UK Regulator Considers Lifting Financial Market Ban
The FCA is in talks with trading platforms as UK citizens increasingly use Polymarket and Kalshi, despite maintaining its position supporting a ban on financial prediction markets. #Update #Crypto
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Bitcoin Slips as Weekend Altcoin Rally Fizzles
Bitcoin slipped 1.1% as Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.3%, halting the weekend’s double-digit altcoin gains. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Faces $83K Sell Wall as Whales Exit
Bitcoin faces resistance at an $83,000 sell wall as all wallet cohorts shift to net distribution for the first time since June; a potential golden cross offers some bullish sentiment. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Hacker Moves $7.7 Million in BTC
The Coldcard hacker has drained $7.7 million in BTC, representing 45% of the total stolen during the third wave of attacks, according to Galaxy Research. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Ethereum Rival Harmony Shuts Blockchain Over AI Threats
@HarmonyProtocol developers plan to voluntarily shut down the network due to security challenges from state actors and AI, redirecting ONE emissions into an AI video business. #Update #Crypto $ONE
Jobs Report Fails to Boost Fed Rate Hike Odds
BTC fell on Friday as Treasury yields rose, but the market’s hawkish reaction seems overstated given the stable Fed rate hike odds. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holds $79K as Zcash Soars 45%
Bitcoin holds at $79,000 as September hike odds rise to 58%, while $ZK surges 45% this week amid equity sell-offs. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ZK
Bitcoin Reacts to U.S. Inflation and Deribit Switch
U.S. inflation data and @Coinbase’s switch to Deribit are key highlights for the week starting Sept. 7, impacting market sentiment and trading strategies. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Zcash Surges as Cat Memecoin Pays $2.8M
A new ZCAT token has generated $2.8 million in Zcash (ZEC) for holders through a 3% transaction tax as ZEC surpasses $1,200. #Update #Crypto $ZEC
Bitcoin Exchange Exploit Hits $320 Million
@LiquidNetwork halted all transactions after a security exploit resulted in a loss of $320 million in bitcoin. Hackers claim to be the “good guys.” #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Prediction Markets Surge Toward Supreme Court
New Jersey has petitioned for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi’s case, potentially leading to a Supreme Court review on prediction markets. #Update #Legal $BTC
Crypto Scam Busted Stealing $1 Million Monthly
Ukrainian police dismantled a crypto scam operation involving 62 victims, allegedly stealing up to $1 million monthly, with over 46 individuals implicated. #Breaking #Crypto
Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Reuse Borrowers’ Collateral
@BetterMortgage and @Coinbase offer bitcoin-backed mortgages allowing reuse of pledged collateral; borrowers can’t recover crypto until the mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Outperforms Market Timing Strategies
A historical analysis shows that most bitcoin ($BTC) annual returns occur within a small fraction of the year, supporting the strategy of buying and holding over market timing. #Update #Crypto $BTC