Market Snapshot
- BTC Trends: Opened at $9,691.01, dipped to $9,591.47 (-1.03%), stabilizing at $9,629.34.
Altcoins:
- ETH: $243.272 (Range: $240.833–$244.890)
- LTC: $44.193 (Range: $43.893–$44.465)
- EOS: $2.570 (Range: $2.556–$2.588)
- OKEx Data: BTC contracts show 1.06 long/short ratio, with 53% elite accounts favoring shorts.
Key Developments
Policy Updates
South Korea’s Crypto Tracking Initiative
- KISA develops AI-driven tools to monitor darknet crypto transactions, post-N号房 scandal.
Spain’s AMLD5 Compliance
- Proposed law mandates crypto firms to register with the Bank of Spain, aligning with EU anti-money laundering standards.
Industry Highlights
- Ethereum 2.0: Altona v0.12 testnet launches within 7 days, focusing on multi-client bug resolution.
- SK Group’s Blockchain Platform: Chainjet for Ethereum enables enterprise blockchain services in 4 months.
- Sustainable Mining: Chicago’s EZ Blockchain repurposes excess Texan natural gas for Bitcoin mining.
- Mining Malware Alert: GuardMiner targets Redis/Drupal/Spring vulnerabilities, deploying Monero-mining payloads.
OKEx Announcements
- CRO Staking Discontinued: OKEx Pool phases out Crypto.com Coin staking by July 1, 2020.
FAQs
Q1: What’s the significance of Ethereum 2.0’s Altona testnet?
A: It’s a developer-focused network to refine multi-client coordination before mainnet rollout.
Q2: How does Spain’s new crypto regulation affect businesses?
A: Firms must register with Spanish authorities, enhancing compliance but increasing operational overheads.
Q3: Why is GuardMiner particularly dangerous?
A: It cross-targets Windows/Linux systems, disabling rival miners while persisting stealthily.
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Note: All data reflects real-time metrics from OKEx’s trusted platform.