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3 signs Bitcoin’s 'parabolic phase' with a $250K target is about to begin
20.10.2024
Bitcoin whale accumulation, chart technicals, and a declining stablecoin dominance hint at a BTC price bull run ahead
Trump Refers to Polymarket as ‘Poly-Poll’: ‘We’re Doing Really Well’
20.10.2024
Presidential candidate Donald Trump recently acknowledged the existence of the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket. In a video posted on Polymarket’s X account, Trump referred to the platform as “a new phenomenon gambling poll,” mistakenly calling...
Yellow Card Raises $33M to Expand Stablecoin Presence in Africa
20.10.2024
Yellow Card, a leading African stablecoin platform, closed a $33 million Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The funding signifies a milestone for Yellow Card and the African fintech industry, highlighting the potential of stablecoins on the continent. This raise brings Yellow...
BRICS Summit to Far Surpass US Presidential Election in Global Importance, Russian Official Claims
20.10.2024
The BRICS summit, not the U.S. presidential election, will be the defining event of global history, a Russian official claims. With BRICS expanding and 65% of its transactions now in national currencies, they argue the world is shifting away from U.S. dominance toward sovereign partnerships....
Web3 Markets in Infancy, Viewed as ‘Lottery’ by Investors, Says Finance Veteran
20.10.2024
Web3 markets remain in their early stages, with many participants viewing them as a “lottery,” according to Artur Guliński, co-founder of Orbitt. This trend is particularly evident in blockchain ecosystems where meme tokens hold significant influence, Guliński, a market dynamics...
Bollywood Star Linked to Crypto Scam? India Probes Deeper Into Betting Allegations
20.10.2024
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly under investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her alleged role in promoting the “HPZ Token” platform, which is accused of defrauding investors through cryptocurrency schemes. Authorities are probing her potential...
Bitcoin ETFs a Bane for Crypto Startups as VC Deals Drop 20%
20.10.2024
Venture capital (VC) investment in crypto and blockchain startups decreased in the third quarter of 2024. This decline is partly attributed to the growing popularity of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which offer an alternative way for investors to gain exposure to the crypto sector. U.S.-based...
From $3.6T to $1.2T: The Surprising Decline in Stablecoin Transfer Volume Unveiled
20.10.2024
Since October kicked off, the stablecoin market has experienced a modest boost, though overall growth has remained quite slow. Currently, the sector is valued at $172.7 billion, with 48.9% of stablecoins residing on Ethereum and 34.92% circulating on Tron. Although the stablecoin landscape...
Can BRICS Dethrone World Bank and IMF? Why Cuba Is Betting on Its Growing Dominance
20.10.2024
BRICS is emerging as a potential alternative to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), challenging the dominance of Western-led financial institutions, according to Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. With major economies like China and Russia among its members...
Bitcoin now has $1T ‘market cap lead’ over ETH amid $68K price
20.10.2024
Bitcoin has surpassed Ethereum’s market capitalisation by over $1 trillion and one crypto analyst pointed out it is a new all-time high "for the spread."
XRP’s Legal Status Unshaken Amid SEC Appeal – Ripple Prepares Counterstrike
20.10.2024
Ripple’s legal chief has reaffirmed that the core ruling declaring XRP not a security remains intact despite the appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator’s move challenges several other aspects of the July 2023 ruling regarding XRP. Ripple plans...
Peter Schiff Predicts ‘Mother of All Gold Bull Markets’ — Early Signs of Massive Gold Surge
20.10.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts the “mother of all gold bull markets” as gold prices surge to a record $2,720 per ounce. He attributes the rally to inflation fueled by central banks, warning that fiat currencies are losing value. Schiff suggests this is only the start...
‘We’re Heading to 6-Figure Bitcoin’ — What’s Driving This Bold Prediction
20.10.2024
Bitcoin could reach six figures sooner than expected, driven by surging institutional flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), economic instability, and the U.S. presidential election, according to the chief investment officer of asset management firm Bitwise. The executive highlights factors like...
Robert Kiyosaki Reveals His Secret to Surviving Inflation — Urges You to Do What He Did
20.10.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his secret to surviving inflation, advising: “If you are wondering how you will survive and thrive in today’s high inflation environment … you may want to do what I did.” He warned of the dangers of relying on U.S. dollars...
Bitcoin $233K forecast, SEC X account hacker arrested, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 13 – 19
20.10.2024
Bitcoin is technically on track to hit $233,000, according to analytics data based on the RSI, FBI arrests SEC X hacker: Hodlers Digest
Trial Postponed for Jailed Ex-US Federal Agent After Court No-Show
20.10.2024
A Nigerian court has adjourned the trial of Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, due to his illness. Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former federal agent, missed a scheduled court appearance. Nigerian High Court Judge Emeka Nwite postponed the trial to allow the Binance employee to receive...
Ripple CEO Praises the State of Cryptocurrency Regulation in Brazil
20.10.2024
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, a payments and cryptocurrency service provider, has praised the state of cryptocurrency regulation in Brazil, one of the largest crypto markets in Latam. In an interview with Valor Economico, Garlinghouse highlighted the central bank’s work to make Brazil...
Powell’s Legacy, the Ethics of ‘Doxing’, and Uptober or Rektober
19.10.2024
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Inflation, Memecoin drama, the SEC, and More...
Why Bitcoin’s Fee Spike Is Raising Eyebrows as Prices Hold Steady Above $68K
19.10.2024
While bitcoin’s price has remained above $68,000, onchain fees tagged along for the ride. Earlier this month, fees were below $1, but two days ago on Oct. 17, the average transfer fee hit a peak of $6.32. Today, onchain fees stand at around 22.9 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), or roughly...
ECB paper claims older Bitcoin holders are exploiting new holders
19.10.2024
Since its introduction in 1999, the euro has lost approximately 85% of its value against gold due to monetary inflation