,000 in Q4.
$740M in Bitcoin exits exchanges, the biggest outflow since June's BTC price crash
The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) flowing out of cryptocurrency exchanges picked up momentum on Oct. 18, hinting at weakening sell-pressure, which could help BTC price avoid a deeper correction below $18,000.
Bitcoin forming a "bear market floor"
Over 37,800 BTC left crypto exchanges on Oct. 18, according to data tracked by CryptoQuant. This marks the biggest Bitcoin daily outflow since June 17, wh traders withdrew nearly 68,000 BTC from exchanges.
Moreover, over 121,000 BTC, or nearly $2.4 billion at current prices, has left exchanges in the past 30 days.
Bitcoin exchange netflow from all exchanges. Source: CryptoQuantA spike in Bitcoin outflows from exchanges is typically seen as a bullish signal because traders remove the coins that they wish to hold from platforms. Conversely, a jump in Bitcoin inflows into exchanges is typically considered bearish given that the supply is immediately available for selling increases.
For instance, Bitcoin bottomed out locally at around $18,000 when its outflows from exchanges reached nearly 68,000 BTC on June 17. The cryptocurrency’s price rallied toward $24,500 in the following weeks.
Ethereum solo validators that censor blocks should ‘be tolerated,’ says Buterin
Speaking about a hypothetical scenario, the Ethereum co-founder said censorship should be tolerated depending on the case.
Ethereum solo validators that censor blocks should ‘be tolerated,’ says Buterin
Speaking about a hypothetical scenario, the Ethereum co-founder said censorship should be tolerated depending on the case.
Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
Law enforcement agencies are “very often” not properly trained or equipped to track crypto crimes, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock said.
Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
Law enforcement agencies are “very often” not properly trained or equipped to track crypto crimes, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock said.
Bitcoin price 'easily' due to hit $2M in six years — Larry Lepard
Current BTC price is nearing the level where Lepard will "back up the truck," with the asset manager eyeing 100X gains.
Bitcoin price ‘easily’ due to hit $2M in six years — Larry Lepard
Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to hit a massive $2 million within six years, asset management guru Lawrence “Larry” Lepard believes.
In his latest appearance on the Quoth the Raven podcast Oct. 16, Lepard said that BTC/USD could “easily” deliver 100X returns from current prices.
Lepard: “I personally believe Bitcoin’s going to go up 100X”
With Bitcoin in a downtrend for almost a year, bullish BTC price predictions are few and far between.
Lepard, already known for his optimism on both Bitcoin and precious metals, has become one of the lone voices forecasting a seven-figure BTC price tag in the current environment.
In his podcast appearance, the Equity Management Associates founder revealed that he is still dollar-cost averaging into BTC — buying a fixed amount every week, regardless of the price.
EU Commissioner urges lawmakers to hurry up with crypto regulations
During her visit to the United States, the official highlighted the importance of a truly global regulatory effort.
'Performing as expected' — Aptos Labs defends day 1 criticism
Aptos’ blockchain claims to handle three times the amount of transactions per second than Solana but day one of its launch saw the network transacting a much lower amount.
Ripple wants to bring Ethereum smart contracts to the XRP Ledger
The EVM-compatible XRP Ledger sidechain is set to undergo its second phase in early 2023 — which will make the chain permissionless and improve scalability.