Bitcoin’s (BTC) uptick by more than 15% this week has caused the asset to hit new all-time highs (ATHs) against several depreciating fiat currencies. With the leading cryptocurrency recording new highs against the Argentine peso (ARS), the Japanese yen (JPY), the Turkish lira (TRY), and the Nigerian naira (NGN), anticipation is rising about when it...Read More
Jupitеr, a prominent investment firm, has recently madе hеadlinеs for rеvoking its investment in thе 21Sharеs Ripple XRP exchange tradеd product (ETP). The dеcision came as a result of rеgulatory concerns in Irеland, which the firm’s compliance division flagged thе invеstmеnt leading to its cancеllation. Jupiter sells investment for a minor loss of $834 In...Read More
A renowned member of the Shiba Inu team and SHIB influencer, Lucie, recently issued a warning to the SHIB community ahead of the upcoming debut of the SHEboshis NFTs, a new collection within the Shiba Inu ecosystem. SHEboshis NFTs will be tradable on Uniswap and ShibaSwap, with plans to bridge to Shibarium in the future....Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 17th, 2024] Afterlife, the pioneering technology company boldly charting new territories in artificial intelligence and human consciousness, is thrilled to announce an exclusive offer for early investors in its groundbreaking Initial Coin Offering (ICO). This revolutionary venture offers first purchasers of Afterlife tokens a unique opportunity to...Read More
Kraken, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, revealed it had received a substantial increase in data requests in 2023. Among the key findings, the company disclosed that 28.2% of these requests originated from U.S. law enforcement agencies, marking a substantial portion of the total inquiries. Kraken Received Nearly 5,000 Inquiries Kraken, serving a vast clientele...Read More
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, those who backed Shiba Inu are now turning their attention to Pandoshi (PAMBO), a rising star in the digital asset space. With its advanced features and a strong focus on community engagement, Pandoshi stands out as a promising project with significant potential in decentralized finance (DeFi). As Pandoshi progresses...Read More
Scammers have taken their tactics to the next level and are now using real funds in address poisoning attacks. A recent incident where a victim lost nearly $50k was brought to light through a post on X by Cyvers Alerts, a platform dedicated to raising awareness about online threats. Crypto Users Targeted with Real ETH...Read More
A 51% attack occurs when a single network miner or group of miners controls more than half of a blockchain network’s hash rate. Theoretically, this would enable the attacker to block transactions from taking place in the blockchain, alter the sequence of new transactions, and potentially revert past transactions (referred to as “double spending”) by...Read More
South Korea’s crypto landscape was dominated by Upbit for the longest time. However, there seems to be a shift underway as Bithumb gains momentum, gradually capturing Upbit’s market dominance. The latest development surfaces amid intensifying crypto trading activity in South Korea, particularly with the surge in Bitcoin trading. Bithumb’s Market Share Peaks at 72% Crypto...Read More
Representatives from crypto giants Coinbase and Circle have urged the U.S. government to crack down on non-compliant international digital asset firms – some of which include their biggest competitors. Grant Rabenn, Legal Director of Financial Crimes at Coinbase, told Congress on Thursday that criminals are seeking out “offshore platforms” to avoid anti-money laundering rules enforced...Read More
The interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs among financial institutions such as banks and brokerages is surging as they push for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to change the definition of crypto assets. Under the new definition, they would have a bigger role in crypto, such as being Bitcoin ETF custodians. Banks Petition SEC for...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Stockholm, Sweden, February 16th, 2024] The partnership aims to empower users of the Chromia ecosystem Web3 games like ‘My Neighbor Alice’ to create and leverage in-game wearable digital assets. Chromia announces its strategic partnership with RSTLSS, a platform that streamlines the creation of digital wearables and accessories. The news, accompanied by a...Read More
As Bitcoin’s highly anticipated halving event approaches, new research from Galaxy Digital suggests that up to 20% of the cryptocurrency’s current hash rate could go offline. This reduction is expected to impact eight specific ASIC mining machine models, leading to a drop in the network’s overall hash rate. Galaxy Digital’s Projections Galaxy’s mining analysts revealed...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York City, New York, February 16th, 2024] Introducing Kadena SpireKey, a human-friendly and secure way to seamlessly interact with any application by removing complex signing processes. Kadena Spirekey “Unlike complex Web3 wallets today where you have to remember every wallet you’ve ever created, Kadena’s SpireKey uses WebAuthn, a technology that has...Read More
As the crypto market revels in Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest ascent to the $52,000 price level, an analyst has found two on-chain paths that would lead the digital asset to $150,000 within the next six months. According to a CryptoQuant quick take by Onchain Edge, analysis of on-chain data showed two scenarios that would likely see...Read More
