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Speculative trading on-chain, either through inscriptions on bitcoin, or transactions interacting with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on ether {ETH}}, is another retail participation indicator. In bull markets, we tend to see high fee levels as investors speculate on-chain, with the 2021 market top being a prime example. Currently, however, NFT gas usage on ether is only around 2% versus 2021 when the percentage of gas consumed was at 40%, according to Glassnode data. Read the full article here
EigenLayer lets users stake ether (ETH), which can be repurposed to secure other networks and secure additional rewards. The total value locked (TVL) on the protocol has dropped by more than 50% since June as a result of increased competition and a wider slump across the restaking sector. It currently has around $10 billion in TVL. Read the full article here
“Our FX desk is a distinct offering in the crypto brokerage space, and we’re grateful for Lux and Rich’s efforts in supporting our expansion,” a FalconX spokesperson said in emailed comments. “As advisers, they will continue to support our mission to make crypto capital markets more robust and ready for institutional adoption. In this next stage, we are focused on scaling the electronic FX trading platform and excited to have Hilal Mehydene join our growing FX team.” Read the full article here
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The selection of Ishiba over the weekend, however, triggered another rise in the yen and a quick 5% decline in Japan’s Nikkei stock average, with the selling apparently spreading to bitcoin, which quickly fell from about the $66,000 to as low as $63,300. It’s bounced to $63,800 at press time, down about 3% from late Friday. Read the full article here
“In last week’s report, we briefly noted that BTC appears to be overbought in the short term, as reflected by the heightened levels of the Greed & Fear index,” Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, told CoinDesk.” Current short-term reversal signals have turned bearish, indicating that a pullback is likely over the next few days.” Read the full article here
Nations around the world have been looking to clarify their approach to crypto. The U.K. decided to make crypto a regulated activity last year and bring the sector under its financial services rules, Europe created bespoke rules for the crypto sector known as the Markets in Crypto Assets rules, while, South Africa recently opened up its licensing regime for the sector. Read the full article here
And that’s putting the asset on a stronger footing going into October, the start of a generally bullish period with some traders targeting a run to as much as $70,000 in the coming weeks from the current $64,000 levels. A green September has always resulted in bitcoin closing higher in October, November and December. Read the full article here
The regulatory-compliant acquisition expands Matrixport’s footprints in Europe, reflecting the firm’s “steadfast commitment towards continually collaborating with regulators to review existing regulations and refine virtual assets specific regulations in the years to come,” Matrixport’s Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Regulatory, Christopher Liu, said in the press release. Read the full article here
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