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Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin, has released the two letters it had sent to the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and House Financial Services Committee. The letters are specifically addressed to pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis and Rep. French Hill. The main goal of Tether’s letters is to address issues raised by both Lummis and Hill regarding the alleged use of stablecoins in illicit activities, such as funding terrorism and...

The price of bitcoin (BTC) has entered a correction phase following the asset’s rally to and beyond the $44,000 mark. A weekly report from the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed that several valuation metrics show the leading digital asset is due for a correction as its price has increased too fast. BTC in the Correction Phase One of the metrics is CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator, which has entered the red area for the third time this year....

Bitcoin’s price has lost some momentum over the past 24 hours and has retraced back down to around $42,000. Most altcoins are also in the red, with SOL and ADA dumping by over 5%. ICP, though, has exploded by a massive 40% surge. BTC Down to $42K It was precisely a week ago when BTC’s late 2023 run culminated in a price surge to $44,700. This became the asset’s highest price tag in over a year and a half. However, the landscape started to worsen at that point. Monday was...

It was another eventful week in the cryptocurrency space, with BTC soaring to a new 19-month peak six days ago before facing retracements and rollercoaster propelled by industry vulnerabilities. It all started just after CryptoPotato’s previous Market Update on Friday. Just hours later, the primary cryptocurrency initiated an impressive leg up that resulted in breaking above $44,000 and hitting $44,700 for the first time in over a year and a half. That was a noteworthy...

According to research by Bybit, institutional traders have expressed a significant bullish sentiment towards Bitcoin, mixed sentiments regarding Ether, and a general air of skepticism towards altcoins. From December 2022 to September 2023, the study provides an insightful look into trading behaviors and asset allocation amidst significant market fluctuations. Institutional Traders Favor BTC, Moving Away from Alts The study reveals a significant shift in the institutional...

The crypto industry is at an unprecedented inflection point, which could serve as a “generational investment opportunity” that will be fleeting as more institutions enter the space and network effects lead to exponential growth, according to new research. Digital asset manager Hashdex, which is currently eyeing a spot Bitcoin ETF approval, believes prospects for such funds in the US are as high as ever, and as regulated investment vehicles become more common, the role of...

“Tradfi” may be beginning to rotate into the ETH ETF trade after two months. As per a new report by Reflexivity Research, the annualized basis on CME has consistently increased, reaching over 18%. Bitcoin’s open interest in CME has also experienced continuous growth, surpassing $4.5 billion since the trend began two months ago. Notably, an interesting pattern has emerged when comparing CME activities between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Velo Data’s analysis reveals that the futures’...

The Bitcoin halving is arguably the most important event in the cryptocurrency industry, taking place every roughly four years (210,000 blocks). It aims to reduce the speed at which new BTC is being produced, which essentially reduces the pre-programmed inflation rates and ensures that Bitcoin mining will continue for many more years, even though more than 90% of the total supply has already been mined. The next such event is scheduled to take place in early April 2024. Given...

On December 5, 2023, Lugano, a Swiss City, announced the incorporation of the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) for tax and other municipal fee payments. This makes part of Lugano’s collaborative plans with Tether, Plan B, fashioned to revitalize the City’s financial system using Bitcoin tech. Lugano Dives into the World of Crypto Before the latest developments, Lugano only allowed crypto payments to be made directly on the City’s official online portal....

Investment management firm VanEck has unveiled its 2024 predictions, forecasting not only record-breaking highs for Bitcoin but also an anticipated peak in the NFT market, signaling a significant transformation in the industry. The introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs is expected to align with the prolonged anticipation of a U.S. recession, while the forthcoming halving event may not generate as much impact as previously anticipated. New Peak for Bitcoin But No Flippening for...