The yellow metal recently broke past the $2,630 mark, registering a new record high, but Peter Schiff, the well-known gold advocate, is concerned that investors aren’t paying attention. According to him, the market’s obsession with Bitcoin (BTC) has overshadowed the critical signals gold is sending about the state of the economy. Schiff Decries Bitcoin Attention...Read More
A dormant bitcoin whale address was reactivated earlier today, according to data from Arkham Intelligence, and has moved 5 BTC to the crypto exchange Kraken. This was their third BTC transfer in the past few weeks after being silent for a decade, said the popular resource. Arkham data shows that the wallet received the bitcoin...Read More
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is currently on an upward momentum, and there is a chance the crypto asset could surge higher, according to on-chain data. A report from the pseudonymous CryptoQuant analyst Avocado revealed that several on-chain support levels suggest a positive turning point for BTC in the long term, indicating that the cryptocurrency is still...Read More
Last week, the Federal Reserve reduced its interest rate by 50 basic points, allowing increased cash flow in the United States. Two days after the rate reduction, bitcoin’s price surged past $64,000, reigniting confidence in the market. According to Bitfinex’s latest weekly report, the jump in BTC price was influenced by increased activities within the...Read More
Crypto market analysts have been scouring the charts looking for signals of an altcoin breakout. However, they have yet to make a big move and usually follow in the wake of a Bitcoin surge. On Sept. 24, Glassnode co-founder ‘Negentropic’ observed the Bitcoin/altcoin cycle noting that alts have followed the bullish momentum of BTC. “It...Read More
Crypto investment products have continued to receive heightened investor interest as the funds recorded their second consecutive week of inflows. According to a report by the crypto investment firm CoinShares, global digital asset funds posted a total of $321 million in inflows last week. This figure, however, is slightly lower than the $436 million recorded...Read More
Ki Young Ju, the CEO of blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, has expressed his support for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as his four-month prison sentence nears its conclusion. Zhao began serving his sentence in June 2024 after admitting to breaches of the US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Ki Young Ju’s Statement His guilty plea...Read More
A cryptocurrency trader has made headlines by securing a profit of $131.72 million through a strategic investment in Ether (ETH). This notable trade was made during the 2022 bear market, after which the individual held onto the assets through volatile market conditions. The Investors Strategy Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain has identified an Ether address that...Read More
Hamster Kombat’s first season has officially wrapped up. Since its launch in March 2024, it has drawn in over 300 million users. A massive 131 million players qualified for the September 26 airdrop, with 60% of the allocation distributed immediately. 60 Billion Tokens up for Distribution The Hamster Kombat team made the announcement in a...Read More
Paul Grewal has addressed recent concerns regarding the terms of service for Coinbase’s newly launched cbBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product. The concerns arose after claims suggested that the exchange would not fully reimburse users for Bitcoin lost due to malicious activity or unforeseen events. Limited Liability Concerns The issue was first raised by an X...Read More
The presidential candidate pitched her economic agenda to donors in New York City on Sept 22, stating that she wants to support innovation in artificial intelligence and crypto and focus regulations on protecting consumers and investors. The Democrat stated that she would bring together small business founders, innovators, and major companies to “invest in America’s...Read More
Solana’s biggest decentralized trading platform, Jupiter Exchange, has taken over SolanaFM, a leading Solana blockchain explorer. The parties have described the move as a way to speed up development in their data and infrastructure capabilities in order to improve their functionalities for the Solana community. Optimism About the Acquisition In an X post published on...Read More
Canada has reportedly paused its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project, which started in 2017. According to a September 18 CBC news story, following years of research into the potential for a digital version of the Canadian dollar, the local central bank has decided to move away from the initiative. Bank of Canada Rethinks Digital...Read More
While several central banks across the globe are actively exploring the feasibility of launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a recent survey has revealed that cash will not be going away anytime soon as a majority of consumers are not enthusiastic about using those products. The survey, conducted by Deutsche Bank, Germany’s leading investment...Read More
Global crypto exchange Bitget has announced a multi-million dollar partnership with iconic Spanish football league La Liga. The company revealed the collaboration, which makes it La Liga’s official crypto partner, at the just concluded Token 2049 event in Singapore. Strategic Partnership with Global Reach In a statement released by Bitget on September 19, the Seychelles-based...Read More
