CME data shows Institutions are long Bitcoin while hedge funds are aggressively shorting BTC. According to CME, the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) long contracts held by institutions are at an all-time high. Yet, CME’s most recent Commitment of Trader report shows hedge funds are at a record-high for BTC shorts. There seemingly is a major […]
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On-chain data shows dormant addresses are selling BTC, leading some analysts to make bearish calls on Bitcoin price. Old hands are selling their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, according to glassnode’s Coin Dormancy metric. As shown below, dormant addresses selling BTC marked previous tops in BTC. Coin Dormancy of Bitcoin. Source: glassnode On-chain analyst Willy Woo said […]
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Wallets once again appear to be accumulating cryptocurrency at an increasing rate. More than 16,159 Bitcoin wallets now hold 100+ BTC according to analytics data provider, Glassnode. An October 19 report from the company stated that this figure tests the previous 6-month high of 16,158, last seen on June 8. Glassnode additionally posted that the number of non-zero Bitcoin addresses […]
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Mina applies zk-SNARKs to Cardano’s Ouroboros consensus to achieve scalability and decentralization. Mina aspires to be the world’s tiniest blockchain, with claims that its protocol maintains a constant size of around 22 KBs. This is ostensibly achieved by using recursive zk-SNARKs — the same technology that is used by the privacy-centric cryptocurrency, Zcash (ZEC). However, whereas the latter […]
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The U.S. already has a “safe and active dynamic domestic payment system,” Powell argued. The United States will not be issuing a digital dollar until the Federal Reserve resolves all questions around a potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, according to the Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell. Powell claimed that he is not worried about […]
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The Russian national linked to the laundering of $4 billion of Bitcoin stolen during the Mt. Gox hack is finally in court. The trial of the alleged launderer of $4 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC), Alexander Vinnik, got underway in Paris on Oct 19. However, despite reported links to the 300,000 BTC hack of Mt. […]
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Fujitsu has been working on blockchain-based digital identity tools since 2019. Major financial institutions in Japan are moving into blockchain to streamline digital identity systems. Japan’s third-largest bank, Mizuho Bank, and local payment giant JCB are preparing to pilot a digital identity interoperability system based on blockchain technology. The new system will utilize a blockchain […]
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The price of Ethereum is showing similarities with previous bull cycle beginnings as $800 ETH is coming back in play. Markets tend to behave in massive cycles. One of those cycles is the previous Bitcoin (BTC) price cycle from 2014 to 2017. However, within those cycles, are multiple smaller cycles that could often repeat. A […]
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A StakeHound collaboration allows Dash holders to earn masternode staking rewards and access DeFi services at the same time. Dash (DASH) holders will soon be able to access a wide range of decentralized finance, or DeFi, services through a collaboration with StakeHound. According to an announcement on Oct. 19, tokens which are deposited with StakeHound […]
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The Swiss government will enforce new blockchain laws in less than a year. Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance has initiated a consultation process for a blanket ordinance in the blockchain and distributed ledger technology space. The consultation will happen among cantons, parties and other interested groups in this space. It is scheduled to continue for […]
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