The Solana Saga smartphone has garnered the unfortunate title of the worst smartphone of the year, as declared by popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD). Notably, the phone has experienced a surge in demand, leading to a sell-out, which occurred concurrently with an increase in the price of a memecoin developed on the Solana smart contract...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 blockchain Stacks (STX) has soared again after billionaire investor Tim Draper voiced support for the emerging protocol. Trading for just $1.18 at 7 pm ET on Tuesday, the asset trades for $1.53 at writing time – a 26% rise since the venture capitalist’s comments made the rounds on social media. The...Read More
Brian Armstrong, the co-founder and CEO of the largest American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, believes being anti-crypto could have ugly political effects in the upcoming United States elections in 2024. In a Tuesday tweet, Armstrong stated that taking a stand against the novel technology would be “a really bad political strategy” for several reasons, blasting well-known...Read More
Michael Novogratz, the founder of Galaxy Digital, expressed his opinion on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s stance against the cryptocurrency space on X. The post comes in response to Warren’s announcement of additional support from her colleagues for the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to address concerns about the use of cryptocurrencies in...Read More
Michael Saylor, a renowned Bitcoin advocate, has declared the potential approval of a spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) as possibly the most significant development on Wall Street in the last three decades. Speaking with Bloomberg on December 19, Saylor compared this event to the historic creation of the S&P 500 ETF, highlighting its transformative potential...Read More
Miners have achieved an unprecedented milestone by accumulating record-breaking daily fees amounting to $23.7 million, according to CryptoQuant’s analyst. The surge in mining revenue and fees is a direct result of the growing utilization of the Bitcoin network, particularly evident on December 16th when the fees surpassed the $23.7 million mark. This heightened fee collection...Read More
Prominent blockchain security company – CertiK – issued a warning to OKX users to update their iOS app to the latest version after detecting a vulnerability in it. According to the update posted on X (formerly Twitter), CertiK first discovered and reported a severe Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the OKX iOS App earlier...Read More
Bitcoin markets have remained sideways or slightly down since the beginning of December. Strong resistance at $44,000 has proved difficult to overcome, and a new resistance level at $43,000 has been tested and rejected twice. On Dec. 19, market analyst ‘CryptoCon’ said it would be so easy to join the crowd and call for one...Read More
The decentralized nonfungible tokens (NFTs) borrowing and lending protocol – BendDAO – is all set to embrace the Bitcoin ecosystem. In a Discord post, BendDAO said that it will provide Bitcoin NFT lending business and will support the wBTC liquidity pool as a loanable asset. The platform is also actively exploring ways to facilitate smooth...Read More
A group of three super PACs backed by major cryptocurrency executives and investors has raised $78 million to influence the 2024 elections and support crypto-friendly candidates. A super PAC is a political action committee that pools campaign contributions from members and donates them to campaigns for or against candidates or legislation. Crypto has caused deep...Read More
Financial technology company Revolut is reportedly planning to halt cryptocurrency purchases for its business clients in the United Kingdom. As stated by Revolut, the suspension will enable the company to make necessary adjustments in response to the new rules on crypto promotion by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which will take effect in January...Read More
Zcash, a privacy coin built on Bitcoin tech and one of the more popular privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, will be welcoming Josh Swihart as the new CEO of its developer, the Electric Coin Company (ECC). Stepping Down For Self-Care In an article posted on Zooko’s personal Medium – which is separate from the one usually used to...Read More
BlackRock has re-updated its Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF filing with changes making key concessions to federal regulators on how shares in its fund will track the price of Bitcoin. Submitted on Monday, the asset manager’s latest S-1 form reveals that new shares in the trust can only be created using cash – a model experts...Read More
The price of Bitcoin experienced a decline following an impressive surge to $45,000 earlier this month. During the market lull, Bitcoin’s loyal supporters continued to stack up tokens that may have aided in a mild recovery leading to the price stabilizing above $42,500. According to the data compiled by Intotheblock, large Bitcoin holders accumulated approximately...Read More
