Asset manager Franklin Templeton applied to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sept. 12 to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange traded fund (ETF). The application comes after the SEC delayed decisions on applications from WisdomTree, Valkyrie, Fidelity, VanEck, Bitwise and Invesco BTC spot ETF applications on […]

Amidst the constant price swings and uncertainties that plague the crypto market, stablecoins have become an invaluable asset for investors and traders. However, analysts have revealed several stablecoins that have been struggling to maintain the esteemed stability reserved for these types of assets. Stablecoins Under Pressure The inherent volatility of […]

Compared to 2022, where the first and second quarters of the year saw a combined $20.3 billion flow into the space through venture capital funding, 2023 has been significantly lacking. Venture capital funding for the crypto space has significantly declined this year. In the first quarter of the year, around […]

Bitcoin’s spirit animal is the honey badger. Bitcoin evangelist turned Bitcoin Cash promoter Roger Ver first popularized the meme in 2013 when he paid $1,500 a month for a billboard in California to display “Bitcoin is the Honey Badger of Money.”  Since then, the honey badger has been an elusive […]

As various crypto analysts — such as Dr. Benjamin Cowen — have pointed out, XRP has retraced the entirety of the move that came after Judge Analisa Torres delivered her mixed ruling in the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit (which was initiated in December 2020). Yesterday, Zach Rector, a well-known figure […]

Filecoin (FIL) has been facing a long-term downtrend, marked by wavering buyer confidence and a series of concerning technical indicators. A recent price analysis reveals a bearish order block at $3.6 on FIL’s one-day chart, with a closely tested liquidity zone at $3 over the past month. This downward trend […]

It’s a tumultuous time for Binance.US (also known as BAM). The major cryptocurrency exchange is locked in a tense standoff with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Binance.US argues that the SEC’s current probe into their operations is not only excessive but lacking in concrete evidence. Claims Without Proof? […]

Ethereum price extended its decline below the $1,550 support against the US Dollar. ETH is recovering losses, but upsides might be capped near $1,620. Ethereum gained bearish momentum below $1,580 and $1,550. The price is trading below $1,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend […]

Crypto derivatives platform Bitget has announced a new fund focusing on growing its ecosystem and investing in regional exchanges, analytics firms, media organizations and entities that can contribute to its growth.  In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Bitget revealed the Bitget EmpowerX Fund, which will invest $100 million into maximizing […]

Seemingly unfazed by a recent slew of court setbacks, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler remains headstrong that his agency should be the one to reign over crypto — with plans to tell lawmakers the same on Sept. 12.  In the last two months, the securities regulator […]