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Ethereum Developers Propose Raising Validator Limit to 2,048 Ether From 32 Ether

Low validator limits have led to waiting times of over one month, as of Monday.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slips Back to $26.3K in Weekend Trading as Investors Weigh Potential Interest Rate Decisions

The largest crypto by market cap benefited from last week's pause in interest rate hikes, but a market analyst suggests that cuts may be necessary for prices to rise significantly in the future. ALSO: Indonesia updates its list of digital assets approved for trading in the country.

Bitcoin weekly price chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Inverse Correlations, FOMC Action, and a Possible Spot Bitcoin Trust

Bitcoin and ether end the week higher, following the announcement of BlackRock’s Bitcoin trust application.

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Markets

Bitcoin Recrosses $26.3K to Hit Highest Level in a Week Amid BlackRock Optimism

Markets surged for a second time in the less than 24 hours following the fund management giant’s announcement that it had filed paperwork for the formation of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Hong Kong as Crypto Hub? The City's Strict Banking Requirements May Be an Obstacle

A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur says that while the digital assets regulation is "overall friendly," banking regulations will make the industry's growth there difficult. ALSO: Bitcoin surges post-BlackRock iShares ETF filing but the rally sputters.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Move Toward Oversold Territory in Post FOMC Downturn

CoinDesk Indices Trend indicators are signaling a bitcoin and ether downtrend

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Markets

Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy

Tether’s USDT stablecoin deviated from its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory.

Bitcoin weekly chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil

Balances for whale investors indicate that investors are holding on to their crypto assets, despite recent uncertainty; BTC regains $25K.

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Markets

Bitcoin Correlations Continue On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Traditional Finance

The positive relationship between bitcoin and traditional finance is now inverted , highlighting the independence of bitcoin as an asset

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Markets

Bitcoin Sinks Below 25K, Altcoins Tumble, as Investors Shrug Off Fed Rate Hike Pause

Ether declined more than 3% to $1,650 less than three hours after the Fed ended its more than year-long diet of interest rate increases. ADA plunged more than 5%, while SOL and Matic each dropped over 4%.

Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk)