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💰 Former Bitcoin developer points out missing detail undermining HBO's claim that Peter Todd is Satoshi
Following Tuesday night’s release of the HBO documentary "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery," former Bitcoin Core developer Gregory Maxwell pointed out an overlooked detail undermining filmmaker Cullen Hoback’s case that Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator is another early Bitcoin developer, Peter Todd. The nearly two-hour documentary, billed as a “globe-trotting investigation” out to “solve one of the internet’s greatest mysteries” interviewed a series of different people involved in Bitcoin and examined various clues before finally zeroing in on Todd — something the developer immediately denied.
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⚪️ Paypal Completes First Corporate Transaction Using PYUSD Stablecoin
Paypal has made a significant step in corporate payments by completing its first transaction using its stablecoin Paypal USD (PYUSD). This milestone highlights the role digital currencies can play in streamlining cross-border transactions, with Paypal partnering with Ernst & Young LLP.
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🇯🇵 Japan’s Metaplanet buys additional $6.9 million in bitcoin, bringing total holdings to $32 million
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. announced today that it purchased an additional 107.913 bitcoin worth about 1 billion yen ($6.9 million), as the company remains bullish on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The Tokyo-listed firm said that it made the latest purchase at an average price of 9.26 million yen ($64,168) per bitcoin. This brought its total bitcoin holdings to 506.745 bitcoin, worth about $32.2 million at current price.
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💰 CleanSpark CEO expects bitcoin to peak near $200,000 this cycle: Bernstein
In an interview with analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein, CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford said he expects bitcoin to reach a peak of nearly $200,000 this cycle. “Based on my current analysis, I believe we could see bitcoin peak just under $200,000, sometime in the next 18 months. That’ll likely be a peak. But I do think we’ll see a rapid jump, and then hopefully, an extended elongated period of it being up before we revisit a bear cycle,” Bradford told Bernstein’s Gautam Chhugani, according to a Monday note to clients.
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💰 Bolivian crypto transactions soar after lifting Bitcoin ban
According to a report from the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), virtual asset transactions in Bolivia more than doubled in the last three months after the country lifted its ban on Bitcoin in June. Between July and September, the average monthly trade volume soared to $15.6 million, compared to $7.6 million in the first half of the year. This sharp rise brought the total transaction value for the quarter to $46.8 million, surpassing the previous six months.
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🪙 #Bitcoin’s correlation with global liquidity outshines gold and stocks
Bitcoin (BTC) moves in sync with global liquidity 83% of the time, surpassing all other major asset classes, according to a report by venture capitalist Lyn Alden. According to the report, Bitcoin has shown a strong correlation with global liquidity over the years, with the flagship crypto generally rising when liquidity expands and correcting when global liquidity shrinks. The report added that this makes Bitcoin the “purest liquidity barometer.”
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💰 BlackRock’s head of digital assets says #Bitcoin is risky, but still a ‘risk-off’ asset
BlackRock head of digital assets Robbie Mitchnick believes the crypto industry has made a marketing blunder when it comes to Bitcoin (BTC). Mitchnick said during an interview with Bloomberg that Bitcoin is a risky asset, but calling it a “risk-on” asset is a mistake akin to an “own goal.”.
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🇨🇳 China persists as 💰 #Bitcoin mining giant despite crypto ban – CryptoQuant
China continues to control 55% of the global Bitcoin network’s hashrate, despite a ban on crypto mining and trading that has been in effect since 2021. According to CryptoQuant data, the country’s significant presence in Bitcoin mining persists, but its dominance is now being challenged as other countries, such as the US, increase their share of hashrate.
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💰 Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin
Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents.
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💰 KPMG calls for stronger custodial practices to boost Bitcoin adoption
Global accounting firm KPMG believes that strong custodial practices are key to boosting Bitcoin (BTC) adoption among institutions and businesses. According to its recent report titled “The Importance of Custodians in Bitcoin Adoption and Ownership,” custodians play a crucial role in safeguarding Bitcoin holdings and are vital for the industry’s growth.
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🇺🇸 SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from unsuspecting investors. The charges mark the first SEC enforcement actions against such scams.
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💰 #Polygon's POL token surges after Binance listing, marking end of MATIC migration
Polygon's POL token spiked higher by more than 15% Friday morning. The move appears to be related to POL being listed on Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and marks the unofficial end of the MATIC migration. In July, Polygon announced the MATIC token would upgrade to POL on Sept. 4 after a year of community-led discussions.
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💰 Grayscale launches new #XRP closed-end fund, token jumps 8%
Grayscale said Thursday it's planning to launch an "closed-end" fund that will allow investors to gain exposure to the popular token. The firm once managed an XRP fund it then shut down in 2021 after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ripple and argued that the digital asset XRP is a security under U.S. law. Ripple, which utilizes XRP, the native asset of the XRP Ledger, is the company most closely associated with the token.
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🥇 Jim Bianco says Bitcoin ETFs have failed to attract TradFi or ‘boomer’ investors
Jim Bianco, a macro expert, recently shared his views on why Bitcoin ETFs have failed to drive adoption among TradFi investors, or “boomers.” He highlighted several factors explaining this shortfall while highlighting the shift from inflows to outflows and record losses for ETF holders. Bianco noted that Bitcoin ETF holders are facing a substantial $2.2 billion in unrealized losses, as the average purchase price for BTC ETFs stands at $61,000, based on Friday’s Spot BTC close of $52.9k.
