4th time's the charm? Bitcoin tags $68K in attempt to break 217-day downtrend

Bitcoin (BTC) options aggregate open interest has increased to $2 billion, which is 13% below the all-time high. Although the open interest is still heavily concentrated on Deribit exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has also reached $300 million.In simple terms, options derivatives contracts allow investors to buy protection, either from the upside (call options)…

The European Securities and Markets Authority warns crypto companies operating globally of the potential risks that may arise while seeking authorization under MiCA.

Monday, September 24: Both Ripple (XRP) and Ethereum (ETH) have taken hefty price hits today as the wider crypto markets see deep red, as data from Coin360 shows.Market visualization by Coin360While Ethereum has now reclaimed its long-standing spot as second-largest coin by market cap on CoinMarketCap — which it briefly ceded to a skyrocketing Ripple…

Users can spend AVAX, in addition to 61 crypto and traditional currencies on Wirex once they are linked up with a crypto-enabled debit card. 1089 Total views 17 Total shares Wirex, a digital payment platform that enables users to spend 62 fiat and cryptocurrencies at more than 61 million locations worldwide via the Wirex platform,…

"At some point Bitcoin mining will look like a utility, and it’s going to be a part of critical infrastructure for countries," said the Foundry Digital CEO. Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry Digital, a crypto mining subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, says that mining Bitcoin could eventually help the world transition to green energy. Speaking at…

California-based crypto wallet service Abra will restrict some services for American users starting from August.Abra will have to enforce some system modifications due to continued regulatory uncertainty in the United States, according to a blog post on July 25. Notably, American users will no longer be able to hold a number of cryptocurrencies, including EOS…

Users affected by the bankruptcy of FTX or certain subsidiaries have the option of filing a proof of claim through Kroll’s online customer form and via U.S. mail. Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX launched a customer claims portal which stayed live for roughly an hour before going offline for unknown reasons.Many social media users reported the…