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Monero surges to all-time high amid privacy coin demand
20.12.2023
With a few essential characteristics, Monero sets itself apart as a cryptocurrency that prioritizes anonymity. To make it challenging to pinpoint the precise source of cash, it first uses ring signatures, a cryptographic technique that joins the spender’s transaction with others—by hiding...
Bitcoin Reaches New All-Time High In Options Open Interest
20.12.2023
Demand for Bitcoin options is soaring, with average daily open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) touching an all-time high of $1.9 billion as of December. According to CoinGlass, the last high for CME open interest was in April at $1.68 billion, when the U.S. banking crisis a month...
Elastos Looks to Capture BTC Staking Demand With Bitcoin Layer 2 Offering
19.12.2023
The platform is developing Bitcoin tools as the applications built on the network catch favor with investors
Bitcoin (BTC) Aims for $45,000 Price Target As Bull Run Slows Down; Litecoin (LTC) and InQubeta (QUBE) Make Major Gains
19.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) currently at $42,500 price mark at the time of writing. Despite BTC’s rising demand among institutional investors, its bull run is slowing down as it aims for $45,000. Top analysts identified Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) as a critical factor fueling BTC’s price uptrend...
While Avalanche (AVAX) Sees a Surge, Investors Turn Their Eyes to a High-Demand Presale
18.12.2023
TLDR Mirai Labs, developers behind the horse racing game Pegaxy, now have a subnet on Avalanche. New Rebel Satoshi meme coin has sights on bringing a new decentralized finance era. Developers from sectors like asset tokenization, gaming, DeFi, and SocialFi have recently gravitated towards...
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
17.12.2023
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike...
TVL on Real-World Assets Spikes Up 700% as Stablecoin and CBDC Popularity Grows in 2023
15.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Total value locked on real-world assets recorded a 700% surge year-to-date (YTD) alongside overall decentralized finance (DeFi) figures in 2023 as the market’s bullish sentiment continues. A recent market report by CCData shows overall strength in the market after several...
Twitch Allows 'Artistic Nudity,' Immediately Regrets It
15.12.2023
Streaming platform Twitch recently announced a change to its sexual content policies that allowed some forms of fictionalized nudity—such as digital characters, sculptures, or drawings—as long as it was properly labeled. But now, just a few days later, it’s rolling back these changes and...
Market Spotlight: The Emerging Challenger Set to Outpace Shiba Inu and PEPE in the Meme Coin Realm
15.12.2023
TLDR Shiba Inu (SHIB) network activity is on the rise due to the popularity of its Shibarium services. PEPE’s market capitalization is also on an impressive increase. NuggetRush’s (NUGX) mining adventure has generated high interest after its 30% presale growth. Demand for Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) layer-2...
Crypto Market Bolstered By 150% Assets Under Management Surge and Bitcoin’s Market Resilience: Report
15.12.2023
Source: Adobe The digital asset market recorded positive developments throughout the year with significant institutional entries to the market in Q4 2023 as asset prices continue on an upward trajectory. CCData’s Q4 2023 Market Outlook report shows a stronger market sentiment, Bitcoin (BTC)...
Insomniac Games Held for Ransom: Hackers Demand Over $2M in Bitcoin
13.12.2023
Source: Insomniac Games / Twitter The infamous Rhysida hacker group has attacked Insomniac Games, allegedly asking for 50 BTC in ransom. Insomniac Games is an American, California-based video game developer and part of PlayStation Studios. The latter is a division of Sony Interactive Entertainment....
World Gold Council Anticipates Flat Performance In ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario
11.12.2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) is anticipating a flat demand for the precious metal in the expected case of a “soft landing” scenario. However, the institution states that a recession is still not off the table, given that the U.S. Federal Reserve has managed only to pull off two soft...
M&G Invests $20M in UK Bitcoin Derivatives Platform GFO-X
11.12.2023
Source: Pexels UK asset management firm M&G Plc announced it has invested $20 million in the bitcoin derivatives exchange, Global Futures & Options Holdings (GFO-X) looking to support “regulated trading of digital assets” and meet demand from institutional investors. GFO has a partnership...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Collaborates With Circle and Talos to Increase Crypto Access in Brazil
7.12.2023
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank is collaborating with crypto firms Circle and Talos to increase crypto access and adoption in Brazil. Nubank Cripto has added 11 new cryptocurrency options to the platform this year. “We continue to see strong demand across Latin America for access to dollars...
Twitch Is Suspending Operations In Korea in 2024
6.12.2023
Twitch is shutting down operations in Korea, effective February 27, 2024.Read more
Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton: There’s Obviously Demand for Bitcoin
5.12.2023
The CEO of Franklin Templeton, a $1.33 trillion asset manager, says there’s “obviously” a demand for bitcoin, noting that a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is “a better way” to access the cryptocurrency. The executive added: “It’s going to unlock nontraditional, noncorrelated...
Gold Nears Record High Amid Global Uncertainty, Surges to $2,071 an Ounce
3.12.2023
The price of an ounce of pure gold has approached its highest historical level this weekend, reaching $2,071 per ounce. This peak nearly matches its record three years ago on August 7, 2020, when during the Covid-19 pandemic, spot gold prices soared to an unprecedented high of $2,072.50 per ounce....
Market Analysts Spot Potential in an Under-the-Radar Coin – Is It Undervalued?
1.12.2023
Launchpad XYZ crypto presale gains momentum as LPX token offers incentives for early adopters. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Cryptocurrency exchanges have transformed over the years, evolving from basic exchange services to comprehensive financial ecosystems. This evolution reflects...
The Crypto Sector’s Future: NuggetRush Merges P2E Gaming, Bitcoin Aims for $40,000
1.12.2023
TLDR Growing demand for Spot ETFs has pushed Bitcoin (BTC) near the $40,000 mark. NuggetRush has unveiled the first-ever play-to-earn adventure dedicated to artisanal mining. Eager investors have purchased over $700,000 worth of NUGX tokens. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are eyeing the $40,000 mark...
First Mover Americas: Demand for Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO Ramps Up
30.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets