While the broader crypto market enjoyed steady gains last week, the stablecoin sector expanded notably, contributing an additional $4.581 billion to the fiat-linked crypto ecosystem. Fiat-Linked Tokens Expand Amid Market Volatility As of press time on Sunday, the stablecoin economy holds a valuation of $239.108 billion, requiring an additional $892 million to surpass the $240 […] Source link
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Ethereum market share nears historic lows as ETH price risks falling to $1,100
Ether’s (ETH) market is very close to hitting all-time lows as a classic bearish chart pattern hints at a deeper correction toward $1,100. Ethereum’s market dominance keeps falling On April 9, Ethereum’s market dominance, or the measure of Ether’s share of crypto’s overall market capitalization, hit a new multiyear low of 7.18%, according to Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView data. This value was merely a hair’s breadth above the all-time low of 7.09% reached in September 2019. “Ethereum dominance is so very close to registering new all-time lows,” said popular crypto analyst…
Read MoreBitcoin Nears $100,000 As Trump Council Expected To Implement BTC Reserve
Follow Nikolaus On X Here What an enormous day it has been today. Gary Gensler officially announced that he is stepping down from his position as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and minutes later, Reuters reported that Donald Trump’s “crypto council” is expected to “establish Trump’s promised bitcoin reserve.” A bitcoin reserve, that would see the United States purchase 200,000 bitcoin per year, for five years until it has bought 1,000,000 bitcoin. Image via Julian Fahrer Right after both of those, Bitcoin continued its upward momentum and…
Read MoreNasdaq Files Amendment for BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF, Nears Approval Deadline
The Nasdaq has submitted an amendment for BlackRock and Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, inching closer to the looming approval deadline this coming Wednesday. The amendment filing comes was the next step forward in the regulatory process, indicating progress in the bid to secure approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Nasdaq’s latest amendment filing for the BlackRock and Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF signals an intensified effort to address regulatory queries and concerns within the specified timeframe. As the approval deadline approaches, the amendment filing underscores Nasdaq’s commitment to refining…
Read MoreBTC price nears $26K amid warning Bitcoin sell pressure can ‘double’
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed near two-month lows at the Aug. 18 Wall Street open as markets came to terms with extreme liquidations. “Drying liquidity” costs BTC price key support Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action tracking sideways after a single daily candle spawned 8% losses. The largest cryptocurrency saw a cascade of liquidations across derivatives markets, with these accounting for an “outsized” majority amid relatively slack spot selling. “In Deribit it is likely that a large account got wiped, considering the immense short liquidation that occured…
Read MoreRipple case nears conclusion, but the fight for clarity must ‘continue’ — Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has warned that as Ripple’s legal battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is coming “to a close,” it is only the beginning of a larger battle for the industry and the fight for regulatory clarity “has to continue.“ After the Hinman Documents were unsealed on June 13 as part of the ongoing lawsuit between Ripple and the SEC, Garlinghouse published a video on Twitter discussing the lawsuit’s timeline and expressing his frustration with the agency. In June 17 video, Garlinghouse said the Hinman…
Read MoreBlackRock Nears Filing Bitcoin ETF Application, Leveraging Coinbase Custody
BlackRock, the worlds largest asset manager, is reportedly on the brink of submitting an application for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund), as disclosed by a reliable source familiar with the matter. In their pursuit of a Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock has chosen Coinbase Custody as their trusted custodial solution. Moreover, the asset manager will rely on Coinbase’s spot market data to ensure accurate and reliable pricing for the ETF. Coinbase and BlackRock have so far refrained from providing any official comments on the matter. While the specifics of the upcoming ETF…
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