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Regulators in Washington have taken a significant step that allows Americans to trade spot Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on exchanges registered with the federal government for the very first time. Related Reading As per the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, spot crypto products can now be listed on exchanges recognized by the agency, a move that was announced on December 4, 2025. Initiation of Regulated Spot Trading This decision originates from a CFTC press release, marked as Release No. 9145-25, indicating that spot crypto contracts can now be listed on futures exchanges registered with the CFTC. The regulator confirmed that its…
Shortly following the Fusaka network upgrade, the Ethereum network experienced a significant decline in validator participation due to a bug in the Prysm consensus client that temporarily disrupted a portion of votes.As per a Prysm announcement on Thursday, version v7.0.0 of the client inappropriately generated outdated states while processing stale attestations, a flaw described by Prysm core developer Terence Tsao as causing nodes to malfunction. Developers advised users to launch the client with the “–disable-last-epoch-targets” flag as a temporary solution.Beaconcha.in network data indicates that at epoch 411,448, the network recorded only 75% sync participation (the percentage of 512 randomly chosen…
Following the Fusaka network upgrade, the Ethereum network experienced a notable drop in validator participation due to a bug in the Prysm consensus client, which caused a portion of votes to go offline.As stated in a Thursday Prysm announcement, version v7.0.0 of the client improperly generated old states while managing outdated attestations, a flaw that Prysm core developer Terence Tsao noted prevented nodes from functioning properly. Developers advised users to launch the client with the “–disable-last-epoch-targets” flag as a temporary fix.Beaconcha.in network data reveals that at epoch 411,448, the network recorded only 75% sync participation (the proportion of 512 randomly…
Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the HTML tags intact: The current Bitcoin price reflects conditions similar to the early 2022 sideways market, characterized by an increasing amount of supply in loss and diminishing profits for long-term holders, according to Glassnode. Summary The cost basis model from Glassnode shows Bitcoin trading below crucial profitability quantiles of 0.75, 0.85, and 0.95, indicating that over 25% of the supply is currently at a loss. Currently, the Total Supply in Loss has risen to approximately 7.1 million BTC based on a 7-day moving average, aligning with the ranges observed during the sideways…
Social sentiment regarding XRP has plunged into the “fear zone,” yet the intelligence platform Santiment notes that previous declines of this nature have triggered a rally for the token.Santiment reported on Thursday that its social metrics indicate XRP (XRP) is experiencing “the most fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) since October.”“The last time we observed such a high level of fear among the crowd was on November 21, when XRP’s price surged 22% over the subsequent three days,” it stated.“Currently, a similar opportunity seems to be surfacing just as it did two weeks ago.”XRP has decreased by 4.6% in the past…
A recent study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority indicates that US investors are showing less interest in purchasing cryptocurrency than they did previously, as their risk-taking behavior has diminished.The proportion of crypto investors has remained stable at 27% from 2021 to 2024; however, the number of investors contemplating either buying additional crypto or making their first purchase has fallen to 26% in 2024, down from 33% in 2021, as reported by FINRA on Thursday.The regulator found a decline in “high levels of investment risk” among investors, which decreased by four percentage points to 8% between 2021 and 2024. The…
Sentiment surrounding XRP has fallen into the “fear zone,” yet the intelligence platform Santiment indicates that prior declines have led to price rallies for the token.Santiment stated on Thursday that its social metrics reveal XRP (XRP) is experiencing “the highest levels of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) since October.”“The last instance of such crowd fear was on November 21, when XRP’s price surged 22% in the following three days,” it noted.“Currently, a new opportunity seems to be surfacing as it did two weeks ago.”XRP has decreased 4.6% in the last 24 hours, dropping below $2.10, making it the least performing…
Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange set to go public in the U.S. early next year, has introduced an exclusive VIP program designed for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, skilled traders, and strategic capital managers, as announced by the company.Crypto exchanges aim to bridge the gap in providing personalized services for affluent clients, family offices, and private investors. Recently, Binance, the largest crypto trading platform, rolled out a “prestige” service for clients boasting a net worth of up to $10 million.The Kraken VIP program includes “enhanced client service and unique experiences,” according to their press release. Each participant is paired with a dedicated VIP Relationship…
Current market conditions will pose challenges for Bitcoin to achieve its early 2025 price increases as it heads into 2026, according to Ophelia Snyder, co-founder of 21Shares.“It’s improbable that the elements driving today’s volatility will completely settle in the near future,” Snyder mentioned to Cointelegraph.“A similar performance next January will heavily depend on overall market sentiment.”Snyder noted that January typically sees a resurgence of “renewed inflows” into Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds as investors adjust and reorganize their portfolios at the year’s start.Downtrend isn’t “anything crypto specific”Snyder expressed uncertainty regarding Bitcoin’s performance in January, due to the currently low level of…
Certainly! Here’s a revised version of your content while keeping the HTML tags intact: Keshav is a senior writer at NewsBTC, having joined the website on June 14, 2021. With years of writing experience, Keshav began as a hobbyist and later transitioned into freelance work. He has explored various niches, including fiction at one point, but has found his longest engagement in the cryptocurrency sector. Keshav holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the prestigious University of Delhi (DU). He initially pursued this degree with the intent of building a career in Physics, but the COVID pandemic altered his trajectory.…