Bitcoin broke the downtrend by breaking above $65,000

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has just surpassed $65,500 (USD), breaking the downward trend that it had been in for six months since it reached a record high. While Bitcoin has been mostly range-bound for the past six months, it was seeing increasingly lower highs. That’s why it looked like it was mired in a … Read more

Petroyuan, the BRICS’ new step towards de-dollarization

Key facts: The main challenge will be to make renminbi available to oil-importing countries. The introduction of the petroyuan will increase the fragmentation of the global financial system. As part of the BRICS’ de-dollarization plan, the group of countries led by Russia and China is also evaluating new payment alternatives for global oil trade. The … Read more

A Solana “hippopotamus” surpasses USD 100 million in market capitalization

Moo Deng is a peculiar pygmy hippopotamus native to Thailand whose photograph floods social networks, internet forums and is used as a meme to promote different brands. The hippo, whose name means “jumping pig” in Thai, has found favor on major social media accounts including The Tonight Show and martial arts company UFC. Now, it … Read more

Will September’s historical trend influence the crypto market?

Key facts: With an uncertain macroeconomic outlook, a prolonged period of high volatility is expected. With the US rate cut, the crypto market as a whole is up 10% since the announcement. Historically, Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market tend to experience a dip in the month of September. This month has typically led to … Read more

BRC-20 Tokens Coming to Fractal Bitcoin

Fractal Bitcoin (FB), a sidechain or Bitcoin (BTC) sidechain, announced on September 25 in a post on X that the protocol BRC-20 has been implemented in your network. This technology enables the creation and management of tokens fungible in bitcoin, and now also on FB. The BRC-20 protocol is available as open source on Fractal, … Read more

Ethena to launch stablecoin backed by BlackRock fund

Key facts: BUIDL is the largest tokenized US Treasury bond fund. Ethena already issues another stablecoin, USDe. Ethena, a company known in the cryptocurrency ecosystem for its stablecoin USDe, has announced the launch of a new stablecoin, UStb, in collaboration with Securitize, a real-world asset tokenization platform. This new stablecoin will be supported by BlackRock’s … Read more

Tomorrow will be a Friday of high volatility for bitcoin

This Friday, September 27, the US PCE will be published, something that could bring volatility to the markets, including bitcoin (BTC). The report will be released at 8:30 AM New York time (12:30 PM UTC time). The PCE (personal consumption expenditure price index) measures changes in the prices of goods and services consumed by households. … Read more

PayPal allows US merchants to buy, store and sell cryptocurrencies

PayPal announced that merchants in the United States can buy, store and sell cryptocurrencies directly from their business accounts on the platform. This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to “increase the utility” of cryptocurrencies. The service, which is already available in the United States, except in New York City, allows PayPal business account … Read more

Nexo joins Colombia Fintech by increasing its local cryptocurrency clients by 73%

Key facts: Nexo Colombia has issued US$34 million in loans and paid US$1.5 million in returns. The Fintech Association of Colombia brings together more than 360 innovative companies and 9,000 professionals. Nexusthe leading digital asset institution, today announced its strategic membership in the Fintech Association of ColombiaThis decision comes at a time when Nexo is … Read more

“Bitcoin is heading for a new all-time high in October”: Bitget analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading sideways for six months in a range below its most recent all-time high price. However, according to Jacobo Maximiliano, an analyst at the Bitget exchange, this trend could reverse in the short term. In a report sent to CriptoNoticias, the analyst sees “bitcoin heading for a new all-time high in … Read more