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Could Bitcoin have launched in the 1990s — Or was it waiting for Satoshi?

With the Internet, elliptic curve cryptography, even Merkle trees and PoW protocols all present, Bitcoin was “technically possible” in 1994.

Bitcoin price hits 2-week lows as FTX ‘bank run’ drains BTC reserves

Analytics tools can barely keep up as mass withdrawals appear to imply liquidity is evaporating.

Countries ignoring crypto AML rules risk placement on FATF's 'grey list' — Report

Reports suggest the Financial Action Task Force will conduct annual checks to ensure countries are enforcing anti-money laundering rules for crypto providers.

Bitcoin bulls fail to hold $21K, but pro traders refuse to flip bearish

BTC bears have successfully suppressed Bitcoin price below $25,000 for 147 daily closes, but derivatives data shows no desperation from pro traders

Bitcoin heads to US midterms as research says dollar 'closing in' on a market top

Weekend losses solidify as macro volatility to come meets internal turmoil over FTX.

Crypto hits the main stage at Web Summit in front of record crowds

Web Summit attracted over 71,000 attendees to Lisbon for the renowned technology summit, with cryptocurrency and blockchain taking a more central role in 2022.

FTX addresses user withdrawal complaints amid major token movement

The exchange assured users in a series of Tweets that withdrawals should be moving along and matching engines are running as they should - though some users didn’t buy it.

Crypto no more in top 10 most-cited potential risks: US central bank report

The U.S.-China tensions, the Russia-Ukraine war, higher energy prices, rising inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic and cyberattacks came out as some of the most pressing financial risk concerns.

Funding rates hit 6-month high before CPI — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Signs that market optimism is running away with itself come ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and key economic data.

What are crypto whale trackers and how do they work?

Crypto whale action can affect the price of cryptocurrencies and tracking these whales can offer invaluable and timely insights into price movements.

Why banking uses at least 56 times more energy than Bitcoin

“Bitcoin uses 0.05% of world energy consumption. Banking uses 56 times more energy than Bitcoin,” Michel Khazzaka, a cybersecurity engineer and cryptographer, told Cointelegraph.

Buying Bitcoin 'will quickly vanish' when CBDCs launch — Arthur Hayes

Looking to buy BTC to avoid the CBDC "horror story?" The best time was "yesterday," the former BitMEX CEO says.

Bitcoin could become the foundation of DeFi with more single-sided liquidity pools

More options for single-sided Bitcoin staking could lead to a consolidation of decentralized exchange aggregators — meaning improved liquidity for users.

Musk continues Twitter overhaul, Instagram to host NFT tools and JPMorgan makes public blockchain trade: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 30-Nov. 5

What is crypto copy trading and how does it work?

Crypto copy trading enables traders to replicate the trades of expert traders and get over the steep learning curve. Find how crypto copy trading works.

Bitcoin is now less volatile than S&P 500 and Nasdaq

A rare 2% daily loss for the U.S. dollar index gives Bitcoin and stocks an opportunity for gains, but BTC still undercuts the rest on volatility.

Is Bitcoin bullish or nah? Here is what is really going on with BTC price

Data suggests BTC is finally carving out a bottom, but is it time to buy?

How to transfer $1 billion for basically free: Bitcoin whale watching

At just 15 sats/vByte, a Bitcoin user is demonstrating just how cheap it is to send vast sums of money across the internet.

Why are institutions accumulating crypto in 2022? Fidelity researcher explains

Institutional involvement in crypto, especially in Ethereum, has increased in 2022 despite the bear market, according to the latest findings of a Fidelity Digital Assets survey.

Bitcoin sets new 7-week high as BTC price jumps past $21K on US jobs

Just like that, BTC price action marks its highest levels since mid-September as U.S. unemployment data hints Fed rate hikes are working.

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