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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pulls Back to $42K; Venezuela Shutters Petro Crypto Project
15.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Google Cloud Joins Flare Network as Validator, FLR Jumps 5%
15.1.2024
Flare, which calls itself "the blockchain for data," gives developers access to decentralized data via its Oracle system
Digital Asset Investment Products See $1.18 Billion Inflows Amid Excitement Around Launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
15.1.2024
Last week, digital asset investment products witnessed a significant surge in inflows, totaling an impressive $1.18 billion, albeit subject to a T+2 settlement. Digital Assets Investments Still Behind ETPs Despite Record Inflows While this influx of capital is noteworthy, it falls just shy of...
Top NFT News Today – 15 January, 2024
15.1.2024
Source: universalpage / Twitter Non-fungible token (NFT) global sales have seen a lot of green over the past month. The day’s picture has turned red, though. Per CryptoSlam, at the time of writing, sales volume is up 8% over 30 days, while the number of buyers and sellers went up 46% and...
Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says
15.1.2024
Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon's extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk
Bitcoin Traders Eye Support at $40K as ETF Contrarian Bets Prove Right
15.1.2024
The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. was much anticipated and well-priced, so the event will likely be a short- to mid-term top for the price, analysts said
Hedera Adds Major Household Name To Its Council – Why Is This Important?
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Eagle Hedera has announced the latest member of its governing council – the tech giant Hitachi. Hedera’s President Charles Adkins told Cryptonews why having household names join the ranks is relevant. Hedera Lending Credibility with Hitachi America The Hedera...
Web3 in Africa: Regulatory Challenges Impede Potential Transformation
15.1.2024
As Africa‘s Web3 landscape gains momentum, it faces significant regulatory hurdles that threaten to stifle its transformative potential. Jathin Jagannath, a developer advocate for Cartesi, a Web3 rollup protocol, has pinpointed regulatory uncertainties as a major obstacle in Africa’s...
JPMorgan Sees Significant Capital From Existing Crypto Products Pouring Into New Spot Bitcoin ETFs
15.1.2024
The newly created ETFs could attract inflows of up to $36 billion from other crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the report said
Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut Could Spark Institutional Interest in DeFi and Stablecoins, Fidelity Predicts
15.1.2024
The United States Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cut could reignite major institutional interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins, according to asset manager Fidelity. In their recently released 2024 Digital Assets Look Ahead report, Fidelity suggests that this...
Over $4 Million Worth of Assets Stolen By Solana Wallet Drainers: Scam Sniffer
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer says over $4 million worth of digital assets have been stolen by Solana wallet drainers in phishing attacks in the past month. Solana users should be vigilant for phishing attacks In a recent report, the firm tracked...
Game Over for NFTs? Will the Market Recover in 2024
15.1.2024
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have faded into the background with all the chatter and excitement around a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being approved in the US market. Earlier today GameStop revealed it has shut down its NFT marketplace, signaling its withdrawal from the cryptocurrency space....
Tokenized Fund Adoption Grows but Brings Technology Risks: Moody's
15.1.2024
Entities providing tokenization tech have a limited track record and may contribute to increased risk, a new report by analysts at the credit-rating agency says
PEPE, DOGE, SHIB Are on The Rise: Yet a New Meme Coin Could Provide 50x Profits in 2024!
15.1.2024
The 2024 meme coin season is underway, with Pepe coin, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu gaining upward momentum. PEPE emerges as the front-runner of the recent surge as it boasts an impressive 20+% increase since the start of the new year. Shiba Inu added over $400 million to its market cap, surging...
Venezuela Ends Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency: Reports
15.1.2024
Venezuela is ending its Petro cryptocurrency on Monday, more than five years after it was first launched, according to multiple reports
Bitcoin’s Monthly Winning Streak Ends as ETF Excitement Fades
15.1.2024
Bitcoin posted its worst streak in about a month after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. The leading cryptocurrency remained highly volatile in the past few days, ultimately trading little changed at $42,655 as of now. The recent decline marked the longest...
UN Report Highlights Tether’s Rising Role in Money Laundering Across Southeast Asia
15.1.2024
In a recent report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Tether, one of the world’s largest stablecoin Tether, has been identified as a prominent tool employed by money launderers and fraudsters operating in Southeast Asia. The report sheds light on the increasing use...
In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved
15.1.2024
The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization
Bitcoin's Technicals Suggests Deeper Pullback to $38K: Analyst
15.1.2024
Bitcoin's RSI divergence signals correction, 10x Research said
Attack on Bitfinex Exchange Involving $15 Billion XRP Transaction Failed: Paolo Ardoino
15.1.2024
A transaction involving nearly $15 billion worth of XRP from an unknown wallet to the Bitfinex exchange as part of a “partial payments exploit” has failed. The transaction was first brought to the public’s attention by the blockchain tracking account known as Whale Alert, which...