Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) is painting a classic August picture as it starts the new week — volatility is nowhere to be seen. In a continuation of some of the quietest BTC price action ever seen, the largest cryptocurrency remains locked in a narrow trading range below $30,000. Whether it be long or short timeframes, Bitcoin is

An Argentinian politician with a knack for supporting Bitcoin and calling for the abolishment of his country’s central bank has taken the lead in the country’s presidential primary elections. With over 90% of the votes counted, libertarian pro-Bitcoin (BTC) candidate Javier Milei is currently leading with nearly 32% and is trailed by the conservative Together

The United States’ securities regulator could completely u-turn its approach to crypto enforcement, depending on a key election in the United States in 2024, according to former SEC official John Reed Stark. In an Aug. 13 tweet, the former SEC Office of Internet Enforcement chief predicted that a Republican President could drastically shift the crypto-regulatory

But not everyone’s on board with the crypto ETF train. Critics argue that Bitcoin-linked ETFs could be even worse than centralized exchanges for the crypto market. Their main beef? There’s zero possibility of withdrawing the underlying instrument. This means the holders are never able to take advantage of the single most important feature of Bitcoin:

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to form two successive Doji candlestick patterns on the weekly charts but a positive sign is that the price is sustaining above the 20-week exponential moving average ($28,072). This suggests that the bulls have not lost their grip. Popular trader TechDev used the three-week timeframe to show that Bitcoin’s compression

During a recent podcast interview, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor expressed the opinion that large corporations purchasing and then proceeding to centralize Bitcoin (BTC) should not be a cause for concern. While speaking to Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast, released on Aug. 7, Saylor emphasized the inevitability of third-party and corporate participation growing in the

Grayscale Investments CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, highlighted a potential negative outcome for the United States economy if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to take a one-by-one approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry. During a recent interview with Fox Business, Sonnenshein expressed that the SEC could drive crypto firms out of the country by constantly

Brazilian lawmakers are moving forward with a legislation that would raise taxes on cryptocurrencies held overseas. According to local reports, a congressional committee has approved amendments to a bill that recognizes cryptocurrencies as “financial assets” for tax purposes in foreign investments. In addition, the draft bill taxes gains from fluctuations in crypto asset prices against

Bitcoin (BTC) further ground down volatility into Aug. 12 as “astonishing” BTC price action stayed in place. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin: “Classic weekend chop” expected Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a flat Bitcoin trading environment as the weekend began. After displaying only muted reactions to the week’s United States macroeconomic

On this week’s episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explores the United States debt downgrade by Fitch Ratings. According to Pechman, this change signaled diminished confidence in the U.S. government’s ability to handle its fiscal responsibilities. The downgrade nudged investors into a cautious stance, leading many to move their money out

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer Technologies, a firm spun-off from prominent Bitcoin Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Bitmain, recorded a net loss of $40.4 million in Q2 2023, up from a net loss of $15.6 million in Q2 2022. The company disclosed in its earnings report published on Aug. 11 that the losses were largely attributed to

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay in deciding whether to approve a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is fueling expectations that a final verdict will come in a batch that includes key players on Wall Street, including BlackRock and Fidelity.  “There’s a tremendous amount of pressure on the SEC

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are currently not pleased with the recent price trends, especially due to the inability of its price to surpass the $30,500 mark over the last four weeks. This frustration is compounded by the fact that several requests for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are either being delayed or pending review from regulators.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on approving or disapproving the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund proposed by ARK Investment Management. In an Aug. 11 notice, the SEC opened a 21-day comment period for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to the public following publication in the Federal Register, the

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new battleground as bulls and bears fight for control of a sideways market, one popular trader says. In part of his latest analysis on X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 11, Daan Crypto Trades flagged a key level to reclaim as BTC price support. “Strongly contested” BTC price zone set for a grilling With

The United States could make up for 99.5% of the global trading volume for crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETF) — but only if spot Bitcoin ETFs are approved, according to a Bloomberg ETF analyst. Currently, North America accounts for 97.7% of all crypto ETF trading volume, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas revealed in an Aug.

A newly discovered vulnerability in the Libbitcoin Explorer 3.x library has allowed over $900,000 to be stolen from Bitcoin users, according to a report from blockchain security firm SlowMist. The vulnerability can also affect users of Ethereum, Ripple, Dogecoin, Solana, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Zcash who use Libbitcoin to generate accounts. SlowMist Security Alert Recently, #Distrust

San Fransico-based Sofi Bank revealed it holds $170 million in crypto on its balance sheet in the Q2 earning report. The United States bank that serves over 6 million customers has seen a significant increase in its crypto holdings compared to the last quarter. The bank holds Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Cardano (ADA),

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered near $29,500 on Aug. 10 as markets braced for a fresh United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) print. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Trader warns of Bitcoin “downside” despite CPI volatility Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action stabilizing in the run-up to the CPI release — itself

Colorado-based Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms narrowed its second quarter net loss to $27.7 million as it ramped up its Bitcoin production and reached record hash rate capacity. The crypto miner posted total revenue of $76.7 million — up 5.2% from Q2 2022 — which was primarily driven by a 27% year-on-year increase in Bitcoin

The Lightning Network is a second-layer solution built on top of the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain and its primary objective is to address the Bitcoin network’s scalability issues. It also allows for faster and cheaper transactions by facilitating off-chain payments through a network of payment channels.  The Lightning Network has gained traction since its launch in