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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sells Off as Regulatory Concerns Resurface

“We expect volatility to remain under pressure until mid [to] late August,” said one trading firm.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Policy

Bank of Thailand: Don't Use Crypto for Payments

The central bank stressed that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Thailand.

Buy things with baht, says Thailand's central bank.

Markets

Crypto Has a Marketing Issue

There’s a troubling cultural trend around cryptocurrency, one that encourages retail investors to “ape into” the market in search of riches.

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Markets

Bitcoin Sell-Off Could Stabilize Around $30K Support

Sellers are in control after bitcoin broke below a series of higher price lows from the June 22 shakeout around $29,000.

Bitcoin four-hour chart

Markets

Economic Union of 15 West African States Voices Concerns Over Crypto Volatility

Several other risks in the crypto markets were identified by the union's members including shallow liquidity and a lack of legal parameters.

Africa

Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Crypto Sentiment Improves

Ether is attempting to break above the 50-day moving average for the first time since March.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Markets

Argentine Lawmaker Proposes Bill for Businesses to Pay Employees in Crypto

Independent deputy Jose Luis Ramon said his bill would promote greater autonomy and self-governance for Argentina's citizens.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Policy

Russia to Introduce Rules for Confiscating Crypto: Report

The country's prosecutor general said crypto is increasingly used for bribes.

Moscow.

Markets

Bitcoin Upside Stalls Near Resistance; Support at $33K-$34K

The month-long consolidation and declining volume suggest a volatile price move could occur as traders await confirmation of a decisive breakout.

Bitcoin hourly chart