Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has strongly criticized MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor for advocating that major banking institutions should be responsible for the custody of Bitcoin. Buterin labeled Saylor’s comments as “insane,” challenging his support for regulated institutions to take control of digital assets. Buterin’s Concerns Over Centralized Custody Buterin, alongside other crypto figures like Casa’s Jameson Lopp and ShapeShift’s Erik…
Month: October 2024
Bitcoin’s repeating bearish engulfing trend and spot ETF outflows boost odds of sub-$60K BTC
Repeat bearish engulfing candles near range highs and Bitcoin’s inability to flip $70,000 to support are possible signs of an incoming correction Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bearish-engulfing-chart-hints-at-sub-60-k-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How Tesla’s $776M Bitcoin Shift Could Impact the Market
Recently, Tesla made headlines by transferring its entire Bitcoin holdings, valued at over $776 million, to seven different wallet addresses. This move, reported by crypto intelligence firm Arkham, has sparked interest among traders due to the potential impact large-wallet investors like Tesla can have on Bitcoin’s price. Typically, transfers of Bitcoin from wallets to exchanges can signal a willingness to…
6 ‘fat-finger’ mistakes that hit crypto holders in the wallet
Fat finger errors prove that crypto is still vulnerable to simple human mistakes. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fat-finger-mistakes-crypto-holders-wallet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi adds global elections to betting platform
The US’s first election betting market has added contracts for trading on national elections from Australia to Ecuador, public filings show. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-adds-global-elections-betting-platform?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Maker Ubisoft Releases First Original NFT Game ‘Champions Tactics’
Gaming giant Ubisoft—the publisher behind such franchises as Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance—launched its first original NFT game called Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles on Wednesday. Built around optional NFTs minted on blockchain gaming network Oasys, Champions Tactics is a free-to-play PC game available through the Ubisoft Connect platform. The tactical strategy game challenges players to select teams of fantasy-themed digital…
The rise of Mert Mumtaz: ‘I probably FUD Solana the most out of anybody’
How Helius co-founder Mert Mumtaz became Solana’s best known and fiercest defender on Crypto X… and sometimes its biggest critic. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/solana-champion-mert-mumtaz-fud-sol-most-helius/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
QCP Capital Analysts Highlight Impact of US Elections on Crypto Markets
QCP Capital’s latest market update highlights the influence of the upcoming U.S. elections on financial markets, with a particular focus on cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC). Analysts predict increased volatility as the elections near, with potential outcomes shaping investor sentiment and price movements. QCP Analysts Link U.S. Elections to Crypto Market Movements QCP Capital‘s analysts observe […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/qcp-capital-analysts-highlight-impact-of-us-elections-on-crypto-markets/
UK crypto rules unclear for firms avoiding Europe’s MiCA regulation
While some industry execs believe that MiCA could trigger a shift from the EU to the UK, others question the UK’s unclear crypto regulations. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-regulation-uk-not-clear-shift-europe-mica?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Chinese trader laundered more than $17M for Lazarus Group in 25 hacks
The North Korean cybercrime group is credited with some of the biggest crypto hacks, including the $600 million Ronin bridge exploit. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-trader-laundered-17-m-lazarus-group-hacks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound