United Kingdom-based crypto trade association CryptoUK welcomed reports that the Bank of England (BoE) plans to launch a consultation on stablecoin regulation in November, saying alignment with United States policy would strengthen confidence in the country’s digital asset industry. In comments sent to Cointelegraph, a CryptoUK spokesperson said that matching the US’s approach to stablecoin…
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Bitcoin’s four-day drop to $104,000 triggered what analysts call a “defensive rotation” among crypto investors, but onchain data suggests the correction was a healthy reset rather than the start of a broader market crash. Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a four-day crash last week, falling from $115,000 on Oct. 14 to a four-month low of $104,000 by…
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Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX moved $257 million worth of Bitcoin, its second large-scale transfer in three months, prompting speculation about a potential sale as the company faces mounting financial and political pressure. SpaceX transferred the Bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, marking the company’s first wallet movements since July. The SpaceX-labelled wallet “1MDyM” transferred $130 million…
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Argo Blockchain’s largest lender, Growler Mining, is taking control of the embattled crypto miner through a debt-for-equity swap that leaves existing shareholders with just a small stake in the company. The restructuring, filed under the UK Companies Act, revealed that Growler will convert about $7.5 million in secured loans and provide new funding in exchange…
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A coalition of fintech, crypto and retail industry trade groups is urging the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to adopt a robust open banking rule that safeguards consumers’ control over their financial data. The letter shared with Cointelegraph was signed by leading crypto advocacy groups — including the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council…
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Key points: Bitcoin attempts to fill the latest weekend Bitcoin futures gap after giving up its rebound. Overall BTC price weakness comes amid low volume, traders warn. Price forecasts increasingly see a return to test $100,000 next. Bitcoin (BTC) fell back to weekly lows on Tuesday with all eyes on an open “gap” in Bitcoin…
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US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak Monday, marking another day of outflows as investor sentiment remained fragile amid mounting political and macroeconomic uncertainty. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $40.47 million in net outflows on Monday, their fourth consecutive day of withdrawals. BlackRock’s IBIT led…
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The local government of British Columbia is banning new crypto mining connections to the hydro power grid, citing unprecedented electricity demand. In a statement on Monday, the British Columbia (BC) government announced a set of new legislation aimed at stimulating the economy and helping the state-owned electric utility provider BC Hydro address its power availability.…
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Crypto exchange Coinbase has urged the US government to use blockchain analytics, artificial intelligence and other modern technology to curb financial crime in the space, in response to the Treasury Department’s request for comment on how to deter illicit activity in crypto. In the letter penned by chief legal officer Paul Grewal, dated Oct. 17…
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The next crypto bear market could be particularly brutal and driven by a business cycle downturn that has never been seen in crypto before, according to analyst Willy Woo. The next bear market “will be defined by another cycle people forget about,” said Woo on Monday. He said that we’ve previously had two cycles superimposed…
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