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Coinbase Commerce Removes Native Bitcoin Payment Support for Merchants – What’s Going On?
19.2.2024
Coinbase has removed support for native Bitcoin (BTC) and other UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) coins on its payment platform for merchants, Coinbase Commerce. In a recent post on X, Lauren Dowling, the exchange’s head of product, said that the removal of native Bitcoin and UTXO support...
Ether's Fundamental Supply Outlook Better Than Bitcoin's, Analyst Says as ETH Tops $2.9K
19.2.2024
Ether has rallied 16% in seven days, outperforming bitcoin's 8.5% rise
Australian Federal Police Officer Denies Stealing Bitcoin During an Investigation
19.2.2024
An Australian cybercrime police officer has been accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin during a steroid trafficking investigation in Melbourne. Per court documents, the policeman – William Wheatley – allegedly pocketed a Trezor hardware wallet containing the Bitcoins, then worth about $450,000....
Legendary Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Dumps Big Tech, Bets on AI and Gold
19.2.2024
Stanley Druckenmiller, the legendary investor who was part of George Soros’ Quantum Fund, has dumped traditional tech stocks while putting funds into gold mining companies and artificial intelligence (AI) shares. According to filings, he sold Amazon, Alphabet (Google), and Broadcom stocks...
Asian Family Offices Seek to Supercharge Crypto Investments
19.2.2024
Asian family offices are gearing up for higher investments in cryptocurrencies, as Bitcoin extends an uptrend streak. DealStreetAsia reported on Monday that wealth managers found offices that are already invested in crypto intend to dive even deeper. Revo Digital Family Office’s Zane Kwan...
Bitcoin Price to Hit $100k by June 2024, Predicts Rich Dad Poor Dad Author
19.2.2024
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling financial book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has once again made a bullish case for bitcoin price. On Sunday, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to declare, “BITCOIN to $100k by June 2024.” This bullish forecast further cements his position...
2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving
19.2.2024
Data from past cycles entered around halvings, and a key technical analysis tool suggested that the path of least resistance is higher
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Surge to $52,250 Amid Coinbase Shift & VC Funding Boost; BTC to Target $55,000?
19.2.2024
In the During the Asian session, Bitcoin is trading near $52,250, marking a modest increase of approximately 0.50% on Monday, the cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing significant shifts. Notably, Coinbase’s recent decision to halt native Bitcoin payments for merchants, opting instead for...
Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas’ Bitcoin Investment Advice, Bitso’s Latam Trends Report
19.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego offers bitcoin investment advice, Bitso’s report finds Latam is a bitcoin region, and Honduras bans...
Bitcoin Steady Over $52K;Traders Target $55K in Short-Term
19.2.2024
However, ether will likely capture more hype and mindshare in the coming months on a potential ETF listing, one analyst said
Peter Schiff Warns SEC Could Change Definition of ‘Security’ — Expects Lots of Investors to Be Retroactively Fined
19.2.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has sounded the alarm about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) potentially changing the definition of a “security.” He cautioned: “Now that the U.S. Appeals Court has upheld the SEC’s authority to unilaterally change...
Bitcoin Network Faces Downturn in Transactions and Fees as Halving Approaches
19.2.2024
The volume of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has seen a significant decline since Jan. 28, 2024, with numbers falling from peaks above 600,000 to below 300,000 transactions per day. This downturn is in sync with a decrease in the daily creation of Ordinal inscriptions, overall easing...
Cryptographic Clarity: Unmasking Satoshi Nakamoto Demands Ironclad Evidence Amid a Sea of Claims
18.2.2024
In the past seven years, the crypto world has witnessed various individuals claiming to be the true Satoshi Nakamoto, the mastermind behind the Bitcoin white paper and the initiator of the first blockchain. Yet, despite their efforts, none have managed to convince the community of their...
Bitcoin’s Pre-Halving Jitters — Historical Trends Spotlight Potential Price Dip Ahead of 2024 Event
18.2.2024
As the Bitcoin network nears its fourth halving event, numerous market watchers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts are curious about whether the price will experience a temporary decline before the halving occurs. Historically, bitcoin’s value has surged six to seven months ahead of halvings...
Historic Bitcoin Stashes Mobilize Amid Rising Market Valuations
18.2.2024
With bitcoin’s value rising past the $51,000 mark, numerous long-dormant bitcoin hoards have begun to mobilize unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) that have remained untouched for an extended period. Although instances involving ‘sleeping bitcoins’ from the years 2009, 2010...
NFT Market Sales Dip 12% This Week While Highlight Collections Record Notable Rises
18.2.2024
In the last week, the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has seen a decline, with sales falling 12.67% compared to the previous week, totaling $255.22 million. Ethereum took the lead in NFT sales, raking in $133 million, while Solana followed with sales over $46 million, relegating Bitcoin...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts US Collapse, Peter Schiff Warns of BTC Massacre, Grayscale Study on BTC Halving, and More — Week in Review
18.2.2024
Robert Kiyosaki predicted the downfall of the American empire, likening its fate to that of the Roman Empire, and advised investing in bitcoin, gold, and silver as a safeguard. Conversely, economist Peter Schiff described the recent bitcoin price surge as a “pump-and-dump” scheme....
LBank Labs Joins Blockchange Capital in Its First DePin Investment – Hivello
18.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Labs, a key player in the Web3 space, managing a $100 million fund that transcends specific protocols and exchanges, has joined the group of investors in Hivello, which simplifies DePin nodes for the masses. Hivello aggregates multiple DePin nodes into a single Web 2 console...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Bounces From $50,000 Level – Is Another Sell-Off Coming?
18.2.2024
Bitcoin Price Prediction In the wake of Bitcoin’s price dip to the $50,000 mark, the cryptocurrency community is keenly observing its recovery to $51,500, albeit with a near 1% decrease. Amidst this scenario, investors and analysts are scrutinizing the digital currency’s resilience...
Nigerian Microfinance Bank Carbon Acquires Fintech Startup Vella Finance
18.2.2024
Vella Finance, a Nigerian fintech startup, was recently bought by the microfinance bank Carbon. The acquisition of the fintech startup paves for Carbon to launch a new banking platform targeting Nigerian businesses. New Business to Leverage Artificial Intelligence The Nigerian microfinance bank...