Bitcoin prices hit another all-time high in late trading on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when it tapped $93,477, according to CoinGecko. However, the asset had since retreated to around $90,000 during the Thursday morning Asian trading session. The correction was a blip as BTC continued higher adding to its 20% weekly gains. Bitcoin has now added...Read More
Cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now make up almost 40% of the top 50 best-performing ETFs launched in 2024. The surge is an indicator of the growing interest in digital assets, positioning such products as key parts of the investment space. Crypto ETFs Leading the Charge According to data shared by ETF expert Nate Geraci in...Read More
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is reportedly set to become the Ranking Member on the Senate Banking Committee, replacing Sherrod Brown after his exit. The shift comes despite major efforts by the cryptocurrency industry, which spent about $40 million to unseat Brown. Warren’s Upcoming Role Many crypto advocates saw the departure of the three-term Ohio senator,...Read More
On Nov. 12, Web3 venture capital firm Hack VC released research and analysis on Ethereum’s modular strategy. “In the short term, modularization likely hurts ETH price because of lower fees and reduced token burn, but this isn’t the whole story,” said Hack VC managing partner Alex Pack. Ethereum’s Future is Bullish Since 2020, Ethereum has...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize cryptocurrency worth about $16 million held in a Binance account. This action is the result of a years-long investigation into suspected illegal activities tied to alleged bribery schemes involving FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF. The Alleged Bribery Scheme...Read More
As Bitcoin continues to break into uncharted territory frequently, a previously dormant wallet has come to life after more than a decade of inactivity. According to the popular crypto tracker, Lookonchain, a Bitcoin wallet that has been dormant for 13 years, has made a significant transaction. The entity, which holds 426.3 BTC worth around $36.62...Read More
Dogecoin had been climbing alongside other cryptocurrencies, but it gained an extra 5% earlier today following President-elect Donald Trump’s formal announcement of the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, a.k.a. “D.O.G.E,” in a bid to foster “more efficiency and less bureaucracy” and ultimately “drive The American Dream.” This has fueled further enthusiasm and added...Read More
The unprecedented events surrounding this bull season, like bitcoin (BTC) hitting an all-time high before the halving, have led traders to think the digital asset may follow a pattern not seen in past cycles. Recently, there have been speculations that BTC may complete its bull run this year or by January 2025. However, some market...Read More
President-elect Donald Trump’s team is reportedly in discussions with cryptocurrency leaders about regulatory changes that could reshape the U.S. approach to digital assets. According to sources, Trump plans to adopt a more lenient regulatory stance to fulfill his campaign promise of making the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.” Crypto-Friendly Appointments The Washington Post...Read More
Chinese fabless integrated circuit design company Nano Labs has announced that it has opened a Coinbase account and begun accepting Bitcoin payments for its products. Its decision to expand its global transaction options coincides with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $90,000. Nano Labs Turn to Bitcoin In its official press release, Nano Labs stated...Read More
Sam Trabucco, the former co-CEO of Alameda Research and a close associate of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has reached a preliminary settlement with the creditors of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange. In a proposed agreement, Trabucco agreed to relinquish several high-value assets to help repay the bankrupt firm’s debts. The Settlement Deal According to a November...Read More
The Ethereum Foundation – a non-profit entity that supports the second-largest blockchain – sold 100 ETH for 334,315.7 DAI on November 12th. The sale represents the foundation’s first ETH transaction since releasing its 2024 report last week. Ethereum Foundation’s ETH Sales According to the popular blockchain analytics platform ‘Spot On Chain,’ in 2024 alone, the...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a bullish price movement for over a week, fueled by Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. The leading cryptocurrency has unlocked multiple all-time highs (ATHs), tapping $90,000 earlier today. Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the BitMEX crypto exchange, believes that the crypto asset could attain a price height of $1 million...Read More
American crypto giant Coinbase has seen a resurgence in its stock price, climbing past the $300 mark for the first time since 2021. The rally was also witnessed in the stock of enterprise analytics firm and major Bitcoin (BTC) holder MicroStrategy, whose price hit a record high after surging to $344. Both developments followed a...Read More
About a week ago, bitcoin (BTC) shattered its March all-time high (ATH) of $73,737 as the crypto market got excited about Donald Trump’s win in the United States presidential elections. Since then, the crypto asset has recorded a new ATH almost every day; it was worth $87,100 at the time of writing after it was...Read More
