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The local press reported that the Peruvian Credit Bank (BCP) had completed the first bank-originated crypto-based payment in Peru. An employee used a bank-issued token to purchase a coffee in an internal coffee shop as part of a pilot for these technologies. Peru Debuts Cryptocurrency Payments in Banks More countries are dipping their toes into crypto, as the technology is becoming ubiquitous in the payments arena. Peru is one of these countries, as the Peruvian Credit Bank (BCP) recently intermediated the first cryptocurrency-based payment in an internal pilot. A bank employee used a token to pay for a coffee in…

Samson Mow, a Bitcoin supporter and the JAN3 chief executive officer, has addressed the Bitcoin community as he quoted his own tweet published last week. That X post contained a bullish prediction for BTC and a bearish one for Ethereum. Not to say I told you so, but… https://t.co/vDjZd7wrCw — Samson Mow (@Excellion) August 26, 2025 Mow reaffirms his ultra-bearish ETH prediction On Aug. 22, Samson Mow shared his take on when Bitcoin will reverse and start running upward again. Per the JAN3 CEO, it will happen once BTC market dominance increases again. Recently, it has declined to 58% as…

Major digital assets slipped on Thursday, Sept. 4, after two days of gains, as markets weighed President Donald Trump’s latest request that the Supreme Court overturn a ruling striking down many of his trade tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 2.4% over the past 24 hours to $109,500, bringing its weekly losses to 3.2%. Ethereum (ETH) is down 4% on the day to $4,309, now down 6% over the week. Gadi Chait, Head of Investment at Xapo Bank, said in comments shared with The Defiant that “Red September” has also historically “posed a stumbling block for Bitcoin.” The term refers to September’s…

South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, announced today that it will be listing Euler (EUL) on its spot trading platform. The announcement comes as the Euler network continues to gain traction in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, attracting attention from major exchanges and achieving record levels of total value locked (TVL). Bithumb Listing Triggers Double-Digit Rally For EUL Euler is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on the Ethereum (ETH) network that lets users lend, borrow, and trade crypto assets. Its governance token, EUL, is used for voting and ecosystem incentives. According to the announcement on Bithumb’s official website, EUL will…

Bitcoin produced generational returns for investors who got into the digital asset a decade ago, and it looks like Bitcoin miners are next. The infrastructure Bitcoin mining companies use to mine Bitcoin is uniquely positioned to capitalize on artificial intelligence. Investors Are Starting To View Bitcoin Miners As AI Companies Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman and Co-founder Frank Holmes told BeInCrypto that it takes three years to build a data center from scratch. That’s because you have to factor in details like permitting, logistics, and building the data center. However, the path to converting a Bitcoin mining data center into…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It’s a big week for labor market data. With everything published except for tomorrow’s NFP report, let’s round up all the data we received this week and get an idea of where things stand — and how that contrasts with the expected Fed rate cut this September. JOLTS It’s always important to remember how lagged the JOLTS report is as a datapoint. This report is from July and, much like the jobs report we received last month, it’s quite weak. Job openings surprised to the downside…

Upbit, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it will list the Korean won (KRW) trading pair for RedStone (RED). Upbit Adds RedStone (RED) to KRW Market New transaction support will begin at 5:00 PM on September 5, 2025. RED will only be available for deposits and withdrawals via the Ethereum network; transfers from other networks will not be supported. Upbit stated that the start time may be delayed depending on liquidity conditions at the time of trading opening. There are also some trading restrictions investors should be aware of: Buy orders will be limited for the first…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy could be the next crypto company to join the S&P 500 stock market index, a benchmark of the 500 biggest US public companies by market capitalization, according to analysts. The company must still clear hurdles before being admitted, however. Market analyst Jeff Walton forecast a 91% chance that Strategy would join the index as the company moves toward meeting all the requirements to be included in the benchmark. According to data from Nasdaq, Strategy has trading volumes of several million shares per day, a market capitalization of over $92 billion at time of writing and positive generally…

Are you a crypto enthusiast in South Korea, or perhaps an international trader dealing with Korean exchanges? If so, understanding the latest regulatory moves is crucial. South Korean crypto giant Upbit has just made a significant announcement that impacts how you move your digital assets. This development centers on Upbit Travel Rule compliance, a key step towards a more secure and streamlined cryptocurrency ecosystem. What is Upbit Travel Rule Compliance and Why Does It Matter? The Travel Rule, mandated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), requires Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) like Upbit to share identifying information about senders…

Ethereum has extended its rally to a new all-time high of $4,960, but momentum has started to weaken. Bearish divergences on RSI suggest that buyers may be losing strength, raising the risk of a corrective phase unless ETH can reclaim its highs with conviction. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH broke slightly above its previous peak, recording a marginally higher ATH. However, the RSI failed to make a new high, forming a bearish divergence that reflects waning momentum. Following this, the asset pulled back toward the ascending channel’s midline, now finding support in the…