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Rapid Fluctuations in Bitcoin Fees Cause Brief Spike in Hashprice
9.6.2024
Bitcoin’s hashprice, representing the anticipated value of one petahash per second (PH/s) per day of hashing power, climbed to $95 per petahash on June 8, marking the highest level since the halving. The increase derived from a rise in onchain fees. However, by the following day, bitcoin...
$16B Injected Into Stablecoin Economy in 90 Days; Tether Claims 69% of Total
9.6.2024
Over the last 90 days, the stablecoin economy expanded by over 11%, with $16.23 billion infused into the market of fiat-pegged crypto tokens. In the past 30 days, USDE, the fourth largest U.S. dollar-pegged coin, experienced a 46.1% increase in its supply. Stablecoin Market Swelled Last Season;...
Polymarket Bets Show Growing Confidence in Trump’s Election Victory Over Biden
9.6.2024
Ten days ago, after former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts connected to a hush-money scheme, Polymarket bets indicated his chances of winning the 2024 election still stood at 54%, compared to incumbent President Joe Biden’s 40%. Since that time, the gap between Trump and Biden...
Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Increases, Reflecting Strong Local Demand
9.6.2024
After falling below $70,000, bitcoin has stabilized above the $69,000 mark. In contrast, South Korea has seen a notable rise in the premium for bitcoin. South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Rebounds After Hitting Recent Low Recently, bitcoin (BTC) saw its infamous premium in South Korea drop below...
Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Recommends Purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano Partners Argentine Province
9.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas advises purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano partners with an Argentine province, and Argentina launches a VASP registry. Mexican...
The Memecoin Frenzy Has Ignited a Scalability Arms Race
9.6.2024
Following a spell of TradFi breakthroughs, all-time highs, and intense optimism in the crypto industry, selling pressure across most major cryptocurrencies are slowly beginning to ease, with trading volumes submitting to more tenable growth levels. Amidst this growth, one category-defying group...
FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto
9.6.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Division warned the public this week about a surge in scammers impersonating FBI agents and other government officials, demanding cash, gold, or cryptocurrency payments. The FBI stressed that federal agencies do not call or email individuals...
FTX Loaned Millions to Australian Influencer to Ward Off Potential Litigation, Bankruptcy Report Reveals
9.6.2024
According to a bankruptcy report from FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange loaned an Australian influencer slightly more than $13 million. This loan was intended to assist him in repaying investors. The exchange proposed lending Saunders millions of dollars to prevent potential harm to...
Ripple Teams Up With Clear Junction for GBP and EUR Payouts
9.6.2024
Ripple has partnered with Clear Junction, a global leader in cross-border payment solutions for regulated institutions, to enhance cross-border payments, enabling instant and secure GBP and EUR payouts, with more currencies to follow. Ripple Payments provides faster, cheaper cross-border payment...
Gold Rush Hits Seoul Streets: Gold Bars Now Sold in Vending Machines
9.6.2024
Vending machines in Seoul, South Korea, are revolutionizing the traditional concept of buying gold by offering gold bars in various sizes. Situated within convenience stores throughout the affluent Gangnam district and other areas, these machines meet the growing demand for micro-investments among...
Indian Authority Busts Cryptocurrency Fraud Ring Targeting Foreign National
9.6.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up using unauthorized remote access. The ED seized digital evidence, froze fixed deposits...
Donald Trump Vows to Be the ‘Crypto President’ — Pledges to End Biden-Gensler Crypto Policies Within One Hour
9.6.2024
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to become “the crypto president” if re-elected. He vowed to terminate the anti-crypto policies introduced by Joe Biden and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, emphasizing that their...
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $100K Pre-Election, $150K if Trump Wins
9.6.2024
Standard Chartered expects bitcoin to climb to $100,000 as the U.S. presidential election approaches and potentially reach $150,000 if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins. The bank’s head of digital asset research cites Trump’s perceived crypto-friendly stance as key for this...
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Approve Spot XRP ETF Next Year
8.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot XRP ETFs next year, reiterating that they are inevitable. The executive discussed cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S., highlighting the SEC’s shift towards pragmatism after...
Bitmex Founder Arthur Hayes Advises to ‘Go Long on Bitcoin’ as G7 Central Banks May Slash Rates
8.6.2024
Arthur Hayes, the founder and former CEO of Bitmex, recently shared his insights on the future of global financial markets in a blog post. Hayes delves into the impact of central bank policies on the global economy, emphasizing the role of interest rates and inflation targets. Bitmex...
Blackrock’s IBIT Leads as US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Enjoy 19th Day of Inflows
8.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marked their 19th straight day of inflows on Friday, gathering $130.99 million. Blackrock’s IBIT was once again at the forefront, with net inflows amounting to $168 million. Consistent Inflows for U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs The inflow trend for U.S....
Roaring Kitty Livestream Draws 700,000 Viewers Despite Gamestop’s Plunge
8.6.2024
On Friday, the prominent investor Keith Gill, known by his online alias “Roaring Kitty,” conducted a livestream, arriving 25 minutes late and covered in bandages. Gamestop shares tumbled 39.38% on Friday after being halted multiple times during his broadcast. Keith Gill’s Late Appearance...
Rising NFT Sales Highlight Market Recovery: $133M in Weekly Sales Recorded
8.6.2024
During the week of June 1-8, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced an increase compared to the previous week. NFT sales reached $133.19 million, a rise of 7.51%. NFT Market Gains 7.51% This Week This week’s NFT sales showed a 7.51% increase after several weeks of decline. The seven-day...
Bitcoin Hedge Fund Shorts Reach New High Amid Price Fluctuations
8.6.2024
Amid Friday’s downturn, following bitcoin’s decline to $68,450, the latest Commitments of Traders (COT) report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicates that hedge funds are placing substantial bets against bitcoin. Bitcoin Faces Bearish Sentiment From Hedge Funds...
BTC’s ‘Strange’ Session: Economic Data, Roaring Kitty Livestream Drive Market Fluctuations, Says QCP Capital
8.6.2024
Following bitcoin’s dip in price, QCP Capital highlighted a “doubly strange session” overnight, driven by unexpected economic data and a widely viewed Roaring Kitty livestream. Analysts Highlight Market Chaos Following Bitcoin Dip and Gamestop Decline Three days...