Solana-based popular dog-themed memecoin – BONK – has rallied by more than 537% over the past month. One of the main factors that boosted a remarkable 40% surge last week was its listing on Coinbase, which subsequently pushed its YTD increase to 850%. BONK originated last year amid the decline of sentiment surrounding the Solana...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on whether to approve applications from several asset management firms for Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) till May 2024. According to several filings, the securities regulator has issued delay orders for Ethereum ETF applications from Ark Invest/21Shares, VanEck, and Hashdex. SEC Extends Deadline For...Read More
7RCC Global, an asset management firm focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, has joined the race for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. According to a Form S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF will provide ESG...Read More
Major crypto exchange Binance will pay $2.7 billion in disgorgement and penalty to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), thereby concluding the regulator’s enforcement action against the company. Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will also pay $150 million to the regulatory watchdog. CFTC’s Case Against Binance Comes to an End In a...Read More
Last week, bitcoin (BTC) rallied past $44,000 but hit a significant resistance level at almost $45,000 and came tumbling down. According to a report by an analyst at market analytics platform CryptoQuant, profit-taking by a certain investor cohort may have caused BTC’s price to retrace. BTC’s Short-term Retracement CryptoQuant’s analyst Yonsei discovered through an analysis...Read More
In a notable shift within the crypto landscape, a recent report from Matrixport, a prominent financial services firm, has provided valuable insights into the performance of publicly listed digital asset companies. The report has revealed that these entities have outperformed Bitcoin in terms of year-to-date returns. Bitcoin Soars 150% as Crypto Firms Surge by 266%...Read More
Tether, the creator of the popular USDT stablecoin, has publicly disclosed letters sent to key U.S. legislative committees revealing its partnerships with the Secret Service and FBI. This update comes after Tether’s recent measures, which included implementing a wallet-freezing policy aimed at individuals on the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals list, freezing over 200 wallets. Tether’s...Read More
On December 18, the Avalanche network experienced a surge in its average gas fee, reaching an unprecedented 5,110.30 nAVAX, or about $4.41, according to Avascan data. This substantial increase is attributed to a unique event caused by the founder of the decentralized trading platform Trader Joe, known as @cryptofishx on social media, who introduced an...Read More
The new BRC-20 token standard has driven Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees through the roof – and the network’s miners are reaping every satoshi as added profit. Data from the HashRate Index shows that the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools have earned roughly one-third of their profits from transaction fees alone within the past three days....Read More
Exactly ten years ago today, an eccentric Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiast coined what is now one of the crypto industry’s most widely known and prolific phrases today: the HODL meme. On December 18, 2013, BitcoinTalk user GameKyuubi took to the forums just as Bitcoin’s price had cratered to $420 apiece – down two-thirds from its all-time...Read More
Digital assets investment products ended their 11-week streak of positive cash flows with withdrawals amounting to $16 million. However, trading activity remained significantly higher than the yearly average, reaching $3.6 billion for the week, in contrast to the year-to-date average of $1.6 billion. Bitcoin was the worst hit, witnessing outflows of $33 million last week,...Read More
After posting remarkable gains, Bitcoin entered a new week on shaky ground as sell-offs hint at a shift in sentiment. The traders are currently on edge amid a pause in the once-continuous upward trajectory of its prices. The latest data suggest that professional traders have turned cautious amidst uncertainty in Bitcoin’s price. Bitcoin Professional Traders...Read More
A crypto trader has raked in more than $1.4 million in profit within five days by purchasing millions of Dogwifhat (WIF) tokens, a dog-themed meme coin on the Solana network. According to a tweet by blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain, the trader began their WIF journey by purchasing $226,000 worth of the tokens after they were...Read More
The market for Solana Saga smartphones is witnessing an unprecedented surge, with recent sales on eBay reaching as high as $5,000, far exceeding the initial retail price. This spike in demand and value is primarily driven by the increased hype around BONK, a Solana-based meme coin, and expectations of lucrative future airdrops. High Demand for...Read More
On Dec. 18, it was reported that FTX had filed its latest proposal to return billions of dollars to its customers and creditors. Moreover, the plan did not indicate whether the exchange would be restarted. It will be sent to creditors for a vote before being submitted to court for final approval. The payout plan...Read More
A survey conducted by Binance indicates that close to 50% of its users depend on crypto as a means to generate additional income. The latest observation was part of its new campaign, “Crypto is better with Binance.” Based on data from a survey with a sample size of 1,172 participants from November 15, 2023, to...Read More
