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Nigeria Unveils Oil-for-Naira Program to Stabilize Local Currency
2.10.2024
Nigeria began selling crude oil to billionaire Aliko Dangote’s new refinery in naira on October 1st. This “oil for naira” scheme aims to ease pressure on the struggling Nigerian currency, the naira, which has lost significant value this year. However, the success of the scheme...
Middle East Tensions Trigger Equities Sell-Off, Bitcoin Drops to $60,246
1.10.2024
On Tuesday, major U.S. stock indices, including the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000, and S&P 500, all closed in negative territory, driven by growing concerns over potential conflict escalation in the Middle East. According to the U.S. State Department, Iran...
Central Bank of Tanzania to Hoard 20% of Total Gold Exports
1.10.2024
The Central Bank of Tanzania will purchase 20% of all the gold directed for exports as the country prepares to diversify its reserves. The movement is seen as a reaction to the current acceleration of gold prices, with Tanzania aiming to amass at least 6 tones of gold this financial year. Mining...
Bitcoin metrics reset and point to ‘major move’ in Q4 — Analysts
1.10.2024
Analysts say Bitcoin’s prolonged downtrend reset its key price metrics, setting BTC up for a stellar Q4 performance
Hut 8 pays off $38M Anchorage Digital loan as it looks at AI expansion
1.10.2024
Anchorage Digital converted the debt into common stock at a 51% premium
Gomining Launches Foundation to Drive Innovation in Bitcoin L1 and L2 Projects
1.10.2024
The GoBTC Foundation, established by Gomining, has been officially launched to strengthen Bitcoin’s onchain ecosystem. The foundation’s creation aims to support initiatives that foster greater transaction activity and ecosystem growth. Foundation Established to Foster Bitcoin’s...
Metaplanet Adds 107.9 BTC, Holdings Reach 506.7 BTC
1.10.2024
The Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Metaplanet Inc. has purchased an additional 107.913 bitcoins (BTC) worth $69.42 million (one billion yen). This brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 506.745 BTC, acquired at an average price of $65,101. Metaplanet’s latest BTC purchase comes...
CME’s Bitcoin Friday Futures launch with 31K contracts on day one
1.10.2024
CME’s new derivatives product allows market participants to hedge or speculate on Bitcoin price movements in the short term.
EIGEN Token Enters the Crypto Scene, Sees Early Gains and 12% Price Drop
1.10.2024
On Monday, eigenlayer (EIGEN) made its debut on major exchanges, hitting a peak of $4.47 per token. However, by 1:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 1, the price had dipped 12%, settling at $3.90 per coin. By 2 p.m. it was exchanging hands for $4.30 per unit. EIGEN Token Hits Crypto Market A new contender...
September Slump: Bitcoin Miners See 2024’s Lowest Revenue
1.10.2024
According to the latest data, bitcoin miners pulled in $815.7 million from rewards and fees in September, marking their lowest earnings month of 2024, with $35.66 million less than August’s haul. Bitcoin Miners Earn $815.7M in September, Lowest Monthly Total of 2024 September was a tough...
Hashdex files amended S-1 for Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
1.10.2024
The filing signals progress towards a possible spot cryptocurrency index ETF listing in the US.
Bitcoin Stumbles as ‘Uptober’ Kicks Off With a Slump
1.10.2024
Bitcoin stumbled on Tuesday, casting a shadow over the much-anticipated ‘Uptober.’ Around 11 a.m. EDT, prices dipped to an intraday low of $61,801 on Bitstamp. Bitcoin Sinks, $289 Million in Longs Liquidated Across Crypto Markets Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) slid 1.8%, and...
After Initial Surge, MOODENG Falls 45.6%; Hamster Kombat Drops 51% From Peak
1.10.2024
According to the latest market updates, two fresh-faced crypto assets, moo deng (MOODENG) and hamster kombat (HMSTR), have faced some dips over the past 24 hours. While HMSTR had a rocky launch, MOODENG initially skyrocketed, but the meme token has since tumbled 45.6% below its highest value....
Is This the Best Meme Coin to Buy? Newly Launched Flockerz Off to Strong Start in Presale
1.10.2024
Meme coin traders are getting hyped as Flockerz (FLOCK) enters the scene. This Vote-to-Earn project is gaining momentum fast – already pulling in over $330,000 in presale. Flockerz Focuses on Community with Unique DAO Model So, what is Flockerz? It’s a brand-new meme coin that takes...
Bitcoin Slides Below $63K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up
1.10.2024
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also fell on a report that Iran was preparing an imminent missile attack on Israel
Stop panicking about Wrapped Bitcoin — Mint Coinbase’s cbBTC instead
1.10.2024
Concerns about WBTC’s planned custody shakeup are overblown. For added safety, cbBTC is the best alternative.
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Moved $257M in Vintage BTC in September
1.10.2024
With September now behind us, some surprisingly old bitcoins moved last month—250 BTC from January and February 2009 were spent for the first time in nearly 16 years. Over the course of the month, a total of 4,066.81 BTC from dormant bitcoin addresses, created between 2009 and 2017, were...
How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed
1.10.2024
Retail investors may not be as plentiful in the current cycle, but they've become increasingly sophisticated, says CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten
Bitcoin Bull Run in Question as Balances on OTC Desks Rise to 410k
1.10.2024
Approximately 200,000 bitcoin have been transferred to OTC desks in the past five months
3 signs that Bitcoin’s Q3 close was bullish
1.10.2024
Bitcoin may not be embracing "Uptober" with a bang, but there are plenty of reasons to be bullish on BTC price performance