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.
Even though XRP has dipped below $3, significant whale buying, optimism around ETFs, and positive technical signals indicate that a recovery may be on the horizon.
Square, the payments processor owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., has introduced a feature that allows local businesses to accept Bitcoin at the point of sale and store the digital currency in an integrated wallet — a development that could foster Bitcoin’s use as a means of exchange.Announced on Wednesday, the new Square Bitcoin feature enables merchants to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments and automatically convert part of their sales into BTC. Square will not charge processing fees until 2026, with a 1% transaction fee scheduled to start on Jan. 1, 2027.Merchants can manage their Bitcoin in a dedicated wallet accessible…
Overview of Satoshi’s Background Holdings Bitcoin was introduced in 2009 by the anonymous entity Satoshi Nakamoto, whose true identity remains a mystery. From 2009 to 2011, it is estimated that Satoshi mined between 1.1 million and 1.5 million BTC, valued at over $100 billion today, and this trove has never been moved. Satoshi’s considerable Bitcoin (BTC) holdings were accumulated during Bitcoin’s formative years when competition was minimal and mining was relatively straightforward. Their extended silence has sparked various theories. Some contend that the private keys are lost, while others believe it reflects a strategic choice to preserve Bitcoin’s principles or…
Kazakhstan, an emerging hub for cryptocurrency in Central Asia, has intensified its crackdown on illegal activities within the crypto sector, closing down numerous platforms this year.The Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) of Kazakhstan has dismantled 130 cryptocurrency platforms linked to money laundering operations this year, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the agency to Cointelegraph on Wednesday.Authorities have also confiscated $16.7 million in various cryptocurrencies tied to these illicit activities, the AFM representative stated, validating local reports from Tuesday.Last week, the AFM also announced the seizure of $642,000 from unauthorized mining operations in Kazakhstan, emphasizing the country’s firm approach toward illegal…
A Bitcoin whale, previously holding around $11 billion in BTC, has made a comeback in the cryptocurrency market, transferring over $360 million in Bitcoin after shifting more than $5 billion into Ether two months ago.This whale address moved $360 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Hyperunit’s hot wallet “bc1pd” on Tuesday, marking their first transfer in two months, according to blockchain data platform Arkham.The transaction may indicate a potential rotation back into Ether (ETH), reflecting the whale’s previous trading patterns.
Decentralized trading platforms MetaMask and Infinex have begun offering perpetual futures through their integration with Hyperliquid, positioning themselves as competitors to centralized exchanges in the rapidly expanding crypto perps market.MetaMask’s integration with Hyperliquid launched on Wednesday, enabling users to engage with Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual swaps exchange directly through the MetaMask wallet.MetaMask declared that this “significant milestone” advances its goal of becoming a comprehensive, self-custodial trading platform, aiming to capture market share from the centralized exchanges that have traditionally dominated the crypto perpetuals sector.“By embedding the Hyperliquid engine directly into our wallet and optimizing it for mobile, we’re [offering] a seamless…
Key takeaways:FORM targets a 40% increase to $2 as its ascending triangle pattern gains strength amid increasing BNB meme activity.Four.Meme’s daily revenue has exceeded Pump.fun, with approximately 70% of its traders currently in profit.FORM, the native token of BNB Chain’s memecoin launchpad Four.Meme, has surged nearly 85% in under two weeks. This includes a jump of over 50% in the last 24 hours, following Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s widely shared “BNB meme szn” post on X.FORM/USDT daily price chart. Source: TradingViewSeveral technical and on-chain indicators now suggest a further price increase for FORM this October. Let’s take a closer…
The Minutes of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) meeting on September 16-17 regarding monetary policy will be released on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. During this meeting, the US central bank opted to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to a range of 4%-4.25%, although Fed Governor Stephen Miran advocated for a 50 bps reduction.Sponsored Jerome Powell and Team Decided to Cut Policy Rate in SeptemberThe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) agreed to a 25 bps interest rate reduction in September, as anticipated. In their statement, the Fed recognized a slowdown in job growth and reiterated that inflation…
Economist Timothy Peterson estimates that Bitcoin has a 50% chance of exceeding $140,000 before the month concludes. He shared this probability on X, supported by simulation data derived from a decade of price fluctuations to anticipate potential outcomes. Related Reading Simulation Based On Historical Data According to Peterson, the model conducts numerous simulations using daily Bitcoin prices dating back to 2015. Based on these simulations, he forecasts a 50% chance that Bitcoin will end the month above $140,000. He also indicates a 43% likelihood that the price will drop below $136,000 by month’s end. At the time of his analysis,…
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