The cryptocurrency sector has fallen short of analysts’ predictions since July. Market analysts expected the H1 bullish momentum to sustain in the second half and propel prices further. However, the crypto market witnessed tremendous crashes twice in the past few months, causing prices to plummet to previous support levels. Notably,
New steps to address anti-money laundering regulations have been announced by China’s Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate. The legal interpretation sets very stringent standards for the prosecution of offenses relating to money laundering as of August 20, 2024. The primary goal of the new regulations is to prevent
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
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
Global investment giant Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has lowered the probability of the U.S. entering a recession next year to 20% from its previous estimate of 25%. The firm has expressed increased confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates by 25 basis points at its September policy
The results of TeraWulf’s second quarter, which were announced in August, were not entirely satisfactory. Revenue was up somewhat from the projected statistics. Even though the company’s Bitcoin production was down from the same time in 2023. In comparison to the same time last year, TeraWulf’s mining output decreased by
Prominent Bitcoin miner in North America, Hut 8 Corp. (HUT), released its Q2 financial results for the period ending June 30, 2024. A net loss of $71.9 million was recorded by the corporation, even though revenue increased by 72% year-over-year to $35.2 million. Revenue during the quarter ending June 30,
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is currently navigating a period of uncertainty after recovering from a significant dip on August 5, triggered by a downturn in Japan’s stock market. Despite this recovery, Bitcoin has faced challenges in sustaining an upward trajectory, hovering between $60,000 and $62,000 and struggling to break past
