Bitcoin is catching up to equities rebounding last week, as it starts Monday up 5%. The same cannot be said for altcoins, with LUNA getting no love from the markets following its re-launch.
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Bitcoin Starts New Week Strong, Relief Rally Ahead? 💪
Bitcoin bulls are digging up their bull memes again, as BTC is up 5% to start the week over the last 24 hours. Even though BTC did not avoid yet another weekly red, it looks poised to snap its losing streak this time, as traders and analysts agree that a bear market rally may be imminent. Altcoins will look for Bitcoin to lead the way, as most alts suffered more losses in the last week.
LUNA off to a Bad Start After Re-Launch, Dumps 75% 🌚
LUNA is trading after Terra’s new version went live. However, it did not get off to the best start and dumped 75% almost immediately after its launch, highlighting the fact that rebuilding lost trust will be no easy feat. Most investors on social media and in the markets seem to agree that it will require more than just forking the old Terra chain to revive the ecosystem.
Crypto Regulation in Paraguay Halfway There: Congress Approves Bill 🧑⚖️
Paraguay’s Congress delivered the goods for South American crypto investors by approving a draft bill that regulates the mining, trading, and custody of cryptocurrencies in the country. The bill is set to go back to the Senate for approval and could then be signed into law by the President. Even though critics warned of heightened energy consumption due to Bitcoin mining and the alleged illicit use cases of crypto, data shows that crypto approval in Paraguay is quite high already.
Russia Could Allow Crypto in Foreign Trade, Speeds up the Digital Ruble 🤨
Russia continues to push ahead with its crypto regulation plans. The Ministry of Finance amended its draft bill to include an article that would allow paying with cryptocurrencies in foreign trade. How well this would work to evade sanctions is unclear, but the country is also moving ahead with its own digital currency. The Bank of Russia brought forward a pilot project to launch a digital ruble, with the new launch date being April 2023. This marks further progress toward Russia’s goal of getting itself of dollar dependence as soon as possible.
Who's Behind the UST Depeg? Nansen Data Provides Answers 🧐
Crypto analytics firm Nansen conducted an on-chain analysis of the Terra (UST) depeg, and its findings did not disappoint. The firm identified seven wallets that kicked off the death spiral behind the depeg. After withdrawing UST from Anchor and swapping it for other stablecoins, market arbitrageurs and price inefficiencies accelerated the decline. One of the wallets was identified to belong to Celsius, which is an interesting turn of development considering the company’s recent struggles following speculation of UST exposure.
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