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Price analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin is finding it difficult to rise above the overhead moving averages, indicating that the bears are trying to flip the level into resistance.

Users say ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened

The project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved.

Toncoin (TON) gains 10% after Binance Launchpool platform addition

Growth in its DeFi ecosystem and the upcoming Binance Launchpool addition have put wind in Toncoin’s sails.

Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings

The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024.

The future of Web 3.0 gaming—Blockchain Futurist Conference

According to a 2024 OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults, 52% of respondents said they were unaware of what blockchain gaming was.

New Vanguard CEO: "We will not be launching crypto ETFs."

Vanguard is the second largest ETF issuer after Blackrock.

Binance reaches $1.7M agreement with Brazilian securities regulator

Brazil’s CVM issued a warning to the crypto exchange in 2020 that it was offering residents derivatives products without authorization.

Exchanges gear up crypto advocacy in Canada as elections loom

Cointelegraph’s Sam Bourgi discussed Canada’s evolving regulatory landscape with Kraken and Coinbase at the Blockchain Futurist Conference, highlighting areas where the country still lags.

NYSE Arca withdraws request to list options on commodity trusts, crypto ETFs

It's the latest in a flurry of regulatory activity around options on crypto funds.

Exclusive: Fireblocks granted New York charter for crypto custody

The charter allows Fireblocks to offer cold-storage custody to US clients.

Immutable shuts NFT marketplace, why Web3 gaming needs its own Steam: Nifty Newsletter

Immutable has wound down its NFT marketplace to allow marketplaces within its ecosystem to flourish.

Bitcoin falls under $60K as investors' global economic slowdown concerns rise

Fear of a global economic recession continues to drive investors away from risk-on assets like Bitcoin.

US Senate Majority Leader to speak at crypto event for Kamala Harris

Senator Chuck Schumer and 10 Democratic senators sided with Republicans to pass a resolution overturning an SEC rule on banks holding crypto, later vetoed by President Biden.

US government moves 10,000 Bitcoin

The United States government is currently the largest geopolitical holder of Bitcoin, with 203,000 BTC under the control of the US.

MetaMask launches pilot self-custody debit card with Mastercard

More than 1 billion individuals remain unbanked or lack adequate access to banking services, according to 2022 data from the World Bank.

Low CPI print is fodder for Bitcoin to retest all-time highs — Grayscale research head

Bitcoin’s response to the CPI report was surprisingly muted.

Harris campaign is making a ‘concerted effort’ on crypto — Circle CEO

Jeremy Allaire discussed his impressions of Harris campaign representatives on crypto after attending a video call with industry leaders, White House officials, and US lawmakers.

AI may already use more power than Bitcoin — and it threatens Bitcoin mining

AI may already consume more power than Bitcoin mining, and its deep pockets mean miners face stiff competition for equipment and electricity.

BTC price suddenly drops 5% as Bitcoin rejects low CPI print

Bitcoin shrugs off notionally good news on US inflation with a BTC price plunge below $59,000.

TON, Pyth team up for real-time DeFi data

TON and Pyth’s collaboration brings institutional-grade real-time price feeds to TON developers, enhancing DeFi innovation.

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