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.
JPMorgan aims to enhance its involvement in blockchain and cryptocurrency and is currently planning to provide cryptocurrency trading services, as revealed by a company executive.However, directly hosting crypto assets is not being considered at this time.In a conversation on CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe on Monday, Scott Lucas, JPMorgan’s global head of markets and digital assets, was queried about whether the bank would follow in the footsteps of competitors like Citibank in providing custody for cryptocurrency on behalf of clients.Lucas responded that this is not in the “near-term horizon” for the bank but emphasized plans to offer crypto trading services.“I think…
Last Friday, the crypto market faced its most significant liquidation event, wiping out over $19 billion in leveraged positions and affecting more than 1.6 million traders in just one day.This collapse ignited discussions about the transparency differences between centralized exchanges (CEXs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) systems.Sponsored SponsoredOnchain Advocate Highlights “Underreported” CEX LiquidationsJeff, a co-founder of the on-chain exchange Hyperliquid, stated that true transparency—which allows anyone to verify transactions on-chain—explains why DeFi provides fairness and open auditing that CEXs lack. “Hyperliquid’s fully onchain liquidations cannot be compared with underreported CEX liquidations,” wrote Jeff. “Every order, trade, and liquidation occurs onchain. Anyone…
“Savvy investors” capitalized on the opportunity to acquire more Bitcoin and altcoins last week, as retail traders reacted excessively to US President Trump’s 100% tariff on China, according to findings from onchain analytics platform Santiment.“Retail’s sentiments often predict that the prices of Bitcoin and altcoins are set to move in the opposite direction,” noted Santiment analyst Brian Q in a blog post released on Monday.The cryptocurrency markets plummeted on Friday when US President Donald Trump announced stringent tariffs against China. Brian Q stated that this event was one of four key dates this year that triggered significant crowd anxiety.Other instances…
JPMorgan is seeking to expand its involvement in blockchain and cryptocurrency and is currently formulating plans to provide cryptocurrency trading services, as stated by a company executive.However, the direct custody of crypto assets is not currently an option.Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe on Monday, Scott Lucas, JPMorgan’s global head of markets and digital assets, was asked whether the bank would follow competitors like Citibank in providing crypto custody services to clients.In his response, Lucas indicated that such services are not anticipated in the “near term,” but he highlighted that the bank aims to offer crypto trading services.“I think Jamie…
“Savvy traders” acquired more Bitcoin and altcoins last week as retail investors reacted strongly to US President Trump’s 100% tariff on China, as noted by the analytics platform Santiment.“Retail emotions frequently lead to situations where Bitcoin’s and altcoins’ prices tend to do the opposite,” Santiment analyst Brian Q observed in a blog post on Monday.The cryptocurrency markets plummeted on Friday after President Donald Trump declared hefty tariffs against China. According to Brian Q, this was one of four specific dates in 2025 that triggered peak crowd anxiety.Other notable instances included one in April with the announcement of the first round…
Highlights:XRP surged 66% from a low of $2.58, adding $75 billion to its market cap with a 35% increase in trading volume and solid long positions.Oversold weekly Stoch RSI indicates a likely bullish reversal.The XRP price needs to break through the resistance at $2.70-$2.96 for the next price increase.XRP (XRP) fell below $2 on Friday, reaching a 10-month low of $1.58 on Bitstamp after US President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, causing turmoil in the crypto market.However, XRP has regained most of its losses, rising over 7% today and recovering $75 billion in market capitalization since the…
Last week, crypto fundraising hit an unprecedented high with a staggering $3.5 billion raised across 28 funding rounds.According to Cryptorank data reported on Monday, weekly fundraising reached its zenith from Oct. 6 to Sunday, surpassing all prior records, including the nearly $3 billion amassed from July 28 to Aug. 3. This spike followed seven consecutive weeks of fundraising activity below $1 billion, indicating a robust resurgence in investor confidence.In the past six months, weekly fundraising has varied from $150 million to $2.9 billion, highlighting the volatility of venture activities in the crypto sector. The sudden uptick in October signifies a…
Crypto-focused funds raised $3.17 billion in fresh capital, despite market upheaval due to tariff disputes between the U.S. and China, as reported in CoinShares’ weekly report.On October 10, President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. might increase tariffs in reaction to China’s recent rare-earth export limits.This announcement led to a widespread sell-off in risk assets, decreasing cryptocurrency prices and resulting in outflows of approximately $159 million from digital asset investment products that day.Interestingly, this market correction also caused around $20 billion in liquidations among crypto traders with leveraged positions.Simultaneously, this rapid decline wiped out 7% of the total assets under…
The South Asian nation of Bhutan is transitioning its self-sovereign ID system to Ethereum from Polygon, enabling its nearly 800,000 residents to authenticate their identities and access government services. The integration with Ethereum is complete, and the shift of all resident credentials is expected to conclude by the first quarter of 2026, as stated by Ethereum Foundation President Aya Miyaguchi, who joined Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin at the launch event with Bhutan’s prime minister, Tshering Tobgay, and crown prince, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuk. Source: Aya Miyaguchi“It’s incredibly motivating to witness a nation dedicated to empowering its citizens with self-sovereign identity,” Miyaguchi…
Last Friday’s decline in the crypto market, spurred by renewed tensions between the US and China regarding tariffs, led to over $20 billion in liquidations, creating ripples throughout the digital asset market and associated equities. Nonetheless, as markets exhibit early recovery signs and positive sentiment returns to the crypto space, several crypto-linked assets may rebound this week. Here are three US crypto stocks that warrant attention as ecosystem developments drive potential upside momentum.Sponsored Galaxy Digital Inc (GLXY)GLXY finished last Friday at $39.38, reflecting a 7% decrease for the day. This significant drop mirrored the overall weakness across the crypto realm, with…