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Several prominent crypto commentators have criticized the new crypto tax reporting rules recently put forth by United States president Joe Biden.  On Aug. 25, in an effort to catch crypto users avoiding taxes, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) proposed brokers follow new rules for selling and trading digital assets. Brokers would use a new form

Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer of stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT), recently found himself addressing rumors about images of large industrial containers online. These speculations led him to rejecting questions about where Tether is mining Bitcoin (BTC).  On Aug. 26, in a post published on X (formerly known as Twitter), Ardoino shed light on the curiosity sparked by the photo

The cryptocurrency market’s recent downtrend appears to be coming to an end, as JPMorgan’s latest research suggests that most long-position liquidations have been completed. According to a Bloomberg report, analysts for the American bank estimate that the liquidations are “largely behind us.” The prediction is based on the open interest in Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts

Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain activity is at levels last seen before its run to 2021 all-time highs, data shows. In an X (formerly Twitter) post on Aug. 25, Ki Young Ju, CEO of analytics platform CryptoQuant, revealed multiyear lows in Bitcoin velocity. Bitcoin supply stagnates at $26,000 Bitcoin is becoming increasingly static at current price levels

In a swift and intriguing turn of events, a previously enigmatic Bitcoin (BTC) address managed to catapult itself to the esteemed position of the third-largest holder of BTC. As reported by Cointelegraph on Aug. 22, the address in question accumulated a staggering 118,000 BTC. While its identity has now been attributed to Robinhood, questions still

On the latest episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman explains why United States consumption remains strong while auto-loan and credit card balance delinquency is accelerating. According to Pechman, consumers built a cushion of extra cash savings as the U.S. government injected money to avoid a recession and temporarily forgave student loan repayments. But, according

As XRP (XRP) struggles to maintain upward momentum following Judge Analisa Torres’ summary judgement in the United States Securities Exchange Commission v. Ripple Labs case that XRP isn’t a security, investors appear to be selling off their holdings. Adding to this, a significant whale has moved 29 million XRP, valued at over $15 million, to a

Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. HashKey Hong Kong to commence retail trading  Crypto exchange HashKey, the first licensed virtual asset provider in Hong Kong, will open its doors to residents for retail trading on August 28.  According to local news reports, investors will only be allowed

On the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Market Talks, host Ray Salmond spoke with Dan Rosen, associate director of derivatives at Luxor, a United States-based Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, research hub and service provider. The show touched on a number of broad topics, including Rosen’s view on how the upcoming Bitcoin halving will impact BTC price,

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will suspend its crypto debit card services in Latin America and the Middle East from Aug. 25. The crypto debit card worked like other debit cards, allowing users to pay for day-to-day goods and services. The only difference is that these cards were funded by cryptocurrency assets. The crypto debit card services

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a notable downturn recently, with the total market capitalization falling by 10% between August 14 and August 23, reaching its lowest point in over two months at $1.04 trillion. This movement has triggered significant liquidations on futures contracts, the largest since the FTX collapse in November 2022.  Total cryptocurrency market

Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Nifty Newsletter. Keep reading to stay up-to-date with the latest stories on nonfungible tokens. Every Wednesday, the Nifty Newsletter informs and inspires you to dig deeper into the latest NFT trends and insights. In this week’s newsletter, read about the newly-launched decentralized social media platform Frend.tech, which has

A group of disgruntled cryptocurrency investors have launched a class action against Atomic Wallet, which suffered a major breach and $100 million in losses in June. Dozens of high-net worth investors from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States are part of the class action against Atomic Wallet, the German business media agency bne IntelliNews

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed stubbornly anti-trend on Aug. 22 as $26,000 became a magnet for intraday BTC price action. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price “death chop” returns Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a third day of sideways performance for BTC/USD. Despite being heavily oversold, according to relative strength index (RSI) readings,

Numerous theories emerge whenever the price of Bitcoin (BTC) takes a sudden and steep drop. The usual suspects include government regulations, the possibility of exchanges manipulating prices, Bitcoin whales manipulating prices, over-leveraged traders, and some conspiracies involving Tether (USDT). SEC kicks Bitcoin ETF can down the road Between Aug. 15 and Aug. 18, Bitcoin’s price

The Bitcoin (BTC) metric that nailed the pit of the 2022 bear market says its uptrend is still intact. In an X post on Aug. 22, creator of on-chain analytics platform LookIntoBitcoin, shared some good news in the form of Bitcoin’s Realized Cap HODL Waves (RHODL). Analyst: “New money” flowing into Bitcoin in 2023 While

In the past few months, Bitcoin traders had grown used to less volatility, but historically, it’s not uncommon for the cryptocurrency to see price swings of 10% in just two or three days. The recent 11.4% correction from $29,340 to $25,980 between Aug. 15 and Aug. 18 took many by surprise and led to the

Binance cryptocurrency exchange customers are allegedly facing troubles with fiat withdrawals in Europe due to issues related to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) transfers. The exchange has allegedly suspended euro withdrawals and deposits via SEPA, Binance’s customer support wrote in a now-deleted message on X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 20. In the now-deleted message, the

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with traders licking their wounds after a 10% snap crash. BTC price action is struggling to recover from a manic end to the days prior to the weekend, and the fear is palpable going into what could turn out to be an equally volatile few days. With $26,000 so

Trader sentiment has turned bearish following Bitcoin’s (BTC) 11% slump this week. Although Bitcoin is taking support near $25,000, several analysts are factoring in another leg down toward the crucial $20,000 level. The weakness is not limited to the cryptocurrency markets alone. United States equities markets also witnessed a losing week. The S&P 500 Index