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Bitcoin Stands Apart in the Crypto Economy, Fidelity Digital Assets Report Says
10.10.2023
A new report from Fidelity Digital Assets argues that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other digital assets and should be evaluated separately when constructing crypto investment portfolios. Fidelity Digital Assets Highlights Distinctive Value and Assessment of Bitcoin in Crypto Portfolios...
Tensions in Israel Reverberate Globally — US Equities, Cryptos Falter Amid Mideast Conflict; Oil and Metals Capitalize
9.10.2023
Markets faced turbulence on Monday as all four major U.S. indices took a downward turn, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict which escalated into an outright war over the weekend. The crypto economy experienced a 1.8% dip against the U.S. dollar on the same day. Meanwhile, the onset of...
NFT Sales Slide 9.91% Continuing a 6-Week Downtrend Despite Rising Crypto Prices
1.10.2023
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have slid once more this week, dipping to 9.91% below the preceding week’s figures. Data reveals that in the span from September 24 to October 1, 2023, around $72,767,450 worth of NFT sales have been logged, marking the latest seven-day stretch. NFT Sales...
13 Crypto Exchanges Hold Over 14% of Industry’s Wealth; Binance Dominates with 42% Share of $151B in Reserves
28.9.2023
On September 27, 2023, statistics indicate that 13 cryptocurrency exchanges possess assets under management (AUM) exceeding $1 billion, collectively constituting 14.39% of the crypto economy’s total value of $1.05 trillion. Among these 13 digital currency trading platforms, Binance stands...
How Staking Rates Can Drive the Crypto Economy Forward
26.9.2023
Similar to interest rates in the traditional economy, staking rates provide transparency and measurability to investors, unleashing a wave of crypto-native financial products
Free From Coercion and Theft: The Counter-Economic Potential of Cryptocurrencies
18.9.2023
As nations become more authoritarian, the crypto economy and its related technologies stand out as powerful counterpoints to overreaching governance. The following Learning and Insights editorial explores why libertarians, especially agorists, embrace digital currencies such as bitcoin and tools...
Report Reveals 88,200 Millionaires Built Wealth Through Cryptocurrency
5.9.2023
A study by Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy in London, reveals an interesting insight: of the world’s 56.1 million millionaires, a notable 88,200 have earned their fortunes in cryptocurrency. Crypto’s Elite: How Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Carved Out a...
NFT Sales Slide for Third Consecutive Week Amid Crypto Downturn
2.9.2023
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken another hit, declining over 10% from the previous week, with transactions totaling $85,046,840 since Saturday, August 26, 2023. This marks the third consecutive week of falling NFT sales, reflecting the broader crypto economy’s downturn and...
Coinbase Acquires Equity Stake in Circle; Companies Reshape USDC’s Future
22.8.2023
In a joint statement, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, announced the dissolution of the Centre Consortium. Consequently, Circle will take exclusive charge of the issuance and governance of USDC. Additionally, Coinbase has acquired an equity stake in Circle while...
Coinbase Launches in Canada — Executive Says Canada ‘Well Positioned’ to Be a Global Leader in Crypto Economy
15.8.2023
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has officially launched in Canada with new offerings to “make cryptocurrencies more accessible to millions of Canadians.” A Coinbase executive stated: “Canada is well positioned to be a global leader in the cryptoeconomy.” Coinbase...
Rebase Tokens: A Stunning Collapse From $8 Billion to $351 Million in 20 Months
12.8.2023
The crypto winter inflicted a brutal toll on the digital currency landscape, leaving numerous coins with values utterly obliterated. Within this ravaged financial terrain, one specific category — rebase tokens — suffered a tremendous deflation in worth over the previous 20 months. In a stark...
US Inflation Climbs to 3.2% in July, Stoking Concerns and Dividing Market Opinions
10.8.2023
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in July, primarily propelled by housing expenses. This...
Bitcoin Price Could Rise to $180,000 by 2024 Halving, Says Fundstrat
9.8.2023
In a recent note to investors, Fundstrat has forecasted a potential surge in the price of bitcoin to an astonishing $180,000 before its next block reward halving event in April 2024. The financial services company attributes this projected 521% price hike from current levels to the rising demand...
Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Year: A 29% Gain From August 2022 to 2023 Despite Recent Dips
4.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has dipped by 5%, yet the leading cryptocurrency has seen a gain of 29.05% from August 3, 2022 to August 3, 2023. Moreover, BTC’s value in 2023 alone has surged more than 75% against the U.S. dollar, standing at $5,800 above the crypto asset’s mean...
Bitcoin’s Plunge Below $29K Triggers $92 Million in Derivatives Liquidations; Crypto Markets Tremble
1.8.2023
As bitcoin dipped below the $29K threshold and the overall crypto economy experienced a 1.4% decrease to $1.17 trillion, cryptocurrency derivatives markets underwent $92 million in liquidations, primarily in long positions. Cascading Effect: Bitcoin’s Fall Under $29K Sparks $92 Million...
AI Crypto Economy Suffers $1.42B Loss Since February Peak; Top Tokens Record Weekly Declines
24.7.2023
In February 2023, the AI-driven cryptocurrency sector reached a staggering $4 billion in value. Yet, it has since experienced a downturn of $1.42 billion. Over the last week, eight of the top 10 AI-based crypto tokens saw declines against the U.S. dollar. Downturn Hits AI Crypto Market Once...
XRP’s Rise Causes Ripple of Gains in Crypto Economy
14.7.2023
Since July 12, 2023, the cryptocurrency market has expanded by a staggering $60 billion within a mere 48 hours. The majority of this growth transpired after the decisive Ripple Labs case verdict, resulting in bitcoin’s dominance dipping from 50% to its present level of 48.6%. Ripple Labs...
Top Stablecoins See Steady Decline Over Past Month as Dollar-Pegged Token Economy Shrinks
12.7.2023
The top stablecoins have continued to see redemptions over the past 30 days as the dollar-pegged crypto economy currently hovers at $127.32 billion on July 12. The stablecoin BUSD’s supply has dropped below the 4 billion mark as the token’s number of coins in circulation has fallen...
Redemptions Plague Stablecoin Economy, Wiping Out Over $2 Billion in June
2.7.2023
The market capitalization of the stablecoin economy on July 2, 2023, has fallen below the $129 billion mark to the current $128.21 billion, according to statistics. Just over $2 billion in stablecoins have been withdrawn from the stablecoin token economy since May 28. Stablecoin Economy Faces...
Institutional Interest Fuels Crypto Rally as Market Adds $110 Billion in 7 Days
23.6.2023
During the past week, crypto assets increased in value by 9.62%, rising from $1.10 trillion to the current $1.21 trillion. Apart from the listed stablecoins, the top 20 crypto assets by market capitalization all experienced gains this week, as $110 billion was injected into the crypto economy....