The long-awaited recession and resulting resumption of the 2022 bear market that many have been expecting has failed to materialize so far in 2023. In fact, most assets have caught a bid, with the NASDAQ hitting a 52-week high on July 12. How can this be, and will the rally continue? Michael Burry of Big
Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck inside a narrow range, making it difficult to predict the direction of the next possible breakout. The United States dollar index (DXY), which generally moves in inverse correlation to Bitcoin, dropped below 100 but that has failed to propel Bitcoin higher. This suggests that Bitcoin is charting its own course in
In a recent interview with CNBC, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Stuart Alderoty, expressed his optimism about American banks and financial institutions returning to using the XRP token for cross-border transactions. The positive outlook follows Ripple’s partial victory in its legal battle against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). US Banks Want To Use XRP
Bitcoin (BTC) refused to give up $30,000 at the July 17 Wall Street open as observers placed bets on a step lower next. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin traders line up downside targets Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed what one analyst called “boring” BTC price action into the new trading week.
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ChatGPT eats cannibals ChatGPT hype is starting to wane, with Google searches for “ChatGPT” down 40% from its peak in April, while web traffic to OpenAI’s ChatGPT website has been down almost 10% in the past month. This is only to be expected — however GPT-4 users are also reporting the model seems considerably dumber
Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution zkSync Era has launched a new Scalable Transparent Argument of Knowledge (STARK)-based proof system called Boojum that promises to run on consumer-grade general processing units (GPUs). ZkSync Era is one of a handful of Ethereum scaling protocols using zero-knowledge rollups (ZK-rollups) to increase capacity and speed while reducing fees. ZK-rollups mostly use two
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week above $30,000 but heading nowhere as the multi-month trading range refuses to shift. BTC price action is giving traders little more than a frustrating sense of deja vu — and they are now wondering what it could take to change the trend. It may in fact be more accurate
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) — an international organization that monitors the global financial system — has come up with a global regulatory framework for crypto. The guidelines recommended to the 20 leading economies of the world, known as the G20, are crafted upon the principle of “same activity, same risk, same regulation.” A public
Two of the biggest platforms powering Web3 decentralized domains have partnered up after Unstoppable Domains announced support for .eth domain names from Ethereum Name Service (ENS). The two service providers have been central pillars in the Web3 domain space, allowing users to create human-readable domain names and cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Decentralized domains also act as
The Ripple ruling has positioned John Reed Stark, the former director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Internet Enforcement, as a prominent cautionary figure in the cryptocurrency industry. Though the SEC has generally been considered to have suffered by the judgment, Stark has expressed reservations about its stability and the likelihood of
Another “Big Four” bank in Australia has said it will put blocks on certain cryptocurrency platforms, citing high levels of scams risk in the industry. National Australia Bank (NAB) on July 17 officially announced a set of new measures to protect customers from fraud as part of its “bank-wide scam strategy.” Alongside halting “millions in
Nearly two years after the dog-inspired decentralized finance (DeFi) project — AnubisDAO — was rug-pulled for almost $60 million in Ether (ETH), the stolen funds were siphoned away using Tornado Cash. In October 2021, AnubisDAO raised 13,556 ETH from crypto investors owing to the predated Dogecoin (DOGE) trend. However, roughly 20 hours into the investment,
Despite the rise of cybersecurity infrastructure, the online identity still faces many risks, including those related to the hacks of one’s phone numbers. In early July, LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino became one of the latest victims of a SIM swap attack, which allowed hackers to briefly take over his Twitter. And… we’re back in. This
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it has successfully integrated Bitcoin (BTC) on the Lightning Network, enabling the use of the layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin withdrawals and deposits. Binance confirmed the news in a July 17 blog post, where they explained that Binance users can now access their BTC deposit address on the Lightning Network.
A former federal prosecutor turned chief executive of a crypto-focused venture capital fund says she would be “surprised” if the United States securities regulator lodges an immediate appeal against the Ripple case ruling, as it currently benefits from lack of “legal clarity.” On July 13, Judge Torres granted a partial summary judgment in favor of
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to break away from its boring sideways price action on July 13 following Ripple’s legal victory over the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, but the enthusiasm proved to be short-lived. Sellers pulled the price back into the range on July 14, indicating that they remain active at higher levels. However, a
Former Securities and Exchange Commission official John Reed Stark spoke out against the recent ruling on Ripple Lab’s case, calling the decision “troublesome on multiple fronts” in a LinkedIn analysis. Stark broke down Judge Analisa Torres’ decision from July 13 by examining the grounds upon which she ruled in favor of Ripple in a lawsuit
CLabs, the organization responsible for developing the Celo blockchain, is seeking to return to the Ethereum ecosystem by transitioning from an independent EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain to an Ethereum layer-2 solution. According to a proposal discussion on Celo’s governance forum, the transition would include leveraging OP Stack as the architecture to become an Ethereum L2 blockchain,
Bitcoin (BTC) at $30,000 is the most popular “buy” level ever, the latest on-chain data suggests. According to figures from crypto analytics firm Glassnode, a record amount of BTC changed hands near current spot price. Bitcoin: “Big move coming” thanks to buyer interest BTC price action may have stalled near the $30,000 mark, but buyer