The price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 11.5% from Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, resulting in $900 million worth of long positions being liquidated and causing the price to hit a two-month low. Before the drop, many traders expected a breakout in volatility that would push the price upward but this was obviously not the
The Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) price slump on Aug .18 saw the top two cryptocurrencies fall to a 2-month low and triggered a series of liquidations for thousands of derivative traders. The crypto bloodbath led to billions of dollars worth of hedged positions being liquidated and several traders lost millions of dollars in a
China’s securities regulator has announced a package of market-friendly reforms to try to boost investment and trading after months of underwhelming economic growth that has hit stocks and bonds. The measures, which the China Securities Regulatory Commission said were designed to “boost capital market investor confidence”, indicate Beijing’s concern over the country’s economic and financial
A technician checks on a stack of wafers at the Applied Materials facility in Santa Clara, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Applied Materials — Applied Materials rose nearly 2% in extended trading after beating analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines in
Aerial photo shows a rural residential area in Chengdong town of Hai ‘an City, East China’s Jiangsu Province, April 1, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s real estate troubles are accelerating. Prospective home buyers are holding back on making purchases, leading to weak sales that compound the urgent need for policymakers
Illinois urged a Cook County court to approve a proposed settlement with a group of Wall Street banks accused of rigging variable-rate bond interest rates despite opposition from the whistleblower that brought the case, arguing the evidence backing up the lawsuit has proved meager. The deal between the state and the eight banks calls for
Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to avoid further losses this week as an extended sideways trading period risks ending in a breakdown. BTC price action, long constricted by resistance above $30,000, is looking increasingly unstable, data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows. The latest Federal Reserve minutes served to sharpen Bitcoin bears’ game on their release
Blockchain gaming needs its own ‘EVO Moment 37’? While the Web3 gaming ecosystem is still trying to find its footing in the mainstream gaming world, a key element missing from almost all the Web3 titles is inspiration. To achieve a broader audience, Web3 gaming needs a “wow” moment to go viral and into the records
A runner jogs past the Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California, Feb. 8, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Cisco Systems — Shares of the computer networking giant gained about 2.5% after posting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations. The
Cryptocurrency-friendly payments platform PayPal is making some crypto adjustments on its platform in the United Kingdom to comply with local financial regulations. PayPal is temporarily pausing the ability for its U.K. customers to buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as it works to comply with new regulations, the firm told Cointelegraph on Aug. 16. “PayPal customers
European stocks rose in morning trade on Wednesday, rebounding after hitting five-week lows in the previous session, as investors shrugged off further evidence of weakness in the Chinese economy. Europe’s region-wide Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.2 per cent, led by consumer cyclical stocks. France’s Cac 40 was up 0.4 per cent and Germany’s Dax added
Singapore’s central bank has released a revised regulatory framework aimed at ensuring stability for single-currency stablecoins regulated in the city-state. The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the framework on Aug. 15 and said it will police single-currency stablecoins (SCS) pegged to the value of the Singapore dollar or G10 currencies such as the euro, British
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Cava in celebration of its initial public offering, June 15, 2023. NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. H&R Block — The tax preparer rose nearly 5.9% after posting quarterly earnings per share of $2.05 that beat Wall Street’s expectations of $1.88,
A recent report by the research firm Delphi Digital illustrates the predictable consistency of price action and trends within the crypto market. The report delves into the interconnectedness between the 4-year Bitcoin (BTC) cycle and broader economic trends. According to Delphi Digital analysts, the ongoing consolidation at $30,000 is similar to the period between 2015
The Bitcoin Frontier Fund, formerly Stacks Ventures, launched what it’s calling the first Bitcoin Ordinals accelerator program on Aug. 14. Program Information This program is led by VC @TO & is a 4-month program for builders to raise funding, connect with mentors, & be guided by the best in the industry (sneak peak below). It
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newest policy thrust to reduce homelessness by improving mental health services — including a proposed $4.5 billion bond to add psychiatric beds — is likely to get some pushback from county governments. An analysis from the Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that Newsom’s overhaul of the state’s behavioral and mental health system
As 2022 drew to a close, Binance co-founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao appeared to have the world at his feet. Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of Binance’s biggest rival FTX, went to Zhao in November last year hoping the Binance chief would bail out his own exchange. Zhao declined, sealing FTX’s fate. On November 10, one
A Discover Financial Services credit card. Scott Eelis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Discover Financial Services — The financial services stock fell more than 5% after announcing the resignation of its CEO. The board announced that Roger Hochschild would step down from the position, effectively immediately, and
Annual tax revenue collection in Massachusetts fell by 4.7% in fiscal year 2023, the State Department of Revenue announced in its yearly report released Friday. The state collected $39.2 billion in fiscal 2023, $1.94 billion less than in fiscal 2022 and 1.5% below the state’s set benchmark, the report said. Officials attributed the year-over-year dip
The connection between Bitcoin and gold goes back to Bitcoin’s origin. While it is not mentioned in the Bitcoin white paper, Satoshi Nakamoto actually referred to gold’s rarity in a Bitcointalk forum post when introducing the first version of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2009. This was to emphasize the importance of a limited supply of 21 million coins.
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