Ethereum prices have surged a whopping 38% over the past seven days, outpacing Bitcoin’s gains, which were around 30% over the same period. Moreover, Ethereum’s market capitalization has increased by more than $100 billion in less than a week. To put this into perspective, this is more than Solana’s entire market capitalization. This has pushed the...Read More
Last week, the pro-crypto Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the United States election, paving the way for him to fulfill his many promises that could drive crypto adoption in the country. Following Trump’s election victory, Ark Invest CEO and founder Cathie Wood stated in a recent video that there is more clarity in the...Read More
Alameda Research, the trading arm of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has filed a lawsuit against Aleksandr Ivanov, the founder of the Waves blockchain and its related entities. The court filing on November 10th revealed that Alameda aims to recover at least $90 million, which it states belongs to the firm and the debtors involved...Read More
Shares in MicroStrategy (MSTR) – the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin owner – have surged to a new all-time high for the first time in 24 years amid Bitcoin’s scorching post-election rally on Monday. MicroStrategy’s Triumphant Return On Monday, MSTR opened at $296 per share –roughly 10% above Friday’s close. Soon after, the stock climbed throughout...Read More
The cryptocurrency sector has notched a notable milestone in the just-concluded U.S. election, with more than 90% of industry-backed candidates sweeping through Congressional races. The performance comes after crypto Political Action Committees (PACs) raised more than $238 million for the candidates through corporate contributions and personal donations from major players in the space. Impressive Wins,...Read More
With former Donald Trump’s re-election to the U.S. presidency, Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, is projecting a regulatory climate more favorable for the cryptocurrency industry. The venture capital firm believes this could transform most crypto tokens into “legitimate and lawful” financial tools. Innovation Within Regulatory Boundaries In a November 10 post, a16z acknowledged questions...Read More
With the level of regulatory clarity expected in the United States in the coming months, market analysts insist that investors not owning bitcoin (BTC) could become a liability in the future. According to a research report from the Bitcoin technology and financial services firm New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), market participants have no excuses...Read More
Crypto may soon witness a significant expansion in exchange-traded fund (ETF) offerings. Industry expert Nate Geraci has forecasted a potential uptick in spot crypto ETF filings this week involving major digital assets such as Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA). A Strategic Moment for Issuers In a November 11 post on X, the ETF...Read More
After the US election, digital asset investment products attracted $1.98 billion in inflows, marking the fifth consecutive week of positive inflows. This resulted in year-to-date total inflows to hit a new record of $31.3 billion. Global assets under management also hit an all-time high of $116 billion following recent price increases. Trading volumes surged by...Read More
Dogecoin (DOGE) is on a roll. The OG meme coin crossed the $0.25 mark on November 10, 2024, for the first time in three years, then added another 25% in the last 24 hours to reach $0.28. Meanwhile, its market cap surged to a three-year high and is currently hovering near $42 billion. As a...Read More
The once-giant cryptocurrency exchange that went under just over two years ago, FTX, continues with its effort to claw back substantial funds from former investors. In its latest action, the Sam Bankman-Fried-founder company has gone after Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. Bloomberg’s report indicates that the lawsuit filed by FTX’s lawyers seeks to...Read More
Over the weekend, Shiba Inu (SHIB) pushed its way up the list of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, leapfrogging both Tron (TRX) and Toncoin (TON). The climb followed a positive performance over the past week, during which the dog-themed meme coin’s price surged by more than 70% at one point. SHIB Price Up 12%...Read More
Animoca Brands – the Hong Kong-based Web3 giant – led the venture landscape in October, signaling broader ambitions across different sectors. Messari reported that Animoca made nine investments, surpassing other active entities such as CMS Holdings, which made seven, and Hack VC with six. Animoca Brands Pushes Venture Limits in October Traditionally known for its...Read More
The iconic NFT collection CryptoPunks appears to be making a comeback this year amidst the ongoing NFT bear market. According to CoinGecko, the CryptoPunks collection currently leads the NFT market with a 30.9% share among the top collections, a position it solidified after surpassing Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) in May 2023. CryptoPunks Sees Resurgence...Read More
Medical diagnostics company Semler Scientific has acquired an additional 47 BTC for $3 million using operating cash flow since its previous disclosure in August. Alongside its third-quarter results, the company revealed that its bitcoin holdings have reached 1,058. This stash is worth around $80 million in total purchases as of November 8th due to recent...Read More
