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There has been a shift in the Ethereum market, as rising exchange reserves signal a potential new distribution phase coinciding with growing concerns over a death cross. This is evidenced by CryptoQuant’s Ethereum Exchange Reserve metric, which tracks the amount of ETH held in exchange wallets. Ethereum in Jeopardy When the metric rises, it often suggests that traders are moving their ETH onto exchanges, preparing to sell, which can increase supply pressure and contribute to...

The Chief Legal Officer at Ripple Stuart Alderoty has publicly criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its use of the phrase “crypto asset security.” In a post published on his official X account, the lawyer argued that the term is a made-up concept that has no legitimate grounding. Lawyer, Court, Call Out Commission for Use of Phrase In addition, Alderoty accused the financial watchdog of using the words to mislead judges and the public in its legal...

High centralization can lead to increased influence by a few entities, potentially undermining the decentralized ethos that crypto strives to uphold. However, centralization continues to be a major bone of contention in space. As such, popular project tokens – Polygon (MATIC) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) – have emerged as the leading examples of high concentration of holdings among top wallets. Centralization Concerns in MATIC and SHIB According to the data shared by Santiment,...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again transferred a large amount of ETH, sparking fresh discussions within the crypto community. According to a report from Lookonchain, Buterin moved 800 ETH with an estimated value of $2.01 million to a multisig wallet. Shortly after, 190 ETH from this wallet was swapped for 477,000 USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. Is Buterin Offloading ETH? This transaction follows a larger transfer Buterin made on August 9, where...

The Bitcoin hash price, a metric measuring miner revenue per terahash or computing power, has fallen to its lowest level ever. According to recent data, this is a sign of upcoming bullish momentum. A Quicktake by CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu revealed that the current level of the bitcoin hash price indicates a good buying opportunity. A Buying Opportunity Woominkyu shared a chart highlighting the relationship between the price of bitcoin and the network’s hash price. The...

Bitcoin appears to be struggling to position itself above $60,000. The world’s largest crypto asset by market cap is yet to recover from the fall earlier this week. As a result, its weekly losses compared to the surge last Friday stand at about 10%. However, its reserves on exchanges hitting new lows for the year paints a bullish picture. Bitcoin’s Dwindling Exchange Reserves As per CryptoQuant’s observation, bitcoin’s decrease in reserves suggests reduced selling pressure,...

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), issued by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, just recorded its first day of outflow in almost four months. Data from Farside Investors shows that IBIT investors withdrew $13.5 million from the fund on Thursday, August 29. The last time the BlackRock spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recorded a negative flow was on May 1, and the outflow amounted to $36.9 million. Since then, the fund has either witnessed inflows or...

The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has partnered with Standard Chartered, the leading multinational banking institution, to offer fiat services to retail users worldwide. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Standard Chartered will provide the exchange with banking and payment solutions to enable the deposits and withdrawals of the United States dollar (USD), the euro (EUR), and the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) on the Crypto.com...

The leading Bitcoin layer-2 network, Stacks, has commenced implementing its Nakamoto upgrade, which will enhance functionality and integration with its base blockchain. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Stacks began the Nakamoto Activation Sequence on August 28. The process has four key steps, including the final code delivery, Cycle 92; the upgrade period for network operators; Cycle 93, which entails core developers selecting the final hard fork; and...

Polygon (MATIC) has been experiencing a decline in network activity since the broader crypto market retrace began in March. However, recent data shared by the crypto analytic platform Santiment indicates a potential shift in this trend. Bullish Reversal for Polygon (MATIC)? Polygon’s native token, MATIC, has lost over 17% of its value in the past month alone as it traded mostly below $0.52. Subsequent declines dragged the asset to the press time price of $0.43, but this could...