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Circle to phase out consumer accounts, but business and Mint will remain
31.10.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle sent emails to customers stating that individual consumer accounts would be phased out
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Below $35,000 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
31.10.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade under the $35,000 level on Tuesday, as markets prepared for the upcoming U.S. consumer confidence report. It is expected that the confidence index will come in at a reading of 100 in October, down from 103 the month prior. Ethereum remains above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Back Above $1,800, BTC Remains Near Recent Highs
30.10.2023
Ethereum once again rallied above the $1,800 level on Monday, ahead of a highly significant week of U.S. economic data. Over the next few days consumer confidence, and nonfarm payrolls will be reported, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Bitcoin continued to trade close to the $35,000 zone....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Report
27.10.2023
Bitcoin slipped below the $34,000 level earlier in today’s session, ahead of the upcoming consumer sentiment report in the United States. Data on Thursday showed that the U.S. economy grew at a rate of 4.9% in Q3, largely driven by consumer spending. Ethereum moved below the $1,800 level...
Today in Crypto: MoonPay Partners with Mastercard, 64% of Injective Survey Respondents Trade on Both CEX and DEX, Chainstack Launches DeFi API
26.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Payments news Crypto payments infrastructure firm MoonPay announced that it partnered with Mastercard to drive innovation...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 12 – Frax Share, GALA, Cronos
12.10.2023
New data released Thursday showed U.S. inflation remained elevated in September, sending Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies modestly lower.
The Consumer Price Index, which tracks costs for household goods and services, rose 0.4% last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While that...
US Inflation Rises Beyond Projections: Markets Jittery, Rate Hike in Question
12.10.2023
In September, U.S. inflation surpassed expectations, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing a 3.7% year-on-year surge in the consumer price index (CPI), as per the latest data. While core inflation slightly decreased from 4.3% to 4.1%, market pundits anticipate that the U.S. Federal...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Under $27,000, ETH Hits 1-Month Low Ahead of US Inflation Report
12.10.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices are expected to have risen by 3.6% in September, down 0.1% from the month prior. Ethereum plunged to a multi-week low. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell for a fifth consecutive...
US Consumer Protection Agency Might Introduce E-banking Laws to Digital Assets
9.10.2023
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) disclosed that the agency is considering transplanting e-banking laws to digital assets.
Speaking at the Bookings payment conference on Oct 6, Rohit Chopra said that the agency might apply the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA)...
US consumer watchdog mulls applying e-banking laws to crypto
9.10.2023
The head of the U.S. financial consumer watchdog says it’s looking to issue guidance on how crypto could fall into electronic fund transfer laws
‘Stringent AML and KYC Processes’ Can Help Build Consumer Confidence in the Web3 Economy — Przemek Kowalczyk
6.10.2023
Integrating crypto into the global financial system has so far proved to be problematic to due what Przemek Kowalczyk, the chief product officer (CPO) of the fintech startup Ramp, described as “digital incompatibility.” Kowalczyk, a data scientist, told Bitcoin.com News that...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Data
26.9.2023
Bitcoin rebounded from a multi-week low on Tuesday, as markets awaited the latest consumer confidence report in the United States. The latest figures from the Conference Board are expected to show a slight decline, with a reading of 105.9 in September. This will be down from 106.1 the month prior....
Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange Kraken Provider in Australia
22.9.2023
Australia’s securities regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, an entity providing Kraken services to Australian users. According to the government agency, the company failed to comply with regulatory obligations meant to ensure proper consumer protection. Australian...
Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Firms Claiming to Be Banks Are in Contravention of Banking Ordinance
21.9.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Sept. 10 that crypto firms presenting themselves as banks are in contravention of the region’s Banking Ordinance. The HKMA argued such descriptions “may mislead members of the public into believing that those crypto firms” are financial...
New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed
20.9.2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed new crypto guidance...
U.S. CPI Inflation Jumped to 3.7% in August, More Than Expected
13.9.2023
Higher oil prices were behind the jump in headline inflation last month
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $26,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report
13.9.2023
Bitcoin moved above the $26,000 level on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices for August are expected to come in at 3.6%, up from 0.4% the month prior. Core inflation on the other hand is forecasted to fall to 4.3%, from 4.7% in July. Ethereum...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Recession — Says ‘Huge Mistake’ to Think US Economy Will Boom for Years
13.9.2023
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has warned that it is “a huge mistake” to think that the U.S. economy will boom “for years” given that there are so many risks out there. The executive stressed: “I just think people make a mistake to look at real-time...
Headline CPI Expected to Have Spiked Higher in August, but Core Rate Seen Slowing
12.9.2023
The U.S. government on Wednesday morning will release its latest official inflation data
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Below $1,600 Ahead of Key US Economic Releases
11.9.2023
Ethereum has started the week below $1,600, as markets appeared to be awaiting the release of several key data points from the United States. After a quiet week, the coming days will see the latest inflation, retail sales, and consumer sentiment figures released. Bitcoin remained lower on Monday....