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US CFTC sues Binance, crypto markets contract, ex-FTX boss faces fresh allegations

This week, like it has been the trend, regulators in the United States didn’t slow down. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) formally brought charges against Binance, alleging breaches of the Commodity Exchange Act. Despite the markets contracting, gains posted in the preceding week remained intact. Meanwhile, fresh revelations emerged on the ongoing FTX case. A deluge of regulatory actions The global trend of strengthening regulatory oversight for cryptocurrency has been gaining momentum. Financial regulatory bodies around the globe aim to offer clear guidance to the fledgling industry and protect…

BTC Nears $29,000 to Start April, as ETH Also Rebounds – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin was back in the green on Saturday, as prices moved close to the $29,000 level to start the weekend. Following a volatile session on Friday, cryptocurrency markets were mostly higher entering April. Ethereum moved back above the $1,800 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) rose towards $29,000 on Saturday, as markets continued to react to yesterday’s personal consumption expenditure (PCE) figures in the United States. PCE climbed to 0.3% in March, less than the 0.4% markets were expecting, showing that inflation was slowing. BTC/USD rose to an intraday high of $28,802.46…

Bitcoin plunges below $28k amid market’s recent dip

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Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has suddenly dropped in value, slipping below $28,000 to trade at $27,953 on March 31. This decline represents a 4.1% decrease from its 90-day high of $29,159 reached just the day before on Mar. 30. BTC daily price chart | Source: CoinMarketCap The market capitalization has also taken a hit, shrinking to $1.17 trillion, a nearly 2% drop within 24 hours.  As we analyze this recent downturn, let’s explore possible reasons for the decline and potential future movements. Key trading range and support levels…

Cointelegraph Markets Pro’s 390% gain dwarves Bitcoin’s 33% rise

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In Cointelegraph Markets Pro’s latest VORTECS™ Report, the institutional-grade crypto trading platform displayed how its members could have captured a cumulative 390% gain by following seven trades based on four different advanced data indicators. The report depicts trading alerts generated between March 11 – 18, 2023.  The potential gains available to Cointelegraph Markets Pro subscribers significantly outperform a simple buy-and-hold strategy during the same period, which would’ve yielded holders of Bitcoin (BTC) a 33% gain. Cointelegraph Markets Pro uses indicators such as the VORTECS™ Score, NewsQuakes™, Most Active On-Chain and…

UAE Central Bank Implements Digital Currency Strategy – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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The central bank in the United Arab Emirates said it has started implementing its digital currency strategy with partners G42 Cloud and R3. According to the central bank, the digital currency initiative is expected to “further position and solidify the UAE as a leading global financial hub.” CBDC Strategy to Focus on Three Pillars The United Arab Emirates (UAE) central bank recently said it would start implementing its digital currency strategy with its two partners G42 Cloud and R3. According to a report, the UAE’s apex bank’s two partners are…

Cointelegraph Markets Pro delivers trading alerts good for 65% gains in a choppy market

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Navigating the ever-volatile terrain of the crypto market remains one of the most difficult jobs for traders — but much less so for members of the Cointelegraph Markets Pro community.  With an institutional-grade crypto intelligence platform at their service, Cointelegraph Markets Pro subscribers have been able to spot significant price movements for crypto assets before the market moves on a regular basis. This prescient ability is actually the working of Cointelegraph Market Pro’s algorithmic tools, which are designed to spot coins showing historically similar signs to coins that have moved…

Vaneck CEO Predicts Bull Cycle for Bitcoin and Gold — Expects Fed Tightening to End Soon – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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The CEO of investment management firm Vaneck has predicted a bull cycle for gold and bitcoin. “We are at the very beginnings of what could be a several-year cycle in gold, and I also put bitcoin in that category as well,” the executive said, adding that the Federal Reserve is “close to the end of their tightening.” Bull Cycle for Gold and Bitcoin Jan van Eck, CEO of investment management firm Vaneck, shared his prediction regarding gold and bitcoin in an interview with CNBC last week. His firm has $69…

Macro Factors Like Interest Rates Are Moving Crypto Markets — CoinDesk

For the past nine months, overall macro conditions have taken a back seat to the idiosyncratic failures (FTX, Terra’s LUNA/UST, BlockFi, CoinDesk sister company Genesis) and success stories (the Ethereum Merge, various layer 2 launches) that drove most of the price action. But macro regained its position behind the wheel over the past few weeks. The banking crisis and subsequent policy response have taken center stage – only this time it is affecting digital assets positively at the expense of other asset classes. A quick look at the bitcoin (BTC)…

Macro Factors Like Interest Rates Are Moving Crypto Markets – CoinDesk

For the past nine months, overall macro conditions have taken a back seat to the idiosyncratic failures (FTX, Terra’s LUNA/UST, BlockFi, CoinDesk sister company Genesis) and success stories (the Ethereum Merge, various layer 2 launches) that drove most of the price action. But macro regained its position behind the wheel over the past few weeks. The banking crisis and subsequent policy response have taken center stage – only this time it is affecting digital assets positively at the expense of other asset classes. A quick look at the bitcoin (BTC)…