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Some Central Bankers Show Interest in Bitcoin; Inflation Fears Mount
7.7.2021
A survey of 30 central banks brought somewhat surprising results as some bankers showed signs of openness to cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC). Also, central bankers are becoming more concerned about inflation.
First, 14% of the respondents said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would...
Bitcoin price bottom is in, says Fidelity exec as crypto market exits 'extreme fear'
15.6.2021
Macro comparisons suggest that there's no more room for dips on BTC/USD, suggests Jurrien Timmer
DODO Declares Sale of Pandora’s Blindbox by Fear NFT Games
7.6.2021
DODO has finally announced that Fear NFT Games shall launch the sale of Pandora’s Blindbox at the NFT platform of DODO. The decentralized NFT platform of DODO enables users to create, fractionalize, and auction tokenized assets across blockchain networks. DODO is known for its liquidity...
Market makers in ‘fear mode’ ahead of Friday’s $575M Bitcoin options expiry
2.6.2021
Bear's misplaced belief that Bitcoin price would drop to $32,000 allowed Friday's BTC options expiry to become unexpectedly balanced
Goldman Sachs Says FOMO Is Driving Institutional Investors to Bitcoin
26.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs says institutional investors and asset managers are driven to bitcoin by “fear of missing out” (FOMO). Goldman now considers bitcoin a new asset class. Nonetheless, institutional investors are facing several strong barriers to entry into the crypto market....
Amid rising stablecoin inflow, cautious traders fear a dead cat bounce
26.5.2021
Strong hands accumulated Bitcoin throughout last week’s historic correction but BTC’s inability to reclaim the $40,000 level has some traders afraid of a dead cat bounce
Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Still ‘Intact’ Says Creator, Crypto Fear Index Taps 12-Month Low
17.5.2021
The leading cryptocurrency bitcoin has dropped 20% in value after Tesla announced on May 12, the electric car firm would not be accepting bitcoin for purchases. Two days later, the creator of the notorious stock-to-flow cross-asset (S2FX) price model, Plan B, shared his model and said the S2FX...
The Fear Factor: A Volatility Index for Crypto Arrives
15.5.2021
As Coti ramps up efforts to bring a decentralized fear index to crypto, it has enlisted the help of Professor Dan Galai, one of the pioneering brains behind the Cboe Market Volatility Index (VIX), to help the organization develop a crypto-oriented version. VIX Co-Creator to Join Coti-Backed...
'Fear' grips Bitcoin as crypto market sentiment drops to lowest levels since April 2020
14.5.2021
Trader sentiment is verging on "extreme fear," the Index shows amid echoes of the climate after the March 2020 cross-asset crash
Backlash to Elon Musk’s Bitcoin bombshell as traders start to buy the dip
13.5.2021
Tesla’s decision to suspend accepting Bitcoin as payment has sent crypto Twitter into a frenzy, with some onlookers alleging a 'pump n dump' while others are boldly buying the dip
Silicon Dreams Is Blade Runner Meets Papers, Please
12.5.2021
Silicon Dreams is something rather special. I almost feel bad reducing it to an elevator pitch, but honestly it captures the game so perfectly, and communicates exactly what you need to know: It’s Blade Runner meets Papers, Please.Read more
That’s A Wrap On Backlog Month
8.5.2021
This past month was Backlog Month at Kotaku. April, our thinking went, would be fairly slim in terms of new games, bookended by two blockbusters (Outriders and Returnal) but devoid of tentpoles in the interim. What better time to play the games we already have?Read more
Peak fear? Bitcoin funding rates crash to lowest levels in 7 months
18.4.2021
The funding rate of Bitcoin dropped to a level unseen since September 2020, signaling fear in the market
Crypto sentiment falls even as Bloomberg tips Bitcoin will hit $400K
8.4.2021
Despite apparent sentiment shifts following this week’s price dip, experts are predicting Bitcoin will potentially reach $400,000 eventually
Billionaire FOMO: Famed Norwegian Billionaire Investor Capitulates After Seeing Another Embrace Bitcoin
4.4.2021
Norwegian billionaire Øystein Stray Spetalen, who once called bitcoin “nonsense,” has reportedly capitulated and invested in the cryptocurrency after seeing another billionaire in Norway embracing bitcoin. He has also invested in a local crypto exchange. “When the facts...
Customers of Small South Korean Crypto Exchanges Fear for their Funds
31.3.2021
South Korean crypto exchanges are now among the most tightly policed trading platforms in the world after a new piece of anti-money laundering (AML) legislation promulgated last week, also placing controls on banking operations and much more. But in the ensuing grace period – which runs until late...
What the FUD? Fear drives Bitcoin price down, not Friday's $6.1B expiry
25.3.2021
Analysts say Friday’s $6.1 billion Bitcoin options expiry is putting downward pressure on BTC price but derivatives data suggests otherwise
Uniswap are friends but they fear 1inch, says DEX aggregator co-founder
20.3.2021
1inch’s co-founder speaks on friendly Uniswap rivalry, the DeFi Pulse debacle and Ethereum being both the paint point and savior of DeFi
Fear The Cosmic Unicorn
6.3.2021
This week on Snapshots we have some colorful screenshots, some dead bodies, shadows, superheroes, darkness, and a big, cosmic unicorn.Read more
Wednesday's Best Deals: Hasbro Toy Sale, HP Omen 25L w/ RTX 3070, iPad Air, Ring Light Kit, Jack Black Lip Balm, PlayStation Plus, Proscenic Air Purifier, and More
17.2.2021
A Hasbro toy and games sale and a HP Omen 25L gaming desktop lead Wednesday’s best deals.Read more