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Bitcoin (BTC), Crypto Market Slide Just Short-Term Noise, According to Yield App Executive

Lucas Kiely, chief investment officer of digital wealth platform Yield App, says that today’s tumble in crypto asset prices, driven by macro factors, will likely be short-lived. He adds that a wave of good news this week, “including the launch of Europe’s first spot bitcoin… Read More

Web3: Masa Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatible Soulbound Identity Protocol Mainnet Now Live

Masa, the first Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible Soulbound identity protocol, announced its mainnet launch on the Ethereum network. The mainnet launch of Masa Soulbound Identity “brings a standardized on-chain Soulbound Token protocol and infrastructure to power the web3 economy.” The mainnet launch “empowers users to… Read More

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange to Add Nano Ether Futures Contract

Boris Ilyevsky, Head of Coinbase Derivatives Exchange (at Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)) notes that the platform will be launching a Nano Ether futures contract (ET) on August 29, 2022 as they continue “to build an accessible futures market for the retail trader.” Sized at 1/10th of an… Read More

Bit.com Lists Staked Ether (STETH) on Spot, Perpetual Futures Markets

Bit.com, a crypto exchange that supports spot, contract, options, and other trading products meeting the diversified needs of its global clients, has “listed Staked Ether (STETH) on its spot and futures markets.” By listing STETH, Bit.com claims that it “becomes the first cryptocurrency exchange to… Read More

CME Group Introduces Micro-Sized Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Options

CME Group, the leading derivatives marketplace, has introduced options on Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether futures, further expanding its suite of virtual currency derivatives offerings. Tim McCourt, CME Group Global Head of Equity and FX Products, stated: “The launch of these micro-sized options builds on… Read More

CME Group Introduces Micro Ether (ETH) Futures Contracts

CME Group, which claims to be the most diverse derivatives marketplace, has launched Micro Ether futures, further “expanding its suite of cryptocurrency derivatives offerings, and marking its second micro cryptocurrency product this year.” Tim McCourt, CME Group Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment… Read More

Bitcoin, Ether Hit New Highs as Crypto Markets Top $3 Trillion as Inflation Fears Jump

Boosted by the rapid rise of Bitcoin and Ether, crypto markets are now valued at more than $3 trillion. It was only this past August when crypto markets surpassed $2 trillion in value so the gain has been pretty spectacular. Both Bitcoin and Ether have… Read More

Bitcoin, Crypto Selloff Mostly led by New Traders, as “Smart Money” Held Through, Ethereum Whales Soared in May: Report

Digital asset firm Kraken notes in its latest Kraken Intelligence report that May was a rather “unpleasant” month for crypto. The Kraken Intelligence team points out that with such a “severe” price correction, some may now be wondering whether “the party that began last September… Read More

Bitcoin has its First Down Month Since Sep 2020, Ethereum Surges Past $3,500 for New All-Time High: Report

The team at Blockchain.com, a leading digital currency wallet provider, trading platform, and block explorer service, notes that as the crypto-asset space exceeds the $2 trillion market value level, many people might be wondering just how much longer and higher will these prices go in… Read More

Uniswap UNI Token was “Shining Star” of DeFi this Past Week, while Ethereum based NFTs Rising in Popularity, OKEx Reports

Decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to lead the cryptocurrency market bull run, while Bitcoin  (BTC) is “holding steady” according to a report from OKEx. The exchange noted that last week’s digital assets price action may have “some of you ready to exit the roller coaster,” but… Read More

YIELD Fintech Investment App Is Now Offering Up to 20% APY on Ethereum (ETH) Deposits as DeFi Market Continues to Evolve

The developers of the YIELD Fintech investment App have launched their Ethereum (ETH) fund, which will allow their users to earn as much as 20% APY on cryptocurrency’s second-biggest asset, Ether . The YIELD App team noted that this adds to their current “stable of… Read More

Central Bank Officials are Not Confident in Bitcoin or Other Digital Currencies’ Ability to Serve as Legitimate Financial Instruments

Existing virtual currencies are unlikely to last, according to Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey. Decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) don’t have the appropriate structure to work as a viable long-term payments method, according to Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew… Read More

Sequoia Holdings Employees Will Now have Option to Receive Part of their Salary in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, or Ethereum

Sequoia Holdings, an employee-managed and owned provider of high-end software development and engineering tools, says it will allow its workers to receive part of their salary in Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency. Under the program, employees at Sequoia may choose to defer a certain percentage… Read More

Two New York City Bars Might Make History by Selling for Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) as Crypto Prices Surge

Two New York City bars could potentially make history by selling for Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency that’s currently trading at almost $41,000, up from only $3,800 back in March 2020 (which was when the digital asset crashed briefly along with the broader financial markets… Read More

Binance Predicts that Centralized Crypto Exchanges will Eventually be Replaced by More Decentralized or Non-Custodial Trading Platforms

Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, has noted in its weekly crypto market report that for most of the past week, Bitcoin (BTC) had been trading between the relatively tight $13,300 and $13,900 range. But then, over the span of just 48 hours, the… Read More

Bitcoin Might Be Consolidating between $13k to $14k as BTC Miners Earn Twice As Much in Fees As Ethereum Miners: Report

Bitcoin (BTC) fundamentals continue to remain strong, however, uncertainty in the crypto and traditional financial markets due to the US elections appear to have positioned BTC in “a consolidation phase,” according to a report from OKCoin. The digital asset exchange notes that the Bitcoin price… Read More

Bitcoin (BTC) has “Irreplaceable” Value in the DeFi Sector, Due to its Outstanding Liquidity, According to Jay Hao from OKEx

Jay Hao, CEO at OKEx, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has provided a breakdown of the number of Bitcoins (BTC) held by major entities. Since the pseudonymous virtual currency’s genesis (or very first) block of transactions was mined back in early 2009, there… Read More

Ethereum (ETH) Transaction Fees Keep Falling After Major DeFi related Ecosystem Growth, Bitcoin (BTC) TX Fees Surge: Report

Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, has again surged past the $11,000 mark as US stimulus talks begin and institutions start to allocate more funds to the leading digital asset. As noted by the OKCoin team, Bitcoin has managed to break out this past week, after… Read More

Kyber Network, a Decentralized Ethereum Token Exchange Protocol, Reports Challenges Due to High ETH Gas Fees

The team at Kyber Network (KNC), which allows users to exchange Ethereum (ETH) and other ERC-20 compliant tokens in a decentralized manner, recently announced several updates to their protocol and platform. The Kyber Network team noted in a blog post: “What a crazy few weeks… Read More

Quantum Resistant Ledger, a Post-Quantum Value Store and Decentralized Communication Layer, to have its Ethereum Web Wallet Audited

The team at Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL), which claims to be the “first-of-its-kind,” post-quantum value store and “decentralized” communication layer that’s proactively tackling the threat from quantum computers, reveals that x41 D-Sec has been contracted to audit project enQlave. As explained by the QRL team,… Read More

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