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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...
Fed Governor Discusses Crypto’s Impact on US Dollar Dominance — Says Banks Should Avoid Bitcoin ETFs as Primary Asset
18.2.2024
A Federal Reserve governor has addressed crypto’s impact on the U.S. dollar’s dominance. Additionally, he expressed reservations about the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stated his opposition to banks holding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as their...
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Foresees Bitcoin Price Surpassing $80,000 Amid ETF Boom
18.2.2024
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is expected to soar beyond $80,000 this year thanks to the recent success of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. The approval of Bitcoin ETFs has shattered records and triggered an influx of funds into...
Texas Electric Utility Courts Unnamed Crypto Miners With Five-Year Deals
18.2.2024
In a recent report, the community-driven, nonprofit electric provider in Texas, Denton Municipal Electric (DME), is attracting interest from several crypto mining companies seeking to establish operations. These companies are eyeing a five-year agreement for powering their mining activities....
Investment Advisor: Bitcoin Is Priced for a Serious Rally
18.2.2024
The chief executive of Sound Planning Group has predicted a major bitcoin price surge, stating that the crypto is priced for “a serious rally.” He identified the upcoming Bitcoin halving and the adoption of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as key factors driving his bullish...
Robert Kiyosaki Expects Bitcoin to Take off — Foresees Gold Crashing Below $1,200
18.2.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has predicted that bitcoin and silver will take off while gold will crash below $1,200. He urges investors to prepare for the “biggest crash in history” which he forecasted in his book years ago. Emphasizing that the Federal Reserve...
Dave Portnoy Regrets Selling Bitcoin — Wishes Barstool Invested $10 Million in BTC
18.2.2024
Barstool Sports kingpin Dave Portnoy is experiencing a serious case of crypto regret, wishing that he hadn’t sold his bitcoin. He also wishes that his company, Barstool, had invested $10 million in the crypto. “I’m so mad at myself about bitcoin. I should be up like 75%...
Peter Brandt Warns Against Trusting SEC Chair Gary Gensler — Says He Has Long History of Not Protecting Investors
17.2.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler should not be trusted. He stressed that Gensler “has a long history of not looking out for the interests of investors.” Brandt further emphasized that the SEC chairman...
Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Increases as Central Bank Intensifies Foreign Exchange Controls
17.2.2024
In the first month of 2024, Nigeria’s headline inflation rose from nearly one percent to 29.9%. However, on a year-on-year basis, the January 2024 headline inflation rate was 8.08 percentage points higher than the January 2023 rate. Many commentators identify foreign exchange shortages as...
Binance’s Derivatives Arm Launches Tesla Model Y and Bitcoin Voucher Challenge
17.2.2024
Binance has announced a competition through its crypto derivatives arm, Binance Futures, offering participants the chance to win a Tesla Model Y. According to the crypto exchange, the contest will unfold over four weekly challenges spanning from Feb. 18 to Mar. 17, 2024. Binance Futures Unveils...
New Wave of Bitcoin ETFs Acquire 264,232 BTC Worth $13.5B in Just 5 Weeks, Blackrock’s IBIT Leads Charge
17.2.2024
In the last 37 days, the newly introduced nine spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have rapidly accumulated a remarkable total of 264,232.74 bitcoin, now valued at $13.5 billion based on the current exchange rates. Leading the pack, Blackrock’s IBIT ETF holds a substantial 43% of this...