Search
Bitcoin, Ether Options Markets Pare Bearish Bias
27.7.2021
The short-term put-call skews have pulled back due to a flurry of call buying
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Parameter Set to Increase for the First Time in 8 Weeks
27.7.2021
Bitcoin’s hashrate has slowly crept back up between 85 exahash per second (EH/s) to 125 EH/s on July 14. The increase in hashpower has made it so the next mining difficulty change will increase for the first time in eight weeks. The four consecutive difficulty drops turned out to be...
'Facts' That We 'Know' About Crypto are 'Wrong' - Senate Hearing Witness
27.7.2021
Angela Walch. Source: A video screnshot, Youtube/MIT Digital Currency Initiative
The US Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (aka the Senate Banking Committee) today holds an important hearing called 'Cryptocurrencies: What are they good for?' - and while some list world-changing...
Kirobo’s P2P Swap Button Introduces Slippage-Free, Direct Token Swaps to Crypto Market
27.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Tel Aviv – July 27, 2021 – Kirobo, a blockchain technology company, has launched its ‘P2P Swap Button’, a decentralized tool allowing cryptocurrency users to execute token swaps without having to use an exchange or custodial third party. By taking the swap...
Third Bank Invests in Fireblocks Making It a Double Unicorn
27.7.2021
Michael Shaulov, Co-founder and CEO of Fireblocks. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/ Galaxy Digital
Digital asset security and asset transfer platform Fireblocks said it has "solidified" its unicorn status after raising USD 310m in Series D funding, boosting its valuation to...
Banks in Kazakhstan to Open Accounts for Registered Crypto Exchanges
27.7.2021
Companies providing trading services for digital assets will be able to open accounts with banks in Kazakhstan, local media reported, quoting the country’s crypto industry association. The service should allow Kazakhs to legally invest in cryptocurrencies and cash out their profits. Crypto...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Aim For More Gains, Altcoins Remain Attractive
27.7.2021
Bitcoin price corrected lower from the USD 40,000 resistance zone. BTC declined below USD 38,000, but the bulls were active above the USD 36,000 support. The price is currently (12:12 UTC) rising and it could accelerate higher above USD 38,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing signs of...
GBTC premium matches Bitcoin price crash levels as unlocking fear fades
27.7.2021
Funds are flowing back into GBTC, data suggests, as CEO Sonnenshein reiterates plans to turn Grayscale crypto funds into ETFs
Bitcoin Takes a Breather as Stocks Drop, Inflation-Adjusted Bond Yields Hit Record Low
27.7.2021
Deep negative real returns on bonds tend to boost the attractiveness of other assets
IMF Says Making Bitcoin a National Currency is an 'Inadvisable Shortcut'
27.7.2021
As El Salvador is preparing to make bitcoin (BTC) legal tender this September, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued another warning, stressing that this move "is an inadvisable shortcut."
While governments need to "step up" to provide the benefits offered by...
Bitmart seeks restraining order to prevent hackers from selling fake BSV
27.7.2021
The owner of crypto exchange Bitmart has asked a New York judge to intervene to prevent hackers from selling the fraud-begotten coins on the open market
Brazilian Authorities Seize $33 Million in Money Laundering Investigation Linked to Cryptocurrency Exchanges
27.7.2021
The Brazilian authorities seized $33 million linked to a money-laundering investigation involving cryptocurrency exchanges. The operation, called “Exchange Transaction” by the Brazilian police, involved six search warrants in different locations of the country. These searches were...
Bitcoin price seeks higher low as trader forecasts $45K breakout within weeks
27.7.2021
Bitcoin will need several attempts, but resistance should ultimately fall to bulls, but a healthy consolidation is also required, market participants explain
Bitcoin Comes Closer to Its Swing Resistance at $41,500!
27.7.2021
Bitcoin is the market leader for sentiment rather than a reason. This sentiment has created a true value of Bitcoin in the range of $100,000. Whether or not it is achievable in the years to come is a question in value investor’s minds. But for BTC believers achieving $100,000 is on the clock....
Finder’s Experts Predict Ethereum Will Reach $4.5K This Year, $18K in 2025
27.7.2021
Ethereum will have a very bullish year, according to a price prediction poll made by Finder. The average price that the second-ranked crypto asset by market capitalization will reach this year is about $4.5K, according to polled experts in the cryptocurrency industry. The panel is also bullish...
Africrypt Bitcoin Heist: Contradicting Reports About the Directors Whereabouts Surface
27.7.2021
In a new twist to the Africrypt saga, two different reports have made contradicting claims about the whereabouts of Raees and Ameer Cajee, the two directors of the collapse bitcoin investment firm. However, both reports suggest the Cajees brothers had planned their escape prior to the alleged...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Correct Gains; Amazon Denies Rumor, Tesla Still Holds BTC
27.7.2021
Bitcoin price gained pace above the USD 38,000 resistance level. BTC even spiked above USD 40,000, but it faced a strong rejection. A high was formed near USD 40,500 and the price is currently (03:40 UTC) correcting gains.
Similarly, most major altcoins are correcting gains also. ETH topped near...
Market Strategist Says Bitcoin’s Best Days Are Ahead, Won’t See Restrictive Fed Policy Anytime Soon
27.7.2021
The founder of investment management firm Michael Lee Strategy says that “the best days of bitcoin are definitely ahead of it,” expecting the cryptocurrency to “make all-time new highs.” The strategist further says that it will be a long time “before we see any sort...
Amazon denies rumored plans for Bitcoin support
27.7.2021
Despite rejecting rumors the e-commerce giant will soon support Bitcoin payments, a spokesperson for Amazon has said the firm is still interested in the crypto space
Tesla reports record $1B income for Q2 despite $23M impairment loss on BTC
27.7.2021
Tesla’s latest earnings report showed that the firm conducted no digital asset purchases or sales in Q2, but reported an impairment loss of $23 million on its BTC holdings