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The current U.S. benchmark rate for massive overnight money market loans from the central bank is in the range of 5.25% and 5.5%. When Powell spoke in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday, markets expected more signals of a regime of interest rate cutting ahead. Instead, he went a step further and explicitly endorsed rate cuts. In fact, he said it’s not a matter of if there will be cuts but how deep to make them: “The time has come for policy to adjust. The direction of travel is...

Binance announced that it has prevented over $2.4 billion in losses from potential scams and fraudulent activities that could have impacted more than 1.2 million users from January to July 2024 owing to its risk management measures. According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, Binance employs an internal risk engine that provides 24/7 real-time monitoring using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and manual reviews. Binance’s Internal Risk...

Simon’s Cat, a popular meme and animated series, has locked over $15 million worth of $CAT and $BNB tokens using Floki’s crypto locker protocol, FlokiFi Locker. Floki announced this revolutionary news via the official X account. These tokens are locked on the BNB Chain for an astonishing 420 million years which means they will not be available for generations. This move demonstrates Simon’s Cat’s dedication to security and confidence in employing Floki’s locker protocol, which has received...

After every crypto bull run, a crypto winter often follows, resulting in steep price declines for cryptocurrencies and significant financial losses for investors. As the market prepares for a potential 2024 crypto winter, it’s important to identify and navigate assets and crypto projects like ETFSwap (ETFS) that can become safe havens and offer valuable investment opportunities to investors.  Guide To Navigating A 2024 Crypto Winter  The ‘crypto winter’ is a popular term that describes...

Changpeng Zhao, widely recognized as CZ and former CEO of Binance, surprised the cryptocurrency community by being moved from prison to a halfway house. This could be one of the biggest bullish catalysts for an incoming altcoin season, which will excite investors and traders alike. Now that the dust settles around the legal battles, attention will focus in the broader market implications, especially up-and-coming altcoins like RCO Finance (RCOF). The Aftermath of CZ’s Legal Troubles...

After tapping $65,000 yesterday, bitcoin’s price actions calmed, and the asset remained relatively still at around $64,000. The altcoins are also quite sluggish on a daily scale, aside from TON, which was impacted by the news surrounding Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO. BTC Calms at $64K The business week started on a negative note for the primary cryptocurrency as it failed to overcome the coveted $60,000 level and the subsequent rejection pushed it south by two grand on Monday....

Tether recently assisted the US DoJ in recovering close to $5 million worth of USDT lost in a romance scam. It has reclaimed $108 million from scams since it launched in 2014. Tether, the firm behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDT, claimed it has helped victims of fraud and law enforcement agencies reclaim $108.8 million worth of USDT since its inception in 2014. The stablecoin issuer can track the flow of its asset, possessing the capability to block wallets from...

Coinbase has expressed the belief that young, pro-crypto voters might influence the 2024 US presidential elections and potentially could become the deciding factor on who wins. In a report released on August 19, the exchange states that Gen Z and Millennials—who now represent 40% of the electorate—are increasingly supporting candidates who advocate for crypto and financial innovation. Crypto’s Growing Appeal Ahead of 2024 Elections According to the blog, younger Americans are...

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a significant surge on Friday, climbing to nearly $64,000. This boost in price followed two major events that positively impacted the cryptocurrency market. The first was when the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell mentioned that a monetary easing cycle would begin in the following month. This news led to a 3% increase in Bitcoin price within the next session of trading. The second one was the moment with the Independent presidential candidate Robert F....

Kraken was found guilty of providing its product without conducting a target market determination and operating a credit facility in Australia. The ASIC, the regulator that brought the suit, and Kraken’s local entity, Bit Trade, have seven days to negotiate settlements. Australian federal court ruled against Kraken’s local entity, Bit Trade, in a suit brought against it by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The regulator claimed that Bit Trade launched its product...