“Cheaper Ethereum” ETC Soars as the Merge Enters Home Straight

Key Takeaways Ethereum Classic is up 11.5%. The “cheaper Ethereum” is rising as Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake update approaches. Ethereum miners have also flocked to Ethereum Classic, bringing its hashrate to new all-time highs.... Read more »

Iran Starts Licensing Crypto Miners Under New Regulatory Framework

The government of Iran has reportedly started issuing licenses to crypto miners under the new “comprehensive and detailed” regulatory framework approved last week. The authorities previously issued licenses to a number of... Read more »

FatManTerra educates community on crypto scams by creating fake investment scheme

Crypto Influencer FatManTerra refunded over $100,000 received from crypto users looking to buy into his “made-up” investment scheme that was a cover for sending an educational message to the community on crypto... Read more »

Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions

Law enforcement in Australia is working to boost cryptocurrency expertise and trace crypto transactions by setting up a dedicated police group. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has established a new cryptocurrency unit... Read more »

Russian Arrested for Defrauding Buyers of Mining Hardware Worth Over $300,000

Police in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan have detained a man accused of defrauding people who wanted to purchase crypto miners. Law enforcement officials say the suspect made millions of rubles... Read more »

Bitcoin market dominance plumbs 4-year lows as BTC price ditches $20K

Bitcoin (BTC) traded below $20,000 on Sep. 3 as commodities declined on news of a G7 Russian energy ban. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView All down after gloomy macro week... Read more »

Bitcoin’s realized price shows a bottom could be forming

Determining a market bottom requires looking at various different sets of data. However, when it comes to Bitcoin, there are two frequently used on-chain metrics that have historically acted as solid indicators... Read more »

US Lawmaker Says ‘Too Much Money and Power’ Behind Crypto to Ban It

U.S. Representative Brad Sherman says Congress has not banned crypto because “there’s too much money and power behind it.” He elaborated: “Money for lobbying and money for campaign contributions works, or people... Read more »

A range-break from Bitcoin could trigger buying in ADA, ATOM, FIL and EOS this week

The decline in the United States equities markets last week extended the market-wide losing streak to three consecutive weeks. The Nasdaq Composite fell for six days in a row for the first... Read more »

Cardano founder asks why proponents of ADA token burn are “consumed with idiocy”

In a community dispute over Cardano token burning, Input Output CEO Charles Hoskinson re-asserted his view that the practice is worthless. Speaking in a disparaging yet playful tone, the Cardano founder implored... Read more »