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Social media platform Twitter is temporarily limiting the number of posts that users will be allowed to read per day, after seeing “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation,” according to executive chairman Elon Musk. In a July 1 post, Musk said the temporary limits will see verified accounts capped at 10,000 posts per

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a narrow range for the past few days but that doesn’t take away the sheen from its stunning 84% rally in 2023. The strong recovery in Bitcoin’s price has boosted buying in several altcoins, which have risen sharply from their yearly lows. As the second half of the year

Traditional financial firms finally believe that digital assets are here to stay. Or so one might conclude from the slew of announcements last week from some of the world’s premiere financial players. Among them is BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager with $9 trillion in assets under management (AUM) — filed for permission to

A Redditor and member of the r/CryptoCurrency community is claiming to be up 25% or $19,500, after taking out three personal loans worth a combined $59,000 to buy Bitcoin (BTC) over the past 18 months. According to the Redditor, whose account is crudely named “Vaginosis-Psychosis,” they now have a total of 2.65 BTC, which is

There may be a longer wait for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) labeled investment managers’ recent applications inadequate. According to the Wall Street Journal, the securities regulator told the Nasdaq and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) that their filings are not “sufficiently

There is no doubt that BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application — and the flood of contenders that followed — has buoyed the bulls. It could signal the winds of change in the regulatory sphere, they say. It could bring Bitcoin exposure to the masses, they holler.  While there might be some truth in

South Korea’s government is taking steps to protect cryptocurrency investors from implosions like Do Kwon’s Terra ecosystem tokens by passing a new crypto bill. The parliament of South Korea on June 30 passed the Virtual Asset User Protection legislation. The bill is designed to regulate unfair trade practices and protect crypto investors, the local news

While many investors in the West may look to crypto to speculate the next biggest trend, blockchain technology is actually solving “real-world problems” in Africa such as hyperinflation and “corruption,” executives told Cointelegraph. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of Yellow Card — Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — said crypto in Africa “is

The $4.7 billion Bitcoin (BTC) monthly options expiry on June 30 might play a decisive role in determining whether the $30,000 price will consolidate as long-term support and open room for further bullish momentum. Why is Bitcoin breaking yearly highs? Many analysts consider Bitcoin’s recent breakout above $27,000 a bet on the multiple spot Bitcoin exchange-traded

The growing trend of cutting services to cryptocurrency companies in Australia could lead to undesired consequences like making the industry less transparent, according to the state. Australia’s Treasury on 28 June published an official statement addressing potential policy responses on debanking in Australia. Debanking occurs when a bank declines to provide services to a customer citing

A large part of the recent leg of Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally started after BlackRock filed to list a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on June 15. Several applications by other firms have been rejected by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the past. However, BlackRock’s filing has a 50% possibility of getting approved,

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman analyzes some data to conclude whether Bitcoin (BTC) will ever trade at $27,000. Some analysts attribute Bitcoin’s recent 21.5% gains to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, but other events might have also fueled the cryptocurrency gains. Pechman asserts that, following

Major cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is working to strengthen its Know Your Customer (KYC) system by introducing new mandatory identity checks. On June 28, KuCoin officially announced the upcoming KYC system upgrade in a move to increase compliance with global Anti-Money Laundering regulations. The KYC authentication upgrade introduces mandatory KYC checks for all new users at

While an approved BlackRock spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) will funnel new institutional money to Bitcoin, it’s going to be the retail investors that ultimately drive any significant price surges, according to Michael Shaulov, the CEO and co-founder of institutional custody platform Fireblocks. On June 15, investment colossus BlackRock filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF,

Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast has published its 10th episode, featuring an interview with trader Michaël van de Poppe, who caters to an audience of more than 650,000 on Twitter under the handle @CryptoMichNL. During the June 14 interview recording, host Benjamin Pirus discussed several topics with van de Poppe, such as his opinions on

After a failed rally above $31,000 on June 23, Bitcoin (BTC) has sustained the $30,300 resistance for the past three days. Curiously, this happened while gold reached its lowest level in three months, trading at $1,910 on June 22, down from a $2,050 peak in early May. Investors now question how solid Bitcoin’s $30,000 support