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Inflation Is Here & BTC Will Hit USD 115K ‘Ahead of Target’ – Pantera
17.3.2021
Dan Morehead. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Dan Morehead, the CEO and founder of Pantera Capital, operator of the Blockchain Investment Fund, says that bitcoin (BTC) is “ahead of” his firm’s forecast schedule to hit USD 115,000 this summer – meaning that...
eToro Adds 6M Users On Its Way to Become USD 10B Public Company
16.3.2021
Source: Instagram, etoro_official
Multi-asset social trading platform eToro said it added over 5m new registered users in 2020 and another 1.2m this past January alone, reaching the 20m users milestone, as it aims to go public via a merger.
Per the company, in 2019, monthly registrations averaged...
Who's Metakovan, The Buyer of USD 69M Beeple's NFT
15.3.2021
A fragment of an NFT, used by MetaKovan as a profile picture on Twitter. Source: A screenshot, superrare.co
MetaKovan is the pseudonymous buyer of a non-fungible token (NFT) piece valued at nearly USD 70m - but some claim to know his identity, and that there is a conflict of interest present given...
Bitcoin Finds Support Near USD 55K, Ethereum Consolidates Losses
15.3.2021
Bitcoin price failed to stay above USD 60,000 and started a downside correction. BTC declined below many supports near USD 58,000 before it found support near USD 55,000. It is currently (12:30 UTC) recovering, but the bulls might struggle near USD 58,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins started...
Rinse & Repeat, and Never Learn: Another USD 1B Liquidated In One Hour
15.3.2021
Overleveraged and overly optimistic crypto traders once again lost billions amid a selloff in the crypto market.
More than USD 1bn in cryptoasset trading positions was liquidated in one hour today, bringing total liquidations to more than USD 2.3bn in the past 24 hours (194,539 positions...
Bitcoin Conquers USD 60,000 As Demand Exceeds Supply
13.3.2021
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), reached another milestone today, surpassing the USD 60,000 level for the first time in its history.
At the time of writing (12:06 PM UTC), BTC trades at USD 59,927, correcting from its new all-time high of USD 60,445 (per Coingecko.com), reached...
Justin Sun: Christie’s Tech Glitch Stopped Me Paying USD 70M for Beeple NFT
12.3.2021
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Tron Foundation
The Tron (TRX) chief Justin Sun has spoken out after it was confirmed he was thwarted in the finals seconds during his attempt to buy the first piece of digital-only art to go under the hammer at the auction house...
Beeple's '5000 Days' NFT Sold for USD 60.25M at Christie's
11.3.2021
A fragment of “EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS” by Beeple. Source: A screenshot, onlineonly.christies.com
A non-fungible token (NFT) piece of art thirteen years in the making was just sold for a whopping USD 60.25m at famous British auction house Christie's, becoming the most expensive NFT ever...
BlockFi Valued at USD 3B Following USD 350M Round
11.3.2021
BlockFi co-founders: Flori Marquez and Zac Prince
The US-based major financial services company focused on cryptoassets, BlockFi, was valued at USD 3bn following its recent USD 350m Series D fundraising round.
It was led by new investors including Bain Capital Ventures, partners of DST Global...
Bitcoin price focuses on $55K as bulls ignore a surging US dollar
10.3.2021
The classic inverse correlation between USD and Bitcoin is nowhere to be seen as all-time highs come closer and closer
Bitcoin Corrects After Hitting USD 55K, Ethereum And Altcoins Supported
10.3.2021
Bitcoin price extended its rise above the USD 55,000 resistance zone. BTC even spiked above USD 55,000 before it started a downside correction. It is currently (05:30 UTC) holding gains above USD 53,000 and there are chances of a fresh increase above USD 54,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Coinbase Reportedly Valued at USD 90B in a Private Auction
9.3.2021
Source: Instagram, Coinbase
US-headquartered major crypto exchange Coinbase is said to be valued at USD 90bn in a private auction.
The company shares traded at some USD 90bn value last week, based on USD 350 a share, which is the price the stock was trading at the auction last Thursday on...
Bitcoin Breaks USD 54K, Ethereum and Altcoins Start Fresh Surge
9.3.2021
Bitcoin price started a steady increase after it settled above the main USD 50,000 resistance. BTC even broke the USD 52,000 resistance and gained over 5%. It is currently (05:00 UTC) showing positive signs, possibly moving towards USD 55,000 and USD 55,800.
Similarly, most major altcoins started...
Burned Banksy NFT Sale Captures Close to $400K, Critics Claim Buyers Are ‘Morons’
8.3.2021
On March 3, a group of anonymous art enthusiasts decided to burn an original Banksy screenprint worth roughly £70,000 or around $95,000 USD, and then turned it into a non-fungible token (NFT) asset. The art now exists as an NFT and was auctioned for 228.69 ethereum or $394k using today’s...
Crypto Fever Back in South Korea, Average USD 7B Per Day Transacted
6.3.2021
A new report from South Korea appears to show that the latest rush in bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin investment in the country is “now higher than three years ago,” and that it’s not all about the new wave of Korean “crypto moms” – younger folk are also laying down some serious capital in their...
FC Barcelona Presidential Election Gets A USD 72M Crypto Twist
5.3.2021
A leading candidate for the presidency of FC Barcelona, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, claims he has negotiated a deal that would reportedly see a Hong Kong crypto exchange become the club’s main shirt sponsor in a deal worth USD 71.7 million a year.
Per BeSoccer, the claims...
Cuban Goes Dogecoin, Bitcoin's USD 100K Signal, Ripple's CBDC Plan + More news
4.3.2021
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US-based major crypto payment services company BitPay announced the rollout of dogecoin (DOGE) payments for merchants...
Bitcoin Consolidates Below USD 50K, Ethereum, Altcoins Extend Decline
4.3.2021
Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the USD 52,500 zone. BTC settled below USD 50,000, but it remained stable above USD 48,000. It is currently (13:30 UTC) consolidating and it might climb back above USD 50,000.
Besides, most major altcoins are showing a few bearish signs. ETH traded...
Bitcoin Fails Above USD 52K, Ethereum and Altcoins Correct Gains
4.3.2021
Bitcoin price spiked above the USD 52,000 resistance, but it failed to remain stable. BTC started a fresh decline below the USD 51,000 support. It is currently (05:00 UTC) trading below USD 50,000 and it seems like there are chances of more downsides.
Besides, most major altcoins are also...
Bitcoin Returns Above USD 50,000 In Less Than A Week
3.3.2021
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC) is rallying above the USD 50,000 level again after leaving this zone less than a week ago and dropping below USD 44,000 on Sunday.
At the time of writing (09:42 UTC), BTC trades at USD 51,154 and is up by 4% in a day and 5% in a week. From the top...