There is a 'massive disconnect' between retail and pros in crypto: Bitwise CIO

Crypto markets have seen a sharp decline today, September 18, with Bitcoin (BTC) down $200 and market cap dropping as low as $192 billion within a few hours. As of press time, 93 out of 100 top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization are in the red, while losses among the top 20 coins reach over 10…

“We have increased the scope of the project and extended the timeline,” said ASX CEO Dominic Stevens. 342 Total views 9 Total shares The Australian Securities Exchange, or ASX, has delayed its switch to blockchain for the third time, citing complications due to COVID-19 and additional feedback from stakeholders. According to an Oct. 28 update from…

“Bitcoin uses 0.05% of world energy consumption. Banking uses 56 times more energy than Bitcoin,” Michel Khazzaka, a cybersecurity engineer and cryptographer, told Cointelegraph. 425 Total views 23 Total shares The next time Bitcoin (BTC) comes under fire for energy consumption, remember this statistic. The banking industry uses at least 56 times more energy. That's…

The golden arches poked fun at crypto investors last month, but has now embraced the Metaverse by applying for trademarks of its brand for the virtual world. 205 Total views 55 Total shares The iconic American restaurant chain McDonald’s looks like it is preparing to make a move into the Metaverse by registering for 10…

United States Securities and Exchange commissioner, Hester Pierce, argued that good-faith efforts should not be compromised at the expense of full transparency. Hester Pierce, commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange (SEC), has raised concerns about the watchdog's warning to accounting firms regarding non-audit work for crypto clients and the need to make a…

Bitcoin (BTC) is not about to bottom at just below $17,000, warns a new analysis as bid liquidity dries up.In social media posts after Christmas, on-chain analytics resource Material Indicators flagged waning interest in protecting the current BTC price range.Binance order book leaves “not much to be excited about”With volatility still largely absent from Bitcoin…

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Binance’s CEO suspects that recent DDoS attacks came from competing exchanges looking to damage Binance’s reputation rather than steal crypto. 633 Total views 10 Total shares As Zhao told Cointelegraph on May 4, the April 29 attack was “well-coordinated” and focused on making Binance services unavailable in some countries of Asia.Competitors behind the attacks?Zhao emphasized…