“Bitcoin’s rally is part of a larger trend signaling a shift towards bitcoin as a distinctly strong and established store of value,” shared Alex Adelman, CEO of bitcoin rewards app Lolli, in an email. “Bitcoin’s recent climb to over 50% market dominance in the crypto markets reflects a growing demand for bitcoin among institutional and retail investors as a highly secure, decentralized holding that has proven its value over time.” Original
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Raft’s R Stablecoin Surges as Traders Embrace Liquid Staking Ether Products
The surge in Raft, an alternative stablecoin issuer, highlights the booming market for liquid staking tokens, which enable users to main liquidity, despite locking their ether to earn rewards for securing the Ethereum blockchain. The liquid staking sector has a combined TVL of more than $20 billion, putting it ahead of decentralized exchanges, lending platforms and bridging protocols as DeFi’s top dog. Source
Bitcoin, Ether Fall Outside Howey Test Criteria
As a result, the SEC’s regulatory scrutiny may be more limited in scope. Original
Cardano (ADA), Ether (ETH) Surge as Bitcoin (BTC)-Led Rally Sees Short Traders Lose $125M
“Blackrock’s ETF presents a statement or unique ‘solution’ if you will that makes it different from previous ETF filings,” shared Eitan Katz, CEO of Kima, in a Telegram message. “It includes a surveillance sharing agreement with Nasdaq, which means that Nasdaq will have access to the trading data, including customer IDs –all with the intention to make it significantly more immune to market manipulations by traders.” Original Source 125MADABitcoinBTCLedCardanoETHEtherLoseRallySeesShortSurgeTraders CryptoX Portal
Diversified portfolio should include bitcoin, ether
Investors and advisors can’t ignore crypto anymore, according to Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines. “It’s the first new invention of an asset class in 170 years — the last new asset class was the discovery of oil in the 1850s,” he told CNBC Pro at the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals’ Vision conference in Austin, Texas. “We need to recognize that in order to have a truly diversified portfolio, we need to have exposure to every asset class,” he added. “That means advisors need to rethink their…
Hinman Documents Release in SEC-Ripple Case Is a Boost to Ether: JPMorgan
The documents are likely to intensify the move among major cryptocurrencies to become more decentralized and look more like ether, the report said. Source
3 key Ether price metrics point to growing resistance at the $1,750 level
Ether’s price plunged 7% between June 14 and June 15, reaching its lowest level in three months and impacting investors’ view that the altcoin was en-route to turning $2,000 to support. It is worth noting that the $1,620 bottom represents a $196 billion market capitalization for Ether (ETH), which is higher than PetroChina’s $186 billion and not far from chipmaker AMD’s $198 billion. Being the 66th largest global tradable asset is no small feat, especially considering that the cryptocurrency is merely eight years old and does not return any kind of…
Celsius seeks to convert alts to Bitcoin and Ether under reorganization plan
Defunct crypto lender Celsius has revised its bankruptcy filing awaiting approval from a bankruptcy court in New York after a successful acquisition deal with Fahrenheit. The crypto lender filed its reorganization plan on June 15. Under the revised plan Celsius will be selling all altcoins from all customers except Custody and Withhold accounts and converting them into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), starting from July 1. Celsius will be selling all altcoins from all customers (except Custody and Withhold accounts) starting July 1st and will be converting them into Bitcoin…
Hinman Emails Show SEC Officials Questioned Ether Security Status in 2018, Spurring XRP Price Surge Amid Ripple’s Legal Battle
“As written, the language remains vague as to whether ETH is a security. If you want to make an affirmative statement that it is not a security, the language could be stronger (i.e., just say it). If you don’t want to take an affirmative stance, we suggest using language similar to what you used for Bitcoin re. the disclosure regime to make it more consistent,” wrote former SEC Director of Trading and Markets Brett Redfearn on June 12, 2018. Source BattleemailsEtherHinmanLegalOfficialsPricequestionedRipplesSECSecurityShowSpurringStatusSurgeXRP CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin, Ether and Stablecoins Total 80% of $1T Crypto Market Cap as Investors Flee Altcoins
The combined market capitalization of BTC, ETH and stablecoins reached the highest since February 2021, digital asset research firm K33 Research noted. Original