The US Securities and Exchange Commission made history in mid-January when it finally approved nearly a dozen spot BTC ETFs to launch on local exchanges after a decade of delays and rejections. There was a big price run-up ahead of the approvals that resulted in a highly positive Q4 ’23 for BTC. However, the landscape...Read More
Multiple altcoins with relatively large market capitalizations are going to see token unlocks in the upcoming days. These events are normally associated with fluctuating prices because of the shift in the dynamics of supply and demand. However, it’s worth noting that the entities behind them have been through multiple of these in the past years,...Read More
Bitcoin’s price actions in the past several days have been quite uneventful, with little to no movements after last week’s recovery from the sub-$40,000 dip. However, data from Santiment shows that some of the largest investors have been using this moment to move sizeable portions of their holdings. 🐳 #Bitcoin is ranging between $41K and...Read More
Not many cryptocurrency investors think of XRP as an Ethereum competitor. That would be blockchain coins like Solana, Cardano, BNB Coin for Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and Avalanche. Ripple Is A Real Ethereum Competitor XRP Ledger (XRPL), however, extends the RippleNet ecosystem. With it, the cross-border payments platform for easy foreign currency exchange and fast...Read More
Chainlink has surged ahead, leaping 9% to reach a price of $18.45, surpassing Tron (TRX) and achieving a market cap exceeding $10 billion. Chainlink (LINK) hits a 22-month high of $18, fueled by revived dormant wallets, reports Santiment. The influx of LINK back into circulation propels the market cap to over $10 billion, nearing Tron’s...Read More
A doctored clip of Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest on Facebook represents the newest addition to a series of deepfakes hijacking images of figures in deceptive advertisements, eroding trust in the media. Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace flagged the video Forrest, which appears to be promoting a fake crypto trading platform. Deepfake Deception The...Read More
One of the largest banking groups in Germany intends to launch crypto trading services for interested customers this year. According to a Bloomberg report, the cooperative financial group, comprising more than 700 local banks, a central bank, specialized service providers, and institutions, plans to enter the project’s pilot phase soon. DZ Bank to Lead Crypto...Read More
Meta’s metaverse unit – Reality Labs – recorded its most successful quarter to date despite sustaining significant financial losses. Its recently released Q4 report revealed that the division clocked over $1 billion in revenue in the last quarter of 2023, primarily driven by sales of its Quest headsets and the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Reality...Read More
At the height of their success, Solana (SOL) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) both made headlines. They saw their value grow by over 10X in just weeks. However, for those who missed the boat, there is still a chance to claim some big wins with Pandoshi (PAMBO). What Is Pandoshi (PAMBO)? Pandoshi (PAMBO) is an innovative...Read More
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex to suspend its trading and brokerage services temporarily. According to an official announcement, Zipmex’s services will remain suspended for 15 days until the firm fixes its financial position and operational issues. Zipmex Ordered to Halt Services The SEC revealed that it issued a letter...Read More
Cathie Wood’s asset management firm Ark Invest has predicted that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $2.3 million if institutions allocated a substantial portion of their investable asset base to it. The asset manager made the prediction in its research report named Big Ideas 2024, explaining the hypothetical impact that institutional investments and...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, February 2nd, 2024] Avantis Testnet saw more than $5.5 billion in trading volumes in just two months of testing since November, and the mainnet launch includes an industry-first product, Avantis Loss Protection Avantis, the next generation DEX for trading and market-making perpetuals for crypto and real world assets,...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has frozen $4.2 million worth of XRP following the largest hack of 2024, which saw $112 million stolen from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal wallet on January 31. Binance CEO Richard Teng announced the news on social media platform X, where he revealed that the exchange successfully froze the address of the...Read More
Crypto lender Genesis Global has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a lawsuit related to its bankrupt Gemini Earn lending program. As part of the deal, Genesis has agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty, contingent upon the full repayment of customers during its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Genesis Agrees to...Read More
A trader has reportedly turned an initial investment of five Ethereum (ETH) into an impressive $3.3 million by strategically buying and selling the PORK token. The massive gain was accomplished through a well-timed investment in the recently launched PepeFork (PORK) cryptocurrency, according to analysts by Lookonchain. Trader Invests 5 ETH in PORK The trader initially...Read More
