Author: John Smith

Ethereum price traded near $2,457 on Sep. 11 after recovering from a drop toward $2,400, but resistance around $2,500 continued to limit its advance. Summary Ethereum price recovered from $2,400 but remained below the $2,500 resistance level. Daily Bollinger Bands placed immediate support near $2,399 and resistance at $2,530. The 4-hour Supertrend remained bullish, with dynamic support at $2,423. Liquidation clusters near $2,490 and $2,530 could shape the next short-term move. Ethereum price action today Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $2,457 at the time of writing, below the psychological $2,500 level after failing to hold an intraday recovery. The daily…

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Bitcoin price extended its pullback toward $77,000 as rising oil prices, stubborn US inflation and higher Treasury yields reduced demand for risk assets. Technical charts now place BTC near a major weekly support level, while short-term momentum remains bearish. Summary Bitcoin price traded near $76,800 after losing the $78,000 support area. The 4-hour RSI fell to 34.25 as the Supertrend turned bearish. A weekly close below the 50-week EMA could expose the $72,000–$74,000 zone. Liquidation clusters near $80,000 could fuel a rebound if BTC reclaims $78,000. Bitcoin price action today According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price traded near…

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UniCredit has begun exploring an expansion of its digital asset business that could give clients access to crypto custody, brokerage, tokenized investments and stablecoin services. Summary UniCredit is selecting a technology provider for infrastructure that could support digital asset custody and brokerage services. The bank is considering tokenized investments, fixed income securities, stablecoin services and ways for clients to gain crypto exposure. UniCredit has already offered professional clients a product linked to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF and issued a tokenized minibond on a public blockchain. The bank is part of Qivalis, a European banking consortium preparing to launch a euro denominated…

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Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for roughly 598.5 BTC that remains under the control of the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit after 3,400 BTC was returned earlier this week. Summary Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for Bitcoin still held by the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit. The actors previously returned 3,400 BTC after nearly 4,000 BTC was withdrawn from Liquid’s federation wallet. Blockstream rejected the actors’ white hat position and said taking funds without authorization and withholding their return amounts to theft. The company said it will work with law enforcement, exchanges, forensic specialists…

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Uniswap Labs has launched StablePair Hook with two Ethereum pools after stablecoin swaps on Uniswap reached $43.4 billion during the second quarter. Summary Uniswap Labs has launched StablePair Hook with USDC/USDT and USDC/USDG pools on Ethereum mainnet initially. The hook calculates liquidity provider fees from price distance and each swap’s trading direction automatically. Corrective swaps outside the configured band face fees that decline with every new block thereafter. OpenZeppelin found one high-severity issue during review and Uniswap says the flaw was fixed later. Governance can update fee settings and implementation code without requiring liquidity providers to migrate pools. Uniswap Labs…

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ETHFI price surged more than 13% on Sep. 10, breaking above a months-long range as momentum strengthened across its daily and 4-hour charts. Summary ETHFI price rose 13.68% to $0.7032 after reaching an intraday high of $0.7232. The token broke above its $0.6571 upper Bollinger Band, showing strong buying pressure. 4-hour Supertrend support climbed to $0.6075 as Chaikin Money Flow reached 0.32. Analyst Sebi said buyers must hold the breakout and form a higher low for confirmation. ETHFI price breaks above its recent range Ether.fi (ETHFI) price traded near $0.7032 at the time of writing, up 13.68% from an opening…

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The UK House of Lords has voted 194–138 to require the Treasury to publish and consult on a national digital asset strategy within 12 months of the Financial Services and Markets Bill becoming law. Summary Peers approved the digital asset strategy amendment by a margin of 56 votes. The Treasury would have 12 months after Royal Assent to prepare and publish the strategy. Cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital settlement systems would fall within its scope. The bill must pass through the House of Commons before the requirement can become law. UK digital asset strategy amendment sets a 12-month deadline…

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Liquid Network has resumed block production without processing transactions after a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal forced the sidechain to halt operations. Summary Functionary nodes have resumed signing and validating blocks after receiving required software updates. Transactions and BTC peg operations remain suspended while Liquid monitors the network. Hackers returned 3,400 BTC, leaving about 598 BTC outside the federation wallet. Elements v23.3.4 changes how the software verifies and stores confidential transaction proofs. Liquid Network said in a Thursday update that its functionary nodes were again producing blocks as intended, but the network would operate “without transactions” while developers monitored its condition.…

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As artificial intelligence and digital asset technologies continue to converge, automated systems are emerging as a key focus in the digital asset services sector. XRPPower has recently launched short-term intelligent service plans, offering XRP holders an entry point into AI-driven automated trading systems. Leveraging AI data analysis and automation technology, the system aims to minimize the need for constant manual intervention while helping users explore digital asset service plans across various timeframes. Some of the plans currently featured on the platform offer potential daily returns of up to $70,000, with actual results depending on the specific plan, market conditions, and…

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed replacing decades-old transfer agent rules with a framework that would recognize blockchain ledgers as official securities ownership records. Summary Blockchain databases could become the legally recognized ownership record for tokenized securities. Issuers may no longer need separate on-chain and official shareholder ledgers. Identity checks and transfer limits would continue to apply to blockchain-based securities. The SEC has opened a 60-day public comment period ending in early November. SEC proposal could remove duplicate ownership records The SEC said its proposed transfer agent overhaul would recognize electronic databases, including distributed ledgers, as systems that…

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