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.
Global payments firm Stripe is enhancing its crypto offerings with a new tool it claims will enable any business to launch and manage their own stablecoin “with just a few lines of code.”The tool, named “Open Issuance,” will enable businesses to “mint and burn coins freely, customize their reserves to manage the ratio between cash and treasuries, and select their preferred partners,” Stripe stated on Tuesday.This service, part of more than 40 offerings Stripe announced this week, will be backed by Bridge — a stablecoin infrastructure company Stripe acquired for $1.1 billion in October 2024 — with treasuries managed by…
The initial part of September experienced an increase in trading activity. A variety of assets benefited from the boosted sentiment, rising to local highs as buy-side pressure intensified throughout the market. Nonetheless, the momentum started to shift gradually on September 14. As interest in Bitcoin waned, bearish pressure affected the broader market, negatively impacting overall sentiment. Despite this slowdown, large investors have seized the opportunity to expand their holdings in specific assets, setting themselves up for potential gains in October. Litecoin (LTC)Sponsored As of this writing, Layer-1 (L1) coin LTC is priced at $65, reflecting a 5% decrease over the…
XRP is demonstrating strength by maintaining its position above crucial support levels, yet the path towards a breakout remains uncertain. Although momentum from the trendline inspires optimism, bearish divergences on higher timeframes are raising concerns. Bearish Divergence Indicates Market Caution In a recent update, CasiTrades highlighted that XRP has shown some momentum after bouncing off the previously mentioned black trendline. While this level’s respect is promising, the market still faces potential risks. The price confronts significant resistance at $3, which is essential for confirming the initiation of a new bullish trend. Until this level is surpassed, downside risks are prevalent,…
The decentralized identity protocol IoTeX has introduced the Real-World AI Foundry, a global effort to create open, decentralized, blockchain-driven artificial intelligence.During the R3al World AI Summit at Singapore’s Token2049 conference, IoTeX launched the initiative in partnership with founding Alignment Partners such as Vodafone, the Blockchain Association, Filecoin, Theta Network, Aethir, and more.The Foundry seeks to disrupt conventional AI systems, which IoTeX describes as “closed-source, expensive, and controlled by a select few.” A representative stated to Cointelegraph, “Real-World AI necessitates the opposite: open collaboration where live, trusted data from machines, individuals, and sensors flows into shared models.”The representative further emphasized that…
Main points:ASTER maintains strong support around $1.60–$1.80, indicating a possible 35% rebound next month.With a $325 million token unlock approaching in October, ASTER’s $1 billion daily trading volume suggests the market can manage the added supply.Aster (ASTER) has dropped over 25% following a peak of approximately $2.43, trading at $1.80 as of Tuesday. Is a recovery for this Binance-associated DEX token anticipated in October?Support levels point to a 35% price rebound for ASTERThe recent drop in ASTER has brought it into a “hot support” range at $1.60–$1.80, which, according to analyst Michaël van de Poppe notes, has historically led to…
Crypto firms in the United States are significantly increasing their hiring efforts following new legislation and clearer regulations that have reversed previous trends of talent migration abroad, as noted by industry experts.Hugh Norton-Smith, co-founder of the crypto recruitment agency Intersection Growth Partners, informed Cointelegraph that his firm is witnessing a substantial re-shoring of crypto expertise due to the regulatory clarity established in the US.This clarity has largely derived from new crypto legislation passed in Congress, particularly the Genius Act, a law that provides clear guidelines for stablecoins in the nation and was enacted by US President Donald Trump in July.A…
Starknet has launched a new function that allows Bitcoin holders to stake their assets on its Ethereum-based Layer 2 network.Announced on Sept. 30, this update signifies what the team refers to as the first trustless approach to staking BTC outside its original blockchain. Participants can delegate tokenized representations of Bitcoin, earn staking rewards, and aid Starknet’s security, all while retaining custody of their coins.Bitcoin was never crafted for staking purposes. Its proof-of-work model keeps miners central to the validation process, leaving minimal opportunities for holders to earn yield directly. Starknet addresses this issue by accepting wrapped forms of Bitcoin, including WBTC, tBTC, Liquid Bitcoin, and…
Opinion by: Nic Puckrin, CEO of Coin BureauThe grand decentralization experiment initiated by Bitcoin is gradually being domesticated; controlled, labeled, and relocated within the very framework it was designed to circumvent.Wall Street’s wrappers and government regulations are transforming a peer-to-peer (P2P) monetary network into a product line. The rapid pace of this transformation should alarm anyone who values the original ethos, and it can no longer be overlooked.For years, the establishment ridiculed Bitcoin…now it embraces it.This transition is driven solely by financial incentives. It’s reflected in spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other traditional finance (TradFi) channels as cypherpunk money (and…
The Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA), based in the US, together with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, has introduced a new Telegram-based Mini App that enables users to vote for candidates to fly to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket.This initiative, named Mission Control, aims to “democratize” access to space by allowing global users to engage in astronaut selection through onchain voting on the TON blockchain, as stated in a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph.As per the announcement, SERA has acquired all six seats on an upcoming Blue Origin New Shepard mission, which is scheduled for a near-future flight.Five…
The White House has rescinded Brian Quintenz’s nomination as Donald Trump’s choice to lead the commodities regulator, according to Politico. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDThe Trump administration is said to have retracted Brian Quintenz’s nomination as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.Politico reported on Tuesday, referencing two sources familiar with the decision before its public release, that the White House has pulled back Quintenz’s nomination for both a board member role and chair of the CFTC.Quintenz expressed to Politico that “being nominated to chair the CFTC and navigating the confirmation process was the greatest honor of my life.”“I…