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The Evolving Efficiency of Bitcoin Markets
24.7.2024
Low liquidity, regulatory uncertainty and speculative behavior contributes to inefficiency in crypto markets. But systematic approaches, including momentum indexes, can reduce risks to investors, says Gregory Mall, head of investment solutions at AMINA Bank
Speculation Grows on Joe Biden’s Whereabouts; Polymarket Bets 57% Chance of Tuesday Address
23.7.2024
Following U.S. President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election, many Americans are curious about his whereabouts since he has not spoken to the nation following his letter posted to X on Sunday. On Tuesday, a Polymarket bet is predicting whether Biden will “make an appearance today” after...
Elon Musk Laser Eyes Profile Picture Sparks Speculation
22.7.2024
The recent addition of laser eyes, a feature popular among bitcoin enthusiasts, to Elon Musk’s profile picture has spurred speculation around his potential involvement in the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee. According to Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business...
Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Pushes Controversial Substitution of National Products Policy To Fight Inflation, Offers Free Coffee on Top
22.7.2024
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we discuss the import duties exemption measure President Nayib Bukele pushed for and passed in Congress and its possible effects on El Salvador....
President Bukele Eliminates Basic Food Products’ Import Duties for a Decade In El Salvador
18.7.2024
President Nayib Bukele has announced a new measure in his battle against speculation and price gouging in El Salvador, eliminating import duties for certain basic foods and supplies for a decade. While some of these products did not pay duties due to a previously approved bill, critics argue that...
Bitcoin Slumps Towards $63K as Speculation About Biden Dropout Intensifies
18.7.2024
As the odds for Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race soared over the past day, the chances of a victory for the now crypto-friendly Donald Trump slumped
Latam Insights Encore: Chavez, Marx, And Bukele’s Anti ‘Free Market’ Practices to Curb Speculation In El Salvador
15.7.2024
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we examine the course of action that Nayib Bukele has taken regarding price gouging and speculation practices in El Salvador, and how he...
‘Going Full Hugo Chavez’: Bukele Expands Farmers’ Markets in El Salvador to Fight Price Gouging Practices
12.7.2024
President Nayib Bukele compared himself to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after announcing that Farmers’ Markets, an initiative of the Agriculture Ministry of El Salvador focused on offering lower prices to Salvadorans in selected items, will be permanently open. These markets...
Crypto Speculation Index Slide Suggests Bitcoin Bull Market Reset
11.7.2024
Key gauge shows that the speculative forth prevalent during the first quarter has dissipated
Phoenix BCH Miner Elevates Hashrate to New Highs, Raising Concerns Within the Community
5.7.2024
The rise in hashrate allocated by unknown miner Phoenix to the BCH network has raised questions about the true motives of this action. Phoenix took BCH’s hashrate to over 10 EH/s, processing a relevant part of all the blocks and receiving the correspondent subsidy during the last days,...
Polymarket Bet on Biden Dropping Out Rises to 50% as Camp David Retreat Fuels Speculation
30.6.2024
This weekend, following the first presidential debate of 2024, the prediction market Polymarket, powered by Polygon, saw a shift in the wager regarding whether incumbent President Joe Biden will withdraw from the race. Just two days prior, the odds of Biden stepping down were at 39%, and as of June...
Vivek Ramaswamy’s VP Prospects Spike 1,100% on Prediction Market Polymarket
26.6.2024
Following speculation that former President Donald Trump might select Republican Vivek Ramaswamy as his vice presidential candidate, Ramaswamy’s chances have significantly increased on prediction platforms like Polymarket. Over the last three days, his odds have jumped by 1,100%. Ramaswamy...
BlockDAG asserts its dominance as the top long-term crypto, outshining BNB & Polygon with innovative Low Code/No Code platform
18.6.2024
As the week kicks off, BNB has hit a new all-time high, boosting its market cap and leading to bullish BNB price predictions. Simultaneously, Polygon is experiencing a boom in NFT sales, with collections such as Moon Girl gaining traction. Amidst these developments, BlockDAG is turning heads with...
BlockDAG’s presale soars to $50.2M, outperforming Cardano bullish predictions as Shiba Inu drops with its captivating Keynote 2
14.6.2024
MT: BDAG’s Keynote 2 elevates presale, outshines Cardano speculation as SHIB decliDespite Cardano showing promising bullish trends based on robust RSI and MACD signals, Shiba Inu’s market performance faltered, recording a more than 7% drop in value last week. Meanwhile, the crypto...
Roaring Kitty buys another 4M GME stocks, birthing conspiracy theory
14.6.2024
Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, buys 4 million more GameStop (GME) shares, increasing his holdings to over 9 million shares worth $262 million
Market dynamics show a complicated stability-speculation relationship
11.6.2024
Bitcoin’s realized capital increased massively in 2024. The tendency reflects a shift in behavior and market conditions. The first half of the year has shown notable trends in both short-term and long-term holder activities. Every active supply age band is represented in the BTC realized cap HODL...
Report: Speculation Returns as Bitcoin Market Shows Signs of Recovery
9.6.2024
Glassnode’s latest onchain analysis reveals a resurgence in speculative activity in the bitcoin (BTC) market after months of stagnation. This shift marks a potential change in market sentiment, with both short and long-term holders displaying increased engagement. Mt Gox Preparations Spark...
Ahead of Ether ETFs Debut, Bitmex Introduces 200x Leverage for Ethereum
5.6.2024
On June 5, 2024, the crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex announced it is offering 200x leverage for ethereum perpetuals ahead of the U.S. ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading debut. Bitmex Ramps Up Ethereum Trading With 200x Leverage Offering According to a social media post on X published...
Nvidia beats Q1-2024 statistics, boosting AI coin speculation
24.5.2024
Nvidia has published its numbers for the first quarter of 2024. They are promising, as there is a significant increase of 262% on a yearly basis. Revenue has soared to $26 billion, up 18% in the last three months. The majority of the momentum is built around artificial intelligence. Hence, there...
Bitcoin celebrates 14th Pizza Day with speculation and expected upswing
22.5.2024
It has been 14 years since a US man named Lazlo Hanyecz bought a pizza using his crypto holdings. This happened when he struck a deal with a user of the BitcoinTalk forum. He used 10,000 BTC tokens to buy 2 large pizzas. The value was approximately $41 at that time, in May 2010. The …