Analysis


Marchés

Bitcoin, Ether Slide for 4th Consecutive Day, While Altcoin Trading Volume Spikes

While the two largest cryptocurrencies trade near recent levels of support, lesser known altcoins trade at twice their average volume.

BTC and ETH prices continued to slide. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)

Technologies

Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar

Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem.

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Marchés

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Add to Their Holdings, Even as Prices Retrace

As longer term bitcoin supply increases, the CoinDesk Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI) shows a market in uptrend, despite recent price declines.

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Web3

NFT Lending Platform Blend Sparks Concerns Over Ecosystem Liquidity

Blend, the name of NFT marketplace Blur’s new lending platform, allows traders to lease NFTs to bolster liquidity. However, concerns have been raised about its impact on broader NFT markets.

Blend (Blur.io)

Marchés

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Flat After Mildly Encouraging Jobs Data

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were changing hands in a tight range after jobless claims were slightly higher than expected, a small sign the jobs market is cooling.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Marchés

Bitcoin, Ether Decouple From Stocks: What's Next for Crypto After Fed Rate Hike?

The recent decoupling indicates the assets will trade on their own merits.

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Marchés

Binance, Coinbase Endure $700M in Staked Ether Outflows as Decentralized Liquid Staking Protocols Gain

Investors are ditching the centralized exchange giants to stake their ETH holdings on decentralized alternatives amid regulatory concerns, and as they chase higher rewards, crypto analysts say.

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Marchés

Bitcoin, Ether Rise Sharply Immediately Following JOLTS Jobs Data

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization reacted positively to a reduction in job openings

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Juridique

UK Crypto Tax Advisers Welcome Proposed Changes to DeFi Lending, Staking Treatment

The country’s tax authority is consulting the public on new rules it said are aimed at reducing the burden on crypto users.

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Marchés

Volatile Price Moves on Monday Contrast to Recent Calm Waters

Bitcoin’s price has been relatively stable over the last six weeks.

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