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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Fails to Hold $63K, May Remain Range-Bound
13.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slumped Last Week in Biggest Decline Since Crypto Winter: Bernstein
13.5.2024
Lower cost miners have increased market share since the bitcoin halving event, the report said
Latam Insights: Illegal Crypto Crackdown in Argentina, Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange
13.5.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine authorities crack down on illegal crypto investment scam, Bancolombia launches cryptocurrency exchange Wenia, and Genesis Digital Assets announces...
Japanese listed firm adds Bitcoin as reserve asset with 117 BTC
13.5.2024
Since announcing its Bitcoin strategy in April, Metaplanet has accumulated around 117.7 BTC valued at $7.2 million
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Set Sights on a Glimmer of Recovery
13.5.2024
As of May 13, 2024, bitcoin exhibits mixed signals across various time frames and technical indicators, presenting a complex landscape for traders. The leading crypto asset’s price currently stands at $62,792, reflecting a slight increase within the 24-hour range from $60,776 to $63,156....
Bitcoin (BTC) holds optimism despite a downtrend
13.5.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) is fairly away from its recent ATH of ~$74,000. However, optimism is more than obvious within the crypto ecosystem. This is based on two technical indicators, namely MVRV Z-Score and Fear & Greed Index. The former showcases the value of 1.87, while the latter rides a Greed...
Bitcoin Below $60K Could Trigger 'Panic' Selling, Crypto Analyst Says
13.5.2024
One trader said recent declines are likely related to miners' asset sell-offs and fears of tighter regulation of cryptocurrencies
Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
13.5.2024
Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%
Analyst Forecasts BTC to Reach $1 Million in 10 Years, Envisions It as Future Reserve Currency
13.5.2024
Onchain bitcoin analyst Willy Woo predicts that the leading cryptocurrency will reach the $1 million milestone within the next decade. During what he describes as “a time to be alive,” Woo anticipates witnessing a purge of central bank corruption. However, one of Woo’s...
El Salvador launches $360M Bitcoin Treasury monitoring website
13.5.2024
El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender back in 2021 and now holds over 5,700 BTC
Korea’s Infinite Block Joins as XRP Ledger Validator, Bolstering Global Ecosystem
13.5.2024
Infinite Block, a Korean virtual asset service provider, has announced its participation as a validator in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain. This move is expected to bolster the XRPL ecosystem within Korea’s unique regulatory environment. Infinite Block aims to provide XRPL and XRP services...
Despite $250 Billion Worth of Transactions, Digital Yuan Users Prefer Physical Cash
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program, specifically state workers paid in digital yuan (e-CNY), are quickly converting their digital currency to physical cash due to concerns over its utility and lack of incentives like interest on savings. Despite...
CPI meets $60K BTC price battle — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
13.5.2024
Bitcoin hunts liquidity to start the week as BTC price indicators converge on the key $60,000 zone
Casa Co-Founder Jameson Lopp: Attacks on Cryptocurrency Whales Are “Vastly Underreported”
13.5.2024
Jameson Lopp, the co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin services company, referred to increasing attacks targeting cryptocurrency whales. On social media, Lopp stated that “while still relatively rare,” the number of targeted attacks against crypto whales was “vastly underreported.”...
Metaplanet Adopts Bitcoin as Reserve Asset Amid Japan’s Debt Burden
13.5.2024
Metaplanet strategy “unequivocally prioritizes a Bitcoin-first, Bitcoin-only approach” with financial options such as long-dated yen liabilities.
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El Salvador Enhances Bitcoin Treasury Transparency With Launch of Dedicated Mempool Space
13.5.2024
In a significant move towards transparency, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced the launch of its own mempool space. This development allows anyone to view the country’s bitcoin treasury holdings. The initiative is supported by Mempool, which revealed it...
Mark Cuban Blasts SEC’s Crypto Regulation, Advocates for Japan’s Approach
13.5.2024
Billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” star, Mark Cuban, has taken to social media to voice his concerns about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to cryptocurrency regulation. In a series of posts, Cuban criticizes the SEC for stifling innovation and causing harm...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Trades at $61,000 Amid Hawkish Fed Outlook; What’s Next?
13.5.2024
As Bitcoin hovers around $61,000, traders speculate on the impact of Fed's hawkish stance on the future trajectory of cryptocurrency prices.
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Crypto Teams May Exit Space Due to Ethereum Security Classification, Amina Bank Report Suggests
13.5.2024
The classification of ethereum as a security poses not only risks to the entire crypto market, but it could also likely lead to many crypto teams exiting the space. This designation might hinder progress and potentially reverse years of advancements in the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities...
Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset As Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows
13.5.2024
The announcement comes at a time when Japan's fiscal crisis is said to be playing out in the currency market