Standard Chartered advises buying Bitcoin below $60,000 despite geopolitical uncertainty

Standard Chartered believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) dip below the $60,000 level is “normal” and called the recent downturn a buying opportunity in an investor note shared with CryptoSlate on Oct. 3. According to... Read more »

Crypto market liquidates $272 million in 24 hours as Bitcoin drops to $60k

Bitcoin’s recent price movements have shown increased volatility, with $272 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, reflecting broader market trends and trader behavior. Over the past 48 hours, Bitcoin fell... Read more »

CFTC loses appeal as US court greenlights prediction markets involving elections in Kalshi case

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that prediction markets that allow betting on US elections are legal. The decision came in an Oct. 2 ruling... Read more »

Monero declines 5%, Kraken discontinues support in EEA amid regulatory demands

Kraken has announced its decision to end support for Monero (XMR) in the European Economic Area (EEA) by the end of October, according to an Oct. 1 statement. The exchange explained that... Read more »

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy lifts stock by 443%, targets 1,000 BTC

Japanese investment company Metaplanet has made its largest number of Bitcoin purchases to date, following the acquisition of 107.913 BTC for around 1 billion yen (equivalent to $6.9 million), as per an... Read more »

Bitcoin ETFs see over $500 million inflows in past 2 days

On Friday, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a significant inflow of $494.4 million, marking one of the highest single-day totals in recent months. Ark’s ARKB ETF led the charge with a substantial $203.1 million... Read more »

Japan to potentially lower capital gains tax on crypto in regulatory review

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is poised to reassess its crypto regulations, potentially reducing taxes on crypto gains and reclassifying digital assets in a bid to foster a more favorable investment environment... Read more »

Vitalik Buterin calls for ‘Ethereum alignment’ to unite the ecosystem on common goals

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that integrating decentralization and cooperation is one of the most pressing social challenges in the Ethereum ecosystem. There is a diverse group of researchers and developers who... Read more »

Bitcoin climbs to $66,000, marking best September performance in history

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $66,000 on Sept. 27 as New York opened for trading, reaching a two-month high to record its best September performance on record. The rally comes amid economic stimulus... Read more »

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO says Bitcoin should be treated as a commodity like gold and oil

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick called on regulators to treat Bitcoin (BTC) like gold and oil because it is a commodity. Lutnick made the statement during an appearance on Fox Business show... Read more »