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Social media platform X — formerly known as Twitter — may soon advance plans to add financial services to its users, hoping to become the American equivalent of the Chinese super-app WeChat. The concept of super-apps isn’t new. Tech giant Tencent, the company behind WeChat, has been refining the model since 2011. Like Twitter, it

The Indian Supreme Court on July 27 reprimanded the Union government for the lack of crypto regulations in the country, according to a report in a local media outlet.  The Supreme Court in its observation noted that it is “unfortunate” that the government has yet to release any clear guidelines around cryptocurrencies. The observation from

Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having an advantage. A July 27 post by Grayscale chief legal officer Craig Salm said its legal team submitted a letter regarding eight spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin (BTC) ate away at the prior day’s gains on July 27 as United States macroeconomic data produced a muted reaction. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analyst warns of BTC price dip Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price strength waning after a brief push to $29,680 into the daily close. The

Global investment giant BlackRock is expanding its reach in India with a partnership targeting the launch of the “digital-first offering” in India. BlackRock, on July 26, officially announced a joint investment project with Jio Financial Services (JFS), an arm of Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries — India’s most-valued firm. The companies each plan to

A Reddit user has become the latest example of why crypto users should be more careful when using wallet generators — after the user lost a few thousand dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from their “secure” paper wallet. On July 24, a Redditor by the name /jdmcnair posted on the r/Bitcoin subreddit, asking for an explanation on how

Bitcoin broke below the support of its narrow range on July 24, but the bears have not been able to capitalize on it and start a sharp downward move. This is a positive sign, as it shows a lack of aggressive selling at lower levels. The bulls will have to push and sustain the price back

Bitcoin (BTC) traders braced for classic volatility on July 26 as the United States Federal Reserve interest rate decision dawned. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView “Let the games begin” for Bitcoin — FOMC day arrives Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action hovering near $29,200. While barely moving since the start

Cryptocurrency-friendly trading platform Robinhood is moving forward with plans to launch services in the United Kingdom with a new major local appointment. Robinhood has appointed former Barclays executive Jordan Sinclair as the new CEO to run its United Kingdom entity, according to data from the Financial Conduct Authority. According to FCA, Sinclair was approved by

On July 24, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a flash crash, plummeting to $29,000 in a movement now attributed to significant BTC holders potentially liquidating their positions.  Amidst the crash and market uncertainty, Bitcoin’s three major trading metrics continue to project a bullish outlook, signifying that professional traders have not reduced their leverage longs through the use

Japananese prime minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed the country’s commitment to foster the Web3 industry, highlighting its potential to transform the internet and kindle social change.  Kishida made the comments in a keynote address on day one of the WebX conference in Tokyo, Japan as initially reported by local media outlet CoinPost. On the same day,

Bitcoin (BTC) enters the last full week of July on an uncertain footing as $30,000 becomes resistance. In what promises to be an exciting — but perhaps nerve-racking — week for traders, BTC price action is staring down a combination of volatility triggers. Chief among these is the United States Federal Reserve’s decision on interest

Bitcoin (BTC) whale buying and selling in 2023 is mostly from speculative investors, new data reveals. In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” analytics firm Glassnode shows that contrary to popular belief, opportunistic entities are the most active whales. The birth of the Bitcoin “short-term holder” whale Since BTC price action

An online carpet and flooring retailer based in the United Kingdom has bought Bitcoin (BTC) and put it on the balance sheet, following in the footsteps of Tesla, Microstrategy and Real Bedford.  Speaking with Cointelegraph, CEO of Flooring Hut, Paul Brewster explained that: “We see it [Bitcoin] as an asset that has probably the best

A dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallet holding over 1,037 Bitcoin — worth $31 million at current prices — has suddenly awoken after an 11-year slumber, transferring out its entire stash.  The 1037 BTC was transferred amid a Bitcoin price of $29,956 and took effect at block height 799701 — approximately 10:51 am UTC on July 22, according to

Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to rise above the overhead resistance at $31,000 but a minor positive is that the bulls have not allowed the price to dive below the $29,500 support. This suggests that a catalyst may be needed for the price to break out from its range. On the macroeconomic front, the Federal Reserve’s