Month: October 2023

The Graph (GRT), Fetch.AI (FET), SingularityNET (AGIX) and Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) Slide After Biden Executive Order

“Artificial intelligence holds extraordinary potential for both promise and peril,” read the order. “Responsible AI use has the potential to help solve urgent challenges while making our world more prosperous, productive, innovative, and secure … Irresponsible use could exacerbate societal harms such as fraud, discrimination, bias, and disinformation; displace and disempower workers; stifle competition; and pose risks to national security.” Source

Bitcoin futures data highlight investors’ bullish view, but there’s a catch

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Bitcoin (BTC) price surged by 26.5% in October and several indicators hit a one-year high, including the BTC futures premium and the Grayscale GBTC discount.  For this reason, it’s challenging to present a bearish thesis for BTC as data reflects the post-FTX-Alameda Research collapse recovery period and is also influenced by the recent increase in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Despite the positive indicators, Bitcoin price still remains around 50% below its all-time high of $69,900 which was hit in November 2021. In contrast, gold is trading just…

WalletConnect complies with OFAC sanctions, geo-blocks Russia and parts of Ukraine

The web3 protocol said its decision followed legal guidance from the U.S. Treasury while debunking unverified reports of restrictions on non-sanctioned countries. Wallet Connect announced an update to which regions can access its open-source protocol used for linking blockchain wallets to decentralized apps. Russian users have been geo-blocked from the platform in line with sanctions from the Office of Foreign Assets Control  (OFAC). The sanction came into effect on Oct. 30 and that led to restrictions on two countries – Russia and certain areas of Ukraine. Ukrainian users in other…

Project mBridge reveals details of its workings ahead of MVP, commercial debut

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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a colorful and fact-filled Project mBridge update on Oct. 31. The publication combines technical and promotional discussions in a shift of tone as the project prepares to become a minimum viable project for commercial launch next year. The update gathers a significant amount of information about the central bank digital currency (CBDC) bridge that had been scattered or completely unavailable until now. The governance structure is explained in general terms, and technical details are slipped into the text at a level of readability…

Top 5 Bitcoin-Like Altcoins That Could Make You A Millionaire In The Crypto Bull Run

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With every crypto bull market, there are always altcoins that take the path of Bitcoin and end up securing good profits for their holders. With the larger options like Bitcoin already big enough to the point that their potential for high upside is limited, here are 5 altcoins that could make a Bitcoin-like run in the next bull market. Arbitrum (ARB) Leads The Altcoins Arbitrum (ARB) is a token that was launched less than a year ago in the thick of the bear market and can be said to have…

Will weakness in Magnificent 7 stocks spread to Bitcoin price?

The mega-cap tech stocks, which saw a robust start in 2023, are now grappling with massive trillion-dollar losses, leaving their shareholders concerned. Wall Street’s unease over surging bond yields and higher interest rates has cast a shadow on these companies. Traders are now pondering the potential impact on Bitcoin (BTC) if the S&P 500 downtrend continues. Consequently, investors must investigate the correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 and consider whether cryptocurrencies can thrive in an environment of high-interest rates. Bloomberg Magnificent 7 index vs. S&P 500 equal weight index.…

Expert Insights: 7 Altcoins Showing Promising Breakout Potential

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In a recent X (formerly Twitter) post, renowned crypto expert Miles Deutscher provided valuable insights into his weekly tokens and narrative watchlist, focusing on critical altcoins and upcoming events with significant trading potential.  Altcoins Poised For Potential Breakout Deutscher’s analysis sheds light on several altcoins, including Solana (SOL), SingularityNET (AGIX), Fetch.ai (FET), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), Arkham (ARKM), Dogecoin (DOGE), and XRP.  Deutscher emphasizes the importance of Solana’s Breakpoint 2023 conference and anticipates major announcements. While previous Breakpoints have resulted in “sell the news” events, Deutscher remains cautiously short on SOL. …

Fragmentation in DeFi: DeFi’s liquidity challenge

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DeFi enthusiasts know all too well the benefits that decentralization can bring to finance: trustless operations, innovation and greater control for users.  Yet, as with any transformational shift, growing pains are inevitable. Among these, fragmentation, particularly in terms of liquidity, casts a shadow over the DeFi horizon.  At its core, fragmented liquidity — where available liquidity is spread across multiple trading venues—is the reason why decentralized protocols have failed to capture the majority of volume from centralized exchanges within the space. It is hindering DeFi’s ability to onboard the next…