Kraken to suspend Plaid withdrawals and deposits via ACH Silvergate

Major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is experiencing difficulties with the withdrawal and deposit channel related to the automated clearing house (ACH) via Silvergate. Kraken has reportedly notified its users that it will be... Read more »

Bitcoin price whipsaws as Fed says rate hikes may not be ‘appropriate’

Bitcoin (BTC) saw heavy volatility on March 22 as the United States Federal Reserve hinted that it might stop interest rate hikes. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Powell on rates:... Read more »

Traditional banks rely on ‘tiny buffer’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023

The first day of Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is bringing more thoughts on the ongoing crisis in the global banking system, with industry executives comparing the collapses of major cryptocurrency firms like... Read more »

Bitcoin $30K bets greet FOMC as analyst warns over long liquidations

Bitcoin (BTC) may “take out shorts” to crack $30,000 during the day’s key United States macroeconomic policy updates, analysis says. As bets pile up over how BTC price will react to the... Read more »

Bitcoin holds $28K due to spot buying, but institutional investors are still selling

Bitcoin’s price broke above the February 2023 highs of $25,200 after U.S. inflation data was in consensus with the market expectation. The potential fallout of the global banking system further promoted Bitcoin investment... Read more »

These 3 Cointelegraph Markets Pro alerts generated a cumulative profit of over 100%

Last week, Cointelegraph Markets Pro, an institutional-grade crypto intelligence and alerts platform, provided subscribers the opportunity to trade three coins that embarked on momentum-fueled price moves.  The advanced data analysis tools at... Read more »

Crypto Fear and Greed Index hits highest level since Bitcoin’s all-time high

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has hit its highest index score this year, reaching levels not seen since Bitcoin (BTC) posted its all-time high in November 2021. A March 20 update... Read more »

Investors shelter in short-term Treasurys, reducing Bitcoin’s chance of rallying to $30K

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $28,000 on March 21, but according to two derivatives metrics, traders aren’t very ecstatic after a 36% gain in eight days. Looking beyond Bitcoin’s stellar performance,... Read more »

Will the Fed stop rate hikes? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in an unmistakably bullish position as it passes $28,000. Crypto markets continue to climb on the back of the banking crisis, which still rages in the... Read more »

Fed, central banks enhance ‘swap lines’ to combat banking crisis

The United States Federal Reserve has announced a coordinated effort with five other central banks aimed at keeping the U.S. dollar flowing amid a series of banking blowups in the U.S. and... Read more »