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Bitcoin weekly RSI sparks 'intermediate' $85K BTC price target

Bitcoin fields increasingly bullish market prognoses, but a trader argues that more evidence of a BTC price trend change is needed.

Diamond hands Ethereum holder makes $131.7M in 2 years

An investor turns a $151.42 million Ether investment into $214.34 million during a two-year bear market by following the hodl strategy.

Is Bitcoin set for 400% gains against gold? Veteran analyst weighs in

Bitcoin could grow by over 400% versus gold in the coming months, according to a technical setup shared by seasoned analyst Peter Brandt.

African economies show high potential for digital asset adoption

South Africa emerges as a leading digital asset hub, driving growth in crypto with proactive regulations and expanding platforms like VALR.

IMF staff propose REDI framework to catalyze CBDC adoption

IMF staff members have introduced a high-level four-stage framework emphasizing regulation, education, design and incentives to enhance CBDC adoption.

Crypto PR exec relishes ‘skepticism’ around crypto marketing

Serotonin CEO Amanda Cassatt highlighted that marketing is “a mechanism for perpetrating the fakery and the scams.”

US judge slaps $36M fine on man for 5-year crypto investor fraud

The court order demands approximately 85% of the significant fine to be paid back to victims of William Koo Ichioka’s fraudulent scheme.

Trump buys burgers with BTC, Arthur Hayes skeptical on rate cut, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 15 – 21

Donald Trump becomes the first former United States president to use crypto in a transaction, Arthur Hayes thoughts on rate cut: Hodler’s Digest

Three-Mile Island nuclear site reopening to power AI

The site was ground zero for a partial nuclear meltdown in 1979, which affected a separate unit and caused nearby areas to evacuate.

Bitcoin is pinned below $65K but several market structure-altering factors are at play

Bitcoin must overcome resistance in the $64,000 to $66,000 zone before a new set of growth catalysts initiate the path to six-figure BTC price territory.

Coinbase's cbBTC wrapped Bitcoin coming to Solana — Breakpoint 2024

Wrapped Bitcoin products allow users to retain asset control while using Bitcoin as collateral for decentralized finance applications.

Indian Supreme Court recovers YouTube account from XRP scammers

XRP scammers hacked the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube account, and although it was recovered, it lost its subscriber base.

Crypto lender Shezmu recovers hacked funds through negotiation

Shezmu recovered nearly $5 million in stolen crypto through negotiations with a hacker and agreed to a higher bounty.

AI may lead to inflationary pressures: Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem highlighted the potential risks AI poses to inflation and financial stability in the short term.

Nayib Bukele meets Elon Musk at Tesla to discuss AI, future of humanity

President Bukele visited Tesla to meet with Elon Musk and discuss the future of AI, Bitcoin, and El Salvador’s emerging role in tech innovation.

Powerledger integrates with Solana mainnet ecosystem

Powerledger’s co-founder John Bulich believes the expansion emphasizes “that sustainability is a common goal that transcends ecosystems.”

Crypto firms cannot naively trust engineers with code, warns Exodus CEO

Exodus CEO JP Richardson says the firm’s security team reviews all engineers' code to prevent malicious actions.

Crypto wallets will evolve into 'filing cabinets' by 2030: Crypto exec

Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave believes crypto wallets will transition into a “collection of wallets and accounts that can interact with each other.”

Bank of Canada just says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

BingX confirms the resumption of withdrawal services following hack

Monetary losses from the BingX hack were initially reported as totaling $26 million, but the figure has since swelled to $52 million.

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