US Senators Warren, Sanders Ask Key Bank Regulator to Rescind Crypto Guidance

In an open letter addressed to Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu, the lawmakers said they were concerned that several interpretative letters published in 2020 and 2021 under former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks (now CEO of crypto company Bitfury), which allowed banks to provide crypto custody services, hold stablecoin reserves and engage in other crypto-related activities, “essentially granted banks unfettered opportunity” to engage in problematic crypto activities. The interpretative letters, which also includes one published under Hsu’s tenure, did not address any of the risks tied to crypto banking activities, the lawmakers…

TA- Bitcoin Bounced off Key Support After CPI Announcement

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off its key support against Dollars (USD) after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement in the United States. The metric is used to measure inflation in U.S. dollar and hints at a potential slowdown.  Bitcoin price saw a pullback from $24,200 to $22,800 despite showing signs of relief rally but was faced with resistance to breakout ahead of CPI news sentiments. (Data feeds from Bitstamp) Price Analysis Of BTC On The Weekly Chart Weekly Price Analysis For BTC | Source: BTCUSD On Tradingview.com From…

BTC Drops Under $24,000 After Falling Below Key Price Ceiling – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin fell below $24,000 in today’s session, as prices collided with a key resistance level. Following a strong start to the week, crypto markets were mostly in the red, with the global market cap down 2.98% as of writing. Ethereum was also trading lower, moving close to a breakout below $1,700. Bitcoin Following a strong start to the week, bitcoin (BTC) was trading in the red on Tuesday, as crypto markets were overcome with bearish sentiment. BTC/USD rallied to an intraday peak of $24,203.69 on Monday, however it dropped to…

Bitcoin realized price bands form key resistance as bulls lose $24K

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated lower on Aug. 9 after familiar resistance preserved a multi-month trading range. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin navigates whale price ladder Data from Cryptox Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling under the $24,000 mark overnight after rejecting near $24,200.  The pair had seen swift gains to start the week but momentum faded as the top of the trading range in place since mid-June came closer. As such, bulls failed to reclaim new ground or even match the highs seen at the end of July,…

Digital property rights key to thriving Web3 economy — Animoca’s Yat Siu

Yat Siu, co-founder of Hong Kong-based venture firm Animoca Brands has argued that on-chain digital property rights are the main aspects of blockchain technology that will drive a more decentralized society. Speaking at Korean Blockchain Week 2022 (KBW), the Hong Kong entrepreneur noted that we’re all “digital dependents” and “data is the resource of metrics” that bring value to platforms like Apple, Google, and Facebook, Sui said: “The most powerful companies in the world today are not energy companies or resource companies, they’re tech companies and they’re not powerful because they make…

Crypto.com hits key regulatory milestone in South Korea

Crypto exchange Crypto.com says it achieved a key milestone in South Korea after securing two local companies, giving it access to crypto and payments registration in the country.  The news came during Korea Blockchain Week 2022 after the company announced it acquired payment service provider ‘PnLink Co. Ltd.’ and virtual asset service provider ‘OK-BIT Co. Ltd.’ The move means they have now secured Electronic Financial Transaction Act and Virtual Asset Service Provider Registration in South Korea. We’re excited to share that we’ve achieve another key regulatory milestone: EFTA + VASP…

Web2 adoption key to Metaverse success, Klaytn Foundation — KBW 2022

Sam Seo, the director of metaverse-focused blockchain Klaytn Foundation believes widespread adoption of the Metaverse will be “easier” if Web2 companies integrate the tech with their products and services. Speaking to Cointelegraph during the Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) on Aug. 8, Seo suggested that Web3 Metaverse projects generally have issues attracting a mainstream audience, as normal people often have a hesitancy to use new technology from companies that they have never heard of. “If new ideas are combined with Web2 platforms like [social media app] Kakao, especially in South Korea,…

BNB Bulls Look Set To Break Key Resistance Of $327

Binance coin (BNB) bulls look set to break key resistance with so much buying pressure that could send BNB price higher. The price of BNB looks really strong after showing some positive signs in the past few days with a lot of bids created by BNB bulls driving the price of the coin despite the market uncertainty. BNB Daily Chart Analysis BNB Daily Chart Analysis After Breakout From A Symmetric Triangle | Source: BNBUSDT On Tradingview.com The daily chart for BNB shows it is trading at $304.5 despite Bitcoin (BTC)…

Bitcoin price retests key $22.8K as metric points to ‘BTC buying spree’

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to base on Aug. 4 as higher levels gave way to a battle for the 200-week moving average (MA). BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Battle for classic Bitcoin price trendline rages  Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling to repeatedly test the key bear market trendline as support. The day’s Wall Street open provided only a brief change in the mood, with the pair spiking above $23,000 before continuing previous behavior. The atmosphere was unchanged by news that investment giant BlackRock had…

Solana Struggles To Break Key Resistance After $5M Hack

Solana (SOL) struggles to break key resistance after it suffers a huge loss on a hot wallet hack, losing over $5M creating so much panic in the heart of many faithful.  The price of SOL looked strong in the early part of the week, trading above $40, trying to break the resistance before having an attack on some wallets drained more than $8 million from Solana users. It now struggles to break above the 50 exponential moving average (EMA) on the one-hour (1H) chart. SOL Daily Chart Analysis Solana Daily…