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Venezuelans Sent Over $460 Million in Remittances Using Crypto in 2023
9.7.2024
The Venezuelan migrant population, now exceeding 7 million, has used crypto to send over $460 million in remittances to the ones left behind in the country. According to Chainalysis, 30% of Venezuelan households received some form of remittance in 2023, with 9% using crypto as rails to reach their...
Double-Digit Gainers and Losers Define a Turbulent Week in Crypto
10.6.2024
At press time on Monday, the global cryptocurrency market is valued at $2.53 trillion, reflecting a 0.89% decline over the last day. In the past week, six tokens have experienced double-digit gains, with the meme coin brett (BRETT) increasing by 65.8%. Meme Coin BRETT Leads Weekly Gains Amidst...
Russian Traffic to Global Crypto Exchanges Surges; Central Bank Warns of Western Sanctions Risk
28.5.2024
The surge in Russian traffic to global cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the last two quarters has prompted officials to issue a warning about the risk of Western sanctions. According to a central bank study, Russian traffic to some of the largest crypto exchanges increased by 16.4%, reaching...
Trader turns $2.2K SOL into $2.26M in 8 hours with new memecoin
20.5.2024
The trader, the largest BOME holder, made an over 993-fold gain on his initial investment, spurring insider trading allegations
Financial Nonprofit Better Markets: Approving a Spot Ether ETF Would Threaten ‘the Broader Financial System’
18.5.2024
Better Markets, a financial nonprofit organization, has lashed out against approving a spot ether ETF product, stating that it would endanger the broader financial system. In a supplemental comment letter sent to the SEC, the organization states that approving these spot ether ETPs would...
Financial Nonprofit Better Markets: Approving a Spot Ether ETF Would Threaten ‘the Broader Financial System’
18.5.2024
Better Markets, a financial nonprofit organization, has lashed out against approving a spot ether ETF product, stating that it would endanger the broader financial system. In a supplemental comment letter sent to the SEC, the organization states that approving these spot ether ETPs would...
Altcoins will bottom in early summer before bull run — Analyst
10.5.2024
An altcoin bull run would first require Bitcoin to break out from its current range, according to Nansen's principal research analyst
This Week’s Crypto Gainers: Worldcoin Leads Surge, ZBC and SEI See Largest Declines
6.5.2024
Although last week saw some progress compared to the previous one, bitcoin has only experienced a slight 2% increase, whereas ethereum has incurred a 1.6% loss during the same period. Among alternative cryptocurrencies, worldcoin (WLD) emerged as the standout performer, surging by 32.4% against...
Bitcoin’s Rally to $62,000 Triggers $26.65 Million Short Squeeze in 4 Hours
3.5.2024
After reaching a low of $56,500 on April 30, bitcoin climbed to a peak of $62,109 by Friday, May 3, in response to the previous downturn. This uptick resulted in the liquidation of $26.65 million in bitcoin short positions within just four hours, and approximately 48,962 traders found their...
Blackrock Reinforces Tokenization Drive Leading $47 Million Funding Round in Digitization Company Securitize
3.5.2024
Blackrock, the largest asset management company in the world, has led a strategic funding round of $47 million in Securitize, a capital markets digitalization company. The round, which had the participation of other financial markets and crypto native companies, shows Blackrock is betting on...
JPMorgan: Retail Investors Drive Selloff in Both Crypto and Equity Markets
2.5.2024
JPMorgan has highlighted a significant increase in selling and profit-taking across equity and crypto markets, driven largely by retail investors. The global investment bank also observed institutional momentum traders and quantitative funds reducing positions, particularly in stocks, bitcoin,...
Crypto.com CEO: Bitcoin Price Dip Likely After Halving but ‘Great Performance’ Within 6 Months
18.4.2024
The chief executive of Crypto.com has warned of some selling coming up as we approach the Bitcoin halving, citing the “buy the rumor, sell the news” strategy. Noting that what’s happening in the bitcoin market currently resembles previous cycles, he stressed: “I...
Analyst Predicts $650K Bitcoin Price Once ETF Investors Fully Deploy Asset Manager Recommendations
16.4.2024
Popular onchain analyst Willy Woo has predicted a potential bitcoin price surge to $650,000 at the bull market’s peak. His prediction hinges on spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors fully deploying their assets based on recommendations from asset managers. “These are very...
Cryptocurrencies Not Banned, Vietnam Requires Legal Framework for Regulation — Govt Official
15.4.2024
A government official from Vietnam has stated that cryptocurrencies are not prohibited. However, the country urgently needs to establish a legal framework to regulate their use, the official said. The Finance Ministry has been tasked with drafting a framework to govern crypto assets, which is...
JPMorgan Warns of Downside Risk in Crypto Markets
15.4.2024
JPMorgan has warned of a downside risk in crypto markets, citing subdued crypto venture capital flows. The global investment bank’s analysts also remain cautious about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighting spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in May. Crypto...
Crypto Gainers of the Week: Nervos Leads With a 47.1% Jump, Bitget Token and Bittensor Follow
8.4.2024
In the recent week, bitcoin and ethereum have regained their pace, with a specific set of nine cryptocurrencies posting significant gains in the double digits. During this period, CKB enjoyed a 47.1% uptick, BGB ascended by 21.6%, and TAO increased by 19.3%. Highlighting the Week’s Crypto...
Crypto Market Roundup — CORE and WIF Outshine in a Week of Market Volatility
1.4.2024
On April 1, the overall cryptocurrency market witnessed a decrease, with a 2.2% drop over the last day, as bitcoin and ethereum fell by 2.4% and 3.2% respectively against the U.S. dollar. Despite this downturn, the past week saw 14 digital assets experience notable increases, with the crypto token...
‘Wolf of All Streets’ Warns Bitcoin Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’
20.3.2024
Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has shared some concerns regarding the bitcoin market. Pointing to his “top signals,” he cautioned that the market could “cool off massively for a few months before hopefully ramping up again in...
Montenegro Court Halts Extradition of Terra’s Do Kwon to the US
5.3.2024
In a pivotal legal reversal, Montenegro’s Court of Appeals has annulled the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, siding with his defense’s appeal and invalidating a prior High Court ruling from Feb. 20. Montenegro’s Appeal Court Blocks...
Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Extradition Delay in Montenegro Amid SEC Fraud Allegations
1.3.2024
Do Kwon, the embattled former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently stranded in Montenegro due to extradition delays, following accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conducting a massive fraudulent crypto scheme. Last year, the SEC charged that from April 2018 to...