Bitcoin (BTC) fell below key support levels as markets continued to bleed over the weekend due to fears of an impending global recession and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The flagship crypto has fallen more than 8% since the start of the weekend to $57,040 —  the lowest price recorded in almost three weeks. […]
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Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: The percent of circulating supply that has not moved in at least 1 year. Bitcoin’s supply last active over a year ago has shown a recent decline, reflecting market conditions and holder behavior shifts. The percentage of dormant supply has decreased from approximately 70% at the start of 2024 to around 66% […]
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Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, has seen a significant spike in website traffic, outpacing prominent DeFi platforms like Uniswap, dYdX, Compound, and GMX. The surge is primarily driven by intense interest in betting on the US presidential election, particularly on the potential face-off between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Polymarket […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris faces increasing pressure to clarify her stance on crypto as the 2024 election approaches or risk “ceding” the industry’s support to former President Donald Trump, according to a new think tank report. The report, published by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), emphasized that Harris must engage with the […]
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Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: Bitcoin price performance since the halving against previous cycles.  Bitcoin’s price performance since the most recent halving in April has followed a distinct trajectory compared to previous halving events. Observing the historical price patterns, each halving epoch demonstrates unique price movements, reflecting varying market dynamics and investor sentiments. The first halving epoch (50 […]
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Former President Donald Trump has suggested that Bitcoin could be a key tool in addressing the United States’ burgeoning national debt, which has officially hit $35 trillion as of July 31. In an interview on Fox News on Aug. 2, Trump proposed an unconventional approach, hinting at the possibility of utilizing the flagship crypto to […]
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Jan Van Eck, CEO of the $107 billion asset manager VanEck, has predicted that Bitcoin could rally to $350,000 per coin as central banks embark on quantitative easing. In a recent interview with Fox Business, Van Eck expressed his bullish outlook, suggesting that Bitcoin’s market cap could reach half that of gold. He said: “Eventually, […]
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Morgan Stanley will be the first major Wall Street bank to permit its financial advisors to offer spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), CNBC reported on Aug. 2, citing sources familiar with the matter. This decision enables Morgan Stanley’s over 15,000 financial advisors to sell shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin […]
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Fantom has rebranded to Sonic Labs, one of the main bodies supporting Sonic, a new layer-1 blockchain with a layer-2 bridge that connects to Ethereum. The project’s official documentation stated: “We rebranded to Sonic Labs on August 1, 2024. Previously, our company was called ‘Fantom Foundation’ and our Opera chain was referred to as ‘Fantom.'” […]
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Donald Trump is set to deliver a keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, July 27. This will mark the first appearance of a US presidential candidate at this major Bitcoin event, with Trump scheduled to speak for 30 minutes on the conference’s final day. While the exact content of his […]
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On July 25, 2024, data from Farside Investors indicated varied trends for both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs experienced a slight increase overall. Of all spot Bitcoin ETFs, only BlackRock’s IBIT saw an inflow at $70.7 million, but this gain was offset by Grayscale’s GBTC, which declined by $39.6 million. The net change for […]
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WazirX said its preliminary investigation found no evidence indicating that the machines of WazirX signers were compromised during a recent sophisticated cyber attack on its multi-signature Ethereum wallet, according to a July 25 blog post, The attack, which occurred earlier this month, has prompted significant concern and scrutiny within the crypto community. The exchange initially […]
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Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has announced plans to invest a portion of the city’s pension fund in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting a significant step toward integrating crypto into municipal financial strategies. In a social media post on July 25, Fulop shared that the Jersey City pension fund is updating its documentation with the […]
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OpenAI announced the launch of its new SearchGPT prototype amid reports indicating the firm may face looming financial difficulties — potentially running out of cash within 12 months. SearchGPT aims to enhance AI search features by combining OpenAI’s advanced models with real-time web information. The initiative seeks to provide users with quick, accurate answers along […]
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The venture of celebrities into the crypto market has seen a significant downturn as the market values of their tokens have fallen dramatically since their launch a month ago. According to data compiled by a prominent crypto community member, Slorg, all 30 celebrity tokens launched on the Solana blockchain in June have experienced steep declines […]
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Two crypto companies, Coinbase and Revolut, suffered contrasting fortunes in the hands of the UK authorities during the past week. Coinbase fined The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined CB Payments Limited (CBPL), a subsidiary of Coinbase Group, £3.5 million ($4.5 million) for breaches related to Anti-Money Laundering. In a July 23 notice, the FCA […]
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Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: The relative amount (share) of gas consumed by the Ethereum network by transactions interacting with non-fungible tokens. This category includes token contract standards (ERC721, ERC1155) and NFT marketplaces (OpenSea, Blur, LooksRare, Rarible, SuperRare) for trading those. Ethereum’s gas usage by NFTs has exhibited significant shifts over the past few years, mainly as […]
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Coinbase Derivatives plans to launch margined futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK), Polkadot (DOT), Stellar (XLM), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). On June 28, the service published an announcement and submitted filings to the CFTC to list each contract under a self-certification model. It intends to launch the products on July 15. Coinbase Derivatives said […]
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The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced a collaboration focusing on wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the tokenization of financial assets. According to the press release, the partnership marks a significant milestone in promoting financial innovation and enhancing interoperability in digital currencies. The HKMA’s participation in the […]
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The US Treasury and IRS released final regulations defining the new reporting requirements for digital asset brokers on June 28. Crypto brokers, including exchanges, will need to report gross proceeds for crypto sales starting from 2026. This will include crypto sales during 2025. Furthermore, brokers will need to report information about the tax basis of […]
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Asset manager 21Shares has filed for a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking the second such application from a major firm this week. The proposed 21Shares Core Solana ETF is designed to track the performance of Solana (SOL) by aggregating the notional value of SOL trading activity across major spot exchanges, according to the S-1 […]
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Economist Timothy Peterson said the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron will prevent the SEC from acting as an “automatic subject matter expert” on crypto on June 28. Chevron doctrine originated in a 1984 case titled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which created a test to determine when US federal courts must defer […]
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The SEC has filed a new lawsuit against Consensys for alleged violations of federal securities laws. The complaint centers on Consensys’s MetaMask wallet services, specifically the Swaps and Staking features, which the SEC claims have been operating as unregistered broker services since October 2020 and January 2023, respectively. The lawsuit follows a Wells Notice from […]
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Curve Finance has implemented a fee switch for its crvUSD stablecoin to enhance adoption and ecosystem engagement, according to a statement released on June 28. Launched in 2023 by the DeFi protocol, crvUSD has faced adoption challenges. However, Curve noted that crvUSD has become an outstanding fee generator, outperforming all other Curve DEX pools by […]
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