Mimblewimble-based privacy coin Beam (BEAM) experienced a 7% price slump earlier today due to large offloading by a single wallet address. A tweet by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain revealed that the offloaded assets were stolen in a phishing attack that occurred on February 15. BEAM Holder Falls for Phishing Attack According to Lookonchain, the phishing...Read More
Bitcoin continues to captivate investors’ attention as it surged by over 20% in the past month, thereby surpassing the much-anticipated level of $50,000 this week. While questions arise about the rally’s endurance, a notable faction of investors assert the sustainability of the current upward momentum in the leading crypto asset’s trajectory. $5 Billion Bitcoin Buying...Read More
With a total of 190,000 Bitcoins, MicroStrategy’s investment in BTC has surpassed $10 billion. The milestone came after BTC broke above $50k, underpinning the company’s strong belief in the asset’s long-term value and its role as a hedge against inflation. Since entering the bitcoin market in August 2020, MicroStrategy now holds over 190,000 BTCs worth...Read More
In a post on X on Feb. 15, the Uniswap Foundation provided the release window “now that the launch of Dencun [Ethereum upgrade] on Mainnet has been scheduled for March 2024.” The Q3 rollout of Uniswap v4 will occur after Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, which will enable EIP-1153 for transient storage. EIP-1153 will allow Uniswap v4...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, February 15th, 2024] De.Fi, the premier Web3 Super App, continues its robust expansion in the dynamic crypto space. After evolving into the most extensive all-in-one platform with a trusted user base of 5M globally, De.Fi is thrilled to unveil the official start of Airdrop Season 1. De.Fi...Read More
Tron Founder Justin Sun revealed the protocol’s ambitious Bitcoin Layer 2 roadmap that will facilitate the injection of funds into the BTC network while boosting scalability, speed, and security. TRON is also looking to integrate tokens on the network with the Bitcoin blockchain, which will ensure seamless interactions and interoperability between TRON and Bitcoin. A...Read More
The banking giant JPMorgan has raised concerns about Tether possibly being controlled by U.S. authorities soon. Despite its offshore base, Tether’s dominance and regulatory challenges could reshape the stablecoin landscape in the States. Tether’s Vulnerability to U.S. Authorities JPMorgan’s report highlights the power of U.S. authorities, specifically the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), to...Read More
Brian Nelson was grilled during a House Financial Services Committee hearing providing oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, according to a press release from Representative Tom Emmer on Feb. 14. Treasury Undersecretary Brian Nelson had to answer for reports that Hamas received $41 million and...Read More
Since the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, GBTC has experienced substantial outflows, resulting in its AUM (Assets Under Management) decreasing to $23.7 billion as of Thursday. While Grayscale has maintained its leading position among its competitors, its market share appears to be dwindling. Receding GBTC Outflows Between January 11-21, the Grayscale Bitcoin...Read More
JPMorgan has boosted its outlook on Coinbase stock (COIN) from “underweight” to “neutral” after following a better-than-expected crypto market rally to kick off the year. In a research report shared with CryptoPotato, the bank’s analysts argued that Bitcoin has experienced “meaningful price appreciation” after the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs last month. JPMorgan’s Revised Coinbase...Read More
In contrast to Bitcoin-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs), gold-tracking ETFs have witnessed significant outflows this year. On February 14, Eric Balchunas, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, disclosed that gold ETFs in the top 14 rankings have experienced a combined outflow of $2.4 billion since January. Gold ETFs Experience $2.4 Billion Outflows BlackRock’s iShares Gold Trust Micro...Read More
Inflows from the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the major reason BTC has experienced a significant uptick, surpassing the $50,000 level and exceeding $52,000. According to a tweet by Marc van der Chijs, Bitcoin investor and founder of several crypto firms, including miner Hut 8, ETF issuers are buying more than 10-12x the...Read More
Shiba Inu is experiencing a surge in demand as the meme coin sector witnesses a notable increase, following Bitcoin’s price leap over the $52,000 mark in recent hours. Investors are eagerly purchasing SHIB at various Fibonacci levels, expecting additional upward movement. Nonetheless, as SHIB’s price rises, there is a noticeable decrease in interest from large-scale...Read More
Bitcoin climbed by nearly 20% this week, surpassing the $1 trillion market cap for the first time since November 2021, owing to the continued inflows to the newly launched spot ETFs earlier this year. Following this milestone, BTC hit an all-time high against a few depreciating fiat currencies, including the Japanese Yen. In fact, Bitcoin...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, February 15th, 2024] As the gameplay-first project gears up for its upcoming alpha and token launch, Exverse hones in on refinement and community-building thanks to backing from key incubators and launchpads including KuCoin Labs, Seedify, Epic Games, and ChainGPT Exverse, a free-to-play game bringing a fresh take on AAA first-person-shooters...Read More
