BitMEX co-founder predicts BTC sub-$50K weekend, Pavel Durov breaks silence

There is a lot to catch you up on before the weekend, starting, as always, with Bitcoin. As the crypto market sentiment slips into “extreme fear,” Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, has predicted a brutal weekend that may see BTC drop below $50,000. Conversely, some Bitcoin traders believe the September blues will end early and surprise the bears. Then, we have a smorgasbord of stories for you, including Telegram’s Pavel Durov breaking his silence for the first time since his arrest, Coinbase leading the surge in spending on lobbying in the US, the crypto travel platform Travala integrating with Skyscanner, and Mastercard enabling crypto spending in non-custodial wallets through a new partnership.Further reading:Crypto in ‘extreme fear’ as Arthur Hayes tips ‘sub $50K’ Bitcoin weekendBitcoin traders brush off September blues, say closing price may ‘surprise the bears’Coinbase leads crypto lobby surge with 3,475% spending jump since 2017Crypto-native travel platform Travala integrates with Skyscanner for 2.2M hotelsPavel Durov breaks silence for first time since arrestMastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnershipRise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.