Wrapped Bitcoin’s (wBTC) team has expressed surprise and disappointment at Coinbase’s decision to delist the token. In a statement shared on X, it urged the crypto exchange giant to reconsider this decision and continue supporting the trading of the token. The team said the token has positioned itself as a decentralized and transparent wrapped BTC...Read More
Metaplanet has announced the purchase of 124.117 bitcoin for a total of 1.75 billion yen. This brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 1,142.287 BTC, valued at around 11.372 billion yen (approximately $73 million). Metaplanet’s Stock Surges 15% According to a post on X, the new purchase was made at an average price of 14,099,600...Read More
Bitcoin’s (BTC) surge past initial resistance levels to new all-time highs last week led the cryptocurrency to become the world’s seventh-largest asset by market capitalization, a sign that it has gone mainstream. According to a Bitfinex report, BTC is now competing with Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Google (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), and Gold (GOLD)....Read More
Amid increased price volatility in the cryptocurrency market, the BTC price transaction volume under the $100k level has hit a new 3-year high. As per the historic sentiments, such a situation has always hinted at a strong inflow of retail investors in the crypto space. Notably, with a 24-hour trading volume of $43.455 billion, Bitcoin...Read More
Despite bitcoin’s (BTC) remarkable ascent to $93,400 over the last few days, analysts at the market analytics platform CryptoQuant say the cryptocurrency is still not overvalued and that the $100,000 region could be its next victim. According to a weekly report, the Trader On-chain realized max band suggests that BTC could crush the $100,000 target...Read More
Genius Group Limited has announced a new “Bitcoin-first” strategy, making the cryptocurrency its primary treasury reserve asset. The move follows a recent restructuring of Genius Group’s Board of Directors to include blockchain and Web3 experts. “Bitcoin-First” Strategy According to a November 12 press release, the AI-driven education and business acceleration firm plans to allocate at...Read More
In 2020, former Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Russell Okung made headlines by negotiating to have half of his $13 million NFL contract for the 2020 season paid out in Bitcoin. Today, that move has paid off, with the value of Okung’s BTC now estimated at $21 million, thanks to the recent surge in the asset’s...Read More
Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s Head of Digital Research, has painted a promising future for Bitcoin going into 2025. According to him, the world’s largest cryptocurrency could reach successive all-time highs (ATH) over the next few quarters, potentially climbing as high as $180,000. Bitcoin’s Current Market Trajectory In a November 14 interview on CBNC, Sigel suggested that...Read More
President Javier Milei recently advocated for maintaining a separation between cryptocurrency and state control. Speaking at “Meta Day Argentina,” an event held at the Palacio Libertad Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Milei criticized central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and advocated for the private management of cryptocurrencies, warning against government overreach. Opposition to CBDCs and State Control In...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
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
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
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
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
Although crypto investors are still on the sidelines due to the just-concluded United States presidential elections, CryptoQuant analysts say Bitcoin is showing strong fundamentals and follows a bullish pattern seen in previous U.S. elections. According to a weekly report, one positive fundamental from a valuation perspective is that BTC is currently fairly valued and not...Read More
Coinbase has announced the expansion of its wrapped Bitcoin product, cbBTC, to the Solana blockchain. Originally launched in September, cbBTC was initially available only on Ethereum and Coinbase’s native Layer 2 Base blockchain. Now on Solana, it will exist as a Solana Program Library (SPL) token, which can represent both fungible and non-fungible assets. Coinbase’s...Read More
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has reiterated her commitment to establishing a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve for the United States. The lawmaker, known for her strong pro-crypto stance, highlighted these plans following the recent Republican victories in the Senate, more so of largely digital asset-friendly legislators. Senator to Move Forward With Strategic BTC Reserve Bill In...Read More
In the past 24 hours, Binance has set a new record as the market sentiment shifts and Bitcoin (BTC) the world’s largest digital asset, hit its all-time high. Binance’s $8.3 billion Open Positions Amid this bullish market sentiment, the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant shared a post on X (Previously Twitter) that the net open interest...Read More
Throughout his election campaign, the new United States President, Donald Trump, remained vocal about his pro-crypto stance and made several promises regarding the development of the nascent industry. CryptoPotato has compiled a list of Trump’s declared promises, including pledges geared towards fostering innovation in the United States and continuing growth of the digital asset industry....Read More
Solana (SOL) has surpassed Binance Coin (BNB) to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market valuation. The achievement comes amidst a marketwide surge that saw several major altcoins explode, with the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), hitting a new all-time high (ATH) price of over $75,000. Solana’s Weekly Performance Outshines Market Solana’s jump was solidified by a...Read More
The State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS) has significantly increased its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, raising its investment to $10 million and surpassing its Bitcoin (BTC) allocation. This move makes Michigan the first U.S. state pension fund to invest in an Ethereum-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). Michigan Pension Fund’s Crypto Portfolio SMRS, which boasts more than $13...Read More
Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox has moved 32,371 BTC worth an estimated $2.19 billion to three new addresses. Several on-chain transaction trackers caught the movement, including Spot On Chain and Arkham Intelligence. Bitcoin Transferred to New Wallets Spot On Chain’s data shows the platform initially moved 30,371 BTC to a wallet starting with 1FG2…Rveoy. It then...Read More
Recent data shows that the Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has reached an all-time high of 101.65 trillion at block 868,958. This jump comes barely two weeks after the metric hit its previous high of 95.67 trillion. BTC Mining Difficulty Up Nearly 15% According to Bitcoin analytics platform CoinWarz, BTC’s mining difficulty has sharply increased to...Read More
British pension firm Cartwright has advised the allocation of 3% BTC to an unnamed pension fund, which has invested directly in the asset rather than via an exchange-traded fund. The company is now urging institutional investors to allocate assets into Bitcoin, according to a Nov. 4 report from industry magazine Corporate Advisor. As a percentage,...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) could be gearing up for a historic $100,000 pump, and, according to crypto analysts, the upcoming U.S. presidential election may yet play a key role. According to experts, the cryptocurrency may achieve this price milestone regardless of who wins. However, they suggest a Trump victory could serve as a short-term catalyst, boosting its...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading a few thousand dollars below its all-time high (ATH) of $73,750, and the global cryptocurrency market cap has increased to $2.46 trillion this year, but digital asset companies are still laying off their employees. This week alone, three prominent crypto entities have announced significant job cuts, raising the question, is the...Read More
Reddit, a pioneering social media force for crypto engagement and arguably the most popular discussion forum, offloaded a substantial portion of its virtual asset holdings in the third quarter of 2024. In its latest regulatory filing, the company revealed that it sold most of its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) treasury assets, generating $6.87 million....Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) recorded significant gains recently, but that does not mean the market is poised for a full bull run. On-chain patterns analyzed by CryptoQuant Quicktake author Woominkyu show that previous bull markets have kicked off while Bitcoin witnessed a decline in market share dominance. Unfortunately, the opposite is the case now. Diversifying Investor Capital...Read More
