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Top VCs Join EYWA’s Seed Round Led by Curve’s Founder
2.5.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, British Virgin Islands — May 2, 2024. EYWA, a consensus bridge that secures transactions across multiple protocols, has raised a total of $7 million as it delivers the new era of Web3 interoperability. The investment has been led by Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov...
Altcoin vs Bitcoin: Which should you invest in now?
2.5.2024
The crypto market has been trembling since Bitcoin Halving. A settlement was anticipated when applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF were approved. For a moment, Bitcoin did rise to a new ATH, but has now reverted to lower lows. Bitcoin is currently trading at a value of less than $60,000, and ETH...
Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Says
2.5.2024
Crypto markets have seen significant profit taking in recent weeks with retail investors playing a bigger role than institutions, the report said
U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining
2.5.2024
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions
Lightspark CEO Expects Bitcoin to Dominate AI-Related Monetary Transactions
2.5.2024
David Marcus, the former president of Paypal and the current CEO of Lightspark, envisions bitcoin as the primary currency for artificial intelligence (AI) in the future. He describes bitcoin as “maximally neutral,” highlighting its advantages over conventional fiat currencies like...
MicroStrategy launches decentralized identity platform on Bitcoin blockchain
2.5.2024
MicroStrategy, the leading business intelligence firm and one of the earliest institutional adopters of Bitcoin, has made waves once again with the announcement of MicroStrategy Orange – a groundbreaking decentralized identity (DID) platform built on the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovative...
MicroStrategy Unveils Plan for Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Using Ordinals
2.5.2024
MicroStrategy has already built one application using its service. "Orange For Outlook" integrates digital signatures into emails to enable recipients to verify the identity of the sender
Bitcoin price correction 'very common' if $56K lows hold — Peter Brandt
2.5.2024
Bitcoin bulls see signs of the worst being over as a BTC price bounce gathers pace toward $60,000
Fidelity Digital Assets Study: Bitcoin’s Volatility Declines as It Grows, Echoing Historical Asset Trends
2.5.2024
A new study by Fidelity Digital Assets reveals that as bitcoin matures, its volatility is decreasing, making it less volatile than several S&P 500 stocks. “As the asset class matures and its total market cap grows, the inflow of capital is expected to have a smaller impact because...
Bitcoin dives below $60k: Is it time to buy the dip?
2.5.2024
Bitcoin is below the average purchase price for short-term holders. At the time of writing this article, BTC was rallying at $57,855.89. While there has been a slight 0.71% increase in the last 24 hours, analysts speculate that more selling pressure and a higher fall are on the way. The price...
Bitcoin pioneer faces charges in multimillion-dollar tax fraud
2.5.2024
The most recent development is an indictment with a long list of charges against Roger Ver, a well-known activist in Bitcoin, including using the mail to defraud, evading taxes, and making false tax returns. Ver is infamously known as “Bitcoin Jesus” in the cryptocurrency world for...
Nasdaq-listed mining firm Stronghold Digital Mining for sale?
2.5.2024
Stronghold announced its first quarter results for 2024 and revealed that it is considering a range of options to increase shareholder value including selling the business
Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives
2.5.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Looking at Options, Including Sale of Company
2.5.2024
The miner is looking at options including sale of all or part of the company and other strategic transactions
Bitcoin dominance falls after FED interest rate decision: Time to stock up altcoins like MVP now?
2.5.2024
With Bitcoin’s influence waning in the crypto world, now might be a good time to think about branching out into alternative coins this altseason. While Bitcoin remains the player, altcoins come with their own perks, such as quicker transaction speeds, cutting-edge technologies, and...
MoonPay expands crypto options with PayPal integration
2.5.2024
MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards
Record Withdrawal From US Bitcoin ETFs Marks Largest Single-Day Outflow
2.5.2024
On May 1, 2024, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced their most significant single-day outflows since their inception on Jan. 11, 2024. ETF Institute Co-Founder: ‘Inflows Don’t Go up in a Straight Line’ Data sourced from coinglass.com reveals that these funds saw a withdrawal...
Talus integrates Ankr for Bitcoin Liquidity Staking Tokens’ access
2.5.2024
Talus integrates with Ankr, a prominent liquid staking services infrastructure layer. This collaborative effort grants the Talus Smart Agent Hub access to Bitcoin Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs). Talus’ Smart Agent Hub will have exclusive access to Liquid Staking Tokens for Bitcoin, providing...
Stacks active accounts reach record high amid growing interest in Bitcoin DeFi
2.5.2024
The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to layer-2 networks, according to Stacks’ product manager
First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes Around $58K Following Yesterday's Rout
2.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets