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Arkham Intelligence recently unveiled that Grayscale is the world’s second-largest BTC holder, with over 1,750 wallet addresses and holdings worth $16.1 billion. However, Grayscale has not disclosed wallet addresses due to security concerns, igniting speculation and skepticism within the crypto community.

“Bitcoin lending must innovate a sustainable model independent of government institutions. However, a lack of transparency and risk management resulted in collapsed lending firms. The proposed solution is a two-account system to separate safekeeping assets from lending, ensuring transparency and ‘ring-fencing’ risk.”

‘Onchain Summer,’ an event promoting Base, Ethereum’s layer-2, saw 700,000 NFTs minted by over 268,000 users. Over $242 million in crypto assets were transferred to Base whilst facing challenges like network outages and scams. Philip Jefferson’s appointment as Federal Reserve vice chair signals potential advancements and uncertainties for the crypto sector.

“The cryptocurrency market displays significant shifts with Bitcoin bids at their lowest since March. This could be a test of strength between bulls and bears. A noticeable lack of bullish momentum and prospect of Bitcoin retracing its steps emerges as a growing concern.”

“Despite the gloomy market sentiment and legal hurdles from SEC, market analysts forecast Bitcoin could hit the $22K mark. U.S. inflation drop and Federal Reserve’s liquidity drainage could push investors to alternative assets like Bitcoin. However, serious challenges still remain.”

The impending Bitcoin death cross, a bearish signal indicating short-term price momentum drop, could signify a market decline, strongly influenced by the strengthening U.S. dollar and perilous macro developments. Interestingly, Bitcoin’s death cross historically, hasn’t consistently yielded negative returns, poking holes in expectations of a straightforward decline.

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, predicts a bullish future for the crypto market at the recent Korea Blockchain Week 2023. Noting past market shocks, he expresses certainty about a new industry cycle in the next two years. Despite concerns over tightening regulations, Sun believes cryptographic technology remains a global priority with god momentum behind dollar-pegged stablecoins in Asia and the resurgence of Hong Kong’s role in the crypto landscape.

Despite Ethereum’s 31.3% price surge between March 10 and 18, there are concerns about the crypto’s ability to maintain this upward momentum. Rising bearish sentiment, decreases in key ETH price metrics, and negative market developments are troubling the ecosystem. There are fears over potential liquidation of some $4.8 billion ETH deposits held in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, amid declining smart contract transactions and investor interest. Ethereum’s position is further pressured by its competitors like Visa integrating Solana blockchain and Coinbase planning to convert old versions of USDC to a new format.

“Staking in the crypto world is showing resilience amidst a challenging year, with a 292% surge in total value locked (TVL) for liquid staking protocols. Ethereum staking is recovering, especially due to the ‘Merge’ event that transitioned Ethereum to live staking platform. It’s compared with the ‘on-chain equivalent of government bonds’, promising a safer alternative than DeFi lenders.”

“Tether, one of the world’s leading buyers of US Treasury bills, has increased its holdings to $72.5 billion. Despite the complexities expansion brings, this represents the growing mainstream acceptance of digital currencies and their incorporation into the traditional financial world.”

“Crypto infrastructure provider Qredo is reportedly laying off around 50 staff members, including key executives, reducing the firm’s headcount to around 130. The layoffs are part of a resizing strategy, an attempt to endure the difficult crypto market while refocusing efforts to save approximately 50% of its expenses.”

Bitcoin’s value declines amidst regulatory delays and macroeconomic concerns linked to a rising US budget deficit. Despite regulatory setbacks, positive outlook on a potential Bitcoin ETF remains. Australian “Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023” undergoes examination, aiming to balance innovation and consumer safety in the digital asset ecosystem.

“Recent data on Bitcoin futures highlights a potential correction to a $22,000 BTC. This is amid bearish derivate trends and U.S. regulatory uncertainties including postponed BTC ETFs and potential indictment of leading cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase by the DOJ.”

“BTC enters September at a critical juncture, with assumptions of a possible ‘double top’. Some predict bearish downslide to $23,000, while optimists strive to revive market momentum. A promising scenario emerges as 40% of BTC supply lies dormant for three years, potentially leading to a price rise due to demand-supply competition.”

“In an evolving crypto landscape, Ethereum staking providers limited their ownership to 22%, towards decentralization. Bitcoin adoption rises in Argentina contrasting El Salvador’s caution. Binance addresses regulatory environment while security concerns persist despite OpenZeppelin’s Defender 2.0 upgrade. NFTs, CBDCs progress, and stricter crypto regulations emerge.”

“The recent increase in Bitcoin’s exchange net flow coincides with a decrease in price, suggesting that long-term holders are selling their reserves. Also, a decline in Bitcoin velocity indicates a weak market. Analysts suggest seeking refuge in altcoins like PARROT, ANUBIS, and SOJU which are showing promising growth.”