Cryptocurrencies performed significantly better than other asset classes in the first quarter. As selling exhausted since the collapse of FTX, digital assets managed to rake in gains not seen in two years. According to IntotheBlock’s latest newsletter shared with CryptoPotato, Bitcoin and Ethereum – the two largest cryptocurrencies – have realized their largest quarterly price...Read More
Bitcoin is on the brink of re-emerging above $30,000 for the first time since June 2022. As excitement abounds, how are indicators looking for the asset both on and off chain?Crypto market intelligence platform Santiment recently analyzed some observable impacts and triggers of Bitcoin’s latest price moves, noting rising social volume and dominance compared to...Read More
Nassim Nicholas Taleb – a Lebanese-American economist known as the author of the book “The Black Swan” – started a quarrel on Twitter with the Canadian professor of psychology – Jordan Peterson – over bitcoin’s possible capability to ease monetary issues. The former is a keen critic of the primary cryptocurrency, while the latter thinks...Read More
The Supreme Court of Denmark ruled that people should be subject to taxation when generating profits by selling bitcoin. The legislation will apply to both investors and miners. The Court’s Decision Højesteret – the third and final instance in all civil and criminal cases in the Kingdom of Denmark – announced on March 30 that investors...Read More
A controversial bill to ban the popular social media app TikTok could potentially be used to clamp down on crypto, say legal policy experts at Coin Center. The crypto-focused non-profit claimed that, in extreme cases, the legislation could be used to “block Americans’ access to open source tools or protocols like Bitcoin.” A Silent Attack...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) has made a remarkable comeback in 2023, achieving its best quarterly gain in two years with a 72% increase so far this year, as per the latest update. At the time of writing, the value of BTC is $28,398, raising the cryptocurrency’s market capitalization to $542 billion, pushing it ahead of other competing...Read More
Mike Novogratz – the CEO of Galaxy Digital – opined that China’s less hostile stance on the crypto industry could be one reason behind bitcoin’s possible price increase in the next several months. The Hong Kong subsidiaries of some leading Chinese banks have recently offered their services to local cryptocurrency businesses. Novogratz’s Bullish Forecast The...Read More
There’s been a lot of talk about Bitcoin’s potential to one day reach $1 million per coin – possibly within the next few years. But is that a reasonable assumption? Here are the data points to consider when assessing Bitcoin’s likelihood of reaching seven figures. The Halving Cycle Bitcoin’s monetary issuance schedule is designed to...Read More
After six consecutive weeks of outflows, digital asset investment products finally broke the bearish streak in a reversal that fetched inflows totaling $160 million, according to CoinShares. This is the largest inflow figure since July 2022. The latest edition of Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report revealed that these investment products have been recording outflows...Read More
Gold may finally be prepped to break past its $2000/oz resistance and shatter its reputation among crypto bros of being a “Boomer Rock” in 2023, according to macro strategist Mike McGlone of Bloomberg Intelligence. The analyst believes that as the macroeconomic environment gets worse, investors are once again retreating to gold as a safe haven...Read More
The world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin has resumed its accumulation spree after three months on the sidelines. Additionally, the Michael Saylor-founder business intelligence giant has repaid its Bitcoin-collateralized loan to Silvegate at a substantial discount. The former company CEO took it to Twitter on March 27 to announce the latest bitcoin purchase from his...Read More
The worst banking mess since the 2008 financial crisis has increased investors’ fear of a global recession. As a result, the investors’ perspective on Bitcoin and Ethereum, among other digital assets, has significantly shifted to less risky instruments. With the rising global inflation, holding on to fiat currencies continuously depreciates investors’ cash value. On the...Read More
Greepeace’s latest marketing stunt in its campaign against the Bitcoin mining industry appears to have backfired, with BTC boosters welcoming its artistic fruit. Meanwhile, Bitcoiners continue to blast the organization’s efforts to disparage the network as environmentally harmful, remaining committed to its proof of work consensus mechanism. The Skull of Satoshi In a tweet on...Read More
The cryptocurrency exchange – Bitzlato – enabled customers to withdraw up to 50% of their bitcoin funds stuck on the venue. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) closed the firm in January for allegedly processing more than $700 million worth of illegal funds and arrested its founder – Anatoly Legkodymov. Granting Some Access The company revealed...Read More
The Council fo Economic Advisors showed outright disregard for the purported benefits of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the President’s Economic Report released on Tuesday. The report claimed that cryptocurrencies lack fundamental value, and also do not “act as effective alternatives to money.” Crypto: Expectations VS Reality The White House report included two dedicated sections...Read More
