Crypto News Today: Bitcoin's Rally Toward $30K, PayPal's Stablecoin Fakes, and More – Yahoo Finance
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, today brought a mix of intriguing developments that are sure to capture the attention of both crypto enthusiasts and traditional finance professionals. From Bitcoin's resurgence on the back of weak Chinese economic data to the buzz around PayPal's stablecoin, here's a comprehensive roundup of the day's most significant crypto news.
Bitcoin's price saw a 3% uptick, climbing to just shy of $30,000 in response to a plunge in global long-dated government bond yields. This fall in yields was triggered by China's far weaker than anticipated trade numbers for July. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield tumbled below the 4% mark. These macroeconomic shifts have seemingly buoyed the crypto market, with other notable cryptocurrencies like Solana (SOL), Toncoin (TON), and Chainlink (LINK) registering gains of over 4% at the time of writing.
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With PayPal's recent stablecoin announcement, scammers are attempting to capitalize on the hype by releasing counterfeit PYUSD tokens on various blockchains. This serves as a cautionary tale for investors to exercise due diligence and verify the authenticity of tokens before making any transactions.
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Prominent figures in the crypto space, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, have expressed optimism regarding the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF by the SEC. With several applications pending, the crypto community eagerly awaits a positive decision, which could further legitimize and boost the adoption of cryptocurrencies
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Huobi, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, received substantial deposits from a crypto whale, including $200 million USDT and 5,000 ether (ETH). These transactions come amidst a backdrop of continued outflows from the exchange.
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Reddit's community tokens, Moons (MOON) and Bricks (BRICK), experienced significant price surges following their listing on Kraken. These coins, which serve as rewards within specific Reddit communities, have garnered increased attention and value with their introduction to a major crypto exchange.
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Today's crypto news underscores the sector's dynamic nature, blending innovation, market reactions and the occasional pitfalls. As bitcoin reclaims the $30K mark and major players like PayPal delve deeper into the crypto realm, the intersection of traditional finance and digital currencies becomes ever more pronounced.
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Major global financial and consumer platforms are expected to issue co-branded stablecoins resulting in significant growth for these cryptocurrencies, the report said.
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Coinbase Global launched on Wednesday a platform for developers to build crypto applications, the exchange’s latest bid to boost revenue outside its core trading business. Dubbed Base, the initiative is a blockchain and in some ways is akin to iOS or Android on mobile phones. It would provide a platform for investors to send money, trade on decentralized exchanges, borrow and lend cryptocurrencies, and create nonfungible tokens.
Here’s some confirmation that crypto isn’t entirely toxic: In the hours after internet payments pioneer PayPal announced a stablecoin on Ethereum, the company’s stock rallied 2%. Of course, as ever in the world of crypto, it’s not all sunshine and roses: After the surprise PYUSD stablecoin announcement, a bevy of imposter tokens like “pepeyieldunibotsatoshidoge” (aka PYUSD) have launched on Ethereum, various layer 2s and BNB Smart Chain looking to capitalize on post-announcement ignorance and buzz. This is an excerpt from The Node newsletter, a daily roundup of the most pivotal crypto news on CoinDesk and beyond.
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The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate jumped to a nine-month peak on Wednesday and hit the second-highest rate since 2001, as interest rates reacted sharply to a downgrading of U.S. government debt. The average 30-year mortgage rate shot up to 7.09% for the week ending Aug. 4, a 16 basis point increase from the previous week's 6.93% rate, according to a weekly report released by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Potential borrowers adjusted promptly to the surging cost of borrowing: the mortgage applications index – a measure of total mortgage application volume – fell 3.1% to a six-month low of 194.5.
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