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Bitcoin Ordinals ‘Genesis Cat’ Sells for $254K in Sotheby’s Digital Art Auction
23.1.2024
“Genesis Cat,” a digital art piece created on the Bitcoin blockchain’s Ordinals protocol, was sold for over $250,000 at a recent Sotheby’s auction. Created by artist and engineer Francisco “FAR” Alarcon, “Genesis Cat” is a part of the Quantum Cats collection, produced...
Bitcoin slides under $41k, Sparking debate on future trajectory
23.1.2024
Bitcoin prices were once at $65k, making BTC the most dominant token across the globe. While Bitcoin continues to dominate the sphere, the same cannot be said about its valuation. It did touch the mark of $48,000 on January 11; however, since then, it has lost almost $7,000 of weight on the board....
Brad Mills Reflects on Bitcoin ‘Season 2’ — A New Era of Monetary and Platform Coexistence
23.1.2024
Brad Mills discusses the Bitcoin “Season 2” narrative, a phase that signifies a coexistence and rivalry between the traditional monetary maximalists and the newly emerging platform maximalists. Brad Mills Discusses the Rise of Platform Maximalism in ‘Season 2’ In...
Wave of Spot-Based Bitcoin ETFs Could Drive Bitcoin to $60K This Year: CoinShares
23.1.2024
Despite facing hurdles, bitcoin’s price could rebound and potentially soar to $60,000 this year, per CoinShares’ analysis. In a report published Monday, CoinShares forecasted 2024 as a pivotal year for digital assets, anticipating a surge in bitcoin’s value following the recent launch...
Bitcoin Unphased by China's Stimulus Plan
23.1.2024
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and the CSI 300 both responded to Beijing's plan to reboot China's domestic stock market, but bitcoin remains in the red
Michael Howell Predicts Continued Surge in Global Liquidity Benefiting Stocks, Gold, and Crypto
23.1.2024
Crossborder Capital’s Michael Howell, a veteran in global finance, offered a liquidity-based view on the current state of the economy. He challenged the prevailing narrative of monetary tightening with evidence of a rise in liquidity, which in turn should uplift stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies....
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Drops Lower and ETH Takes a Hit – Time to Buy the Dip
23.1.2024
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are facing pivotal moments. Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, has witnessed a continual downward trajectory, plunging to the $41,000 threshold on Monday. The entire global crypto market cap reflects this downturn...
China Pushes Metaverse Standardization Group to Establish the Rules of the Yuanverse
23.1.2024
The government of China has announced the creation of a metaverse standardization working group to establish different rules to govern the Chinese Yuanverse platform. The standardization group will be integrated by Chinese universities, government institutions, and companies like Tencent, Huawei...
BitRiver – Bitcoin Mining More Profitable in Russia Than US
23.1.2024
The head of Russia’s biggest crypto mining firm says that Bitcoin (BTC) mining is more profitable in his country than in the United States – and that halving will only heighten the discrepancy. Per RBC, Igor Runets, the Founder and CEO of BitRiver, said the difference would likely become more...
Crypto Prices Stabilize as SEC Approval of ETFs Ends Speculation and Reduces Volatility: Fineqia
23.1.2024
Bitcoin’s price has stabilized, closing the week at around $41,600, experiencing a marginal 0.4% decline compared to the previous week’s closing value of approximately $41,750. The reduced volatility can be attributed to the recent approval of ETFs by the SEC, putting an end...
Ripple Asks Judge to Deny SEC’s New Discovery Requests Concerning XRP
23.1.2024
Ripple Labs has opposed the requests by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for post-compliant discovery concerning XRP. Ripple argued that the regulator’s requests are “untimely” and “the SEC has failed to justify each of its requests on...
US Senator Marco Rubio Warns BRICS Expansion Threatens Western Sanctions’ Effectiveness
23.1.2024
Florida Senator Marco Rubio expressed his worries about the increasing influence of BRICS, the international group, in the world’s economic system. According to Rubio, if the group keeps expanding, it will be a valid alternative to the current system, allowing nations to sway away from...
Dogecoin Holders are Fleeing to This New Crypto ICO Platform to Hunt the Next 1000x Token
22.1.2024
Crypto ICO Launchpad XYZ’s new token $LPX is seeing heightened interest as investors diversify from struggling Dogecoin. Image by Lemonsoup14, Adobe Stock. Dogecoin—once the hottest meme coin in the market—has struggled over the past year with a 6.2% decline in price. As crypto investors...
Trezor Issues Security Alert Following Phishing Attack and Data Breach
22.1.2024
In a recent security alert, Trezor announced a breach in its support ticketing system, potentially exposing the personal contact information of over 66,000 customers and raising the alarm for possible phishing attacks. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Risk After Security Breach Satoshilabs,...
Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $40,000, Down Nearly 20% From Post-ETF Launch Highs – Here’s How Low the BTC Bears Could Bury the Price
22.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price just plunged below $40,000 for the first time since early December, taking its pullback from post-spot Bitcoin ETF approval highs above $49,000 to nearly 20%. Having shed over 3.5% since the start of the day, the BTC price was last changing hands just above $40,000. Reports...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $4B in Inflows as Incumbent Crypto Fund Issuers Lose $2.9B
22.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is garnering rising interest, but crypto fund incumbents are on the losing side of the equation. CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report on Jan 22 disclosed a substantial $4.13 billion in inflows since the launch of the first...
Coinbase CLO Warns Pokémon Might Be Key in Rejecting SEC’s Expanded Security Definition
22.1.2024
Paul Grewal, CLO of Coinbase, believes collectibles, like Pokémon cards, might be essential in rejecting the expanded definition of what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims to be a security. To Grewal, these cards are also part of an ecosystem fueling their value,...
SEC Shut Off Extra Security on X For About 6 Months, Letting Hacker Breeze In
22.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that a hacker took over its X account through a "SIM swap" attack that seized control of a cell phone associated with the account. That allowed the outsider to falsely tweet on January 9 that the agency had approved spot bitcoin...
Bitcoin-Based Digital Art Image 'Genesis Cat' Sells for $254K in Sotheby's Auction
22.1.2024
The sale of the digital image from the Taproot Wizards project came as popularity surges for the NFT-like creations minted atop the Bitcoin blockchain's Ordinals protocol. All in, some 19 lots sold by Sotheby's raked in a combined $1.1 million
Bitcoin Plummets Below $40K for First Time in 48 Days, Triggering Market-Wide Crypto Slide
22.1.2024
On Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, the value of bitcoin fell below the $40K mark for the first time in 48 days, as per market analysis. In the last 24 hours, bitcoin witnessed a 4% decline, with a 14.2% decrease observed over the preceding two weeks. Bears Take the Reigns—Bitcoin Falls Under $40K...