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Egypt Devalues Currency, Raises Interest Rates to Fulfill Key IMF Aid Requirement
8.3.2024
Authorities in Egypt recently allowed the local currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar to decrease by more than 60%. Additionally, the central bank raised interest rates by 600 basis points. Both steps were key conditions set by the IMF which Egypt had to meet before the approval of a...
El Salvador May Become One of the World’s Richest Countries Due to Bitcoin Holdings
8.3.2024
El Salvador – one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in Central America – may eventually become one of the wealthiest countries in the world because of its Bitcoin holdings. For context, the country became the world’s first nation to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in September...
BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs
8.3.2024
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, announces spot Bitcoin ETF inclusion in its popular Global Allocation Fund. This move reflects BlackRock's expanding cryptocurrency investments, which include its own rapidly growing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
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Blackrock Explores Bitcoin ETP Investments for Global Allocation Fund
8.3.2024
In a significant development, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has amended its prospectus for the Blackrock Global Allocation Fund to potentially include investments in bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). This move, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes and BRC-20 Creator Domo Invest in Bitcoin Ordinals Wallet Oyl’s $3M Raise
8.3.2024
BitMEX founder and American crypto billionaire Arthur Hayes joined anonymous developer Domo, creator of the Bitcoin BRC-20 token standard, in a $3 million pre-seed funding round for Bitcoin Ordinals wallet Oyl. Crypto asset manager Arca led the round. Other backers include Kanosei and FlamingoDAO....
Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Leads Push for Stablecoin Regulation: A Look at the Bill and Its Impact
8.3.2024
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are getting ready to unveil a landmark stablecoin regulation bill. The bill has received support from stakeholders including the Treasury and the New York Department of Financial Services.
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Anthony Pompliano Predicts Bitcoin’s Price Could Double Soon; Leading Crypto Could Eventually Eclipse Gold
8.3.2024
In a CNBC interview, Pomp Investments’ Anthony Pompliano delivered an optimistic forecast for bitcoin, suggesting a potential rise to $138,000 per unit shortly. He pointed out that historically, bitcoin has doubled its value within 18 days or less after surpassing previous peak prices...
Women Are Usually Savers Instead of Investors (Can Bitcoin Change That?)
8.3.2024
Email Shows Digital Currency Group and Gemini Explored Merger Before Genesis Bankruptcy
8.3.2024
In an email found within the motion by Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Barry Silbert to dismiss the lawsuit initiated by the New York Attorney General, discussions of a potential merger between Gemini and Genesis were revealed before Genesis ultimately opted to declare bankruptcy. “Combined...
Goldman Sachs Reevaluates Coinbase, Eyes Neutral Stance Amid Crypto Surge
8.3.2024
In a significant shift, Goldman Sachs has upgraded its rating on Coinbase shares from selling to neutral, citing a surge in crypto prices and record-breaking daily volumes. The adjustment to a $282 price target reflects the bank’s reassessment of the San Francisco-based crypto...
Bitcoin Price Pumps to New All-Time Highs Above $70,000 – Where Is It Headed Next?
8.3.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price just pumped to new all-time highs above $70,000 in volatile trade, but has since pulled back to $67,000. But profit-taking could be easing, setting the stage for an imminent pump above $70,000.
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From Laughs to Loot: Meme Coins FLOKI and PEPE See Explosive Growth Amidst Crypto Surge
8.3.2024
On Friday, bitcoin and ethereum experienced modest upticks, registering increases of 2% to 5%, respectively. Meanwhile, the meme coin FLOKI has soared by 70% in the last 24 hours, with PEPE also making notable gains of 32.7%. Friday saw around ten cryptocurrencies achieving double-digit increases...
'Groundhog Day' in Crypto as Bitcoin Again Plunges Following New Record
8.3.2024
Bitcoin briefly rose above $70,000 Friday, but immediately tumbled to $67,000, repeating Tuesday's action
Bitcoin Sets New Record, Climbs Above $70,000 Mark; Ethereum Hits $4K Milestone
8.3.2024
Bitcoin has once more surpassed its previous highest point of $69,210, established on March 5, 2024, as documented by Bitstamp. Currently, the digital currency holds steady above the $68,000 mark, having outdone its prior peak and ascended to $70,184 per coin. New Peaks: Bitcoin Tops $70,000 While...
Ether Hits $4K for First Time in More Than Two Years
8.3.2024
The second-largest cryptocurrency last surpassed that level in December 2021
Best Crypto Meme Coins to Buy Now – Smog, Scotty AI, Sponge
8.3.2024
As Bitcoin (BTC) pushes back above $68,000 and eyes a retest of the record highs it printed last week, major meme coins continue to pump, but as their valuations become more bloated, traders are hunting for lesser-known alternatives that could be the best crypto meme coins to buy now.
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Ethena’s USDE Yield Hits 67%, Outpacing Most Stablecoin Returns
8.3.2024
According to the most recent figures, Ethena’s USDE now boasts an APY of 67.2%, positioning it among the top annual percentage rates within the realm of stablecoin decentralized finance (defi). Furthermore, the supply of this stablecoin has expanded significantly, increasing by 414.6% in...
FDUSD Climbs the Stablecoin Ladder, Fueled by Trading Volume and Supply Growth
8.3.2024
Statistics indicate that the first digital usd (FDUSD), a recently introduced fiat-pegged token launched in August 2023, has risen to become the fourth-largest stablecoin based on market capitalization. Currently, FDUSD holds the fourth position in terms of 24-hour global trading volume. FDUSD...
New Bitcoin ETFs and Grayscale Control a Combined 4% of BTC Supply, Valued at $53 Billion
8.3.2024
The latest figures reveal that the nine new spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now control 390,525.3 bitcoins, valued at just over $26 billion at current market rates. These nine ETFs are rapidly approaching the holdings of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which presently...
U.S. Added 275K Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Rose to 3.9%
8.3.2024
So far in 2024, bitcoin's concerns about the path of the economy or interest rates have taken a back seat to the overwhelming demand from the spot ETFs