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Cybercrime, Crypto Scams on the Rise in Portugal, Say Prosecutors
21.2.2023
Cybercrime has “skyrocketed” in Portugal – with crypto scams and ransomware attacks becoming more commonplace in the nation.
Sapo reported that, per the nation’s Attorney-General, 2,124 cybercrimes were reported in 2022. The number included an unspecified number of crypto scams.
The amount...
NFT Sales Surge Over 43% in Past Week, Topping $397 Million
18.2.2023
Sales of non-fungible token (NFT) assets over the last seven days rose 43.97% compared to the previous week, according to statistics recorded on Feb. 18, 2023. The volume of NFT sales reached $397.86 million this week, with 345,716 NFT buyers and roughly 1.62 million transactions. NFT Sales...
Huobi Token (HT) and BitTorrent-NEW (BTT) shed prices, while Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) moves towards 2000%
17.2.2023
The Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) and the Huobi Token (HT) help investors protect their investments from the bear market. ORBN shows the potential of rallying by more than 2000% in its presale, in contrast to Huobi Token (HT), which has seen its value drop over the previous month because of the fall. Keep...
Aptos (APT) and Solana (SOL) breakdown, while Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) pumps over 1000% during the presale
16.2.2023
This week, the cryptocurrency market saw the two largest digital coins, Aptos (APT) and Solana (SOL), suffer a breakdown, while Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) surged over 1000% during its presale. But why did this happen, and what does it mean for the industry? Let’s jump into the details. Orbeon...
Silvergate Bank Becomes Most Shorted Stock in US, but Sees Boost With Citadel Securities Stake
14.2.2023
Recent data shows that Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly financial institution, has become the most shorted stock in the United States, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On Tuesday, Silvergate’s stock saw a rise after it was discovered that Citadel Securities holds...
NFT Sales Rise 18.43% This Week, Led by Ethereum’s $233.85 Million in NFT Settlements
11.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose 18.43% this week, totaling $272.68 million. However, the number of NFT buyers declined by 60.31% to approximately 195,716. Ethereum NFT sales continue to lead the market, accounting for $233.85 million of the total sales, a 25.42% increase from the previous week....
Multichain DEXs are on the rise with new protocols enabling them
11.2.2023
A new set of decentralized exchanges can enable multichain trading and margin trading for users
Bitcoin’s Average Transfer Fees Experience Sharp Increase: 122% Rise in 10 Days
8.2.2023
Statistics show transfer fees on the Bitcoin network have increased 122% since the end of last month, as the average transaction fee has climbed from $0.767 to $1.704 per transaction. The rise in onchain fees coincides with the new Ordinals digital collectible trend on the network, with the number...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction: BTC & ETH Are On The Rise, Where Will They Go Next?
8.2.2023
Bitcoin has been recovering strength and is now trading above the $23,000 mark, after the announcement on Tuesday by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that inflation is beginning to decrease. On the other side, Ethereum has recently been able to maintain stability at the $1,650 mark. ...
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Nouriel ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini Warns About Demise of US Dollar
8.2.2023
Nouriel Roubini, an economist known as “Dr. Doom,” has warned about the demise of the U.S. dollar and the rise of a “bipolar” world. Roubini believes that the Chinese renminbi might be a substitute for the dollar, as new technologies like central bank digital currencies...
Ark Invest Expects Bitcoin to Become a Multitrillion-Dollar Market — Predicts BTC Price Could Reach $1.48 Million
7.2.2023
Investment management firm Ark Invest says bitcoin is “likely to scale into a multi-trillion dollar market.” In its new report, the firm offers three bitcoin price predictions, including a bull case where bitcoin could rise to $1.48 million per coin. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees...
The Rise of Crypto's Brand of Regenerative Finance
6.2.2023
Solar Punk Manuel Alzuru says "a social awakening is happening" and the future of crypto will be tied closely to ReFi. "This is the very beginning," he says
Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Secures $400 Million in Funding, Valuation Rises to Over $1 Billion
4.2.2023
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announced on Feb. 1 that it had raised over $340 million via debt and equity and it expects to raise an additional $60 million from leading international investors. The latest funding round sees MNT-Halan’s valuation rise to over $1 billion which reportedly makes...
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction; BTC & ETH Rise 4% After Fed Rate Hike: More Upside?
2.2.2023
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have been on the rise recently, with BTC and ETH both rising 4% following the Federal Reserve's rate hike. With more investors turning to cryptocurrencies as a safe haven asset, it is likely that the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum will continue to increase in the near...
NFT Sales Soar: January 2023 Reaches Nearly $1 Billion in 30 Days With 41% Increase
2.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales increased 41.96% from the previous month, according to data recorded on Feb. 1, 2023. NFT sales reached nearly $1 billion in 30 days, with an approximate total of $997.53 million. Additionally, the number of digital collectible transactions rose more than 22% in...
Following APT’s 400% Rise Since Late December, Aptos Drops 20% From All-Time High
1.2.2023
On Jan. 26, 2023, the cryptocurrency asset aptos (APT) reached an all-time high and then lost 20% of its value over the next five days. In the past 24 hours, it also shed 8.3% against the U.S. dollar. Despite the decline from its all-time high, APT is still up 349% compared to last month’s...
Ethereum to Reach Peak of $2,474 Per Token in 2023, Finder’s Survey of Crypto and Fintech Experts Reveals
31.1.2023
Seven days ago, finder.com, a product comparison website, published a forecast report based on predictions from several crypto and fintech experts, predicting bitcoin’s year-end price for 2023. Following the bitcoin price prediction report, Finder released another survey focused on ethereum...
Crypto firms cut nearly 3,000 jobs in January despite Bitcoin’s rise
31.1.2023
It was a tough month for crypto employees with at least 14 firms announcing staff reductions in January
Dogecoin is on the rise: Will DOGE reach $1 in 2023?
31.1.2023
Dogecoin is a popular meme coin backed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who regarded it as a ‘People’s Coin.’ At the time of writing, DOGE was up more than 5% in 24 hours, and the candlesticks are forming in the upper Bollinger Bands from the second week of January 2023, which suggests a short-term...
Bitcoin Rise in First Month of 2023 Moves Crypto Fear Index From ‘Extreme Fear’ to ‘Greed’
30.1.2023
Last month, statistics showed that the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) had a score of 25, indicating “extreme fear.” Thirty days later, with a 39% increase in bitcoin prices against the U.S. dollar, the current CFGI score on Jan. 30, 2023, is 61, reflecting “greed.”...