Day: October 5, 2023

Supply Keeps Falling To Lowest Since 2018

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Bitcoin news for traders and investors is showing positive signs as the cryptocurrency managed to stay above critical levels. The current trading environment remains uncertain as sideways price action persists, but new data points to potential gains. As of this writing, Bitcoin trades at $27,700 with sideways movement in the last 24 hours. On higher timeframes, the cryptocurrency records profits; the previous week, BTC experienced a 4.4% rally, according to data from Coingecko. BTC’s price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview Bitcoin News And…

New BIS Plan Would Have Banks Disclose Crypto Holdings

Signature Bank, the New York financial institution that shuttered on March 12, “failed to understand the risk of its association with and reliance on crypto industry deposits,” and executives didn’t acknowledge that fears over crypto instability might also encourage other customers to withdraw funds, the report said. Source

Former BitMEX CEO says Bitcoin will rally to $750,000 by 2026

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BitMEX co-founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin (BTC) could reach at least $750,000 by 2026. Hayes outlined several reasons behind his bullish outlook on Bitcoin in a recent interview with Tom Bilyeu, the CEO of Impact Theory.  The former CEO anticipates that in 2024, Bitcoin will see a surge to around $70,000. This boost is expected to be driven by various factors, including potential financial crises and the impact of the Bitcoin halving event. He also cited the potential introduction of spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by major…

French Train Manufacturer Alstom Shares Fall 35% Following Reduced Free Cash Flow Forecast

Alstom highlighted reasons for the free cash flow reduction for H1 of the fiscal year, and predicted a reduced figure for the full year. Shares in French train manufacturer Alstom crashed by more than 35% following a reduction in the company’s forecast for free cash flow. As of this writing, Alstom shares are selling at €13.76, a 35.88% plunge from its previous close at €21.46. Alstom published a press release containing preliminary financial information for the first half of fiscal 2023/24. The first half ending September 30, saw the company’s free cash…

Amazon to Launch First Satellite Test Mission for Project Kuiper 

The company initially planned to test its internet satellites aboard ULA’s new Vulcan rocket earlier this year. However, the e-commerce giant faced an unforeseen setback when the rocket experienced an explosion. Amazon is set to take its internet satellite “Project Kuiper” on its first mission to space on Friday, October 6. In a recent announcement on Tuesday, the company said that Project Kuiper will be taking a “protoflight” mission into space with the launch of two test satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2. The e-commerce giant aims to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink…

CoinDCX exchange expands self-custody wallet to support 155 countries

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Major Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX is expanding its self-custody wallet, Okto, by integrating major on-ramp platform Transak. Okto, a multichain cryptocurrency wallet launched by CoinDCX in August 2022, has integrated the Transak platform to scale the wallet’s global support, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Oct. 5. The integration is immediately available on Okto, the company said. With the new integration, the Okto wallet has increased the number of previously supported 60 countries to 155 jurisdictions, CoinDCX and Okto co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal said. By integrating Transak, Okto now specifically allows…

Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT Creator  – Cointelegraph Magazine

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If there’s ever been an artist suited for the digital renaissance of putting art on the blockchain, it would be Matt Kane — a traditional artist who transitioned into digital art by writing his own software and pushing boundaries impossible in the physical art world.  Kane is most known for his collection “Gazers,” which launched in December 2021 and is considered by many to be an OG among generative artists. He recently released his collection Anons, which is centered around understanding identity through art and immortalizing true anons from yesteryear.…

Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansion

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United States-based exchange Kraken has announced a pending deal to acquire Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) as it sets its sights on European expansion. While financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, Kraken and BCM announced the coming acquisition following the European Union’s implementation of its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The announcement from Kraken highlights its plans to grow its business across Europe, having acquired virtual asset service provider (VASP) licenses to operate in Ireland, Italy and Spain. A statement from Kraken CEO David Ripley…

Friend.tech competitor Stars Arena driving on-chain boom on Avalanche

Stars Arena, a decentralized social media application, is catalyzing transaction activity on Avalanche’s C-Chain network. Launched in late September, the blockchain-based social app, inspired by Friend.tech, has contributed to a more than 186% rise in daily transactions on Avalanche’s C-Chain—the blockchain element tailored for smart contracts—over the last two days. Avalanche C-chain network activity soars by 186% since Oct. 1 | Source: Snowtrace.io The application has more than 10,000 unique active wallets. Over the past two days, Stars Arena has reported a total trading volume exceeding $3.26 million and over…

How Have Ethereum Futures ETFs Fared So Far? Data Reveals Shocking Numbers

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Apart from Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Ethereum Futures ETFs have been the talk of the crypto industry for months as investors look toward a catalyst for the next bull run. However, data has shown the highly anticipated ETFs have had underwhelming results in trading volume.  Although the crypto market has witnessed some gains in the past few days, this hasn’t flowed into Ethereum Futures ETFs as investors seem hesitant to adopt these new Ethereum investment vehicles. How Have Ethereum Futures ETFs Fared So Far? Ethereum futures ETFs provide indirect exposure to…