GAM3 Awards 2024 finalists revealed including Epic Games Store smash hit Off The Grid
The GAM3 Awards 2024 has revealed its final shortlist for a $5 million prize pool. Returning for its third year, the annual web3 gaming event will, for the first time, feature a physical ceremony held in the Philippines in partnership…
Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ momentum fueled by pro-crypto US candidates and fading global tensions
Bitcoin surged to a high of $66,000 in the past 24 hours, breaking out of weeks of stagnation as the broader crypto market showed signs of recovery. October has historically been a strong month for investors, with gains as high…
Harris explicitly announces support for crypto just weeks before election
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled plans to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and digital assets, aiming to protect Black men who invest in these markets. This initiative is part of her broader Opportunity Agenda, which seeks to provide…
Sonic Labs founder argues L2s as appchains are not logical for builders
Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) cofounder Andre Cronje believes that developers should avoid using layer 2 (L2) app chains. Appchains are customized L2 blockchains designed to meet an application’s specific needs. In an X post, Cronje listed several disadvantages hindering the…
Bitcoin on track for longest flat market in halving year history
Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to experience its longest period of sideways trading during a halving year if it doesn’t show significant upward movement within the next 14 days. According to a dashboard shared by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju,…
Binance ‘deeply disappointed’ by Nigerian court’s refusal to grant Gambaryan bail
Binance has expressed disappointment over a Nigerian court’s decision to deny bail to its executive, Tigran Gambaryan. On Oct. 11, the High Court in Abuja rejected Gambaryan’s latest bail request, citing procedural issues. The court noted that Gambaryan had an…
V-shaped recoveries historically bullish for Bitcoin as market rapidly retakes $61,000
Bitcoin briefly fell below $59,000 last night before rebounding to reclaim the critical $61,000 level in a rapid V-shaped recovery. Historical data indicates that similar swift recoveries on a 30-minute resolution have consistently led to either higher gains or sideways…
Fitness coach takes IRS to court again in battle for crypto staking reward tax precedent
Fitness coach and part-time crypto investor Josh Jarrett has filed a lawsuit against the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over its tax policy on staking rewards. In an Oct. 10 post on X, Jarrett shared that his 2021 attempt to…
Metaplanet acquires additional 108 BTC in efforts to dethrone Meitu as Asia’s top Bitcoin holder
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin holdings to over 700 BTC after its latest acquisition of the top crypto asset. On Oct. 11, Metaplanet confirmed the purchase of an additional 108.999 BTC for ¥1 billion. The firm acquired…
Bitcoin bull market primed for second breakout and long-term holding profit taking
Bitcoin’s current market movements indicate the bull cycle remains underway, according to an analyst at CQ Korea, Crypto Dan. Posting to CryptoQuant, Dan highlights historical patterns from the 2013 and 2020 cycles, which show two rising phases where long-term investors realized profits…