A Lido team member claimed Rocket Pool is not really governed by its DAO, but Rocket Pool community members pushed back, claiming the protocol is becoming more decentralized.
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Bitcoin ETFs: Even worse for crypto than central exchanges
Want some worthless "paper" Bitcoin? With the rise of Bitcoin ETFs, you might soon have the chance to invest in something as worthless as the U.S. dollar.
UK financial watchdog reminds crypto firms of October deadline for marketing compliance
Companies operating in the U.K. will have only “four routes to lawfully communicate cryptoasset promotions” in order to be in compliance with the FCA's regime.
Bitcoin futures premium hits 18-month high — Time to flip bullish?
The Bitcoin futures' premium surge is having traders ask whether this is excitement or a return to the average after a multi-month bear market.
Bitcoin futures premium hits 18-month high — Time to flip bullish?
The Bitcoin (BTC) futures' premium has reached its highest level in 18 months on July 4. But traders are now questioning whether the derivatives metrics indicate "excessive excitement" or a "return to the mean" after a prolonged bear market.
BTC price gains capped by regulators, macroeconomics
Bitcoin's price has been trading in a narrow 4.4% range since June 22, oscillating between $29,900 and $31,160 as measured by its daily closing prices. The lack of a clear trend might be uncomfortable to some, but that is a reflection of the opposing drivers currently in play.
For instance, investor sentiment was negatively affected by the historic reversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, which reached its highest level on record.
U.S. 10-year / 2-year spread. Source: Real Investment AdviceThe closely monitored inverted spread between the 2-year and 10-year Treasury notes has reached its highest level since 1981, standing at 1.09%. The phenomenon known as yield curve inversion, when shorter-dated Treasury notes trade at higher yields than longer-dated notes, typically precedes economic recessions.
Related: Fed pauses interest rates, but Bitcoin options data still points to BTC price downside
Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups
The podcast series is produced in collaboration with Starkware and explores the future of ZK-rollups as an Ethereum layer-2 solution.
Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups
The podcast series is produced in collaboration with Starkware and explores the future of ZK-rollups as an Ethereum layer-2 solution.
Bitcoin ETF race begins: Has institutional trust returned to crypto?
Seven institutional firms have filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S., including the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, driving optimism and higher Bitcoin prices.
Venture capital's ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded - Adam Back
Venture capitalists have favoured ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors.
Venture capital's ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded - Adam Back
Venture capitalists have favoured ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors.
Bitcoin analyst flags $32.5K launchpad zone for BTC price
Bitcoin is enjoying "good consolidation," a popular analyst says, as bets on further BTC price upside coming next multiply.
Bitcoin analyst flags $32.5K launchpad zone for BTC price
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls fought for $31,000 on July 4 as a United States market closure offered the chance for volatility.
BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin price "getting ready to rip higher"
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action attempting to cement overnight gains.
These topped out near $31,400 before momentum waned, leaving BTC/USD still within a narrow trading range.
Despite no new yearly highs yet, market participants were bullish on lower timeframes based on recent behavior.
Trading suite Decentrader even argued that Bitcoin was “looking bullish across virtually all time frames” on one of its proprietary trading tools.
China to tighten control on exports of AI chip-making materials
The Chinese government has announced that it plans to control the export of gallium and germanium products that are heavily used to produce semiconductors.
Creditors for bankrupt Voyager Digital billed $5.1M in legal fees
Voyager is not the only crypto firm incurring hefty legal fees; FTX, for example, has been billed over $120 million in fees.
U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain - Yat Siu
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States.
U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain - Yat Siu
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States.
Crypto firms won't leave US despite apparent hostility: Merkle Science CEO
Merkle Science CEO Mriganka Pattnaik has offered a “contrarian” take, explaining that crypto firms won't be vanishing from the United States anytime soon.
Winklevoss slams DCG's Silbert — Not even SBF was 'capable of such delusion'
Crypto exchange Gemini founder and CEO Cameron Winklevoss is again threatening to sue Digital Currency Group and its CEO Barry Silbert over delays in the resolution of Genesis for its Earn customers while slamming the CEOfor allegedly trying to play the victim card.
In the July 3 “Open Letter to Barry Silbert,” Winklevoss alleged the DCG enterprise had engaged in “fraudulent behavior” via a “culture of lies and deceit” — which have come at the expense of Gemini’s 232,000 Earn users.
Among the accusations, Winklevoss’ strongly-worded letter alleges that Silbert intentionally delayed resolution through “abuse” of the mediation process, stating:
"Mediation has given DCG an indefinite forbearance on the $630 million it owes Genesis — for free."
Most disturbing, according to Winklevoss, has been Silbert’s apparent claim of being the “victim” in the debacle.
Winklevoss slams DCG's Silbert — Not even SBF was 'capable of such delusion'
In an open letter, Cameron Winklevoss slammed DCG's Barry Silbert for allegedly playing the victim card while owing $1.2 billion to Gemini’s 232,000 Earn customers.
Bitcoin remains ‘primary focus’ for investors amid year highs: CoinShares
Bitcoin investment products have experienced $310.6 million in inflows over the last two weeks.