Banking
Regulation
XRP bucks market sell off to lead top 100 amid string of positive developments
XRP looks to be decoupling from the wider crypto market amid numerous positive developments, including the possible end of the SEC lawsuit.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update – Sept. 20: Markets on edge as Fed rate decision due today
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the last 24 hours, published 08:00 UTC on weekdays.
Research
Research: State of Ethereum derivatives market post-Merge
Analysis of derivatives traders' behavior showed short-term speculation is over, but investors are still willing to go long even though Ethereum is down 20% over the past week.
Merge
Ethereum developer confirms Shanghai upgrade will not unlock staked tokens
The Ethereum website incorrectly states staking withdrawal functionality will be enabled in the Shanghai upgrade, leaving depositors in limbo.
Featured
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update – Sept. 19
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the last 24 hours, published 08:00 UTC on weekdays.
Bear Market
Bitcoin Rainbow Chart updated with new lower band after second breach
Predictive price models have come under fire recently, but the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart adds a new lower band to stay "valid."
Analysis
Major sell-off sees total crypto market cap dip to $900B
The Merge hangover continues for Ethereum. On the macro front, the sell-off is likely due to markets pricing in this week's Fed rate hike.
Featured
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update – Sept. 16 to Sept. 18
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the weekend, published 08:00 UTC on weekdays.
Research
Research: Bitcoin traders willing to go long but sentiment remains firmly bearish
Overall market sentiment remains bearish, but traders are still willing to go long even on minor signs of price recovery.
Privacy
Op-ed: Bitcoin layer 2 Statechains gaining recognition as the reality of privacy erosion sets in
Developer Nicholas Gregory is hopeful that Bitcoin privacy solutions, including Mercury Wallet, can combat the encroachment on personal freedoms.
Technology
With the Merge done, it’s all eyes on Cardano’s Vasil upgrade
Input Output reconfirmed Sept. 22 for Vasil's rollout and said only a handful of exchanges and dApps remain that still need to finalize processes.
Featured
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update – Sept. 15
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the last 24 hours, published 08:00 UTC on weekdays.