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Bitget revealed that its native wallet has surpassed 40 million users, representing a growth of over 100% since March 2024. This brought the platform closer to Binance, making it the second most downloaded crypto app in the world. In fact, Bitget Wallet recorded 6 million downloads in September alone. In a recent blog post, Bitget attributed its growth this year to several key factors, including its integration with the TON ecosystem and Telegram. The team said that the...

Bitcoin’s price actions have calmed during the weekend, as probably expected, and the asset remains above the $68,000 level. The altcoins have been slightly in the red in the past day, but they went through a highly positive trading week, with impressive gains from ETH, SOL, BCH, and especially DOGE. BTC Calms Above $68K Last weekend went without any fireworks as BTC had recovered to $62,000 after slumping below $59,000 on Thursday. The eventful price movements were left for...

Ethereum has reached a decisional point at the head and shoulders neckline and the 100-day crucial moving average. A potential breakout will likely lead to a significant surge due to a massive short liquidation cascade. The price action in the coming days will play a crucial role in determining ETH’s broader prospects. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum has reached a decisional point at a crucial resistance region consisting of the Head and Shoulders...

Stablecoin giants like USDT and USDC continue to strengthen their hold on the market, expanding their dominance and market share. However, a new contender is making waves – PayPal’s PYUSD. While still relatively smaller, this emerging stablecoin is gaining momentum, signaling a potential shift, as per recent data. Stablecoin Power Shift? According to a report by the research team of asset manager Hashdex, stablecoins’ market dominance grew by 3% in the third quarter of 2024....

Historical data shows bitcoin (BTC) performing well in the fourth quarters of previous bull cycles, especially in halving years. Current on-chain data indicates that the leading cryptocurrency is following previous patterns and is on track to another remarkable Q4. A report by the market analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed that bitcoin’s price rally in the coming weeks could be sustainable because demand for the asset is recovering and growing at the fastest monthly pace...

Bitcoin’s impressive performance as of late continued in the past 24 hours as the asset tapped $69,000 for the first time since July 29 before retracing slightly. Most alts are with minor gains over the past day, aside from DOGE, which has only doubled down on its recent massive run. BTC Stopped at $69K The primary cryptocurrency stood around $62,000 and $63,000 last Saturday after it had recovered several grand from the sub-$59,000 dump on Thursday. Last weekend went...

Chirag Tomar, a 31-year-old Indian citizen, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims out of more than $20 million. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down the sentence, which also included two years of supervised release. Scammers Imitate Coinbase to Steal Millions According to court documents, Tomar and his co-conspirators executed the fraud by “spoofing” a website designed to...

The stablecoin market is growing, increasing liquidity and stabilizing the crypto space. This growth can be seen in the two largest stablecoins, Tether USD (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), which are now responsible for a large portion of the crypto market’s transaction volume. A tweet by the decentralized finance analysis platform IntoTheBlock revealed that USDT and USDC now represent roughly 50% of the total transaction volume among major cryptocurrencies. IntoTheBlock’s analysts...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to support digital asset policies that protect crypto investors, especially black men participating in the sector. The promise was part of a wide-ranging agenda targeting men of color whom the Democratic flagbearer’s team believes could be pivotal in the November presidential elections. Securing Black Male Voters via Crypto In an October 14 release, the Harris campaign promised their candidate would create a conducive crypto...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Bitcoin (BTC) is an asset class, comparing its investment potential to that of gold. In a recent earnings call, Fink emphasized that the world’s largest asset manager now views Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional commodities. Bitcoin Is an Asset Class “We believe Bitcoin is an asset class in itself. It is an alternative to other commodities like gold,” the 71-year-old said during the call, highlighting that BlackRock is discussing potential...