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Seasoned Trader Peter Brandt Challenges Bitcoin Halving Hype Calling It a ‘Whole Lot of Excitement Over Nothing’
21.12.2023
Recently, the seasoned financial analyst and trader Peter Brandt has been increasingly expressive about crypto assets, with a particular focus on bitcoin and ethereum. On Dec. 21, 2023, Brandt reaffirmed his stance regarding the anticipated Bitcoin reward halving set for April 2024. He contends...
Deepfake Youtube Scam Involving Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Uncovered by Redditors
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Reddit users have identified a deepfake video of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asking XRP holders to transfer coins to a certain address, with the promise of doubling their original investment. Redditor GabeSter shared the deepfake video in a Reddit thread posted on r/Cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits New Record High for 2023 – How High Can BTC Go in 2024?
21.12.2023
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has recently witnessed a minor dip, yet impressively holds above the $43,500 mark, signaling a strong market sentiment. The crypto sphere is abuzz, speculating on how high Bitcoin might soar in 2024. Notably, Bitcoin’s steadfast position above...
Argentina’s Foreign Affairs Minister Says “Contracts Can Be Settled in Bitcoin,” Additional Cryptocurrencies
21.12.2023
Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diana Mondino, has announced that the South American country will allow contracts to be agreed upon in cryptocurrency. A crypto-friendly country “We ratify and confirm that in Argentina contracts can be agreed in Bitcoin,” Mondino posted to X on Thursday....
Phantom Expands Web3 Wallet to Embrace Bitcoin, Ordinals, and BRC20 Tokens Amid Soaring Demand
21.12.2023
Phantom, the Web3 cryptocurrency wallet initially developed for Solana, has expanded to include Ethereum and Polygon, and is now introducing support for Bitcoin, Ordinal inscriptions, and BRC20 tokens. Users of Phantom have the ability to integrate their existing bitcoin wallets, allowing them...
PancakeSwap Community Proposes CAKE Token Total Supply Reduction to 450 Million
21.12.2023
Adobe Stock / JorgeEduardo Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, PancakeSwap plans to reduce the total supply of CAKE after a community proposal was announced to sustain its development roadmap. The team proposed the reduction via a community forum highlighting the development recorded so far...
Crypto Market Turns Spotlight on Parallelized EVM Trend for Enhanced Blockchain Scalability
21.12.2023
Investors are eyeing major blockchain advances through the parallelized EVM trend, which promises enhanced scalability via parallel execution. Image by Dyeru, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency market has recently seen growing interest in an emerging trend—the development of parallelized Ethereum...
Bitcoin NFTs Skyrocket With $425M in Sales This Week; Key Collections Cement Strong Floor Values
21.12.2023
In the last week, markets for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minted on top of Bitcoin have generated approximately $425.63 million in sales. The leading ten NFT collections over the seven-day period all originate from the Bitcoin blockchain. Several collections of Ordinal inscriptions based on Bitcoin...
Circle Informs Clients of IRS Inquiry Into $20K Annual Transactions
21.12.2023
Numerous advocates of digital currencies report that Circle Internet Financial has been reaching out to its clients about a summons received from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Circle has stated that it is obliged to submit records concerning U.S. taxpayers who have engaged in transactions...
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple Receives Approval to Provide Services to Central Bank of Ireland – $1 XRP Soon?
21.12.2023
Source: Dall•E 3 The XRP price has increased by 1% in the past 24 hours, with its move to $0.619473 coming as the cryptocurrency market as a whole gains by 3% today. XRP’s little jump comes after yesterday’s announcement that Ripple has secured approval from the Central Bank of Ireland...
73% of US Voters Favor Presidential Candidates with Tech Savvy, Including Crypto
21.12.2023
Source: Adobe/tinyakov Approximately 73% of US voters believe that US presidential candidates should have an informed perspective on innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Grayscale Investments, which...
Last Minute Crypto Gift Ideas for Tech Natives and Newcomers
21.12.2023
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic of conversation, especially during the holidays. This is becoming the case even more so as Bitcoin gains traction. A recent report from Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained found that one in four Americans already own Bitcoin. Additional findings from Unchained...
VARA’s New Leadership in Dubai Marks Next Phase of Crypto Regulation
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grigory Bruev The hands-on approach by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has enabled it to set a global precedent for regulator-industry cooperation, its executives said. All virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must obtain a license from VARA before...
Fetch.ai’s $FET blazes trail in AI crypto rally
21.12.2023
Fetch.ai’s $FET is now leading the Santa rally in AI narratives. IntoTheBlock’s latest report shows FET tokens being accumulated at an average price of $0.488. IntoTheBlock recently released an IN/OUT of the Money Indicator surrounding Fetch.ai. The data from the report says that the accumulated...
Solana soars to fifth place in crypto market, surpassing XRP
21.12.2023
Solana (SOL) has risen to fifth place in the cryptocurrency market capitalization in an unexpected turn of events. It currently surpasses XRP. SOL has sharply increased pricing over the past few months, and it is currently a fierce rival to XRP. In the meantime, this added thrust is being...
Ripple registered to Ireland’s Virtual Asset Service Providers
21.12.2023
The Central Bank of Ireland recently added Ripple to its registered VirtualAsset Service Providers list. Now, Ripple will offer certain virtual asset services in Ireland. The news was shared on Ripple’s official website via a post. The post read that the CBI has added its Irish subsidiary...
Phantom Wallet Introduces Trading for Bitcoin, Ordinals, and BRC-20 Tokens
21.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Multichain cryptocurrency wallet Phantom has broadened its services, introducing support for Bitcoin, Ordinals, and BRC-20 tokens. According to a blog post, Phantom has launched the new features in a current beta phase, allowing users to opt-in for trading and transferring these...
Supply of Stablecoins on Ethereum Protocol 30% Lower Than in 2022 — Study
21.12.2023
The supply of stablecoins on the Ethereum chain has dropped by more than 30% from the peak of $100 billion to $66 billion since 2022. The study data shows BUSD and USDC as the two stablecoins which caused the overall market value to fall from $139 billion to $129.5 billion. Tron Stablecoin Supply...
18 Cryptos to Watch in 2023
21.12.2023
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com. Brimming with potential, the cryptocurrency industry is a bona fide Eden of opportunity, although finding the right cryptos to watch in 2023 can be...
New EU Sanctions Package Preclude Russians From Owning Crypto Companies
21.12.2023
The European Union said Russian nationals from owning or controlling crypto service providers under the bloc’s twelfth package of restrictive measures against the country. According to the EU, diamonds entering its will now have to be traced from “the mine to the finger” and this...