Crypto

Source: Bitcoinist A recent study has found that despite the long-held belief that crypto assets facilitate criminal activity, perpetrators still overwhelmingly prefer cash for their illicit transactions.  This revelation, published by Fortune and sourced from the Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center (CryptoISAC), challenges the narrative that digital assets are the first choice for criminal…

Source: Coin Tegraph A Binance report flags the dangers of inflated valuations and centralization of token ownership, warning of potential destabilization if unchecked. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph Buterin aims to reduce Ethereum’s staking requirements, supporting increased decentralization by encouraging solo staking. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holders have seen their supply register a sharp net increase over the past month. Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Is Rapidly Growing Right Now As explained by CryptoQuant community manager Maartunn in a new post on X, BTC supply has recently been maturing into the long-term holder cohort….

Source: Coin Tegraph CoinMarketCap’s new quarterly report indicates Bitcoin potentially entering a supercycle, DeFi losing to memecoins and more. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph SWIFT said it is uniquely positioned to interlink the fragmented digital asset landscape with its upcoming digital currency trials in 2025. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph AI and big data tokens lose ground, with NEAR suffering the biggest hit amid a broader market decline. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Bitcoin is down at writing, slipping roughly 8% from September highs. After two days of losses, BTC is starting Q4 2024 on the wrong footing, with the real risk of prices sliding below $60,000 and back to September and August lows. Bitcoin Slips: Did Q4 2024 Lows Print At Around $60,000? One analyst…

Source: Coin Tegraph BTC price support may be at risk of a breakdown, but Bitcoin market perspectives see “bullish market structure” prevailing. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist The crypto market cap is down by 6%, with more than half a billion crypto bets liquidated amid flaring geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Tensions In The Middle East Rattle The Crypto Market The total crypto market cap has dropped by 6%, sliding to $2.24 trillion at press time, as geopolitical tensions…