BTC price action gained another 1% as bulls took on the $120,000 mark for the first time since mid-August, adding to hopes of new all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin aims for a $120,000 reclaim as bullish momentum continues at the Wall Street open. Traders are eager for price discovery, seeing this as increasingly likely. Read more
Explore how Shutter uses threshold encryption to fight MEV, its strengths and trade-offs. Transparency is one of the foundational features of blockchains, but it enabled value extraction by controlling the order and inclusion of transactions within a block, known as MEV, or maximal extractable value. This problem is common on most blockchains and is rooted in the public nature of mempools, a ledger that stores pending transactions data. This information allowed block producers and other actors to benefit from frontrunning transactions. MEV is especially notorious on Ethereum, where it continues to be extracted at a rate equivalent to 11% of block rewards. Data shows that nearly $300,000 was lost in sandwich attacks in September. This reveals that MEV is a recurring hidden fee, not a minor inefficiency, hitting large trades hardest in volatile markets. Read more
Bitcoin price consolidation after a powerful rally to record highs is normal, and the next leg up could push BTC toward $145,000, new analysis suggests. Key takeaways: Another Bitcoin price pullback to $117,000 is possible before the uptrend resumes. A classic chart pattern puts BTC price on course for $145,000 in the next few months. Read more
Hoarding Bitcoin kills adoption. Real monetary revolution requires spending it like money, not treating it as digital gold to never touch. Opinion by: Carel van Wyk, CEO of MoneyBadger “Hodl” is the rallying cry for many in the typical Bitcoin community because they believe they should spend “bad money” (fiat) and hoard “good money” (Bitcoin) as it may appreciate in value. But they misunderstand Gresham’s Law, which says, “Bad money drives out good,” because today, there is no reason to have bad money at all. There is a fundamental problem with the hodl approach, particularly in countries where the local fiat is under siege, like South Africa. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more