In a recent announcement, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, revealed its decision to include Pyth Network’s PYTH token in its lineup of supported altcoins. This news sent ripples through the crypto community, especially as the price of PYTH surged by an impressive 25%, reaching $0.4923 shortly after the announcement Binance Lists PYTH Trading On...Read More
The Open Exchange, or OPNX, is closing down this month, according to an email sent to users. “We would like to inform you that OPNX.com will officially cease operations and shut down in February 2024.” Customers were advised to settle their positions by Feb. 7 and withdraw their money by Feb. 14. OPNX shutting down...Read More
In a court case that happened recently – and whose transcripts were made available today – the identities of those behind the $400 million FTX exploit that took place shortly after the bankruptcy was declared were uncovered. However, FTX was not the sole victim of the hacks. According to the court documents, a total of...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, Cayman Islands, February 1st, 2024] InterWorld, a pioneering force in the digital economy, is excited to announce the launch of its native token, $ITW. The event is scheduled to commence on February 14th, 2024, and will be hosted on the GemPad platform, a renowned decentralized fundraising platform. The launch of...Read More
El Salvador’s Vice President, Felix Ulloa, affirmed on Wednesday that Bitcoin would continue to be legal tender in the country during President Nayib Bukele’s second term. The announcement follows the IMF’s request to reevaluate the cryptocurrency as legal tender during ongoing negotiations for a substantial billion-dollar loan. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Commitment Unwavering As El Salvador...Read More
The Biden Administration is imposing new reporting requirements on all U.S. cryptocurrency miners to disclose data related to how much electricity they consume. The so-called “Emergency Survey” marks another attempt by the U.S. government to curb the negative excesses of Bitcoin mining, which Democrats have widely criticized for polluting the environment. The Emergency Bitcoin Mining...Read More
Polygon Labs – the main development team behind the Ethereum scaling network Polygon (MATIC) – has laid off 19% of its workforce in an attempt to create a more “efficient surgical team.” Though 60 employees were laid off in the process, the remaining workers have been granted a minimum 15% salary raise, effective as of...Read More
Did you know that Pandoshi’s public presale has been a resounding success, accumulating over $3 million with 6,000+ holders? The phased pricing is currently at $0.01 per token in the final phase. Once the presale ends, Pandoshi will then hit the exchange listings. Expert analysts predict that PAMBO will experience exponential growth post-listing because that...Read More
Ben Armstrong, widely known as “Bitboy,” has announced the discontinuation of his daily crypto show, bringing an end to a three-year run that garnered a significant following. The decision comes amid financial challenges and legal battles that have been plaguing the influential crypto personality. Financial Strain and Mounting Legal Bills Armstrong revealed the news through...Read More
The popular actor and comedian Larry David has expressed remorse over participating in a high-profile 2022 Super Bowl commercial for the now-fallen cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Notably, Sam Bankman Fried, the FTX founder, was imprisoned after he was found guilty of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering last year. Larry David Reflects on FTX Ad Regret Speaking...Read More
Arthur Hayes, BitMEX’s founder, recently explored factors shaping Bitcoin’s potential rally amidst challenges faced by New York Community Bancorp ($NYCB) and the broader banking sector. In a world where traditional finance meets cryptocurrencies, Hayes sheds light on potential impacts on Bitcoin’s value. Dive into Hayes’ analysis and discover if this is a golden buying opportunity...Read More
The Europen Union is developing rules and regulations that could be equivalent to a defacto ban on Bitcoin by 2025. Moreover, the European Central Bank (ECB) is spearheading the effort with support from two other major banks. On Jan. 31, Bitcoin environmentalist and venture capitalist Daniel Batten reported that the Bank of International Settlements (BIS)...Read More
Celsius Network has announced emerging from bankruptcy, concluding an eighteen-month process with the confirmation of its plan of reorganization. The agreement includes the distribution of a $3 billion payout to its creditors as well as the creation of Ionic Digital, which will be owned by Celsius’ creditors, who will own equity in the form of...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, February 1st, 2024] Integration Comes on the Heels of $2 Million Investment Led By Binance Labs Bracket Labs, a leader in on-chain volatility trading, announces the integration of its trading product, Passage, with BNB Chain, expanding Bracket’s simple, one-click trading platform to the most active trading blockchain in Decentralized...Read More
A Chinese-British woman, Jian Wen, is facing charges in London for allegedly helping a fugitive, Yadi Zhang, launder Bitcoin (BTC) obtained from proceeds of a previous investment fraud that affected nearly 130,000 investors. Authorities seized devices holding over 61,000 Bitcoin that came from $6.34 billion previously stolen by Zhang from investors in China. A Fake...Read More
