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07/03/2023

The bitcoin price needs to drop to $19,300 for a key on-chain indicator to reset. That is one of the conclusions in a market report by data provider Glassnode. Their data shows that mainly short-term speculators are dominant in the current market.
Market Value to Realised Value (MVRV)
The Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) is a way of determining market sentiment.

The bitcoin price needs to drop to $19,300 for a key on-chain indicator to reset. That is one of the conclusions in a market report by data provider Glassnode.

06/03/2023

Update: Tether, the company behind the stablecoin USDT, has responded to an article by The Wall Street Journal alleging that the company and sister crypto exchange Bitfinex used forged documents and shady deals to gain access to its banking system.

Update: Tether, the company behind the stablecoin USDT, has responded to an article by The Wall Street Journal alleging that the company and sister crypto excha

03/03/2023

TBD of Block has developed a new service for the lightning network. Once again, it will have a cryptic name: c=.
Putting Bitcoin to work
Block used to be called Square, and with Square Crypto they also had a separate bitcoin branch at the time. Currently this is called Spiral, and in addition they are working on DeFi on bitcoin with yet another branch called TBD.

TBD of Block has developed a new service for the lightning network. Once again, it will have a cryptic name: c=.Putting Bitcoin to workBlock used to be called

02/03/2023

If you ask Dutch analyst PlanB, the outlook is almost always bullish for the bitcoin price. Again, he shared on Twitter an "analysis" in which he speculates on a future price explosion for bitcoin. He bases that analysis on bitcoin's adoption rate and the price performance that has followed it in the past.
Price explosion looming?

If you ask Dutch analyst PlanB, the outlook is almost always bullish for the bitcoin price. Again, he shared on Twitter an "analysis" in which he speculates on

01/03/2023

Update: Despite the recent turmoil in the industry, both Visa and Mastercard remain engaged with crypto businesses and strategies around them.

Visa's crypto director, Cuy Sheffield, feels compelled to respond. On various media platforms, Visa responded to the coverage. According to Sheffield, there has been no change in direction.

Update: Despite the recent turmoil in the industry, both Visa and Mastercard remain engaged with crypto businesses and strategies around them.Visa's crypto

28/02/2023

If you ask popular economist Alex Krüger, bitcoin has already seen the bottom of the bear market and may be getting ready for a volatile upward price move. In a new livestream with podcaster Scott Melker, Krüger says he expects a bullish phase for bitcoin.

https://twitter.com/Cryptoverse_Eu/status/1630295444428300288
Tough

If you ask popular economist Alex Krüger, bitcoin has already seen the bottom of the bear market and may be getting ready for a volatile upward price move. In

27/02/2023

Bitcoin is not a security. The erst is. So states Gary Gensler in an interview.

In an interview with New York Magazine on 23 February, which covered a wide range of topics related to crypto, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claimed that "everything but Bitcoin" falls under the agency's jurisdiction.

Bitcoin is not a security. The erst is. So states Gary Gensler in an interview.In an interview with New York Magazine on 23 February, which covered a wide ran

24/02/2023

In the United States, a new bill has been drafted that fights for financial freedom for local people.

Pro-freedom

On February 22, House of Representatives member Tom Emmer introduced the so-called Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a new type of digital money issued by the central bank.

In the United States, a new bill has been drafted that fights for financial freedom for local people.Pro-freedomOn February 22, House of Representatives

23/02/2023

DZ Bank is looking at bitcoin (BTC) storage. Service provider Metaco is in the picture to take care of it.

DZ Bank is the second lender bank behind Deutsche Bank. Switzerland-based Metaco is to help the bank store bitcoin and other 'digital assets'.

https://twitter.com/Worldfin_News/status/1628707063697113088

Metaco

DZ Bank is looking at bitcoin (BTC) storage. Service provider Metaco is in the picture to take care of it.DZ Bank is the second lender bank behind Deutsche

22/02/2023

Marco Falke quits as bitcoin core maintainer. The developer actively contributed to the development of bitcoin and the protocol since 2012.

https://twitter.com/navidnassiri/status/1628294388613804033

Falke does not give a specific reason. However, he does indicate that it is a difficult decision to quit on Twitter: "I remain passionate about open source and bitcoin.

