Basel Committee presses on with restrictive requirements for banks’ crypto holdings

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision met Friday and discussed cryptocurrency, among other topics. The committee stated that it would soon publish its second consultative paper with the intention of finalizing guidelines on the prudential treatment of crypto exposure by banks by year-end.  In a Tuesday press release, the committee issued the following statement, which was likely in reference to the recent collapse of the Terra ecosystem: “Recent developments have further highlighted the importance of having a global minimum prudential framework to mitigate risks from cryptoassets.” The committee began consultations…

Gov’t says crypto miners consume 2% of total electricity in Russia

Crypto miners account for two percent of the total electricity consumption in Russia, according to the latest government estimate. The energy consumption share of the crypto mining industry has exceeded the country’s agricultural sector, showing signs of recovery after Russia fell out of the top three in the global Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash rate share. Russia’s Deputy Minister of trade and industry Vasily Shpak called for bringing the mining industry under the purview of law in the wake of the recent mining estimate. He said: “Do you know how much…

“Blue-chips” halve in value, free-to-mint “Goblintown” volume surges, Nike buys another ENS domain

“Blue-chip” nonfungible token (NFT) collections have seen their floor prices and market capitalization slide over the past 30 days, with some of the most well-recognized projects halving in value for these key metrics. Data collected on key Ethereum (ETH) NFT projects by DappRadar show the floor prices of established collections such as CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Moonbirds, are at most down around 55% over 30 days. The MAYC is the worst off of the four with the floor price diving 55% to…

Ethereum Reaches Crucial Juncture, Can The Bulls Make it

Ethereum formed a base near $1,740 and started a recovery wave against the US Dollar. ETH is now facing a major resistance near the $1,900 zone. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $1,800 and $1,820 levels. The price is now trading above $1,820 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $1,820 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must clear the $1,900 and $1,920 resistance levels to continue higher. Ethereum Price…

Ethereum Transaction Fees Hit a 10-Month Low as Gas Costs per Transfer Sink Below $3 – Altcoins Bitcoin News

The average Ethereum network fee has dropped to the lowest value recorded in over ten months, after fees hit a low of $2.96 per transaction on Sunday afternoon (ET). The last time ethereum transfer fees dropped below the $3 mark was last year on July 11, 2021. Moreover, median fees are even cheaper, as the median-sized ethereum transaction fee on May 29 is around 0.00086 ether or $1.56 per transfer. Ethereum Gas Costs Sink to Lowest Levels Since July 2021 Ethereum network fees are the cheapest they have been in…

Bitcoin Clears $30K, Why This Could Mean Trend Change

Bitcoin started a fresh increase and surpassed $30,000 against the US Dollar. BTC is showing positive signs and might rally further if it clears $30,600. Bitcoin is gaining pace above the $29,500 and $30,000 resistance levels. The price is now trading above the $29,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $29,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could rise further if it clears the $30,600 resistance zone.…

Binance Scores Big Win as Newly Licensed Exchange in Italy

Binance cryptocurrency exchange has just scored a big win as its Italian offshoot, dubbed Binance Italy, has received approval to operate in the country by the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM). With the new license, Binance can now work, and offer its products and services to Italians, marking the firm’s gradual influence growth in the European Economic Area (EEA). Back in 2021, several regulators around the world, including those from Italy warned Binance to stop offering exchange-related activities on their shores.  With the restrictions from regulators and watchdogs mounting massively,…

BTC, ETH, XTZ, KCS, AAVE

After declining for eight successive weeks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded sharply last week to finish higher by 6.2%. However, Bitcoin (BTC) has not been able to replicate the performance of the United States equities markets and is threatening to paint a red candle for the ninth week in a row. A positive sign is that Bitcoin whales have been buying the market correction. Glassnode data shows that the number of Bitcoin whale wallets with a balance of 10,000 Bitcoin or more has risen to its highest level since…