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Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have gone into freefall this week. This is due to the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX—with the “horror story” perhaps just getting started. How Binance Served A Hit The bitcoin price has fallen to lows not seen for two years, wiping out all of its Covid-era gains. This […]

Cryptocurrencies extended their slide for a second day Wednesday as the market absorbed the potential collapse of popular crypto exchange FTX. Prices were pressured to start the day and plunged by late afternoon. This happened as Binance, the largest global exchange by volume, abandoned plans to acquire Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX. This happened after a due […]

Solana made a number of big announcements at its Breakpoint conference this weekend. However, SOL didn’t take much notice. Solana is one of several Layer 1 networks to have suffered in the enduring crypto winter. However, there is hope that the sunny skies could return, Chris Williams writes.  Solana Makes a Splash at Breakpoint It […]

Bitcoin and the wider crypto market continued to trade correlated with risk assets. This happened on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow.  The largest cryptocurrency was up ever so slightly by 0.2%, trading for $20,414, according to Coinbase. Meanwhile, Ethereum, the second biggest cryptocurrency, is at $1,579—a 0.6% day increase. How […]

Chances for the famous “Uptober” meme to live up to its promise are suddenly alive again. This is so as cryptocurrencies rebounded in the past 24 hours.  As expected, it was Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)—the industry’s two largest digital assets—leading the resurgence. Furthermore, October has historically been positive for the leading cryptocurrency. This is […]

I expected a fairly lazy and hysterical recounting of the many ills of crypto and bitcoin. I expected to roll my eyes all the time when I began reading “Popping the Crypto Bubble”.  However, the ambitious crypto-skeptical book was co-authored earlier this year by three experts.  One of them, a financial fraud writer Darren Tseng. […]

The U.K. is considering reforming its crypto laws. The Law Commission of England and Wales launched a review Oct. 18. This review will provide clarity on how international law approaches emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies. I will also enunciate laws governing  digital assets and electronic documentation. Why The Government Has Decided On This Crypto Review The […]

It’s been six days since Bitcoin’s last difficulty retarget. One which saw the largest rise this year when the metric jumped 13.55% higher. This was higher than the difficulty setting codified 2,016 blocks before block 758,016. Bitcoin’s Difficulty However, despite the difficulty increase and bitcoin’s (BTC) U.S. dollar value. A difficulty which saw bitcoin sliding […]

The cryptos market is constantly evolving, with new coins and tokens launching regularly. These up-and-coming cryptocurrencies have the potential to challenge the dominance of leading coins.  They can challenge coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum by offering more advanced functionality. They can also be serious competitors by tackling key issues that these cryptos have yet to […]