Month: July 2023

Amazon expands service for developers to easily build web3 apps

At the recent AWS Web3/Blockchain Summit in New York City, Amazon said it would expand its AMB services to include Access and Query functions to enhance their support for web3 developers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been progressively integrating web3 infrastructure into its offerings since the launch of Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) in 2019. Amazon catering for developers in web3 These services enhance AMB’s capabilities, allowing developers to engage with public blockchains and develop scalable applications securely and rapidly.  With the introduction of AMB Access, developers can utilize standard remote procedure calls…

Bitcoin Price Prints Bearish Pattern And Could Dive To New Weekly Low

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Bitcoin price is struggling to rise above the $29,300 resistance level. BTC could start another decline and trade below the $28,880 support zone. Bitcoin is struggling to rise above the $29,300 and $29,600 levels. The price is trading below $29,300 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $29,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down unless there is a close above the $29,600 resistance. Bitcoin…

U.S. Senate Passes $886B Military Spending Bill With Crypto AML Provision

The amendment was crafted by provisions taken from the 2023 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act and Senator Warren’s and Senator Marshall’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, introduced in 2022. Specifically, it requires that the Secretary of the Treasury “establish examination standards for crypto assets,” which would help examiners better assess risk and ensure compliance with money laundering and sanctions laws. In addition, it requires the Treasury Department to conduct a study on “combating anonymous crypto asset transactions,” including the use of crypto mixers that are sometimes used to obfuscate funds.…

CFTC Overreached in Suing Binance, Crypto Exchange Says

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The filing leans heavily on the view that the CFTC is overreaching in suing Binance, which does not operate in the U.S., and its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who does not reside in the U.S., the filing said. The first six of the CFTC’s charges “do not apply to the foreign conduct alleged here,” and several of the charges don’t meet the legal standards set out by statutory requirements, it added. Source

Bullish Price Formation For Solana

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Solana (SOL) has experienced a notable downturn recently, unable to sustain itself above the $32 mark. The altcoin remains below a strong resistance level, but a potential breakthrough could lead to a 20% price appreciation. In the last 24 hours, SOL saw a modest surge of 2.2%, but its performance on the weekly chart shows minimal upward movement. Despite the challenges, there are two essential bullish signals to consider: the morning star reversal sign and a bullish pennant formation. These signals suggest that if SOL surpasses the immediate resistance, the…

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Takes Big Step Despite Fight from Democrats, White House

In a contentious hearing Thursday that ended with a 34-16 vote to clear the legislation for wider consideration in the House of Representatives, the panel’s top Democrat, Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), said it was really McHenry who shut down the talks early after negotiations broke down the night before the hearing. The battle sullied what’s otherwise the high-water mark of stablecoin progress in Congress. Source

Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously

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Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having an advantage. A July 27 post by Grayscale chief legal officer Craig Salm said its legal team submitted a letter regarding eight spot Bitcoin ETF filings — including its own — arguing the SEC shouldn’t pick “winners and losers” and instead make a fair and orderly decision. The letter claimed the SEC could approve the spot ETFs based on its…

Sequoia slashes its crypto fund by 66% after industry collapses: Report

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Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital reportedly downsized its cryptocurrency fund from $585 million to $200 million, amid a liquidity crunch and a pivot away toward smaller crypto players. According to a July 27 Wall Street Journal report, the tech-focused VC firm told investors in March it would reduce its Sequoia Crypto Fund — along with its ecosystem fund — to better reflect changed market conditions. Sequoia Capital curbed crypto investments by a hefty 65% , opting for a nurturing stance on startups. Not a volatile market apathy, but strategic cognition,…

PancakeSwap Joins The Ranks Of DeFi Giants On zkSync Era: Here’s Why It Matters

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Decentralized Exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap (CAKE), has announced the launch of PancakeSwap v3 on zkSync Era, a Layer 2 scaling solution that promises to deliver improved scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness to its users. According to the announcement, with the popularity of ZK rollups increasing and users and builders increasingly looking to L2 solutions, PancakeSwap is thrilled to offer users and developers even more reasons to build and trade on its DEX. The Benefits Of PancakeSwap v3’s Swap Feature On zkSync Era PancakeSwap v3 on zkSync Era comes with several exciting features,…