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One of the largest South Korean banks, KEB Hana Bank, is moving to offer digital asset custody services through a new partnership with major cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo Trust Company. KEB Hana Bank has signed a strategic business agreement with BitGo to jointly establish digital asset custody in South Korea, local news agency Yonhap reported.

On Aug. 29, crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments scored a major victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in its efforts to convert its over-the-counter Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a listed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. Court of Appeals Circuit Judge Neomi Rao ordered Grayscale’s petition for review be granted and

The United States’ equities markets are on a recovery path. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) surged 2.50% last week to record its best week since June. Even though Bitcoin (BTC) also attempted a relief rally, the bulls could not sustain the higher levels. In the end, Bitcoin finished the week with a marginal loss of

Bitcoin (BTC) tried to break out of its range in the first half of last week but the bulls could not sustain the higher levels. Bitcoin is back inside the range and is trading near the $26,000 level. The price action of the past few days has formed two successive Doji candlestick patterns on the

In a recent Twitter post, Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, expressed her positive view on the intersection of Bitcoin (BTC) and artificial intelligence (AI) In her tweet, Cathie Wood subtly hinted at the immense transformative potential inherent in the dynamic synergy between artificial intelligence and Bitcoin, emphasizing the possibilities and positive implications these technologies

Amidst speculation regarding a potential resolution between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), attorney John Deaton, representing numerous XRP token holders, has outlined the possible steps the two parties might take if they opt for a settlement. Addressing the factors that might impact a potential settlement between the two parties, attorney

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed below $26,000 into the Sep. 3 weekly close as analysis brushed off overly bearish trader sentiment. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView BTC price weekly close puts $25,900 in focus Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price avoiding volatility over the weekend, operating in a tight $200 range. An absence

Bitcoin (BTC) is headed for a long-term support retest, data suggests, after BTC price action fell into the August monthly close. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price: Roads point to $23,000 Reversing gains seen last week, BTC/USD is back below $26,000 as of Sep. 1, data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows. Market

A recent substantial purchase of Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token has been detected by the crypto tracking platform Whale Alert. Whale Alert reported a transfer of 66,666,659 XRP, worth approximately $33,065,809, from Binance to an undisclosed wallet. The move has sparked speculation about its potential price impact. In the XRP ecosystem, there have been recent transfers of substantial

Brazilian cryptocurrency streamer Fraternidade Crypto is one of the latest victims of unsafe self-custody practices, reportedly losing thousands of dollars due to a private key accident. During a live stream on YouTube on Aug. 29, Fraternidade Crypto channel’s owner Ivan Bianco unwittingly exposed his private key to a self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet. In the middle of the

Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, celebrated his 93rd birthday on Aug. 30. Throughout his lengthy career, he has adhered steadfastly to a value investing strategy that bears some resemblance to the “buy and hold” approach often associated with cryptocurrencies.  However, Buffett’s focus is on assets with strong earnings potential, and

Bitcoin (BTC) fell further after the Sept. 1 Wall Street open as monthly close losses continued to play out. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView BTC price “Grayscale hype” disappears Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed weakening BTC price performance, which hit its lowest since Aug. 22. Bitcoin bears took full advantage of the

In an unexpected turn of events, Bitwise submitted a request to retract its application for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF), initially filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 3. While market sentiment turned bullish following Grayscale’s SEC victory, Bitwise appears to be reassessing its

In less than a day, Bitcoin (BTC) has shed nearly all the gains it made from Grayscale Investment’s court victory against the United States Securities regulator. On Aug. 29 Bitcoin popped to a two-week high after a judge ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission was “arbitrary and capricious” when it rejected Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are not in their “longest ever bear market” and probably are not even in a bear market at all, according to some industry observers. MN Trading founder Michaël van de Poppe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 27 to claim that Bitcoin is currently in its “longest bear market” in

Researchers behind the well-known Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) have officially revised its methodology to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Index’s estimates for the first time since its inception in 2019. The CBECI was launched in July 2019 in an effort to provide reliable data-driven insights to questions about Bitcoin mining’s energy-intensive