Crypto

Source: Bitcoinist The price of Bitcoin looked set to reclaim $100,000 on Friday, rallying on the back of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to drop the lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase. However, the premier cryptocurrency failed to capitalize on this momentum shift following the $1.4 billion exploit of the ByBit exchange….

Source: Bitcoinist Blockchain software company Consensys has submitted a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urging the withdrawal of a proposed definition amendment that could classify DeFi protocols as part of securities exchanges. The US-based blockchain firm is opposing this motion citing concerns over regulatory overreach and violations of US core constitutional…

Source: Coin Tegraph Solana’s journey from a memecoin hub to a serious blockchain contender hinges on the approval of a Solana ETF, which would bring institutional trust and unlock its potential for large-scale financial applications like payments and trading. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph A crypto trader says a move back to $106,000 is needed for Bitcoin to confirm another uptrend. However, some think a dip to $85,000 is still on the table. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Kanye West, also known as Ye, is once again generating headlines, this time in the cryptocurrency space. The controversial musician and entrepreneur has announced the launch of his cryptocurrency, YZY, with the objective of creating a financial environment independent from traditional payment platforms. He initiated this course of action after numerous organizations severed…

Source: Bitcoinist Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest asset management firms, has submitted a proposal to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue a spot Solana ETF (exchange-traded fund). The asset manager joins several other applicants in the race to offer a SOL-based investment product to US investors. Franklin Templeton To…

Source: Coin Tegraph Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko says that despite growing calls for an Ethereum network rollback, it is “technically intractable.” Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Bybit, a popular crypto exchange, is reeling from the massive hack worth $1.5 billion in digital assets. According to reports, the hackers targeted the crypto exchange’s cold wallet, an offline storage system, to steal the exchange’s assets, primarily Ether. On-chain data reveals that the stolen funds were quickly transferred into different wallets and…

Source: Coin Tegraph Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Following a brief ascent above $99,000 on Friday, the Bitcoin market experienced a negative end to the past trading week as prices crashed below $96,000 in a sharp descent. Based on these happenings, the premier cryptocurrency remains in consolidation with little indication of its long-term price movement. Notably, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode has…