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Aptos Leads Losses as Crypto Weakness Continues; Coinbase Shares Fall to 7-Month Lows
5.9.2024
Cryptocurrencies continued their weak trading as recession fears weighed on risk assets ahead of Friday's key jobs data report
Bitcoin Sinks 3% as Markets Brace for Friday’s Jobs Report, Gold Climbs
5.9.2024
On Thursday, the crypto market mirrored the stock market’s downturn ahead of Friday’s anticipated U.S. jobs report. All major U.S. stock indices slipped into the red, with bitcoin (BTC) tumbling 3.6% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, gold enjoyed a nearly 1% gain, climbing back above...
A Deep Dive Into the Top 10 L1 Chains by Daily Transfer Records
5.9.2024
In Sept. 2024, data revealed that the top ten layer one (L1) blockchains hold a combined value of $1.66 trillion, a significant chunk of the $2.03 trillion crypto economy. This year, Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two biggest L1 chains, hit all-time highs in daily confirmed transactions. Yet, despite...
Fractal Bitcoin: good or bad for mining revenues?
5.9.2024
August 2024 represented the worst month for Bitcoin mining revenue since September 2023, with $827.56 million in fees generated
GOMINING Token Review: Exploring Fundamental and Technical Factors
5.9.2024
Given the volatility of the crypto market, the opportunity for cryptocurrencies to skyrocket in value comes with an equally significant risk of them plummeting. This reality forces investors and users to identify tokens that are less likely to lose their value suddenly. According to Statista, as...
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%
5.9.2024
Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The improvement is attributed to higher operational efficiency and reduced electricity costs following the company’s transition to spot pricing. Iris Energy’s Bitcoin Mining...
Riot Platforms Reports Bitcoin Holdings Exceeding 10,000 BTC
5.9.2024
Riot Platform, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has handled its energy costs and continued its expansion plans during…
Bitcoin Flounders Ahead of Friday Jobs Report That Might Push Fed to Slash Rates by 50 Basis Points
5.9.2024
The U.S. central bank has indicated it will cut rates at its mid-September meeting, but the size of the move is up for debate
Trump Leads Harris by 7%, Wins Majority of Swing States, Polymarket Betting Shows
5.9.2024
According to recent Polymarket data, former President Donald Trump is ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris by seven percentage points as of Sept. 5, 2024. Polymarket’s betting on six key swing states shows Trump leading in four, including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. Trump Holds...
BTC price rides US jobs miss amid warning Bitcoin could retest $49.5K
5.9.2024
Bitcoin fails to halt a low-timeframe BTC price decline for long as traders look to the week's final US jobs data
Copper Move $212M Bitcoin & ETH to OKX, Fears of Market Dump
5.9.2024
Institutional custody and brokerage platform Copper has transferred a substantial sum of Bitcoin and Ethereum to cryptocurrency exchange…
Pepe Unchained Presale Sees Whale Activity as it Crosses $12M Line
5.9.2024
The meme coin craze might not be over. Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has surged past the $12 million mark in its presale as investors pile in for discounted PEPU tokens. And with the project beginning to attract the attention of crypto whales, many believe PEPU’s launch later this year will...
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value
5.9.2024
The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $74 Million in Outflows, Grayscale Funds Lead Losses
5.9.2024
On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum counterparts, the nine spot ether ETFs, experienced roughly $37.51 million in reductions. Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE Lead Withdrawals Both bitcoin and ethereum ETFs...
Binance-backed Bitcoin DeFi protocol Zest launches yield-bearing BTCz token
5.9.2024
The Bitcoin halving has catalyzed a wave of interest in creating DeFi capabilities for Bitcoin, the world’s first blockchain network
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Launch New Crypto Exchange With a Focus on Transparency
5.9.2024
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox exchange, is set to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange named Ellipx later this month. Based in Poland, Ellipx aims to prioritize transparency and compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The platform...
Getting paid in crypto: Dubai court ruling shows increasing acceptance
5.9.2024
Crypto salaries are becoming more common, especially in countries with prevalent economic incentives like inflation.
Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California
5.9.2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not fully disclosing trading practices. The settlement marks the first public action by California’s Department of Justice against...
Protocol Village: Euler Returns With 'V2' After $200M+ Exploit in 2023
5.9.2024
First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday's Brief Rally
5.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets