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The leading cryptocurrency is back in the zone around $30k, while maintaining relatively low volatility. US inflation figures on Thursday could bring more movement on bitcoin (BTC). Is the current uptrend likely to continue?

Recently, the leading cryptocurrency has displayed a considerably low level of volatility. This contrasts with its generally volatile nature relative to other assets. However, some traders and analysts see this low volatility as a precursor to a possible explosive rise in Bitcoin (BTC).

Growing demand for Bitcoin spot ETFs is breathing new life into the price of the largest cryptocurrency of all time. While a potential bitcoin rally is on everyone's lips, the question is how much BTC is still available for sale.

In 2019, Swiss billionaire Marc Faber acquired bitcoins at a modest price of $3800. So far, no information suggests that he has sold his position. Does he still hold his precious Bitcoins (BTC)?

Last Friday, Curve set a deadline for hacker DeFi to return all the stolen money: Sunday August 6 at 8 a.m. UTC. Once this deadline has passed, the team will take drastic measures to hand him over to the appropriate authorities. If the latest news is to be believed, the pirate has returned part of the jackpot. And in the process, he has dared to mock the crypto community by saying that he is "smarter" to evade possible hunts.

Volatility, an emblematic feature of Bitcoin, seems to be experiencing unusual days. The cryptoasset so well known for its erratic movements is currently displaying lower volatility than even the S&P 500, technology stocks and even gold. A surprising phenomenon, but what is it really hiding? Could it be the calm before the storm?

Australia's leaders have begun to reduce the number of banknotes in circulation in the country. This brings to an end more than 60 years of reign by greenbacks and pennies, which will gradually have to give way to digital money. What substitute for cash: bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies or CBDC? Let's find out!

In South Korea, gold bars can now be purchased as easily as energy drinks. Since September 2022, gold vending machines have been installed in shopping malls by GS Retail. They are accessible on a self-service basis and are very popular with the public! Interestingly, most shoppers are in their twenties and thirties. This brings the debate about access to physical precious metals back onto the table.

Cryptocurrency, the symbol of a modern financial revolution, is regularly rocked by events that raise questions about its stability. Today, it's Huobi and Tron, two giants of this industry, who find themselves in the spotlight for troubling reasons.

To thrive in the financial markets, investors need to make good analyses, keep abreast of price movements and monitor their portfolios. To achieve this, they can turn to applications, but these are not always reliable and may not be tailored to the specific needs of each investor. One of the best solutions is to create your own wallet-tracking tool, and Microsoft Excel makes this task easy.

What's new at Shiba Inu? For now, the ShibArmy is eagerly awaiting the advent of Shibarium, the SHIB-friendly Ethereum layer 2. And why not the elimination of a few zeros from the current DogeKiller price? If the latest news is to be believed, the team behind this memecoin claims to have taken steps to hoist the Shiba Inu ecosystem to the forefront of the DeFi scene. Here's the lowdown!

Another technical indicator gives a bullish signal, suggesting promising long-term prospects for the leading cryptocurrency. It suggests an imminent long-term rise, although bitcoin (BTC) may first revisit $28k before taking off.

Avec plus de 40 % de la population mondiale et près de 26 % de l’économie mondiale, les BRICS s’affirment de plus en plus comme une puissance émergente au point de concurrencer les grands groupes comme le G7. Ce regroupement de pays émergents a le vent en poupe et enregistre de nombreuses demandes d’adhésion. Ces demandes risquent de ne pas être acceptées de sitôt, car le Brésil serait contre l’expansion du groupe, selon certaines sources.

After Standard & Poor's in 2011, it's now Fitch's turn to downgrade the US sovereign debt rating.

Late yesterday evening, Curve Finance suffered a re-entry attack. Provisional reports of the hack indicated a loss of some $26 million. Except that it was a long night for the Curve team, and so was the list of break-ins. According to the latest news, the total amount of money stolen is in the region of $52 million.

While Litecoin's Halving is generating interest this week, the flagship cryptocurrency, BTC, is showing a bullish configuration. One renowned trader claims that a rise towards $52k is inevitable for bitcoin (BTC), based on the SSA (Senko Span A), a component of the Ichimoku indicator.

It's a done deal. China now uses the yuan more than the dollar in its international trade. A requiem for the imperial currency.

After a month-long range, the bitcoin price has come to make new lows since its annual ATH. What's the outlook for the leading cryptocurrency?

Today, bitcoin seems to be treading on a slippery slope, its trajectory resembling a slow, inevitable descent into a financial abyss. According to deep analyses of historical data, bitcoin could face dark days in the months ahead, like a ship preparing to sail into a raging storm.

For a long time, BlackRock had opposed bitcoin (BTC) as an investment alternative. The financial behemoth has finally turned around and set itself up as an apostle of the flagship crypto.

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the law introducing the digital ruble (CBDC).

PacWest Bancorp's last resort: to beg its youngest son? Yes, because the company never recovered from its crisis. After a massive outflow of depositors, things got so bad that it agreed to a merger with a smaller lender, Banc of California.

After a worrying technical break, Chainlink's share price performed at +60%. What prospects lie ahead for the benchmark blockchain oracle?

The parent cryptocurrency dropped by over 3% in one day. It dropped below the psychological $30,000 mark on Sunday night. This drop in price has caused the crypto market to plunge, particularly that of Ether and XRP. What could explain this trend? Is the market currently in the red? BFM Crypto explains.

Inflation has been galloping for almost two years, mainly due to the profligacy of central banks. Since then, central banks have turned around and become a little more vigilant. Nevertheless, they face a colossal dilemma: the peril of debt or the peril of inflation. It's reasonable to assume that central banks will react this time, as they have every other time: by rearming their monetary bazooka. If so, it could well be the return of happy days for bitcoiners. Let's talk bull run.

The leading cryptocurrency continues to establish a consolidation phase around the $30,000 mark. The expected announcement of the FED's interest rate decision on Wednesday should bring further movement to the market. Although investors anticipate an imminent bullish rally, a slight correction in bitcoin (BTC) could emerge.

The tokenization of the economy is the future. Stocks, bonds, real estate, wine, works of art… everything can integrate this new classification of digital units programmable from a smart contract. To take full advantage of these opportunities, leading players such as Chainlink are deploying major resources to permanently protect investors' assets. Gold tokenization is one of its spearheads.

The BRICS nations have great ambitions for the global financial system. They have already announced plans to create a common currency for the organization's members. But their project goes beyond monetary issues. They want to counterbalance global geopolitics, and the initiative is of interest to many countries around the globe.