Johnny Ng, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, took to social media on Sept. 15 in response to comments made by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin about Hong Kong’s future “friendliness” toward cryptocurrencies.  Ng said he “sincerely invites” Buterin to visit Hong Kong to better understand the region. Additionally he said he would
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Ethereum Core Developers have officially approved EIP-7514 for inclusion in the upcoming Dencun upgrade which is slated for late 2023. This Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) primarily aims to decelerate the growth rate of ETH staking, thereby providing the Ethereum community additional time to craft an improved validator reward scheme. The main modification brought by this
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In a strategic move to solidify its position in the crypto industry, Ripple has announced a comprehensive expansion of its Liquidity Hub. This expansion underscores Ripple’s dedication to enhancing user experience, diversifying its asset offerings, and broadening its global presence. Here’s What’s New At Liquidity Hub Ripple’s Liquidity Hub, known for its user-centric approach, is
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In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Market Talks, host Ray Salmond speaks with Jamie Coutts, a chartered market technician and crypto market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.  When asked whether Bitcoin’s (BTC) pre- and post-halving price action could differ from previous cycles due to a change in global monetary policy, Coutts said:  “I’ve been writing about
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PUBG meets Cosmos Krafton, the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is venturing into Web3 with Settlus, a Cosmos-based blockchain project specifically designed for the creator economy. Settlus aims to provide content creators with a payment platform that streamlines transparent settlement processes. The South Korean gaming giant’s project was announced at the Korea Blockchain Week’s Circle
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In a recent series of exchanges on X, prominent XRP community influencer, Crypto Eri, addressed the controversial theory that the XRP price can be artificially set by a central authority. The debate has ignited discussions among enthusiasts, experts, and Ripple insiders. Eri’s initial tweet emphasized the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies, stating, “Decentralized crypto-assets like XRP,
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Bitcoin (BTC) headed higher into the Sep. 14 Wall Street open despite fresh macro data showing resurgent United States inflation. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin gains while U.S. PPI beats forecast Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as it made new September highs, topping out at $26,762. Bitcoin built
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Criticisms aimed at the perceived centralization of Ethereum (ETH) staking pools may finally be quelled by an alternative staking infrastructure that aims to improve private key security and reduce validator down times and slashing penalties. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph, SSV.network founder Alon Muroch outlined how the platform’s distributed validator technology (DVT) developed in partnership with the
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Data shows the Ethereum leverage ratio has been going up recently, something that may lead to higher volatility for the asset’s price. Ethereum Estimated Leverage Ratio Has Risen To 23% Now As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Ethereum leverage ratio is pointing at increased risk in the market. The “estimated
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Yesterday, September 13, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Stoner Cats 2 LLC for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities. The offering, in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raised approximately $8 million to finance an animated web series called Stoner Cats. The SEC’s latest action has drawn sharp criticism from
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Bitcoin (BTC) hit new September highs after the Sep. 14 daily close as markets digested macroeconomic and crypto industry news. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Trader: Bitcoin market “feels different” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked overnight BTC price highs of $26,535 on Bitstamp. The largest cryptocurrency had shaken off higher-than-expected United States
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Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal believes the layer 2 blockchain firm is reaping the benefits of allocating $1 billion to develop zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) powered scaling solutions for the Ethereum ecosystem. Speaking at a keynote address during the latest edition of the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Nailwal touched on the development of ‘Polygon 2.0’ scaling efforts
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