Marco Falke quits as bitcoin core maintainer. The developer actively contributed to the development of bitcoin and the protocol since 2012. https://twitter.c

21/02/2023

The bitcoin price has touched above $25,000 but has been rejected once again. The monthly chart clearly shows how the price has risen but bitcoin is struggling to leave the resistance zone at $25,000 permanently behind.
Guppy turns green
The Guppy Multiple Moving Average (GMMA) is an indicator that combines two types of moving averages (MAs). It uses historical price data to do so.

The bitcoin price has touched above $25,000 but has been rejected once again. The monthly chart clearly shows how the price has risen but bitcoin is struggling

20/02/2023

The CEOs of Kraken and Custodia Bank say US regulators have ignored their warnings about scams and fraud. They are Jesse Powell and Caitlin Long, respectively, who claim to have always been in dialogue with the government about possible fraud in their sector.

https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1626661344316473346

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The CEOs of Kraken and Custodia Bank say US regulators have ignored their warnings about scams and fraud. They are Jesse Powell and Caitlin Long, respectively,

17/02/2023

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is going to prepare a case against Terraform Labs, the company behind stablecoin TerraUSD, reports Bloomberg. Do Kwon is the well-known former CEO of this crypto token, the first domino to topple last year.

The SEC is going to investigate whether the company behind this token misled investors.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is going to prepare a case against Terraform Labs, the company behind stablecoin TerraUSD, reports Bloomberg. Do Kwon

16/02/2023

Companies and also individuals can send US dollars directly over the lightning network. Jack Mallers of technology company Strike announces this on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/jackmallers/status/1625629528977469441

Mallers compares the ease of payment to Swift and the VISA network, among others.

Companies and also individuals can send US dollars directly over the lightning network. Jack Mallers of technology company Strike announces this on Twitter.

15/02/2023

The next halving of bitcoin is cautiously approaching. For now, this historically significant event is scheduled for 18 March 2024, although of course that remains dependent on how quickly miners manage to produce new blocks. At that point, the block reward for miners will halve from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoin per block.
The

The next halving of bitcoin is cautiously approaching. For now, this historically significant event is scheduled for 18 March 2024, although of course that rema

14/02/2023

Civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former boss of FTX, may be postponed until after criminal proceedings are over. This was decided by a judge on Monday.

https://twitter.com/Cointelegraph/status/1625322194669817857
FTX case
The civil case was brought by US regulators. It goes slightly differently from a lawsuit. The latter involves a judge, while a civil case involves a jury.

Civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former boss of FTX, may be postponed until after criminal proceedings are over. This was decided by a judge on Monday

13/02/2023

In America, there is much to do about strike, the lending of cryptocurrencies in exchange for interest. US authorities such as the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) are targeting the central platforms that facilitate this service such as Coinbase and Kraken. These, however, are not letting up.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of listed Coinbase, even wants to take his strike service to court.

In America, there is much to do about strike, the lending of cryptocurrencies in exchange for interest. US authorities such as the Securities & Exchange Com

10/02/2023

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has launched an investigation into Paxos. That is an issuer of a number of stablecoins.

https://twitter.com/ZhotCrypto/status/1623819879949209600
New York
The scope of the investigation is not entirely known, CoinDesk reports. A NYDFS spokesperson shared only that they cannot comment on ongoing investigations.

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has launched an investigation into Paxos. That is an issuer of a number of stablecoins. https://twitter

09/02/2023

Squatting is under investigation by US regulators. According to Bloomberg, the company is embroiled in an investigation over selling unregistered securities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly close to a settlement agreement. It is not yet clear whether Kraken is actually guilty. The case involves the sale of tokens or crypto that can qualify as a security.

Squatting is under investigation by US regulators. According to Bloomberg, the company is embroiled in an investigation over selling unregistered securities.

08/02/2023

The Super Bowl draws a hard line for advertisers: cryptocurrency ads are banned this year. Stock exchanges and brokers will have to campaign elsewhere.

https://twitter.com/VicLaranja/status/1623061377869836288

Last year, the biggest US sporting event was rather jokingly called 'Crypto Bowl' because of the many advertisements. So, according to broadcaster Fox network, there will be a total ban.

The Super Bowl draws a hard line for advertisers: cryptocurrency ads are banned this year. Stock exchanges and brokers will have to campaign elsewhere. https

07/02/2023

Crypto exchange Binance says it is pausing all bank transfers in US dollars.
Dollar payments
Frontman CZ's company announced the news itself on Twitter.

