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Banking giant Standard Chartered is predicting a sharp rise in bitcoin’s value, with forecasts suggesting it could approach its all-time high of $73,800 as the U.S. presidential election nears. Rising Treasury yields, growing interest in bitcoin ETFs, and Trump’s improving election odds are key factors driving this potential rally, supported by increasing institutional inflows and … Read more
The latest data highlights that the stablecoin market currently sits at $173 billion, with two recently introduced U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins showing significant growth. The decentralized finance (defi) project Sky, previously known as Makerdao, has minted 1.11 billion USDS, adding approximately 104 million coins to its supply over the past five days. In a parallel development … Read more
Utah Republican senator Mike Lee outlined three major regulatory risks to the cryptocurrency industry at the recent Permissionless III crypto conference. They are the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), fragmented state regulations, and heavy federal oversight. He warned these could threaten the digital assets sector, saying, “Cryptocurrency is not a security. Cryptocurrency … Read more
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink has emphasized bitcoin’s growing legitimacy as an investment, calling it an alternative to commodities like gold. “We believe bitcoin is an asset class in itself,” said the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager. Fink downplayed regulatory changes, arguing broader acceptance and liquidity will drive market expansion. With the firm’s bitcoin … Read more
China’s unclear fiscal stimulus measures have fueled a surge in bitcoin, pushing the cryptocurrency to a two-week high and sparking speculation that investors may shift to cryptocurrencies over Chinese equities. The uncertainty surrounding the scale of China’s economic efforts has prompted capital rotation into alternative assets like BTC. Adding to the momentum, rising odds for … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a plan focused on supporting Black men, with cryptocurrency playing a significant role. Her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men” includes ensuring that those holding digital assets “benefit from financial innovation.” Noting that over 20% of Black Americans have owned cryptocurrency, Harris promises regulatory protections to help safeguard their participation … Read more
In the midst of a more optimistic crypto market, both bitcoin and ethereum have enjoyed steady growth, climbing by 3.13% and 3.61%, respectively, over the past week. Additionally, several other digital currencies experienced even more significant increases, with spx6900 (SPX) stealing the spotlight by skyrocketing 107.2%, making it the standout performer of the week. Crypto … Read more
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial Exchange filed a lawsuit against the SEC, disputing the regulator’s authority over XRP futures. The case adds to … Read more
Since surpassing the $2 billion milestone in tokenized U.S. Treasuries at the end of August, the sector has added another $210 million. The Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) still holds the top spot with a market cap of $531.88 million, reflecting a 3.32% rise over the last 30 days. Meanwhile, the Hashnote Short … Read more
Over the past week, bitcoin has been bouncing between $59,019 and $63,794 per unit. While prices have slipped slightly—down 1.29% for October so far—there’s still plenty of optimism that ‘Uptober’ will live up to its reputation. After all, October has historically been a good month for bitcoin, with enthusiasts eagerly awaiting a potential rally as … Read more
