It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it …

Risks stemming from the Middle East conflict are likely to push bitcoin below $60K before the weekend, the report said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/10/03/bitcoin-not-a-safe-haven-from-geopolitical-risks-but-still-buy-the-dip-standard-chartered/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

For wealth managers, crypto presents a key opportunity for growth – especially with rising mainstream interest after the approval of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs earlier this year. Source: …

APT shines amid overall index losses, climbing 10.8%. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2024/10/03/coindesk-20-performance-update-xrp-plunges-92-as-index-declines/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.4M) in premium. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/03/bitcoin-holder-metaplanet-sells-btc-options-to-boost-its-32m-btc-stash/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Australia’s police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” …

Just as optimism was about to surge, clouds rolled in, pushing prices lower. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/03/xrps-bearish-skew-persists-after-10-price-slide-amid-sec-appeal-and-etf-filing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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Bitcoin’s price is currently retesting its “Bull Market Support Band” trend indicator, where prices often rebounded from pullbacks during uptrends. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/02/bitcoin-bounce-above-62k-quickly-fades-ether-xrp-ada-link-lose-as-torrid-october-continues/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines