Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is reportedly set to review regulations that might allow banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for investment purposes.This development would represent a significant policy change, as current guidelines, revised in 2020, effectively prohibit banks from holding crypto due to concerns over volatility risks, according to a Sunday report from Livedoor News.The FSA intends to address this reform in an upcoming meeting of the Financial Services Council, which serves as an advisory body to the Prime Minister. The initiative aims to align the management of crypto assets with traditional financial products like…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly getting ready to reevaluate regulations that may permit banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for investment purposes.This development would represent a significant policy shift, as existing supervisory guidelines, updated in 2020, effectively prohibit banks from holding crypto due to volatility concerns, according to a Sunday report from Livedoor News.The report indicates that the FSA intends to discuss this reform in an upcoming meeting of the Financial Services Council, which advises the Prime Minister. The initiative seeks to align crypto asset management with traditional financial products such as stocks and government bonds.Regulators…
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan is reportedly set to examine regulations that may permit banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for investment. This development signifies a significant policy change since the current supervisory guidelines, updated in 2020, effectively prohibit banks from holding crypto due to associated volatility risks, as detailed in a Sunday report from Livedoor News.According to the report, the FSA intends to address this reform at the next Financial Services Council meeting, which acts as an advisory body to the Prime Minister. The goal is to align the management of crypto assets with traditional…
Bitcoin’s weekly chart is at a crucial crossroads, with price action floating around significant structural levels. Traders are now debating whether the current movement signifies the onset of a more extensive correction or merely a healthy consolidation phase before the next upward movement. Elliott Wave Signals Align With Developing Correction Elliott Waves Academy, in its latest evaluation monitoring Bitcoin’s anticipated wave trajectory on the weekly timeframe, poses an important question: has the corrective wave commenced? The recent market structure suggests that the bullish segment has likely concluded, and the price may now be entering a corrective phase. A vital support…
In today’s crypto news, Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm cautions open-source developers about the risks of retroactive prosecution, while NFT marketplace OpenSea is transitioning to a multi-asset exchange. Additionally, Ondo Finance is asking the US SEC to reconsider Nasdaq’s proposal for tokenized securities.Roman Storm cautions open-source developers about retroactive prosecutionRoman Storm, a developer from Tornado Cash, has alerted open-source software creators, especially those involved in decentralized finance (DeFi), to the possibility of retroactive prosecution by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).In a post on Saturday via X, Storm questioned DeFi developers, asking: “What makes you so confident you won’t…
Bitcoin’s “four-year law” could be experiencing its first break. Despite unprecedented inflows into spot ETFs and increasing corporate treasuries, the market is no longer aligned with the halving cycle.Instead, liquidity shocks, sovereign wealth fund allocations, and the growth of derivatives are establishing themselves as the new foundations of price discovery. This transition prompts a pivotal question for 2026: can institutions still depend on traditional cycle playbooks, or do they need to completely redefine the rules?Has the cycle finally snapped?With these new forces driving the market, the real issue is not the relevance of the old cycle, but whether it has…
Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the HTML tags intact: Following a meteoric rise past $126,000, Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market have experienced extraordinary volatility — quite literally. On Friday, the crypto markets encountered their largest liquidation event on record, amounting to approximately $19 billion.This wipeout exceeded even the most chaotic days of the FTX crash in 2022, highlighting both the growth of the market since and its inherent fragility.The downturn initiated in classic crypto style. Reports indicate that US President Donald Trump may have misinterpreted China’s export policies, triggering a sweeping tariff warning that caused risk assets…
Tom Lee from Fundstrat has reiterated that the excitement around digital asset treasuries may be winding down, yet he remains optimistic about Ether, having acquired $1.5 billion worth since the market downturn. BitMine Immersion Technologies has accumulated a total of 379,271 Ether (ETH), valued at nearly $1.5 billion, following the major crypto market liquidation last weekend. These purchases were made in three separate transactions: 202,037 ETH after the weekend drop, 104,336 ETH on Thursday, and 72,898 ETH on Saturday, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence and ‘BMNR Bullz’, which monitors the firm’s acquisitions, although BitMine has yet to officially…
Key takeaways:Zcash and Dash are spearheading a post-crash “privacy revival,” emerging from prolonged downtrends.Monero did not participate in the rally due to significant delistings on exchanges.Privacy-centric cryptocurrencies, Zcash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH), have shown notable gains following the recent crypto market downturn on Friday and Saturday, which resulted in over $20 billion in liquidated positions.As of Thursday, ZEC had surged over 66% from its low on October 9, reaching $246. It has also experienced nearly 350% growth year-to-date (YTD), including a remarkable 230% rise in October alone.ZEC/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingViewDASH has rebounded by over 65% since the crash, trading…
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing another surge of sell pressure, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen substantial price declines, leading to widespread panic and uncertainty. With Spot Bitcoin ETFs experiencing over $536 million in outflows in a single day, this downturn has reignited fears of an extended bearish phase. Analysts are dubbing this correction as “Bloody Friday,” a milder yet still severe reflection of last week’s brutal selloff that erased billions from the market, resulting in significant declines for both BTC and ETH. Related Reading ETF Outflows Trigger Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Crash The latest plunge in Bitcoin and…