"From 8 February, we will temporarily suspend all bank transfers in USD. Only a small portion of our users will be affected and we are working hard to restart the service as soon as possible.

Crypto exchange Binance says it is pausing all bank transfers in US dollars. Dollar payments Frontman CZ's company announced the news itself on Twitter.

06/02/2023

The world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency is relatively new. In many countries, this makes it difficult to file tax returns correctly. Binance Tax hopes to lend a hand in this regard. Unfortunately, the tool can currently only be used in Canada and France.

Binance customers can download the appropriate data. Consider a document with all profits and losses for this year.

The world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency is relatively new. In many countries, this makes it difficult to file tax returns correctly. Binance Tax hopes to lend a

03/02/2023

The Rational Root is a Dutch on-chain analyst who created a furore on Twitter last year. In a short time, he managed to gather a following of over 135,000 people with his strong analyses. Now his latest post shows that he is convinced that bitcoin will not fall towards the November 2022 lows any time soon.
Got enough bitcoin?
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The Rational Root is a Dutch on-chain analyst who created a furore on Twitter last year. In a short time, he managed to gather a following of over 135,000 peopl

02/02/2023

Governments worldwide are struggling with rules around bitcoin and cryptocurrency. This is also the case in the UK. The Treasury is coming up with plans for the industry around bitcoin. Think regular banks or payment processors, but brokers, crypto exchanges and others are also affected.

The European Union is working on its own framework.

Governments worldwide are struggling with rules around bitcoin and cryptocurrency. This is also the case in the UK. The Treasury is coming up with plans for the

01/02/2023

For a while in 2021, there seemed to be no limit to the growth and interest in bitcoin. The price soared to unprecedented heights, and the world of bitcoin hardware and mining also grew steadily. Some financial institutions were even tempted to offer loans with mining hardware as collateral. BankProv is now phasing this out and wants to stop it altogether.

For a while in 2021, there seemed to be no limit to the growth and interest in bitcoin. The price soared to unprecedented heights, and the world of bitcoin hard

31/01/2023

Mastercard and Binance are to jointly launch a prepaid card in Brazil, Latin America's largest economy. It is an important first step for Binance to "bridge the gap between the traditional market and the crypto market".

https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1620079821505327104

According

Mastercard and Binance are to jointly launch a prepaid card in Brazil, Latin America's largest economy. It is an important first step for Binance to "bridge t

30/01/2023

Sentiment may be slowly moving back in the right direction at the moment, but that doesn't mean everyone is optimistic. If you ask Wifey Alpha, popular on Twitter, it is even waiting for new lows for bitcoin. She expects us to tap a price of perhaps $25,000 before we will fall back again.
From $25,000 to $15,000
At the time of writing, Wifey Alpha notes that momentum is in favour of the bulls.

Sentiment may be slowly moving back in the right direction at the moment, but that doesn't mean everyone is optimistic. If you ask Wifey Alpha, popular on Twit

27/01/2023

Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, announces that his company's software will be integrated into Fiserv's payment options. This is the parent company of Clover.
New payment option
This is a payment feature at cash registers, also known as the point-of-sale software. Strike has reportedly launched a trial integration with Clover, allowing sellers to accept bitcoin via the lightning network.

Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, announces that his company's software will be integrated into Fiserv's payment options. This is the parent company of Clover. Ne

26/01/2023

The bitcoin price is on a minor resurgence in 2023, volatility is back and activity on the network is also on the rise. With those increases, optimism from the troubled miners is also returning, as the hashrate jumped towards a new all-time high on 26 January, according to MiningPoolStats.
New

The bitcoin price is on a minor resurgence in 2023, volatility is back and activity on the network is also on the rise. With those increases, optimism from the

25/01/2023

More headaches for cryptocurrency group Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO Barry Silbert. A group of US creditors has launched a lawsuit against subsidiary Genesis, which recently had to file for bankruptcy.

https://twitter.com/Cryptoprenure/status/1617958048030461961
Creditors in action
The charge is that Genesis flouted federal securities laws, according to the press release.

More headaches for cryptocurrency group Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO Barry Silbert. A group of US creditors has launched a lawsuit against subsidiar

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