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💰 Canary Capital files for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund with the SEC
Crypto investment firm Canary Capital filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot exchange-traded fund, marking the second firm vying for that product this month. The Canary XRP ETF gives investors "the opportunity to access the market for XRP through a traditional brokerage account without the potential barriers to entry or risks involved with acquiring and holding XRP directly," the firm said in an S-1 registration statement filed on Tuesday.
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💰 US spot Bitcoin ETFs log $300 million weekly outflow, reversing three-week trend
US-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds logged a modest daily inflow on Friday, but ended the week with a net negative outflow for the first time since Sept. 6. The total net assets held by the funds has declined from $61.21 billion on Sept. 27, one week ago, to $57.73 billion following the week's outflows and bitcoin's decline in price from about $65,000 on Friday the 27th to about $62,000 on Friday, Oct. 4th.
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💰 Analysis Reveals Possible 51% Attacks by Satoshi on Bitcoin in Early 2009
A social media post by an X account named “Wicked” presents claims that Satoshi Nakamoto may have conducted 51% attacks on the Bitcoin blockchain in May 2009. Wicked speculated that Satoshi likely tested these attacks early on to understand their potential impact on the network.
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💰 Bitcoin’s historic ‘Uptober’ trend faces challenges amid high futures interest, cooling spot buys
Bitcoin’s (BTC) usual strong performance in October is threatened by high open interest in futures contracts and flattening buying activity by spot investors, according to the Sept. 30 edition of the “Bitfinex Alpha” report. The report highlighted that October has consistently delivered strong results for Bitcoin, with an average return of 22.9% and a median return of 27.7% since 2013.
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💰 Polymarket Predicts 61% Chance of 2024 Bitcoin All-Time High, 17% for $100K
With bitcoin trading above $65K, crypto enthusiasts are anticipating big price moves in October. Many still believe BTC will exceed its all-time high before the year ends. On Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions platform, the odds currently show a 61% chance that bitcoin will top the record it set seven months ago.
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💰 BlackRock’s #Bitcoin ETF options approval set to enhance market liquidity and participation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved listing options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) spot ETF. This development provides investors additional tools for hedging or speculating on Bitcoin price movements. According to a recent report by CryptoQuant, the approval could increase liquidity and investor participation in the Bitcoin market, marking a further step toward broader institutional adoption.
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💰 Friday's end-of-month #bitcoin options expiry could trigger significant market volatility: Deribit
September’s end-of-month bitcoin options expiry, the second-largest in open interest on the exchange, could lead to significant market volatility, according to Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers. "The end-of-month September bitcoin options expiry is the second largest in open interest we currently have on Deribit. Friday's upcoming options expiry that will see over $5.8 billion expiring could trigger significant market activity and volatility after the expiration," Strijers said in an email sent to The Block.
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🟠 Binance leads the pack with $100 trillion in all-time trade volume
Binance has surpassed a major milestone, processing over $100 trillion in crypto trades since its 2017 launch. The figure is double the total market capitalization of the US stock market, cementing Binance’s dominance in the crypto industry. The significant amount reflects the platform’s dominance and its central role in the emerging industry.
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💰 Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Failed Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot
A woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after her murder-for-hire plot using bitcoin fell apart. Melody Sasser attempted to use the dark web to hire a hitman to kill an Alabama resident. She paid nearly $10,000 in cryptocurrency and tried to make the murder look like an accident. Authorities discovered incriminating evidence in her home, leading to her arrest and conviction.
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💰 Bitcoin set for rally after Federal Reserve rate cut, Standard Chartered says
Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market are poised for a sustained boost following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, according to Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick. The bank's head of forex and digital assets research suggested that macroeconomic factors will drive digital asset prices higher, irrespective of the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November.
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🔥 BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50bps for the first time in 4 years.
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🟠 Binance reiterates assertion it never owned or controlled WazirX amid ongoing $230 million hack fallout
Crypto exchange giant Binance reiterated its claim that it does not own, control or operate WazirX in any way and accused a director of its parent company of making “misleading statements” to the contrary on Tuesday. WazirX suffered an exploit resulting in the unauthorized transfer of over $230 million worth of crypto assets on July 18. The exploit targeted the exchange’s multisig wallet on the Ethereum network, potentially resulting from a private key compromise, and drained the funds.
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🪙 ETH's underperformance tied to current crypto market structure: Coinbase
Apart from declining network activity and token inflation, ether's recent underperformance compared to its peers likely stems from broader market factors following the deleveraging event in early August, according to an analyst at Coinbase. "#Ethereum’s network activity and supply inflation are important factors to consider in its underperformance, but we also think the price action has been driven by the current market structure," Coinbase Global Head of Research David Duong said in a report.
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🇬🇧 UK Parliament proposes legislation to recognize digital assets as personal property
The Law Commission of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament introduced the Property (Digital Assets, etc.) Bill on Sept. 11 to recognize digital holdings legally. The proposed legislation deems crypto, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and carbon credits personal property under British law. This marks the first time in British history that assets will be definitively included in the scope of English and Welsh property law.
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💰 World’s 4th Largest Power Company Looks into Bitcoin Mining Through Subsidiary
Agile Energy X – a company incorporated in Tokyo, Japan, and a subsidiary of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), is reportedly tapping into Bitcoin mining. According to recent coverage, the firm looks to expand its capabilities through Bitcoin mining, banking that it can prevent waste of excess renewable energy. It’s important to note that TEPCO is the largest electric utility company in Japan and also the 4th largest in the world.
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