Crypto’s adaptability, openness key to ideal monetary system, say BIS execs

Governments across the globe see central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a means to improve the existing fiat ecosystem. Cryptocurrency’s technical prowess supported by the central bank’s underlying trust is key to enabling a rich monetary ecosystem, suggests an International Monetary Fund (IMF) publication.  “Digital technologies promise a bright future for the monetary system,” reads the publication attributed to IMF deputy managing director Agustín Carstens and BIS executives Jon Frost and Hyun Song Shin. A BIS study from June revealed that cryptocurrencies outdo fiat ecosystems when it comes to achieving…

Bitcoin squeeze to $23K still open as crypto market cap holds key support

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $20,000 on Sept. 2 amid renewed bets on a “short squeeze” higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader eyes $20,700 short squeeze trigger Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD recovering from another dip below the $20,000 mark on the day, continuing rangebound behavior. The pair gave little insight into which direction the next breakout could be, with opinions differing on the surrounding environment. Amid downside pressure on risk assets and a strong United States dollar, overall consensus appeared to favor long-term…

The Key to Blockchain Mass Adoption

Blockchain’s stature is growing exponentially. Business spending on blockchain is predicted to be $11.7 billion by Q4 of 2022 and one of the prime factors for this is the increased importance of data integrity, security, decentralization, and reliability in operations. As more businesses and people start to grow aware of blockchain’s transformative potential, it is undoubtedly said to reach new milestones. Web 3.0 firms have been spearheading innovations in the crypto space and are germinating Blockchain into the very heart of organizations’ business processes and are adding significant value in…

Avalanche Price Slips At $30 As AVAX Eyes Key Support

The price of Avalanche (AVAX) slips at $30 against Tether (USDT) as Avalanche (AVAX) eyes key support to hold the price from selling off. AVAX showed great strength rallying to a high of $30 but was rejected as Bitcoin’s (BTC) price continued to go lower, affecting the price of AVAX from trending higher. (Data from Binance) Avalanche (AVAX) Price Analysis On The Weekly Chart  Weekly AVAX Price Chart | Source: AVAXUSDT On Tradingview.com According to the chart, the price of AVAX had a strong bullish bias at $30, but the…

Kucoin Token Struggles To Hold Key Support at $8, How Low Can It Go?

The price of Kucoin Token (KCS) has struggled to hold its key support against Tether (USDT) in recent times after showing a great recovery bounce as it cracks double-digit gains. Bitcoin (BTC) being rejected from a high of $25,200 to a region of $20,000 in the past few days has negatively affected the price of other altcoins, including Kucoin Token (KCS). (Data from Kucoin) Kucoin Token (KCS) Price Analysis On The Weekly Chart  Weekly KCS Price Chart | Source: KCSUSDT On Tradingview.com From the chart, the price of KCS had…

Why interoperability is the key to blockchain technology’s mass adoption

Every year, we see new blockchain networks being developed to tackle specific niches within certain industries, each blockchain having specialized functions based on its purpose. For example, layer-2 scaling solutions like Polygon are built to have ultra-low transaction fees and fast settlement times. The increase in the number of new blockchain networks is also a result of the recognition that there is no one perfect solution that will be able to meet all of the needs associated with blockchain technology all at once. Therefore, as more organizations become aware of…

TA- Binance Coin (BNB) Loses $300 Key Support, Are Bears Taking Over?

Binance Coin (BNB) has shown significant strength in recent weeks against Tether as it has maintained its bullish sentiment. Despite the market retracement, Binance Coin (BNB) has shown great strength but has lost its key support at $300.(Data from Binance) Binance Coin (BNB) Price Analysis On The Weekly Chart Weekly BNB Price Chart | Source: BNBUSDT On Tradingview.com According to the chart, the price of BNB saw its weekly low at $220; the price of BNB quickly rebounded from that region to a weekly low of $330 as the price…

BTC, ETH Drop as Key Resistance Levels Hold – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin fell lower on Friday, as the token slipped below a key resistance level during today’s session. Following a mini rally in price this week, bitcoin bears returned to action, as volatility in the market increased. Ethereum was also lower, falling back below $1,700. Bitcoin Following a mini rally this week, bitcoin (BTC), was back in the red on Friday, as the token slipped below a key resistance point. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to an intraday low of $21,171.79, which is nearly $600 lower than Thursday’s high at $21,744.87.…

SHIB Bounces From Key Price Floor, Climbing to 1-Week High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Shiba inu was trading over 10% higher during Thursday’s session, as the token rallied to a one-week high. Following a week’s worth of consolidation, the meme coin bounced from a key support level, moving closer to a resistance point of $0.00001500. Ethereum classic was also in the green, climbing for a fifth consecutive session. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) surged by as much as 10% on Thursday, pushing the meme coin to its highest point in over a week. Following almost seven days of consolidating near its floor of…

US court gives Voyager green light to pay bonuses to key employees

A New York bankruptcy court has given embattled cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital the green light to pay retention bonuses to key staff members. The firm filed a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court on Aug. 2 seeking approval for its Key Employee Retention Plan (KERP) which entailed $1.9 million worth of payments to 38 key employees that have been identified as crucial to the exchange’s ongoing operation. Creditors of the firm, which filed for bankruptcy in July 2022, had initially opposed Voyager’s KERP payments in a court filing on Aug.…