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Do Kwon Interview Explains He’s ‘Devastated’ by LUNA Collapse, Says ‘There’s a Difference Between Failing and Fraud’
23.6.2022
During a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Terraform Labs (TFL) founder Do Kwon said he was “devastated” by the LUNA and UST implosion that took place in mid-May. He told the WSJ that he was probably a billionaire when LUNA tapped an all-time high before...
Report: Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Pitched a GBTC Arbitrage Trade Before Rumored Collapse
22.6.2022
Last week there was a lot of focus on the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) as the firm allegedly had a great deal of leveraged positions liquidated and there’s been speculation about insolvency. According to a recent report, 3AC’s over-the-counter (OTC) operation...
Tether Launches Stablecoin Pegged to the British Pound Sterling
22.6.2022
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has announced another fiat-pegged stablecoin called GBPT on Wednesday, tied to the value of the British pound sterling. The news follows Tether’s most recent launch of a Mexican peso-pegged crypto asset called MXNT....
Russian Ruble Taps 7-Year High Against the US Dollar — Economist Says ‘Don’t Ignore the Exchange Rate’
21.6.2022
Recent news reports have detailed that Russia’s fiat currency, the ruble, was the best-performing currency worldwide and the articles explained that American economists were perplexed by the trend. On Monday, the Russian ruble rose to 55.47 per dollar, which was the highest increase since...
Biggest Movers: DOGE, SHIB Near 10-Day Highs, Following Recent Surges in Price
21.6.2022
SHIB was trading almost 15% higher during today’s session, as its price approached a ten-day high. Its fellow meme coin, DOGE, was also in the green on Tuesday, with prices hitting their highest point since June 12. Shiba Inu (SHIB) SHIB was once again in the green on Tuesday, as...
SEC Chair Warns of ‘Too Good to Be True’ Crypto Products — US Treasury Calls for Urgent Regulation
21.6.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned the public about crypto investments that seem “too good to be true.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department says that the recent crypto market turmoil underscores the urgent need...
‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Google Searches Skyrocket, Bitcoin Obituaries Records 15 Deaths This Year
20.6.2022
According to the Bitcoin Obituaries list, bitcoin has died 15 times in 2022, and the last obituary written about bitcoin’s death was on June 18, in a recent statement that said: “Bitcoin Will Not Recover.” Interestingly, Google Trends data shows that the search phrase...
Biggest Movers: MKR up 20% to Start the Week, Whilst AVAX Rebound Continues
20.6.2022
MKR was up by nearly 20% to start the week, as prices continued to move away from recent lows. AVAX was also in the green, as it climbed by over 10% on Monday, after hitting a ten-month low during the weekend. Maker (MKR) MKR was a notable mover to start the week, as prices climbed […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $20,000 as Cryptos Rebound
20.6.2022
Following a weekend trading below $20,000, bitcoin rallied by over 10% on Monday to recapture this level. Cryptocurrencies were mainly in the green to start the week, as bulls seemingly bought the weekend’s dip. ETH was almost 15% higher in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin rebounded...
Defi Protocol Abracadabra’s Stablecoin MIM Briefly Slides to $0.91 During the Crypto Market Rout
19.6.2022
Amid the crypto market carnage this weekend, another stablecoin slipped below the $1 peg on Saturday, June 18, as the crypto asset called magic internet money (MIM) briefly dropped to a low of $0.914 per unit. The Abracadabra-issued stablecoin dropping in value follows the recent terrausd (UST)...
Value Locked in Defi Slips to $74 Billion, Top Smart Contract Tokens Down Over 70% This Year
18.6.2022
Decentralized finance (defi) has been hit hard by the recent crypto market rout as the total value locked (TVL) across 118 different blockchains has slipped below the $100 billion mark to today’s $74.27 billion. The TVL in defi today is down more than 70% from its December 2, 2021, all-time...
Federal Reserve Board: Recent Market Turmoil Shows ‘Structural Fragilities’ of Crypto
17.6.2022
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve have noted the risks of stablecoins by referring to the recent dramatic market crash in the monetary policy report submitted to the Senate and the House
Biggest Movers: SOL, TRX Nearly 10% Higher, as Crypto Prices Marginally Rebound
16.6.2022
SOL was nearly 10% higher on Thursday, as crypto prices rebounded following recent losses. The rebound comes a day after the latest Fed rate hike, with TRX also gaining on the news. Solana (SOL) SOL was trading higher during today’s session, spurred by the latest Federal Reserve rate hike....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Away From $20,000 Following Historic Fed Rate Hike
16.6.2022
Bitcoin moved away from its recent low of $20,000 on Thursday, following a historic rate hike from the Federal Reserve. As inflation in the United States rose to a 44-year high of 8.6% last month, the Fed responded by hiking rates by 0.75%. ETH was also marginally higher today. Bitcoin BTC...
Bitcoin Hashrate Briefly Slips Below 200 EH/S During Market Rout, Less Than 100K Blocks Left Until the Halving
14.6.2022
After reaching an all-time high on June 8, Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped during the recent bitcoin price drop on June 12-13 to a low of 182 exahash per second (EH/s). While bitcoin’s USD value remains under the $23K zone, Bitcoin’s hashrate has managed to climb back above the...
AuroraFS DApps Development Capabilities to Be Enhanced
11.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Recent news reveals that AuroraFS has progressed in its vision and direction concerning the development of the next generation of DApps which will be deployed on the decentralized P2P cloud storage and distribution network. AuroraFS announced intentions to begin building DApps which...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Prices Stall, Heading Into Weekend
10.6.2022
Bitcoin prices were mainly unchanged early in Friday’s session, as traders prepared for the weekend. Following a strong start to the week, crypto prices have mostly consolidated in recent days. ETH was once again trading close to support at $1,750. Bitcoin Following a strong start to...
Biggest Movers: XTZ and LINK Surge to 1-Month Highs on Thursday
9.6.2022
Despite the crypto market trading lower today, Tezos and LINK both rose to one-month highs on Thursday. XTZ was up by 8.5% during today’s session, whilst LINK rose by nearly 9% in the day. Overall, the global crypto market cap is down 0.55% as of writing. Chainlink (LINK) LINK continued...
Biggest Movers: LINK Remains Near 1-Month High, as ADA Extends Bull Run
8.6.2022
LINK remained close to a one-month high earlier in today’s session, as crypto markets shook off some of Tuesday’s volatile moves. Although price volatility remained, bulls returned to show force, with ADA continuing to climb higher this week. Chainlink (LINK) LINK was trading around...
Will Fantom (FTM) Pump Despite Recent Consolidation?
6.6.2022
Fantom was amongst the most promising cryptocurrencies of 2022 simply because its valuations kept hitting highs despite the beginning of a bearish crypto market. While Bitcoin sank by more than 40%, Fantom jumped by 150%. The reason behind FTM’s sudden spike was simply the demand for this token....