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Bitcoin USD daily basis Bitcoin USD Chart Analysis – First Defense of the 30,000 Support Zone During the reporting week, Bitcoin managed to stabilize above the 30,000 zone and subsequently gained terrain. Monday’s start was volatile with the highest price swing of the week, marking a daily low at 32,941, but managed to end the day with a daily close at $36,684. The trading range from the daily low to the daily high of a good 15% signalled a weakening momentum of the selling pressure and a preliminary turning point of the downward spiral of the previous week. Accordingly, the…

What has been happening around Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies this week? The most relevant local and international developments as well as appealing background reports in a pointed and compact weekly review.

A detailed analysis of the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the Bitcoin network in relation to the added benefits of the technology.

Hardware wallet firm Trezor is looking to simplify the process of non-custodial wallet ownership proof for VASPs in Switzerland with AOPP.

A conversation with Randolph Roth, Member of the Executive Board of Eurex Frankfurt AG, about crypto in the traditional financial world.

A summarizing review of what has been happening at the crypto markets of the past week. A look at trending sectors, liquidity, volatility, spreads and more. The weekly report in cooperation with market data provider Kaiko.

Bitcoin USD daily basis Bitcoin USD Chart Analysis – Break of the 40,000 Support Zone In the reporting week, the first bottom at the important 40,000 support was sustainably broken. Already on Monday, renewed selling put further pressure on the price, which had already been weakened by the previous weeks. At USD 42,220, the price entered Tuesday slightly lower than the previous day. On Tuesday, the price recovered slightly with 42,387 USD at the close of trading, after another lower daily low was marked by the trading day with 41,403 USD. A Wednesday dominated by further reductions showed a renewed…

What has been happening around Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies this week? The most relevant local and international developments as well as appealing background reports in a pointed and compact weekly review.

Creating an official digital version of the U.S. dollar could provide Americans with more and faster payment options, but would also pose financial stability risks and privacy concerns, the Federal Reserve said in a long-awaited discussion paper. Cash is currently the only central bank money available to the general public, and it remains an important and popular form of payment. The Federal Reserve is committed to ensuring the continued safety and availability of cash, he said. It is considering a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an extension of secure payment options, not to limit or replace them, he said.…

The Swiss National Bank and five commercial banks integrated a central bank digital currency (CBDC) into their existing systems and processes. Their Project Helvetia looks to a future with increased tokenized assets based on blockchain technology that coexist with today’s systems. Integrating digital central bank money for financial institutions into existing core banking systems is complex and a critical requirement for the potential issuance of a blockchain franchise. The second phase of Project Helvetia successfully demonstrates that such integration is operationally possible. Issuing a CBDC on a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based platform owned and operated by a private sector entity…

A conversation with blockchain expert Katharina Gehra about her career in the financial and blockchain industry.

A summarizing review of what has been happening at the crypto markets of the past week. A look at trending sectors, liquidity, volatility, spreads and more. The weekly report in cooperation with market data provider Kaiko.

Bitcoin USD daily basis Bitcoin USD Chart Analysis – Temporary Deceleration of the Recent Downtrend The reporting week was marked by an initial bottoming above the 40,000 support zone. After the first delicate stabilization tendencies to the continued correction phase of the previous week were visible over the weekend, a renewed downward movement followed on Monday. With the highest recorded volume of the reporting week, the market tested how the reactions below the important 40,000 area. With a drop of 5% and a price of 39,644 USD, the daily low was then already reached and this was followed by…

What has been happening around Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies this week? The most relevant local and international developments as well as appealing background reports in a pointed and compact weekly review.

The NFT marketplace OpenSea is encountering growing frustration from users, reflected in the success of emerging competitors.

Algorithmic stablecoins respond to market events with automated stabilization measures. This increases their decentralization and provides the opportunity to create a smart, responsive currency that is not controlled by a single institution and can serve as a medium of exchange in diverse industries. Algorithm-based stablecoins do not have collateral attached to them, unlike their centralized counterparts. Therefore, they are also referred to as non-collateralized stablecoins. Algorithmic stablecoins represent a new type of cryptocurrency tailored to improve price stability without a central authority. This is often done by pre-programming the supply to match the demand of the asset. The algorithm or…