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Members of the crypto community have rallied behind a post on X calling for Elon Musk to remove the profile on the platform that has been claiming to be the fabled creator of Bitcoin (BTC) Satoshi Nakamoto.  On Oct. 3 the X profile Pledditor posted saying both the account claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto and

Bitcoin (BTC) hit six-week highs to start October, but some forecasts still see the BTC price returning to $20,000. While up around 6% since the start of last month and now circling $27,500, Bitcoin is not fooling many with its current price behavior. Analyst: October “should be bearish” for Bitcoin later on BTC price strength

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Over the past 12 months, some investors learned the hard way why they needed to move their crypto offline. Those who kept Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins on crypto exchanges like FTX lost control of their assets, sometimes forever. Events drew a red line under the storied crypto adage: “Not your keys, not your coins.”  FTX’s

Blockchain analytics investigators have uncovered an individual linked to a cryptocurrency laundering operation that is offering stolen tokens at discounted prices from recent high-profile exchange hacks. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph, a representative from blockchain security firm Match Systems outlined how investigations into several major breaches featuring similar methods through the summer months of 2023 have

Major Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is acquiring cryptocurrency-friendly brokerage Orama as part of its strategy to expand the bank’s digital platforms. BTG Pactual has signed an agreement to buy 100% of Orama’s shares for 500 million Brazilian reais ($98.7 million). Announcing the news on Oct. 2, BTG Pactual said that the acquisition is part

Bitcoin (BTC) traded moderately higher on Oct. 3 after giving back $1,300 of gains into the daily close. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin bulls slip at $28,600 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on $27,500. The pair unwound overnight, descending from six-week highs near $28,600 to bounce at

J.W. Verret is a Harvard-educated attorney who teaches corporate finance and accounting at George Mason University. His work has increasingly intersected with the cryptocurrency sector in recent years, as his legion of Twitter followers — who know him as “BlockProf,” or the Blockchain Professor — are poignantly aware. Aside from his work at GMU, Verret

Despite United States Representatives Mike Flood, Wiley Nickel, Tom Emmer and Ritchie Torres calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately approve the listing of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the agency once again delayed its decision.  When it comes to spot Ether (ETH) ETFs from VanEck and ARK 21Shares, the SEC

The United States legislators in the House and Senate came to a temporary agreement on Sep. 30 and averted a government shutdown for 45 days. This news could have acted as a catalyst for Bitcoin’s (BTC) sharp rally on Oct. 1. Additionally, the historically strong performance of Bitcoin in October could have boosted sentiment further.

Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $28,500 at the Oct. 2 Wall Street open as a bullish start to the month continued. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Analyst wary of Bitcoin “upside wick” fakeout Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action staying strong into October’s first United States trading session. The largest cryptocurrency

The Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Bitfarms has been actively scaling operations, significantly increasing the amount of mined BTC last month. Bitfarms mined a total of 411 bitcoins in September 2023 up 7.3% from the amount mined in previous month, the company announced in its latest mining updated on Oct. 2. Out of 411 BTC

Sam Bankman-Fried will face his first day in court over a litany of charges less than a year after the calamitous collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The former CEO of the bankrupt exchange is set to face 21 days in court during his criminal trial scheduled from Oct. 4 to Nov. 9. Bankman-Fried has been

Decentralized social media platform Friend.tech based on Coinbase’s layer-2 protocol Base has touched new heights in terms of revenue growth and total value locked on its platform.  According to data from Dune Analytics, Friend.tech revenue has surged to 10,663 ETH and its TVL grew to over 30,000 ETH on Oct. 2. The recent boom in

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week, a new month and a new quarter with a firm bullish move past $28,000. The largest cryptocurrency greets “Uptober” in style with its best weekly close since mid-August — what lies in store next? After mixed BTC price action in September, market participants were prepared for a potentially volatile

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expanding operations in Singapore after securing major regulatory approval from the country’s central bank. Coinbase has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the firm announced on Oct. 1. The new license — coming one year after Coinbase’s initial in-principle approval in

More than $70 million in crypto shorts were suddenly liquidated after a surprise jump in the price of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other cryptocurrencies on Oct. 1. According to data from TradingView, the sudden pump saw Bitcoin surge 3% in just 15 minutes from $27,100 to $28,053 before settling down just below the $28,000

After rising about 80% in the first two quarters of 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) fell roughly 11% in the third quarter ending September. However, there is a silver lining for the bulls because they managed a positive monthly close in September, the first since 2016. Buyers will try to build upon this momentum in October, which

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls lost their grip on $27,000 into Sep. 30 as the monthly and quarterly close loomed large. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin braces for three key candle closes Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a cooling off for BTC price action ahead of the key September candle print. The largest

The United States economy has been facing turbulent times lately, with the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation index rising by a significant 3.5% over the past 12 months. Even when excluding the volatile food and energy sectors, it’s evident that the efforts made by the U.S. Federal Reserve to curb inflation have fallen short

Costco has made headlines this week after it rapidly sold out of gold bars. In times of economic uncertainty and rising inflation, it’s no surprise that investors are turning to traditional safe-haven assets like gold. The question is whether gold’s performance will eventually catapult its price above $2,050, a level last seen in early May.