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Ethereum Taps $3,000 Barrier Amid ETF Speculation and Upcoming Dencun Upgrade
20.2.2024
The value of ethereum, the crypto market’s second-largest asset by market cap, eclipsed the $3,000 milestone on Tuesday, peaking at $3,014 per unit in the morning trading hours. Over the last week, ether has seen a 13.1% climb against the U.S. dollar, and over the preceding two weeks, it...
Worldcoin’s WLD Token Skyrockets 142%, Leading Crypto Market’s Week of Surges
19.2.2024
This week, WLD token from the Worldcoin project soared by 142.7% against the U.S. dollar, topping the chart as the week’s most significant gainer. Hot on its heels was the digital currency bitget token (BGB), which saw an increase of just over 58% in the past week. Conversely, Astar (ASTR)...
Coinbase Commerce Removes Native Bitcoin Payment Support for Merchants – What’s Going On?
19.2.2024
Coinbase has removed support for native Bitcoin (BTC) and other UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) coins on its payment platform for merchants, Coinbase Commerce. In a recent post on X, Lauren Dowling, the exchange’s head of product, said that the removal of native Bitcoin and UTXO support...
FTC Updates Rules to Address AI Deepfake Threats to Consumer Safety
16.2.2024
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed making new updates on an artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake rule on February 16. The government agency said the proposed rule changes would protect users from AI impersonations. According to the ‘Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses’...
SEC Obtains Investigative Subpoena Against NovaTech Crypto Investment MLM Promoters
15.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it obtained a court order to enforce an investigative subpoena against two NovaTech crypto investment scheme promoters. In a recent press release, the financial regulator disclosed updates in its investigation against...
Crypto Economy Hits $1.9 Trillion on Valentine’s Day Surge: DYM, STX, and SEI Lead Gains
15.2.2024
At the time of writing, the value of the crypto economy has reached $1.93 trillion, with bitcoin alone accounting for $1 trillion of this total. Bitcoin and ethereum have experienced increases of 4.2% and 5.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, a few crypto assets have posted even more significant gains...
Bitcoin Short Squeeze Wipes Out $89M as Price Surges to $52K; ETF Inflows Hit $4B
14.2.2024
The price of bitcoin soared past the $52K milestone on Wednesday, reaching $52,056 per unit on Bitstamp at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Bitcoin’s meteoric rise over the past day triggered a wave of liquidated leveraged positions, wiping out $89.28 million in short positions. ‘Sustained...
CPI Report Triggers Market Tumble: Stocks and Crypto Decline as Inflation Concerns Mount
13.2.2024
On Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, indicating a 0.3% rise in January. Following the release, all three major stock indices experienced a decline, Treasury yields climbed, and crypto assets took a hit, moving downward from their recent...
Bitcoin Soars Past $49K, Eyes $50K Milestone Amid Global Trading Frenzy
12.2.2024
Bitcoin’s spot market value leaped over the $49K threshold on Monday, breaking free from its initial trading confines of the day. The leading digital currency by market cap swiftly reached $50,000, marking a 3.7% increase over the past day and a notable 15.6% rise throughout the week....
BEAM and KAS Rise This Week Snagging Double-Digit Gains; XMR, FXS, and RON Face Sharp Declines
12.2.2024
In the past week, bitcoin has risen over 10% and ethereum has seen a growth of more than 7%. Meanwhile, several cryptocurrency assets have posted significant double-digit increases. Notably, beam (BEAM) experienced a surge of over 49%, and kaspa (KAS) enjoyed a 37% uptick in its value within...
Bitcoin’s Price Soars Past $48K, Nears $1 Trillion Market Cap Amidst Bullish Momentum
11.2.2024
On Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, bitcoin’s price soared beyond the $48K mark, reaching heights unseen since prior to Dec. 28, 2021. On Sunday, the leading digital currency maintained its robust momentum, consistently staying above the newly established price level. Over the last 24 hours,...
Glassnode Study Signals High-Risk Bitcoin Regime, Hints at Early Bull Market Stage
10.2.2024
In the wake of the market’s recovery from the FTX collapse, a notable shift has occurred, pushing bitcoin into a high-risk regime, as indicated by the onchain analysis firm, Glassnode. The firm’s latest report notes that this regime typically signals a pivotal phase often preceding...
Treasury’s Yellen: More Power Needed to Counter Crypto Use by Terrorist Groups
9.2.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has expressed the need for increased authority within the Treasury Department to address the alleged utilization of crypto by terrorist groups. Senator Sherrod Brown, known for his role in shaping crypto legislation, questioned Yellen about the necessary updates...
Bitcoin Soars Above $45K, Reaching 4-Week High Post Spot ETF Launch
8.2.2024
Bitcoin’s USD value surged to its peak in nearly four weeks, marking the highest point since the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Jan. 11, 2024. On Thursday, bitcoin’s price climbed over 4% against the U.S. dollar, and hit a peak of $45,522 per unit. Bitcoin...
U.S. Treasury Department Highlights Increasing Use of Crypto by Criminals in 2024
7.2.2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its 2024 National Risk Assessments on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing, outlining the most significant threats facing the United States in illicit finance. The reports detail updates to the anti-money laundering...
Quantum Cats NFT Collection Jumps in Value, Dominates Secondary Market Trade Volume
7.2.2024
Following the launch of Taproot Wizards’ Quantum Cats non-fungible token (NFT) series, secondary market activity reveals significant trading volume and a significant increase in the collection’s minimum value. Initially offered at 0.1 bitcoin each, Quantum Cats’ lowest value...
Monero’s Market Plummets 32% as Binance Announces Delisting, Sparking XMR’s Turbulence
6.2.2024
The leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market valuation, monero, experienced a sharp 32% decline within the last day after news broke that Binance intends to remove the coin from its platform. Citing non-compliance with its listing criteria, Binance announced that monero, along with three...
Weekly Crypto Roundup: Standouts From FLR, LINK and Stumbles From MANTA, and CFX
5.2.2024
In the span from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 2024, while bitcoin and ethereum have remained stagnant within their trading ranges, a selection of cryptocurrencies have enjoyed significant weekly upsurges, registering double-digit gains against the U.S. dollar. Specifically, flare, chainlink, and bittensor...
AI Crypto Market Cap Leaps $1.07 Billion in 12 Days Led by Bittensor’s Rise
3.2.2024
In the span of just 12 days, the market cap of the artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrency sector has risen from $6.08 billion to its present valuation of $7.15 billion. This growth is primarily attributed to the impressive performance of bittensor (TAO), which saw a notable increase of 31.6%...
Hedera updates its portal and adds a new testnet faucet
2.2.2024
Hedera has announced two new updates to its ecosystem. One pertains to the introduction of a new testnet faucet and another to changes in the native portal. Both are in line to enhance developers’ experience and optimize resource allocation. Also, the changes come in response to feedback that...