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Stock futures are mixed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed its best month in more than a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new high for the year on Thursday. This marked a stellar month-end performance amidst signs of reduced inflation and robust earnings reports. Climbing by 520 points, or 1.47%, the Dow closed at 35,950.89, surpassing its previous peak set in August. Similarly, the S&P 500 added 0.4% to hit 4,567.80, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped...

Anticipated interest rate cuts by central banks in the coming months could attract capital to various markets, potentially leading to increased volatility in speculative sectors like cryptocurrencies, according to some market observers. With the Federal Reserve pausing its rate hiking cycle and other central banks globally following suit, there is speculation that we may have reached the peak of this tightening cycle. To sustain a significant boost in risk assets, a clear trajectory toward...

Bitcoin cash is attempting a recovery wave above the $220 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $225 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $223 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $223 and $225 to start a steady upward movement in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is rising from $215 against the US Dollar, like...

Cardano (ADA) has been one of the top-performing crypto assets in the market and has notched over 25% in monthly gains. The bullish momentum has, so far, failed to retain ground as more than half of all ADA holders are still reeling under unrealized losses as the eighth-largest crypto by market cap struggles near $0.38. According to IntoTheBlock’s latest data, only 35.71% of ADA holders are in profit, a figure notably lower than other leading protocols. The blockchain...

Algorand entered the Indian market earlier this year with the launch of the AlgoBharat Project. One of the first collaborations was formed with the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA).  Blockchain protocol Algorand (ALGO) has announced its expansion into India through major collaborations with prominent organizations including NASSCOM, TiE Bangalore, and the Mann Deshi Foundation. Algorand’s Impact Strengthened by New Collaboration Under collaboration with NASSCOM, Algorand aims to...

As a Democratic-affiliated SEC Commissioner, Gary Gensler has shifted his regulatory role to a politician seeking to be appointed as Treasury Secretary according to some Congressmen. The nomination of the 33rd Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler on April 17, 2021, was viewed as a huge relief in the crypto space. Nearly three years later, the former Goldman Sachs Investment banker has turned against the crypto in what seems like pleasing the...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong voiced frustration over the charges. He mentioned how his company has provided a lot of clarity to the SEC but the commission on the other hand is not making matters easier. Despite over 30 meetings with the SEC in the past 18 months aimed at gaining regulatory clarity, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was hit with charges in June for operating an unregistered securities exchange. This came after the company received a Wells Notice for potentially breaking...

Despite the ongoing legal battle with CZ Binance and the US government, market experts believe the company will continue to maintain its position as the biggest crypto exchange in the world.  Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has hired Matthew Diggs, an ex-prosecutor in the United States with years of criminal and regulatory experience, to defend his interests in the ongoing settlement saga with the government. Recall...

Novogratz is not the only expert who expects Bitcoin price to skyrocket soon. One of the main reasons is that long-term holders are not selling off their positions According to Michael Novogratz, founder of digital asset management company Galaxy Digital, things may soon change for other stores of value like gold and Bitcoin (BTC) as the United States Federal Reserve changes course. In a Bloomberg interview, Novogratz shared optimism for these assets based on expectations that the Fed will...

EOS price is recovering higher from the $0.650 support zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $0.682 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.688 on the 4-hour chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it climbs above the $0.688 and $0.700 resistance levels. EOS price is recovering above $0.670 against the US Dollar, like...