Crypto futures exchange OPNX has launched a credit currency for margin trading, according to a July 5 statement made to Cointelegraph from the exchange’s co-founder, Mark Lamb. Called “oUSD,” the currency is available in its “phase 1” iteration, meaning that users cannot receive it without depositing crypto assets into the exchange. In a future “phase
Litecoin (LTC) price is down today, mirroring downside moves elsewhere in the crypto market. On July 5, the LTC price dropped over 3% to $100.50. On the same day, the crypto market’s overall capitalization fell 2%, suggesting traders have started securing profits at the local tops of multiple cryptocurrencies. Litecoin’s RSI turns “overbought’ Litecoin rallied
The first batch of blockchain use cases to debut in Europe’s regulatory sandbox was formally introduced on July 3, following a long wait and nearly 90 applications received in April. First disclosed in 2020, the initiative aims to bridge the regulatory gap between European nations and crypto companies. According to the European Commission, 20 projects
Bitcoin (BTC) miners emit a lot of heat. Some miners use that heat to warm swimming pools, dehydrate meat to make beef jerky or even dry out timber at a Swedish hydropower Bitcoin farm. In Ireland, the “Bitcoin Farmer” joked that he hangs out laundry to dry in front of his Bitcoin miner. S9 #bitcoin
Starknet’s Quantum Leap upgrade has been deployed on testnet, with the Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol claiming it’s capable of processing “hundreds of transactions per second.” If achieved, it would be at least a 50X improvement from its current throughput, thanks to the Version 12 upgrade harmonizing how the sequencer’s code interacts with the Cairo programming
The most recent filing involving cryptocurrency fund manager Valkyrie’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States followed others by including a “surveillance-sharing agreement” with Coinbase. According to a July 3 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Nasdaq stock exchange refiled for a proposed rule change allowing
There is a common belief that when the U.S. dollar declines relative to other main global currencies, as measured by the Dollar Strength Index (DXY), the impact on Bitcoin (BTC) is positive, and vice versa. For instance, the DXY index dropped from 103.0 on Jan. 2017 to a 92.6 low on Aug. 2017, while Bitcoin
When the leaders of the American Revolution signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, they had no guarantee of victory. The battle for independence was underway, and their prospects were uncertain. Despite occasional victories, these audacious freedom fighters were grossly outnumbered and had difficulty retaining volunteer soldiers. Their commitment to the cause of
Bitcoin (BTC) headed lower into the July 5 Wall Street open as a risk-off mood entered United States equities. BTC price begins hitting dip-buying targets Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD tapping multi-day lows of $30,280 on Bitstamp. BTC price action continued a sideways trading pattern within a larger range in place
According to a Reddit post, a developer has posted an unusual farewell note, apologizing and blaming his online gambling woes after leaving a project in shambles, turning a $2 million valuation into $20,000 within minutes. Several investors in the Encryption AI project have reported that its developer performed a rug pull during a liquidity migration event. As
In the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses the latest change to the BlackRock spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, which adds Coinbase as a “surveillance-sharing partner.“ Some analysts have signaled that the filings by BlackRock, Fidelity and others are responsible for the recent Bitcoin (BTC) rally toward
“Any kid who doesn’t learn something about Bitcoin is missing out,” says Bitcoin advocate Ben De Waal. De Waal explains that his 12-year-old daughter Samantha has already convinced “a couple” of her schoolmates and a teacher to hop on the Bitcoin bandwagon, though she’s not attempting to “orange pill the entire school”… yet. Thanks to
Financial regulators in Denmark are coming after cryptocurrency service providers, declaring that local banks are not allowed to hold cryptocurrency to hedge against trading risks. On July 4, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA) officially ordered the local investment bank Saxo bank to dispose of its own holdings in crypto. The regulator said that Saxo
If humanity were to amalgamate with artificial intelligence in the future, Bitcoin could be the native currency of choice for sentient machine intelligence, according to Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino. Ardoino delved into this hypothetical reality in conversation with Cointelegraph journalist Joseph Hall during an interview conducted during the Plan B Summer School in Lugano, Switzerland. Pick
Cryptocurrency-friendly bank DBS is cooperating with mainland China on the development of a new payment solution for the digital yuan, also known as e-CNY. DBS Bank China officially announced on July 5 the launch of the e-CNY merchant solution, allowing mainland businesses to receive payments in the central bank digital currency (CBDC). The new service
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently in dialogue with its counterparts from at least 18 other countries on the possibility of cross-border payments in the “digital rupee”. The report about RBI’s ambitious foreign trade plans for the Indian central bank digital currency (CBDC), appeared in the Economic Times on June 27. It cites
A lawyer leading the United Kingdom’s Law Commission’s review of the application of British laws toward digital assets has stressed the need for further clarity around cryptocurrency lending. Laura Burgoyne unpacked the details of the organization’s four major recommendations to the U.K. government in an interview with Cointelegraph. This comes after a lengthy review process of
South Africa’s financial regulator has announced that all crypto exchanges in the country will be required to obtain licenses by the end of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg. Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Commissioner Unathi Kamlana stated that the FSCA has received approximately 20 license applications since its recent opening, and expects
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls face a tough task to bring BTC price action past $35,000, fresh analysis predicts. In its latest market update on July 5, trading firm QCP Capital flagged the mid-$30,000 range as a potential cooling-off point for the Bitcoin bull market. Bitcoin homes in on pot-FTX rally peak With BTC price stagnating around
Binance Australia is working with local authorities on meeting compliance requirements amid reports alleging that the company’s offices were searched on July 4. “We are cooperating with local authorities and Binance is focused on meeting local regulatory standards in order to serve our users in Australia in a fully compliant manner,” a spokesperson for Binance