Polygon, Ethereum’s premier scaling solution, finds itself at a critical juncture as it prepares for a major milestone: the migration of its MATIC token to POL, scheduled for September 4. Polygonscan data reveals a stark decline in network activity, with total transactions on the Polygon Proof-of-Stake chain plummeting to 2.44
Avalanche (AVAX) is moving through an ascending channel formation. This price pattern, which emerged on August 6 following a broader market downturn, has seen AVAX climb 5% from its August 5 closing price of $19.54 to its current trading level. The ascending channel, characterized by a flat upper resistance line
Italian bank, Banca Sella, is gearing ready to provide Bitcoin trading services to its clientele, according to a recent update. Especially in light of the increasing institutional adoption of cryptocurrency, this action has sparked market debates. A number of prominent US banks and state pension funds have recently come clean
Bitwise, an investment asset manager, has made a significant purchase that would elevate its exchange-traded fund (ETF) operations. This week began with the announcement that the company will be acquiring ETC Group, a London-based digital-assets issuer. Meanwhile, the details of the purchase agreement are still unknown. According to Bloomberg, Bitwise
After a long period, US Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers are considering a rate decrease in September, shifting gears from maintaining rates constant to cutting rates. Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, has confirmed that September is a suitable time to discuss potential Fed rate decreases. Bitcoin investors are
The rapid increase in Bitcoin short positions met with a resounding rejection of Sunday’s effort by the price of Bitcoin to break out over $60,000 levels. Bitcoin shorts were active across many exchanges as soon as the price rose above $60,000. 24-hour short volumes surged 118% to over $18.30 billion.
A small but steady $30 million poured into digital asset investment products during the last week. This small number, however, masks a large variation between assets and geographies. Looking at the flows by geography reveals a lot of variation; the United States, Canada, and Brazil all had inflows of $62
Polygon (MATIC), the Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, is set for a significant transformation as it transitions from MATIC to the new POL tokens. Scheduled to occur within the next month, this change will see POL become the primary gas and staking token within Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. The
Sinohope, a Hong Kong-listed cryptocurrency firm previously Known as Huobi Technology, has announced its intention to acquire Avenir Asset Holding for $30.46 million. The deal was confirmed through an official statement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). This acquisition marks a significant expansion for Sinohope in the cryptocurrency space.
The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) has announced a strategic partnership with Bitpanda Technology Solutions. The partnership led to the launch of a new digital asset management platform for residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The initiative, pending approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE),
