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Blockstream CEO Adam Back: Bitcoin ETFs Could Propel Price to $100,000
18.12.2023
Image Source: LinkedIn Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes 2024 could mark a period of resurgence for Bitcoin (BTC), propelling the leading cryptocurrency towards $100,000. In a recent interview, the renowned cryptographer and the pioneer of the proof-of-work algorithm used in Bitcoin’s...
Will Terra reach $10 before the end of this year?
18.12.2023
Anticipating the precise future value of any cryptocurrency poses challenges due to its inherent uncertainty and volatility. Factors such as market adoption, technological advancements, regulatory decisions, and overall market sentiment may influence Terra (LUNA) to reach $10 by year-end. Examining...
Latam Insights: Volcano Bonds Target Q1 2024 Launch, Unblock Global $15 Million Bitcoin Flare Gas Bet
18.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Salvadoran Volcano Bonds might be launched in Q1 2024, Unblock Global raised $15 million for a flare gas mining project in Vaca Muerta, and Argentine...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: VanEck CEO Optimism, Cathie Wood’s 2030 Forecast & Ripple Outlook
18.12.2023
In the ever-shifting world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s recent price movement paints a complex picture, trading at $41,079 with a 2.01% decrease on Monday. Amidst this volatility, notable voices in the industry weigh in, offering diverse outlooks. VanEck’s CEO stands firm in the belief...
US Ambassador to Argentina Hails Bitcoin Miner’s ‘Genius’ Flared Gas Power Generation Plans
18.12.2023
The U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Marc R. Stanley, has lauded Unblock Computing’s bitcoin mining initiative for its innovative use of flared gas in generating electricity. Ambassador Stanley commended the plan for its dual benefits: aiding Argentina in achieving its climate objectives...
VanEck CEO Expects Bitcoin Price to See All-Time High in Next 12 Months
18.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Jan van Eck, CEO of the global investment managing firm VanEck, expected Bitcoin price to reach all-time high in 2024 in an interview with CNBC. During the interview, van Eck laid out his 2024 outlook for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, making a prediction of Bitcoin to set a...
Profit booking kicks in: How low will DOGE go?
18.12.2023
The phenomena of profit booking frequently become the subject of conjecture and fascination in the fast-paced world of cryptocurrencies. Selling assets to lock in gains after a period of price growth is known as “profit booking.” When it comes to Dogecoin, which attracted a lot...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Declines Over 15% in 24 Hours – Can SHIB Reach $1?
18.12.2023
In a remarkable turn of events, Shiba Inu (SHIB), a token once considered a mere speculative asset in the vast and volatile cryptocurrency market, has seen an astonishing surge of 20% during the weekend. This sudden spike in value has brought the question to the forefront: Can SHIB realistically...
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the XRP ledger: Exploring the connection
18.12.2023
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) emerged recently, and digital possession and art rules have changed. One of the fascinating developments is embedding NFTs in XRP Ledger – a blockchain famous for its super-fast and high-throughput transaction confirmation. The scalability and cheap transactions on...
Palau Moves Ahead With Second Phase of Stablecoin Pilot
18.12.2023
The Republic of Palau has announced the launch of the second phase of its stablecoin project. Jay Hunter Anson, a member of the board of directors of Palau’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), declared that the new phase will focus on building a robust ecosystem, expanding accessibility and user...
Ripple Reveals 2024 Crypto Predictions: SEC Crackdown to Continue, Regulation Will Hinder US Crypto Firms
18.12.2023
Ripple has shared several crypto predictions for 2024. The firm’s chief legal officer expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue its crackdown on the crypto industry. In addition, he foresees U.S. Congress disagreeing on the best course of action for crypto...
Tether Confirms Extensive Collaboration With DOJ, FBI and Secret Service
18.12.2023
Tether, the stablecoin company, has confirmed it has collaborated extensively with a series of U.S government agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Secret Service. These team-ups are focused on making the stablecoin ecosystem safer...
Bitcoin Core Dev Discusses ‘Firing’ All Miners With PoW Algo Change: Feisty Exchanges Mark Growing Divide
18.12.2023
Over the last ten years, Luke Dashjr has emerged as a key player in the realm of Bitcoin development and the network’s open-source software. His opposition to specific trends within the Bitcoin ecosystem has gained more attention lately. He has labeled Ordinal inscriptions and non-fungible...
Bitcoin Miners Hit Record $9.97M Earnings From Ordinals; 61% of BTC Transfers Inscription-Driven
17.12.2023
In the wake of a substantial increase in onchain transaction fees for Bitcoin, the compensation to bitcoin miners from inscription-based transfers has hit a record peak in the last 24 hours. An estimated total of $9.97 million was allocated to miners, eclipsing the former high of $7.21 million...
BONK’s Meteoric Rise: Outpaces PEPE with 621% Surge, Secures Third Place in Meme Coin Market
17.12.2023
In recent weeks, the meme-inspired cryptocurrency bonk (BONK) has experienced substantial growth against the U.S. dollar and has now overtaken pepe (PEPE) to become the third largest meme coin in terms of market capitalization. In the past month alone, the Solana-based BONK surged over 621%...
FTX’s Revised Reorganization Plan Addresses Cryptocurrency Claims Valuation
17.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio The debtors of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX have submitted an amended Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, suggesting that customer asset claims should be valued retroactively to the date of the exchange’s collapse in November last year. In a recent...
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
17.12.2023
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike...
Kiyosaki on Deadly Economic Gamble, Vaneck’s Crypto Predictions — Week in Review
17.12.2023
Robert Kiyosaki has said that the biggest crash is coming and warned people against playing “Russian Roulette” with their lives. Even still, asset management firm Vaneck has done some safe gambling of its own, revealing 15 crypto predictions for 2024. All this and more just below,...
Complaints From Crypto Users Can Be ‘a Goldmine for Improvement’ Says Tom Blok
17.12.2023
The number of user complaints received by crypto and blockchain entities has been on a decline since August, the latest Complains.Biz data has shown. The data shows that in just 28 days, Complains.Biz’s sentiment meter detected a 29% decline in the number of complaints. According to company...
CFTC Chairman: Many Crypto Tokens Are Considered Commodities Under Existing Laws
17.12.2023
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, has stated that many digital assets are considered commodities under existing law. Behnam urged the U.S. Congress to hasten the process of establishing a regulatory regime for cryptocurrency. He also emphasized that...