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Bitcoin Pushes Through $60K for First Time Since November 2021
28.2.2024
Over $268 Million Shorts Liquidated as Bitcoin Price Briefly Tops $57,000
27.2.2024
Bitcoin price rallied over 10% to soar above $57,000 for the first time since November 2021, resulting in total shorts positions to bleed over $268 million in the last 24hrs, including $158 million in bitcoin shorts.
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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Reaches Highest Level in Over 2 Years, Tops $21 Billion
14.2.2024
The notional open interest, which represents the dollar value locked in active Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts, has surged to its highest level in more than two years. According to data by CoinGlass, the open interest in both perpetuals and standard futures has surpassed $21 billion, a level last...
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021
14.2.2024
While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low
Binance Founder CZ’s Sentencing Pushed to April, Potential Prison Term Looms
13.2.2024
The sentencing date for Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been postponed from February 23rd to April 30th, according to a notice filed in a Seattle Federal Court, CNBC reported. Earlier, Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in November 2023. While...
Solana Price Prediction as TVL Crosses $1.8B for First Time Since 2022 – What’s Next for SOL?
9.2.2024
The total value locked (TVL) on the Solana network has crossed $1.8 billion for the first time since 2022, according to data on DeFiLlama. Activity on Solana has been steadily rising since the end of last year, but the blockchain is still way off its all-time high (ATH) of $10.03 billion TVL,...
Is It Too Late to Buy Celestia? TIA Airdrop Keeps Rising as Green Crypto Goes Viral
8.2.2024
As Celestia (TIA) pumps to fresh record highs above $20 with ongoing demand for the token from airdrop farmers, some investors are asking if it’s too late to buy Celestia. At current levels above $20.30, TIA is up nearly 10x from its November 2023 lows around $2.20. Celestia, a recently...
U.S. Government Charges Trio Responsible for FTX’s Missing $400 Million, Cite FTX SIM Swap Attack
2.2.2024
New D.C. court filings from January 24 revealed that three people have been charged with stealing more than $400 million worth of digital currency from FTX in a November 2022 FTX SIM-swapping attack. A Years-long FTX SIM Swap Scheme Robert Powell, Carter Rohn, and Emily Hernandez have all been...
What Influences Spot Ether ETF Approval?
2.2.2024
After the buzz around Bitcoin spot ETFs, all eyes are on a possible Ethereum ETF. The SEC has already delayed decisions on applications from Grayscale and Blackrock. Meanwhile, Fidelity’s proposal, submitted in November, faces a crucial March deadline. But, what are the chances of these...
Lawyer Says FTX Has Abandoned Revival Efforts, Judge Certifies Controversial Reimbursement Plan
2.2.2024
The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX will not be proceeding with efforts to resume operations because none of the prospective suitors has pledged to invest the needed capital, the company’s attorney has said. A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has said FTX’s proposal to reimburse...
Over 73% of Europeans Are “Positive” About Crypto’s Future: Report
29.1.2024
A recent survey conducted by Binance found that a majority of Europeans were confident about the future prospects of the cryptocurrency industry. The survey, published by Binance Square on January 29, polled 10,498 users in France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden between October 14 and November 8, 2023....
Estonia Renews U.S. Extradition of Crypto Businessmen Accused of $575 Million Ponzi Scheme: Report
26.1.2024
The Estonian government has decided to renew the United States extradition of two alleged fraudsters accused of running a $575 million scheme, Estonian Public Broadcasting reports. “Justified in accordance with the rule of law” The extradition’s approval reverses an earlier decision made by...
OneCoin Scam Lawyer Faces Decade Behind Bars for $400 Million Laundering
26.1.2024
Mark Scott, a former partner at U.S. law firm Locke Lord, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in Ruja Ignatova’s OneCoin crypto scam worth nearly $400 million. According to Manhattan federal prosecutors, Scott was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering...
FINRA Claims Widespread Violations in Majority of Crypto Asset Communications
25.1.2024
Following an examination launched in November 2022, FINRA claims widespread potential violations in the way member firms communicate about crypto assets. FINRA Report Alleges Misinformation in Crypto Asset Marketing In a report released on Jan. 23, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...
70% of Crypto Asset-Related Communications Violate Rules: FINRA
24.1.2024
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has reported that approximately 70% of crypto asset-related communications reviewed in a recent targeted exam have failed to comply with its rules. According to a recent report by the FINRA, the examination launched in November 2022 involved...
Reports Suggest That Binance is Reviewing the Status of Privacy Coins on Its Platform
15.1.2024
Recent reports from members of the Zcash community indicate that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, would be preparing to review all privacy coins listed on its platform and possibly delist some. The exchange has been in talks with project representatives since November 2023, when...
$311 Million in NFT Sales Amidst Fluctuating Blockchain and Collection Performances
13.1.2024
In the last week, the non-fungible token (NFT) market experienced unremarkable sales, totaling $311.31 million. This figure represents a slight uptick of just 0.05% from the previous week. Despite this, Bitcoin NFT sales have consistently outperformed other blockchain networks since November 2023....
6 AI Chatbots Forecast Bitcoin’s 2024 Finale — Predicting $60K to $90K Amid ETF Inflows and Halving Hype
12.1.2024
In November 2023, six unique AI-driven chatbots were queried to forecast the value of bitcoin by year-end, with their projections spanning from $15,000 to $45,000 per bitcoin. As of the initial week of January 2024, bitcoin’s trading value reached $47,000, coinciding with the approval of...
Top NFT News Today – 12 January, 2024
12.1.2024
Source: hub.cryptopunks.app The non-fungible token (NFT) revival seems to be well on its way for now. And today is quite a Yuga Labs day. Last November, Yuga Labs announced a collaboration with Magic Eden to launch the Magic Eden Ethereum Marketplace by the end of the year. The team, however, said...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Retains New Counsel, Files Notice in Federal Court Ahead of Sentencing
10.1.2024
Source: A Video Screenshot, YouTube / CBS News Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has informed the federal court that he has retained new counsel ahead of his sentencing hearing for seven criminal charges. Additionally, SBF’s legal team submitted a sealed document indicating...