Chris Larson, Ripple’s co-founder and executive chairman, has lost over $100 million worth of XRP to hackers in a security breach, according to a recent tweet by prominent crypto analyst ZachXBT. Reporting the incident on Wednesday afternoon, ZachXBT stated that the hackers stole approximately 213 million XRP worth around $112 million from one of Ripple’s...Read More
A significant uptick in the flow of BTC from miner wallets to spot exchanges was flagged on January 29th, marking the highest volume since May 16, 2023. According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, over 4,000 BTC, equivalent to approximately $173 million, entered these exchanges, signaling substantial selling pressure. Interestingly, despite this influx, the market appears to have...Read More
Ripple’s correction in January was a significant event because it enjoyed key support at the $0.62 level for the two months spanning November and December. Furthermore, over that time period, XRP charted a falling wedge pattern, often a technical indicator of a reversal to a bullish trend. All the major Ripple news over that time...Read More
Tesla has disclosed that it refrained from buying or selling any of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings during the fourth quarter of 2023. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter without Bitcoin transactions for the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. Tesla’s Q4 Report The latest Q4 report did not mention Bitcoin, implying that the company did not sell...Read More
The widely-anticipated Dencun upgrade for the Ethereum network is live on the Goerli testnet. However, the upgrade is experiencing some issues. According to a livestream on YouTube, Dencun was launched on Goerli at 6:32 UTC on Wednesday, but the chain appears to have split as it failed to finalize when expected. Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes...Read More
Earlier this week, a long wait for the launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States ended after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 products for listing and trading on several national exchanges. The journey began ten years ago, and there are industry participants who laid the foundation for...Read More
After years of rejections, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first wave of Bitcoin spot ETFs for trade in the United States on an accelerated basis. Per a filing to the SEC’s website on Wednesday, all 11 Bitcoin ETF applicants have been approved for trade across national securities exchanges like the...Read More
Over $218 million in crypto trades have been liquidated in the past 24 hours after a fake government announcement claiming that Bitcoin spot ETFs have already been approved in the U.S. According to Coinglass, over $56 million in Bitcoin trades have been liquidated in the past hour alone.Over 72,000 traders were affected, with the largest...Read More
The race to the first approved spot Bitcoin ETF by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission continues in full force. A number of applicants, including the world’s largest asset manager – BlackRock – have filed amendments to their S-1 registration statements under the country’s Securities Act. The latest round of changes came today, January...Read More
Crypto market participants are moving to the sidelines, leading to low activity in the derivatives market as the date for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) approaches. According to a weekly report from market intelligence platform CryptoQuant, the decline in derivatives market activity is due to the...Read More
On this day, 15 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of the Bitcoin network, laying the foundation for the cryptocurrency industry. Since 2009, the community has celebrated Bitcoin’s birthday every January 3, reminiscing about one of the most significant moments in crypto history. Bitcoin’s 15th Anniversary The genesis block contains the first 50...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has released a roadmap detailing the network’s upgrades and activities for 2024. In a series of tweets, Buterin stated that the 2024 roadmap contained few changes from the 2023 plan and that the network is set to focus on the Merge, the Surge, the Scourge, the Verge, the Purge,...Read More
What an eventful year it has been for the crypto industry! With 2023 coming to an end, the cryptocurrency space has had its share of battles and victories, all of which continue to shape an industry that, though still growing, has managed to make a mark in the global financial sector. This year, regulators came...Read More
While cryptocurrencies are known to be volatile, understanding the behavior and distribution patterns of Bitcoin holders over a two or three-year period is crucial for predicting market trends and potential returns. CryptoQuant’s latest analysis found that investors who hold BTCs for 2-3 years often reap the most significant returns over a 4-year cycle. Profits and...Read More
There’s no stopping MicroStrategy as it continues its accumulation of Bitcoin. In the latest development, the Michael Saylor-founded software developer is concluding 2023 with a strategic move, acquiring 14,620 Bitcoins for approximately $615.7 million at an average price of $42,110 per Bitcoin. As of December 26, 2023, MicroStrategy – which has established itself as the...Read More
Bitcoin’s hash rate reached a record-breaking 544 exahashes per second (EH/s) on December 25, marking a remarkable 130% increase since January, when it stood at 253 EH/s. The surge in hash rate coincides with Bitcoin’s price skyrocketing by over 150% in 2023. While this may seem like a positive development, it brings added challenges for...Read More
The crypto market is expected to grow significantly next year as the bull run sets in. This is evident in a rise in the total market cap and the number of users who own digital assets globally. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, the total crypto market cap is anticipated to...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market could have a positive year in 2024 due to the effects of several on-chain metrics. According to a weekly report from market analytics platform CryptoQuant, metrics that could influence bitcoin’s positive trajectory next year include the upcoming halving, growing stablecoin liquidity, the widely anticipated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) retraced 5% over the second week in December to $42,236 on Saturday, Dec. 16, from a 19-month high of $44,700 on Dec. 9. The decline in average crypto exchange spot prices for Bitcoin followed an astonishing 62% rally over two months from $27,162 on Oct. 16 to that key resistance around the $44,000...Read More
All eyes are on the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF, with the announcement expected to be just under three weeks from now. This was according to QCP Capital’s observation which said that an approval could arrive either at the market close on January 5th or sometime between January 8th and 10th in 2024. Every...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
The Bitcoin halving is arguably the most important event in the cryptocurrency industry, taking place every roughly four years (210,000 blocks). It aims to reduce the speed at which new BTC is being produced, which essentially reduces the pre-programmed inflation rates and ensures that Bitcoin mining will continue for many more years, even though more...Read More
For its more speculative enthusiasts, Bitcoin is delivering an early Christmas by racing beyond the $40,000 threshold and showing strong upward momentum. The rally has helped the market to distance itself from the challenges of the crypto winter in 2022. Yet, it’s essential to note that Bitcoin began the year with a precarious start, initially...Read More
MicroStrategy, the NASDAQ-listed business intelligence software giant that made waves over three years ago with its pro-Bitcoin strategy, has gone on another buying spree. The firm’s former CEO and founder – Michael Saylor – outlined the latest BTC purchase, which was worth nearly $600 million. Saylor asserted that the company he founded over three decades...Read More
Binance’s new CEO, Richard Teng, has given an elaborate look into the next steps for the exchange and his vision for growth and innovation today. A track record of over six years marked by success and continuous growth showcases the CEO’s responsibility in leading a dedicated team, honoring the company’s legacy, and maintaining the trust...Read More
Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world by volume. The company just recently turned six years old earlier this year. In addition to Zhao stepping down as CEO, Binance agreed to settle DOJ charges of money laundering with a $4.3 billion fine. Furthermore, the exchange saw over $1 billion in outflows in under...Read More
Richard Teng, the new CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is no stranger to the world of finance. His ascent into the new position substantiates rumors that made the rounds earlier this year about him being the right fit for the job amid Binance’s regulatory woes. According to a company blog post, Teng...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled charges against crypto exchange giant Binance for $4.3 billion, bringing investigations spanning back to 2018 to a close. The DOJ confirmed the settlement in a live video announcement on Tuesday, marking one of the largest enforcement actions ever closed in a crypto-related case. The company pled guilty to...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a 90-page lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on Monday, re-centering the firm among a handful of crypto giants in the agency’s legal crosshairs. The lawsuit accuses Kraken of a slew of securities law violations, and of commingling customer funds with corporate assets in ways that could risk...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that crypto exchange giant Binance pay $4 billion as a resolution to its lengthy investigation of the company. Such negotiations include the possibility that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is charged with crimes possibly including money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations. According to Bloomberg, an announcement...Read More