German authorities have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country for allegedly facilitating large-scale money laundering operations for cybercriminals. According to an official statement by the Frankfurt main prosecutor’s office, the German office for combating Internet crime, and the federal criminal police office, these exchanges deliberately allowed their users to bypass Know You...Read More
It was a big week for financial markets and the global economy as the central bank of the world’s strongest economy pivoted from its monetary policy and reduced the key interest rates by 0.5%. As such, it’s worth reviewing how local investors behaved when it comes down to their interactions with spot Bitcoin and Ethereum...Read More
A Texas federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by blockchain development company Consensys against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chair, Gary Gensler, along with other commissioners. The lawsuit revolved around the SEC’s investigations into Ethereum (ETH) and its issuance of a Wells Notice regarding MetaMask, a cryptocurrency wallet developed by...Read More
Terraform Labs, the company behind TerraUSD (UST) and Luna, has secured court approval to wind down operations in bankruptcy after settling with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a Reuters report, the wind-down plan was approved by US Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon, who called it a “welcome alternative” to further litigation...Read More
The Open Network (TON) has continued to record outstanding growth as the protocol recently saw its active addresses outperform leading blockchains in the industry. According to data from the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, the number of daily active TON addresses surged to 3 million in the first week of September. Per the data, this figure...Read More
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of the New York-based investment firm SkyBridge Capital, has revealed that he is working with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris to draft crypto policies for her campaign. According to a CNBC report, Scaramucci made the revelation at the annual TOKEN2049 crypto conference on Thursday. He told a panel during the conference that...Read More
A key metric that indicates US investors’ interest in bitcoin turned negative on Friday. Experts, however, believe that this flip could positively affect BTC’s price. Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Records Negative Value According to a report by a CryptoQuant analyst, the Coinbase Premium recently recorded a significant negative value. The Coinbase Premium Index is an indicator...Read More
BingX, a Singapore-based crypto exchange, has suffered a hack targeting its hot wallets. The attack affected several blockchains, with Cyvers Alerts estimating a total loss of over $52 million. BingX Confirms Hot Wallet Hack The incident was initially detected by blockchain security firm PeckShield, which reported a “suspicious significant fund outflow” from the exchange totaling...Read More
Solana Labs’ mobile subsidiary, Solana Mobile, has announced the launch of its second crypto-focused smartphone, the Seeker, which will ship in 2025. The new device, unveiled during the Token2049 event in Singapore, promises hardware and software improvements over its predecessor, Saga. Seeker’s Capabilities “We’ve been deep in build mode for months, and we’re excited to...Read More
Blockchain detective ZachXBT has exposed another set of hackers who used a social engineering scam to steal over $240 million in Bitcoin from a wealthy victim. The investigator said that both his efforts and the criminals’ own blunders have already led to “multiple arrests and millions frozen.” Scammed For 4000 BTC In mid-August, the scammers...Read More
Despite a slowdown in Bitcoin (BTC) whale accumulation, the weekly net flows among these large holders (addresses with at least 1,000 BTC) have remained positive for nearly four months. Positive net flows indicate that more BTC is entering these wallets than leaving, suggesting potential buying pressure, while negative net flows mean more BTC is flowing...Read More
The official X account of Decentraland, a virtual reality platform, has been hacked, with attackers advertising a fake MANA token airdrop. On September 19, PeckShield alerted the public in a post on X that Decentraland’s official account had been compromised. Details of the Breach The blockchain security firm urged users to avoid interacting with the...Read More
The presidential candidate reiterated his support for digital assets on Sept. 18 by treating his supporters to burgers at a New York bar and paying with BTC. Trump entered a crypto-themed venue called PubKey in Greenwich Village where he was met with applause from Bitcoiners and supporters. “Who wants a burger?” he asked before spending...Read More
BTC has gained almost 5% over the past 12 hours, topping $62,000 for the first time in more than three weeks. The asset climbed from an intraday low of $59,200 to tap $62,600 before retreating slightly during the Wednesday morning Asian trading session. In a post on X on Sept. 19, crypto analyst ‘Nebraskangooner’ called...Read More
Two of Bitcoin’s pre-eminent thought leaders are at odds with each other as to whether banks can – or should – provide sustainable yield on their customers’ BTC deposits. Michael Saylor – executive chairman of MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin owner – said in a recent podcast appearance that Bitcoin could become a form...Read More
