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Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Swells With Latest Inscription Wave, Pushing Fees Up 4,000%
7.11.2023
After a quiet period post-September 15, Bitcoin transaction backlogs are surging anew, with a noticeable resurgence of Ordinal inscriptions starting October 24. The number of pending bitcoin transactions in the mempool has surpassed 157,000, prompting a rise in high-priority transaction fees...
Cathie Wood Endorses Bitcoin ‘Hands Down’ Over Gold and Cash, Foresees Deflationary Economy
6.11.2023
Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of Ark Investment Management, has an optimistic outlook on bitcoin’s future and she recently shared her enthusiasm on Bloomberg’s “Merryn Talks Money” podcast. In the conversation, when presented with the choice between gold, cash,...
SEC Inspector General says prohibition on crypto ownership hinders agency hiring
6.11.2023
Besides being short on crypto specialists, the SEC OIG noted a litany of problems that are already familiar – lack of legislative clarity, lack of interagency coordination, etc
XRP Price Pumps 16%, Eyes Test of Yearly Highs Near $1.0 as Crypto Community Discusses Potential 99.9% Victory for Ripple Versus SEC
6.11.2023
The US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s losing streak in its ongoing lawsuit versus US fintech company and the creator of the XRP cryptocurrency Ripple Labs continued last week. That’s according to a tweet by Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, who said last...
Best Crypto to Buy Now November 6 – Neo, KuCoin, Aave
6.11.2023
With the cryptocurrency market offering continued opportunities, investors are searching for the best crypto to buy now that could potentially produce financial gains. Evaluating projects like Neo, KuCoin, Aave, and ongoing crypto presales TG.Casino and yPredict provide insight into prospects worth...
NASA’s Psyche Mission Could Challenge Gold’s Scarcity With $10 Quintillion Asteroid Haul
6.11.2023
Statistical forecasts suggest that the final bitcoin is expected to be mined by the year 2140, over a century from now, with an estimated 1,465,093.73 BTC still awaiting discovery. This finite supply is set to render bitcoin exceedingly rare. Meanwhile, NASA, the independent agency for space...
Bitcoin’s Price Surge Fails to Entice Former Day Traders
6.11.2023
The price of Bitcoin has rallied in recent weeks, more than doubling from its November 2022 lows after the UK collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Former day traders who previously made big profits from Bitcoin’s volatile swings say they have no plans to return, however, even...
The Simpsons Satirizes NFT Mania in Latest ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Episode
6.11.2023
On Sunday’s anticipated Halloween special, The Simpsons unveiled its thirty-fourth “Treehouse of Horror” episode, showcasing Bart’s transformation into a non-fungible token (NFT) by Homer. In a twist of events, Marge rescues Bart from the blockchain’s abyss, only...
$588K of Bitcoin Stolen as Fake Ledger Live App Infiltrates Microsoft’s App Store
6.11.2023
A scammer has stolen $588,000 of Bitcoin by uploading a fraudulent Ledger Live app onto Microsoft’s app store. On Saturday, cryptocurrency investigator ZachXBT posted about the fake app on X (formerly Twitter), warning people to not download the fraudulent app titled “Ledger Live...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Steady Above $35K as Indicators Signal Growth Potential
6.11.2023
Bitcoin’s stability appears to be holding as the price consolidates around $35,140, showing a modest 24-hour trading range. Despite recent fluctuations, market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with key technical indicators providing a mixed but generally favorable perspective....
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Soars as 2023 Nears End: Daily Earnings Hit New Highs
6.11.2023
As the year 2023 winds down with just 55 days remaining, bitcoin mining has surged in profitability, with a return of $76 in daily earnings for every petahash per second (PH/s) as of November 5. A mining device capable of 200 terahash per second (TH/s) with electricity expenses at $0.07...
Today in Crypto: US Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Using Russian Money Launderer, Northern Data Expects Loss and May List Cloud Unit
6.11.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Crime news The US Department of Treasury sanctioned Ekaterina Zhdanova, an alleged Russian money launderer who reportedly helped...
Germany’s Third-Largest Bank Unveils Blockchain-Based Digital Custody Platform for Institutional Investors
6.11.2023
DZ Bank, one of Germany’s leading financial institutions with assets totaling 300 billion euros, has launched its own blockchain-powered custody platform. According to an announcement by the bank, the platform is specifically designed to cater to institutional clients, enabling them to engage...
Potential cryptocurrencies for 2024: Is QNT one of them?
6.11.2023
We all know the crypto market for being dynamic and uncertain and for providing investors with massive investment opportunities. Many cryptocurrency investors are awaiting the next bull run in 2024, expecting similar trends witnessed in previous years. When it comes to crypto, there are no experts...
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...
The hype cycle and Bitcoin Cash: How speculation influences future prices?
6.11.2023
The “Hype Cycle” concept is emerging as a fascinating and influential phenomenon. In this article, we will focus on Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and examine how the interplay of speculation, hype, and market sentiment influences the world of digital currencies. Cryptocurrencies, particularly BCH, have been...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Whales Keep Accumulating at $0.000008 – Big Bounce Incoming?
6.11.2023
The Shiba Inu price has dipped a little this morning, falling by 0.5% in 24 hours as the wider cryptocurrency market gains by the same percentage. SHIB is at the $0.00000821 level, marking a 2.5% gain in a week and a 13% increase in a month, as the market becomes more bullish. SHIB has also...
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Rockets Up 10% Instantly – Are Whales Buying?
6.11.2023
The XRP price has surged by 10% this morning, reaching $0.691398 as the cryptocurrency market gains by only 0.5%. XRP is now up by 23% in a week and by 32% in a month, with the altcoin’s 24-hour trading volume rising beyond $2 billion today. Such an increase follows last week’s news...
Counterfeit Ledger App Scams Crypto Users Out of Over $760K on Microsoft App Store
6.11.2023
According to onchain analyst Zachxbt, hackers got away with more than $768,000 after sneaking a counterfeit Ledger Live application into the Microsoft App Store. Out of the stolen stash, the attack netted over 16.8 bitcoins worth $588,000. Hackers Steal Over $760,000 in Crypto Through Fake Ledger...
Charles Hoskinson calls Cardano the Root of Trust for crypto
6.11.2023
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson recently called Cardano the foundation of trust for the crypto industry. The Input-Output Global (IOG) CEO praised Cardano at the Cardano Summit. The global gathering recently concluded in Dubai with several crypto ventures and enthusiasts. Hoskinson believes...