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Although the trading volumes yesterday were quite low, similar to previous weekends, bitcoin still took a minor hit and fell to a weekly low. Most altcoins are also slightly in the red on a daily scale. QNT is among the very few exceptions, being up by double digits. Bitcoin Dipped Towards $19K The primary cryptocurrency was flying higher earlier this week when it pumped to $20,500 – the highest price tag it had seen in about three weeks. However, the US job reports changed...

When stablecoins are sent to exchanges in large quantities, it is usually a signal that institutions are preparing to buy. It has not happened yet, as stablecoins such as USDC have been leaving exchanges as the bear market deepens. On Oct. 8, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju observed that 94% of the USDC supply is off exchanges, and a large portion of it is held by traditional finance institutions. “The next Bitcoin parabolic bull run might begin when massive USDC flows into...

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange – Coinbase – announced it will strengthen its presence in Australia, allowing locals an “easier and safer” option to enter the digital asset industry. The company described “The Land Down Under” as a “hotbed of fintech innovation.” More Crypto Options for Aussies In a recent announcement, Nana Murugesan – Managing Director at Coinbase – claimed that Australians are among the early adopters of digital assets and “savvy investors.” As such,...

Bitcoin – despite its present price dilemma – has done quite well for itself. As a currency that’s only 13 years of age, the asset has moved along at a steady pace and has ultimately paved the way for all kinds of new and innovative financial structures and ideals such as digital payments and speculative investing. However, not everyone is a fan, and Nassim Taleb – the author of the acclaimed book “Black Swan,” has always had nasty things to say about the world’s number...

Bitcoin has gotten quite a few shakeups in the previous weeks largely due to activity from both Ethereum – the second largest digital currency by market cap and its number one competitor – after the Merge, and the Federal Reserve, which held another meeting about a week after it took place. Has Ethereum Weakened Bitcoin? It appears bitcoin can’t seem to receive a stable rest over the past several months. The currency has undergone some of its most bearish conditions, and...

Arthur Hayes – co-founder of the crypto trading platform BitMex – published a lengthy blog post on Thursday arguing that central banks will be forced back into “money printing” due to various economic pressures. That money printing, he argued, will create inflation that drives up the price of alternative forms of money, like crypto and gold.  Inevitable Inflation In Hayes’s post titled “Contagion,” the former CEO began by highlighting the immediate difficulties of the global...

Stocks started off the week in a rally, with wide benchmarks like the S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, and Dow Jones posting gains. But the rally fell off with a sharp pullback Friday on new worries of increasing Fed rate hikes. The retracement was nearly enough to wipe out the gains from earlier in the week, but not quite. Stocks Yikes: Strong Jobs Data Could Mean More Fed Rate Hikes As Joe Rennison and Isabella Simonetti at the New York Times explain, new hires slowed some in...

Bitcoin’s price went through a somewhat surprising dip yesterday when the US announced the September job reports, which were better than expected. Most altcoins are also in the red now, with the obvious exception of Ripple. XRP has stolen the show once again, surging by almost 7%. Bitcoin Lost the $20K Mark Ever since the October 3 crash to below $19,000, the landscape around the primary cryptocurrency was quite positive. The asset had bounced off that level and even jumped...

Trygve Slagsvold Vedum – the Finance Minister of Norway – urged the government to scrap its crypto program that allows domestic bitcoin miners to pay a reduced rate on electricity. In his view, the current market conditions and the ongoing energy crisis in Europe are key reasons for this amendment. BTC Miners Should not Be Treated Differently In 2016, the Norwegian government introduced certain energy benefits for data centers, including cryptocurrency miners, by enabling...

The financial services corporation – Visa – collaborated with the cryptocurrency exchange – FTX – to offer debit cards in 40 countries across the globe. The cards are already available in the United States and will reach other Asian, Latin America, and European nations soon. Visa’s Next Crypto Move In an interview for CNBC, Visa’s Chief Financial Officer – Vasant Prabhu – noted that the ongoing crypto winter has not deterred the interest in digital currencies. He explained...