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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Crashes to $50K as 'Perfect Storm' Hits Crypto Market
5.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto market crash triggered by 'aggressive' selling by Jump Trading - report
5.8.2024
Jump Trading significantly contributed to the crypto market sell-off and it could be looking to sell another $104 million worth of wstETH
Crypto products shed $528M amid recession fears — CoinShares
5.8.2024
As Bitcoin dropped below $50,000, analysts expect more outflows that would potentially drive prices down to $42,000
Over $1B wiped out in crypto liquidations as global markets suffer
5.8.2024
Crypto traders faced significant losses as major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, experienced a sharp decline, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations
Analysts warn of further Bitcoin downside - could BTC revisit $42k?
5.8.2024
Despite the gloomy outlook, Bitcoin could prevent more downside pressure if it manages to remain above the $51,000 mark
Bitcoin on edge as economy falters: 10x report
5.8.2024
Findings from a 10x Research report reveal potential Bitcoin value drop below $50,000 amid US economic uncertainty, impacting the broader crypto market
Defi Giant Aave Rakes in $6M in Revenue as Crypto Market Plunges
5.8.2024
The founder of decentralized finance protocol Aave said the platform generated $6 million worth of revenue during Monday's crypto market sell-off
Crypto Stocks Slump as Bitcoin, Ether Tumble
5.8.2024
Coinbase, MicroStrategy and miners fell as equity markets declined worldwide
Daily Crypto Update: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and top assets fall significantly
5.8.2024
The crypto market has entered a correction phase, with the leading cryptos experiencing a loss of over 10%…
Crypto hackers buy Ethereum dip using stolen funds
5.8.2024
Hackers exploit the market crash, using stolen funds from the 2022 Nomad bridge hack to purchase 16,892 ETH at a significant discount
Bitcoin dips below $50K: Crypto market crashes 17%
5.8.2024
BTC dominance hits 58% as the cryptocurrency market suffers a 17% drop, leading to a market cap of $1.76 trillion
Crypto Futures Record $1B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Nosedives, Ether Records Biggest Fall Since 2021
5.8.2024
A sentiment index that tracks crypto markets changed to “fear” early Monday, suggesting a possible sign of a near-term local bottom
Australian federal police to probe 2,000 exploited crypto wallets
5.8.2024
Chainalysis’ Operation Spincaster found over 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets were hit by “approval phishing” scams
Bitcoin dominance hits 58% amid altcoin, stock market bloodbath
5.8.2024
Bitcoin dominance has notched a new yearly high amid a brutal Ethereum-led sell-off
Bill proposes to give Secret Service more power to pursue crypto crime
5.8.2024
Stronger threat assessments are needed to catch “seedy financial enterprises” facilitating money laundering schemes,” US Senator Charles Grassley said
Paraguay’s Power Chief: No Cryptocurrency Mining Company Has Left Yet
5.8.2024
Felix Sosa, president of the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), has disregarded reports indicating that a mass exodus of cryptocurrency mining companies could be brewing. Sosa stated that no cryptocurrency company had left the country yet and that there were over 400 MW in projects...
Pro-crypto RFK Jr. once dumped a dead bear in New York’s Central Park
5.8.2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. left the dead bear with an old bicycle, at a time when there was a rise of cyclist-related accidents across New York
Jump Crypto unstakes $315M of ETH, now headed to exchanges
5.8.2024
Jump still holds at least $125 million of staked-Ether, blockchain data from Arkham shows
Bitcoin crashes below $53K wiping out $600M in leveraged longs
5.8.2024
A sudden crypto market nosedive has seen over $600 million in leveraged long positions wiped out, as Bitcoin, Ether and otther cryptocurrencies tumbled sharply
South African Crypto Asset Marketplace Initiates $1.64 Million Capital Raise
5.8.2024
The South African decentralized cross-asset marketplace Mesh.trade has facilitated a $1.64 million (ZAR30 million) capital raise for a reverse mortgage provider. The capital raise allows the provider to offer homeowners the potential for lucrative returns while they remain in their homes. Regulated...