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Bitcoin Mempool Overwhelmed With 134,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Amid Price Volatility
26.4.2023
Amidst the buzz surrounding bitcoin’s latest price surge, a significant number of transactions are currently clogging up the mempool. As of writing, 134,986 unconfirmed transactions await confirmation, and block times are lingering above the usual ten-minute mark. Bitcoin Transactions...
Bitcoin Tumbles as Wild Crypto Market Swing Causes $310M Losses From Liquidations
26.4.2023
The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), which tracks the performance of the broader crypto market, plummeted 5.6% in an hour
Art Blocks Co-Founder Erick Calderon Uses Free Market Ideals to Defend NFT Royalties
26.4.2023
Erick Calderon, the co-founder of Art Blocks, tried to turn down the heat on the battle around non-fungible token (NFT) creator royalties at CoinDesk’s Consensus Festival. He made his own opinion on the matter clear, however: according to Calderon, royalties “let the creator keep creating.”
Google Trends Shows Surge in How to Buy Gold and Bitcoin Searches Amidst US Banking Upheaval
26.4.2023
In the midst of the banking upheaval in the United States, Google Trends has revealed a notable surge in searches related to the acquisition of gold, with the search query reaching a perfect score of 100 during the first week of April 2023. Similarly, the search term “how to...
A $1.4T Financial Giant Expands Its Money Market Fund on Polygon
26.4.2023
Franklin Templeton claims that the fund will be the first U.S. registered mutual fund run on blockchain technology
US Banking Industry Still Struggling as First Republic Bank Shares Plummet by Over 30%
26.4.2023
In the midst of a tumultuous week, First Republic Bank is struggling to regain its footing in the financial world. Reports have surfaced that the bank is poised to enter government receivership due to a massive outflow of $100 billion in customer withdrawals last month. This has prompted investors...
Biggest Movers: ADA, SOL Jump 9% Higher on Wednesday
26.4.2023
Cardano was one of Wednesday’s big movers, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Spurred by an apparent collapse of First Republic Bank, the global crypto market cap moved 7% higher, as of writing. Solana was also in the green, rising by nearly 9%. Cardano (ADA) Cardano...
Bitcoin Difficulty Estimated to Drop After 5 Back-to-Back Increases
26.4.2023
Bitcoin’s imminent difficulty change appears to be heading towards a possible decrease, marking the first time in over 73 days, ever since February 12, 2023. The network has witnessed a notable difficulty upswing of approximately 22.62% since block height 778,176. Consequently, with...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Back Above $29,000, After Customers Withdraw $100 Billion From First Republic Bank
26.4.2023
Bitcoin was back above $29,000 on Wednesday, as markets continued to react to concerns over First Republic Bank. It was reported that customers withdrew around $100 billion in deposits from First Republic in March. Ethereum was also higher on the news, climbing back above $1,900. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Bitget Becomes The First To Support Liquid Staking Derivatives As Collateral For Futures
26.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 26th, 2023 — Bitget, top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform, has announced the addition of Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) as a margin option for Bitget Coin-margined Futures, making it the first centralized exchange to provide such products...
Circle CEO blames US crypto crackdown for declining USDC market cap
26.4.2023
The market cap of USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle, has reduced nearly by half over the past six months following a regulatory crackdown and banking crisis
Circle’s Fed payment rail goal could be crushed by NY Fed’s policy change
26.4.2023
Updated rules by the New York Fed could deem stablecoin issuer Circle “ineligible” for access to the Fed's money market
Satoshi’s Math: How Bitcoin’s Use of Mathematical Tools Ensures System Consistency
26.4.2023
Over 14 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the Bitcoin network to the world, creating the very first triple-entry bookkeeping system known to mankind. This technological wonder, with a current market value of $540 billion, ingeniously integrates encryption and mathematical formulas to fortify...
Central Banks Reduce US Dollar Swap Lines to Weekly Auctions Amid Moody’s US Banking Sector Downgrade
25.4.2023
After the tumultuous downfall of three major banks, namely Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, several central banks made a collaborative announcement of a swift, coordinated emergency response. The intervention aimed to furnish U.S. dollar liquidity, with the intention...
Bitcoin’s price is down 10% — New bear market or correction?
25.4.2023
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses if the latest price of Bitcoin is a sign of a new bear market starting or just a healthy correction
Tether Grows 2.3% as Stablecoin Economy Loses $2.4 Billion in Value Since March 31
25.4.2023
While several top digital assets have decreased in value against the U.S. dollar over the past month, the stablecoin economy has lost $2.4 billion in value since March 31, 2023. Four of the top five stablecoins experienced net redemptions over the last 30 days, except for tether, which grew by 2.3%...
Biggest Movers: MATIC Slides to 6-Week Low, as SOL Extends Declines
25.4.2023
Polygon fell to a six-week low on Tuesday, with sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remaining bearish. The price plunged as consumer confidence in the United States fell by more than expected, coming in at a reading of 101.3 in April. Solana also slipped, hitting a two-week low. Polygon (MATIC)...
Venom Foundation Announces the Release of its Public Testnet
25.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Abu Dhabi, 25 April, 2023 — Venom, a Layer-1 blockchain that operates out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), today announced that its public testnet is officially live. The milestone marks a significant accomplishment in Venom’s roadmap as it prepares to launch on mainnet. Along...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls to $27,000 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
25.4.2023
Bitcoin remained close to a four-week low on Tuesday, as prices fell to a support point around $27,000. The decline came ahead of this afternoon’s U.S. consumer confidence report, which is expected to fall from 104.2, to a reading of 104 in April. Ethereum was also lower, and approached...
Bitcoin Price Prediction - Will the Market Stabilize or Continue to Plummet Below $25,000?
25.4.2023
Bitcoin has been experiencing a significant drop in value over the past few weeks, causing many investors and analysts to speculate about the future of the cryptocurrency market. As the world's largest digital currency, Bitcoin has a significant impact on the broader cryptocurrency market, and...