Ether looks good on both long and short timeframes, traders say, as ETH price strength “finally” appears against Bitcoin. Ether (ETH) is due for a breakout toward $5,000, crypto analysis says, as the largest altcoin gains ground against Bitcoin (BTC). ETH/USD 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows daily ETH...Continue Reading

The new offering will be available across all Crypto.com card tiers with up to 8% rewards on spending. Mastercard announced on Dec. 4 that it had issued a license to Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com to begin offering its pre-paid payments card services on the Mastercard network in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, beginning...Continue Reading

Crypto exchanges clocked more than $10 trillion in volume across spot and derivatives markets, CCData said. Trading volume on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) hit all-time highs in November, with volumes exceeding $10 trillion across spot and derivatives markets, according to a Dec. 3 report by CCData, a crypto researcher. November marked the first time monthly...Continue Reading

Missouri lawmakers have been trying hard to pass an anti-CBDC bill, and one of these days they may succeed. Attempts continue in the US state of Missouri to prohibit the potential use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The state has seen several bills this year to stave off the digital currency, which does not...Continue Reading

Dogecoin appears primed for a possible breakout to $1. Cointelegraph explains why. Dogecoin (DOGE) price has displayed resilience over the past two weeks with a range consolidation between $0.34 and $0.46 since Nov. 12. The memecoin is the sixth most traded asset by 24-hour volumes (excluding USDT), retaining overall market interest. Dogecoin 1-day chart. Source:...Continue Reading

The judge ordered David Brend to report to a federal prison in Florida by Dec. 16 to serve his 120-month sentence. David Brend, convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for promoting cryptocurrency mining and trading firm IcomTech, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. In a Dec. 2 hearing in the United States...Continue Reading

Many memecoiners thought retail investors would fall head over heels for memes, but they appear to be more interested in “dino coins” like XRP and TRX. Memecoins have experienced a blistering run-up in the last year, with many tokens, including the likes of new-cycle entrants Pepe (PEPE), Dogwifhat (WIF) and Popcat (POPCAT) gaining well over...Continue Reading

In our latest Cointelegraph video, we break down the odds of a Bitcoin reserve being created in the US next year and its potential impact on prices. Could Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, become part of the United States’ national reserve? What once seemed like a far-fetched idea is now gaining traction, especially with...Continue Reading

Aside from privacy concerns, complexity and poor user interface remain the biggest barriers to entry for institutions entering Web3. Enterprise-grade digital asset platform Fireblocks announced Fireblocks Swaps and Fireblocks Token Allowance Manager — two new features that will enhance compatibility with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms like Uniswap and Aave. According to Fireblocks, the Fireblocks Swaps...Continue Reading

Learn how Tether’s Hadron platform revolutionizes asset tokenization with features like security, scalability and interoperability. Asset tokenization turns tangible assets like stocks, commodities or real estate into digital tokens on a blockchain. These tokens represent ownership or rights to underlying assets, facilitating easier division and transfer. Fractional ownership enables you to purchase and trade parts...Continue Reading