Bitcoin

Trezor, a major provider of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing three self-custody products, including a new Trezor wallet, a proprietary private key backup solution and a Bitcoin (BTC)-only wallet. The Czech Republic-based company on Oct. 12 officially announced the launch of Trezor Safe 3, its brand-new hardware wallet supporting more

A recent amendment to ARK Invest and 21Shares’ joint spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application could be seen as a “good sign” of progress and impending approvals. An amended Oct. 11 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval adds additional information about the proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, including practices for how the

Investing legend Paul Tudor Jones has revealed that he’s bearish on stocks and bullish on gold and Bitcoin (BTC). The two main reasons he cites are the potential for an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and subpar fiscal conditions in the United States. While an inverted yield curve wasn’t included in Tudor’s

Buyers are finding it difficult to maintain Bitcoin (BTC) price above $27,000. The selling increased after the September producer price index rose 0.5% for the month versus expectations for a 0.3% increase. This shows that the inflation pressures are unlikely to ease in a hurry for the United States economy. The uncertain near-term environment has

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new October lows after the Oct. 11 Wall Street open, as one analyst hailed the “final stage” of the cryptocurrency bear market. BTC/USD 12-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin traders stress importance of $26,800 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed further BTC price weakness emerging, costing bulls $27,000 support. At the

In a world increasingly anxious about privacy and exploitation of one’s personal data by governments, corporations, social media platforms and banks, zero-knowledge proofs may offer some relief.  Indeed, this emerging cryptographic protocol could partially remedy two rapidly growing global deficits: privacy and truth. ZK-proofs have already found a home within the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp hopes to return to Canada after halting operations early next year, according to Bitstamp U.S. CEO and global chief commercial officer Bobby Zagotta. Bitstamp will officially discontinue its services to customers in Canada starting from Jan. 8, 2024, the exchange confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph. As a result of the service

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is scaling its tools aiming to prevent unnecessary trading fees associated with unintentional self-trades. Binance will fully roll out the self-transaction prevention (STP) function for all users of spot and margin trading on Oct. 26, the firm announced on its blog on Oct. 11. Following the integration, the “expire maker” STP mode

Bitcoin (BTC) kept up renewed pressure on $28,000 into the Oct. 8 weekly close as geopolitical uncertainty entered traders’ radar. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Trader: Bitcoin behavior at resistance “not the best” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price performance avoiding downside volatility over the weekend. The pair recovered from a

Top Stories This Week Opening arguments begin in Sam Bankman-Fried trial The trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 4 in New York after jury selection began the previous day. Assistant United States Attorney Thane Rehn told jurors that SBF used FTX customer funds to enrich himself and gain credibility

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a snap retest of $27,000 around the Oct. 6 Wall Street open as wildcard United States employment data rattled markets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analysis: Jobs data “not what Fed wanted to see” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as the largest cryptocurrency lost 2.1% in

Komainu, a cryptocurrency custody firm co-created by crypto investment firm CoinShares, hardware wallet company Ledger and Japanese Nomura, has secured major regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The company announced on Oct. 6 that it has received approval from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to register as a custodian wallet provider under the Money

Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. 3AC creditors strike back  On Sept. 29, Su Zhu, co-founder of defunct Singaporean hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) — which prior to its collapse last June managed more than $10 billion in digital assets — was apprehended at Singapore’s Changi

Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly continued to lose its market share amid ongoing regulatory issues in the United States. Binance’s spot market share fell for a seventh consecutive month in September 2023, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 5, citing analysis from cryptocurrency data provider CCData According to the report, Binance’s spot market share dropped

Bitcoin (BTC) eased volatility into Oct. 6 as BTC price downside preparations returned. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin keeps liquidations limited amid long, sh “squeeze” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView covered a flatter 24 hours for BTC/USD after a failed retest of $28,000. After lingering in a narrow range around 1.5% lower,

As Hong Kong progresses with the adoption of cryptocurrency trading for individual investors, a local official stressed that retail stablecoin trading is not yet allowed. Hong Kong has not adopted regulations for stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC), which means retail investors are not allowed to trade those assets, according to Hong Kong’s

On Oct. 2, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) saw a 5.5% intraday increase to $28,600, but the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization lost momentum as the highly anticipated launch of Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) failed to generate significant trading volumes.  While the recent rally into the upper end of the current price range

Bitcoin (BTC) rejected at $28,000 after the Oct. 5 Wall Street open as a return toward six-week highs failed. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin sees swift comedown after new $28,000 retest Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as bulls attempted to match levels from earlier in the week. This

Major Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX is expanding its self-custody wallet, Okto, by integrating major on-ramp platform Transak. Okto, a multichain cryptocurrency wallet launched by CoinDCX in August 2022, has integrated the Transak platform to scale the wallet’s global support, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Oct. 5. The integration is immediately available on Okto, the

If there’s ever been an artist suited for the digital renaissance of putting art on the blockchain, it would be Matt Kane — a traditional artist who transitioned into digital art by writing his own software and pushing boundaries impossible in the physical art world.  Kane is most known for his collection “Gazers,” which launched

United States-based exchange Kraken has announced a pending deal to acquire Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) as it sets its sights on European expansion. While financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, Kraken and BCM announced the coming acquisition following the European Union’s implementation of its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework.