US election vs. Fed rate cut — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

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Although details surrounding the venture remain unknown, its website states the firm seeks to provide "consumer finance solutions for an emerging web." 181 Total views 11 Total shares According to local news outlet FinanceFWD, German entrepreneur Bastian Lehmann is making a move into the crypto industry with the creation of a new startup called "TipTop…

The blockchain ecosystem has evolved significantly over the past decade as smart contract capabilities have moved the industry from being a simple medium of exchange to a bustling ecosystem full of decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible tokens (NFT).One project that has benefited from the increased capabilities of blockchain technology and the recent launch of smart…

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady at the June 20 Wall Street open as nervous traders waited for a short-term trend decision.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewTrader flags Bitcoin "macro bottoming period"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing to just shy of $21,000 at the time of writing, a three-day high.The weekend had…

The banking crisis is a catalyst for the next crypto bull run, in which Bitcoin will likely outperform all crypto assets, says Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone. 172 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe banking crisis could be the spark that will kick off the next…

The company behind The Sandbox continues to attract sizable investments as it eyes new acquisitions in the play-to-earn and metaverse sectors. 60 Total views 1 Total shares Blockchain gaming and venture studio Animoca Brands has closed another strategic funding round, giving the company additional resources to expand its acquisition targets in the metaverse sector. The company…

A panel filled with professionals working in prominent tech companies discussed the current state of the blockchain space at the ongoing Paris Blockchain Week 2023 conference. Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr moderated the panel discussion titled “State of the Chain 2023” with panelists Ryan Nitz, the head of solutions architecture at Coinbase; Matthew Savarese, the head…

The Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange continues its global expansion with the appointment of a Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region. 1774 Total views 37 Total shares The Gemini cryptocurrency exchange is expanding further into Asia with the appointment of former Leonteq Asia CEO Jeremy Ng as Managing Director of Asia Pacific region.The move sets the…

Former Goldman Sachs exec Breanne Madigan has left her position at crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com to join Ripple, crypto media outlet The Block reported on May 28.Madigan, a Wall Street veteran with about 14 years of experience at major global investment bank Goldman Sachs, has reportedly left Blockchain.com after serving there as Head Institutional Sales…