Bitcoin derivatives data reflects traders’ belief that $20K will become support

Bitcoin (BTC) showed strength on Oct. 4 and 5, posting a 5% gain on Oct. 5 and breaking through the $20,000 resistance. The move liquidated $75 million worth of leverage short (bear)... Read more »

Federal Energy Agencies’ Unwillingness to Act on White House’s Crypto Mining Recommendations Miffs US Lawmaker

Jared Huffman, a United States lawmaker who advocates for increased scrutiny of crypto-mining entities, has reportedly chastised U.S. energy agencies that he accuses of failing to act on the White House’s call... Read more »

If Credit Suisse collapses, will it bring more volatility to the crypto market? Watch The Market Report

On this week’s The Market Report show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss if the potential collapse of the Credit Suisse bank could bring more volatility in the crypto market. To kick things off,... Read more »

TON Network launches Telegram wallet bot for P2P crypto trading

Telegram users can now buy and sell cryptocurrency within the app due to a new update for the @wallet bot. In April, the TON (short for “The Open Network”) cryptocurrency gained its... Read more »

Why Is Bitcoin Surging Against the Odds?

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has rallied today in spite of concerns in broader markets. Investors have their eyes peeled for the so-called “Fed pivot,” or a softening in the U.S. central bank’s stance... Read more »

SEC Chair Gensler Insists Most Crypto Tokens Are Securities — Says ‘the Law Is Clear’

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has reiterated that most crypto tokens are securities, emphasizing that “the law is clear on this.” However, the Commodity Futures... Read more »

Bitcoin miner profitability under threat as hash rate hits new all-time high

The Bitcoin hash rate hit a new all-time high above 245 exahashes per second on Oct. 3, but at the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) miner profitability is near the lowest levels on... Read more »

Over $4B laundered through DEXs, coin swaps and cross-chain bridges, Elliptic reports

Blockchain security company Elliptic revealed that around $4 billion had been laundered through decentralized exchanges, cross-chain bridges, and coin swaps since 2020. According to the report, the illegal use of DEXs usually... Read more »

Argentine Oil Subsidiary YPF Luz Powering Bitcoin Mining Activities With Residual Gas

YPF Luz, a subsidiary of the Argentine state oil company YPF, is currently piloting a project to power bitcoin mining operations with residual gas. The initiative, which is currently being tested in... Read more »

Is This Ethereum’s Oldest NFT Project? Collectors Pile Into Early Domain Name App

Key Takeaways An early Ethereum project called Linagee Name Registrar has sparked a frenzy in the NFT community over the past few days. The project lets Ethereum users mint their own domain... Read more »