Despite fears surrounding the US banking sector, the Fed has followed through on its plans to quell inflation with an interest rate hike of 25 basis points on Wednesday. The decision notably affected the price of Bitcoin, which pumped $300 within 5 minutes of the announcement. Bitcoin started the day trading at $28,216, before rising...Read More
Multi-chain non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden has launched a “fully audited” marketplace on the Bitcoin network as interest in Ordinal NFTs continues to grow. In a press release, Magic Eden said it released the marketplace in honor of Bitcoin’s culture. Riding on the “lightning pace of adoption” that followed the launch of the Ordinal...Read More
Former Coinbase CTO and venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan has many skeptical of his latest prediction that Bitcoin will moon to $1 million within 90 days. What could he really be after with such a bullish public bet? On Tuesday, Balaji explained that his $2 million gamble isn’t about making money, but about settling an “ideological...Read More
Bill Ackman – an American billionaire investor and Founder of Pershing Square Capital – thinks the US Federal Reserve should temporarily halt its policy to stabilize the local banking system and prevent contagion. Tesla’s CEO and one of the world’s richest people – Elon Musk – urged the central bank to drop the interest rates...Read More
As Bitcoin returns to a 9-month high above $28,000, a growing number of on-chain signs show the asset may be entering an early bull market. On Monday, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode said the Bitcoin market “appears to be shifting gears” amid turmoil within the traditional banking system. Reclaiming Momentum According to the firm’s weekly report,...Read More
The cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX outlined some possible scenarios that could unfold in the coming months for the cryptocurrency industry. It believes the Federal Reserve will most probably cease its interest rate hikes by the end of the year, triggering a flow of funds into global capital markets and risk-off assets. Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and...Read More
Switzerland’s largest banking institution – UBS Group – entered into a merger deal with its troubled rival – Credit Suisse. The former will pay $3.25 billion to finalize the deal, which is 60% less than what Credit Suisse was worth at the end of last week. Bitcoin reacted positively to the news, surpassing $28,500 for...Read More
The Switzerland-based crypto ETP issuer – 21Shares – will reportedly terminate five of its funds and delist another one due to low interest from investors. Arielle Pennington – Head of Global Communications – claimed the firm will keep offering its other products that enjoy a solid level of demand. Scraping Some ETPs As revealed by Bloomberg,...Read More
A survey carried out by one of the leading daily newspapers in El Salvador – La Prensa Grafica – determined that President Nayib Bukele has the support of 91% of the locals. The media outlet is known as an opposition to the ongoing political regime in the Central American country, prompting the leader to doubt...Read More
Argentina’s annual inflation rate surpassed 100% in February, marking a 30-year high since the nation’s hyperinflationary period in 1991. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has appreciated against the Argentine Peso by 20% over the past year, despite posting a 34% drop against US dollars over the same period. Government data released on Tuesday showed a Consumer Price Index...Read More
El Salvador’s government has launched another initiative repping its support for Bitcoin adoption and development of the broader network.This time, it’s a Bitcoin/ lightning developer training program funded by VC firm Fulgur and stablecoin issuer Tether. As announced by El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office on Wednesday, the “CUBO+” program is an advanced Bitcoin engineering program that...Read More
Markets are starting to price in an incoming Fed pivot as bank instability forces central banks to protect the financial system.Analysis from CryptoQuant analyst Cristian Palusi suggests that the liquidity crises now plaguing commercial banks may be a “long-awaited buy signal” for Bitcoin. Banks Down, Bitcoin Up In a post published on Thursday, Palusci noted...Read More
BitMEX co-founder and crypto-essayist Arthur Hayes published a lengthy blog post on Thursday breaking down the Federal Reserve’s new program to protect the banking system – and what it means for Bitcoin. The initiative titled the “Bank Term Funding Program” is regarded by Hayes as a “repackaged” form of Yield Curve Control (YCC) that will...Read More
Ryan Selkis – CEO of the crypto intelligence firm Messari – believes there will be more negative events in the financial world in the near future, including bank crashes. He sees bitcoin acting as “a life raft and peaceful exit option” amid the calamity, predicting its price could soar to $100,000 in the next twelve...Read More
The turbulence in the banking industry has influenced the world of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. While there was apprehension about the viability of digital currency, recent developments reveal a renewed sense of optimism among traders and analysts as Bitcoin rose to its highest value since June 2022. However, the question remains: is Bitcoin’s recent surge sustainable?...Read More
