Could Bitcoin be headed for an imminent pullback? Some crypto market observers believe the answer could be hiding within the price action of a frog-themed memecoin. In an Oct. 27 post on X (formerly Twitter), Onchain Capital co-founder and Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner suggested that memecoin Pepe is a strong indicator of overblown crypto market fever….

Bitcoin faces a “trigger” moment that keeps a $1-million BTC price tag in play, one of its household names says. In a blog post titled “The Periphery” released on Oct. 24, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, said that Bitcoin is already warning markets about the future. “Global wartime inflation” to drive Bitcoin and…

Polygon Labs has launched the Ethereum contract for the new Polygon token, POL, according to an Oct. 25 announcement. The new token is intended to replace the ecosystem’s current token, MATIC. However, the team said users presently don’t need to exchange their MATIC for POL. The POL token upgrade is now live on Ethereum mainnet. Polygon…

Bitcoin may reach new all-time highs by the end of next year, but crypto investors should brace themselves for a “chopfest” in the meantime, according to veteran trader and analyst Peter Brandt. In an Oct. 26 post on X (formerly Twitter), Brandt told his 660,000 followers that Bitcoin had likely already bottomed in November 2022 and…

As people look for a stable way to enter into the crypto market, this gold-backed digital ecosystem with a crypto token and NFTs offers a solution. Gold, a precious metal known for its scarcity and durability, has been the primary store of value since ancient civilizations. For thousands of years, people prized gold in their…

Bitcoin’s price will increase 74.1% in the first year after spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are launched in the United States, according to estimates from crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital. In an Oct. 24 blog post, Galaxy Digital research associate Charles Yu estimated the total addressable market size for Bitcoin ETFs would be $14.4 trillion in the first…

Bitcoin market sentiment has returned to levels not seen since its price reached $69,000 in mid-November 2021, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. The index is now at 72 out of a total possible score of 100, placing it within the “greed” ranking — a six-point increase from Oct. 24 and a 16-point bounce…

Amid the rapid evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the broader Web3 landscape, security is of paramount importance. New threats continue to emerge, making it essential to understand attack patterns for risk assessment and reliability evaluation. In 2023 alone, over $990 million was lost or stolen, according to Cointelegraph’s Crypto Hacks database. This growing demand…

In the last week, several major financial regulators, both national and international, simultaneously produced new guidelines for decentralized assets. The European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority proposed guidelines for assessing the suitability of management members in crypto firms, offering standardized criteria for evaluating their knowledge, expertise, integrity and ability to dedicate adequate time…

The price of Bitcoin broke through the $35,000 mark for the first time since May 2022, marking a staggering gain in the past 24 hours. The price of Bitcoin suddenly spiked upward on Oct. 23, with BTC gaining more than 10% from $31,000 to over $34,000. Less than two hours after breaking $34,000, Bitcoin reached as…