The DeFi boom continues with full force as the total value locked approaches $5 billion. Interestingly enough, a relatively young cryptocurrency has turned into the poster child of yield farming – YFI, the governance token of yearn.finance. Launched just a few weeks ago, YFI is currently the second-most expensive token on the market, valued upwards...Read More
Following a recent update, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has approved eight cryptocurrencies for sale and trade and ten digital assets for custody by licensed entities. NYDFS License Cryptocurrencies For Trading And Custody In the latest update posted, the NYDFS has outlined the importance of regulating all assets available for purchasing...Read More
Bitcoin is heading upwards again with another attempt to conquer the $12,000 mark. The altcoin market is also very volatile as Chainlink painted another all-time high. Bitcoin Tries $12K After the mostly calm weekend, Bitcoin decided to act and aimed at a familiar target. The primary cryptocurrency went from yesterday’s low at $11,550 to $11,750...Read More
Last week in the DEFCONConference, CTO of blockchain software development firm, Pyrofex, Michael Stay, recounted how he helped recover private keys for Bitcoins worth more than $300,000. The keys were locked away in a zip file, and Stay was entrusted with the job to break in and retrieve them. $100,000 For Recovering $300,000 Worth of...Read More
Known in the cryptocurrency field as The Wolf of All Streets, Scott Melker is arguably one of the most influential personalities in the community in recent years. With more than 110,000 followers on Twitter, Melker gives out helpful market analysis to both novice and experienced crypto traders and is known for his friendly and easy-going...Read More
‘Buy the dip’ is a popular strategy among traders and investors and especially within the cryptocurrency field, especially for Bitcoin trading. As Bitcoin approaches what seems like a begging of another bull-run, and based on the past real bull-run of 2017, buying dips might be a very wise and profitable strategy for trading the current...Read More
As of the middle of the weekend, Bitcoin continues to fluctuate in a range from $11,400 to $11,800, while most altcoins are trading in green. Yet, Chainlink has attracted another wave of serious interest after an eventful 24 hours and a fresh all-time high painted. Bitcoin and Altcoins In The Green After a sudden dip...Read More
Bitcoin’s had a tumultuous week of trading, there’s no doubt about it. While the overall trend remains intact, according to most analysts, the cryptocurrency definitely kept us on our toes. Last Sunday was likely the most volatile day of the week when Bitcoin surged past $12,000 only to drop to around $11,300 in a violent...Read More
The past week was incredible for Bitcoin. During the previous weekend, the primary cryptocurrency saw its price touching above $12K and dumping to $10,500. A loss of $1600 in a matter of minutes. However, throughout the past week, the price slowly recovered towards the $12K mark once again. On Thursday, when it seemed that a...Read More
Germany’s financial regulator has come down hard on Bitcoin ATMs that are operating in the country without a license. BaFin Clampdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs According to a report by Handelsblatt, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) targeted operators of Bitcoin ATMs that were working in the country illegally. Only BTC machines with a...Read More
Grayscale Investments, Barry Silbert’s bitcoin, and crypto asset management firm will launch a nationwide advertising campaign in the United States next week. Silbert, also the founder of Digital Currency Group, announced it on Twitter a few hours back. Grayscale ‘To Bring Crypto To The Masses’ In Another Ad Campaign In a tweet posted earlier today,...Read More
Bitcoin Bitcoin saw a 5% price rise this week as it reached the $11,750 level. The cryptocurrency started the week at the $11,400 level as it pushed higher into $12,095 on August 2nd. From there, Bitcoin experienced some major volatility as it dropped by $1,400 in just a few minutes to fall into the $10,575...Read More
It’s another exciting day in Bitcoin land. And no, it doesn’t have to anything with BTC’s rallying price. Of course, the price has brought smiles on the faces of Bitcoiners across the world, but there’s something else too. The latest data shows that whales no longer control Bitcoin’s supply. The number of retail investors owning...Read More
Bitcoin continued heading upwards, but it couldn’t challenge the $12,000 line. Bitcoin Cash’s 10% increase is among the most impressive from the larger-cap alts, while some lower-cap altcoins have been surging by double-digits. Bitcoin Aims At $12,000 Bitcoin was steadily progressing towards $12,000 in the past 24 hours. After yesterday’s low of $11,580, bulls took...Read More
Over the year so far, Bitcoin has demonstrated interesting correlations with legacy markets. During the crash, largely-induced by the spread of the novel coronavirus and for a period after that, the cryptocurrency was trading in line with the stock market. Now, however, it appears that Bitcoin is largely perceived as a safe haven as it...Read More
Bitcoin’s network is known for a lot of things, and low transaction fees are undoubtedly one of them. Less than an hour ago, we saw another example of this as upwards of $1 billion worth of BTC was transferred from one address to another for a fee of $4 at current rates. $1 Billion Worth...Read More
The large cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Grayscale Ethereum Trust. Should the application be successful, the ETH Trust will be the second company product designated as a digital asset investment vehicle reporting to the SEC after the Grayscale...Read More
By working together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), German law enforcement agencies have seized nearly $30 million worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash from two men allegedly running a large pirate streaming website called Movie2K. Movie2K’s Backstory The pirate streaming website began operating in 2008 and ran until 2013. In that timeframe,...Read More
Bitcoin bulls look pretty tired right now. The leading cryptocurrency has printed the first lower high since July 21 and is currently stalling around the 0.786 Fibonacci level (white lines) at $11,743. We’ve also seen $4 billion exit the market in the last ten hours, which seems to suggest that some traders are cashing out...Read More
Bitcoin has recovered some of its dominance over the market in the past 24 hours after breaking above $11,600. At the same time, large-cap altcoins have calmed and even taken a hit, but fluctuations are evident among lower-cap alts. Bitcoin Moves Ahead As CryptoPotato reported a few days ago, Bitcoin’s price chart was forming a...Read More
Grayscale Investments has been loading up on digital assets for a while now, more so when prices have been depressed. Its Bitcoin Trust enables investors to gain exposure to the price movement of BTC through a traditional investment vehicle. This is a bonus for institutional investors seeking to expand their portfolios but not wanting to...Read More
Lawyers for the estate of Dave Kleiman claim Craig Wright and his ex-wife, Lynn Wright, again attempted to defraud the courts by lying about Ms. Wright’s role in her ex-husband’s former firm, W&K Info Defense Research. Craig Wright Contradicts Courts Again? Craig Wright’s counsel had built part of a legal argument on the claim that...Read More
Dave Portnoy is arguably one of the most influential and somewhat controversial legacy market traders out there. Portnoy made major headlines last month after saying that the legendary investor Warren Buffett is “washed up.” He has regularly been posting videos where he’s supporting the merit that stock markets “always go up” and, at times, claiming...Read More
The financial crisis prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the various investment approaches initiated across different age groups. According to a new JPMorgan analysis, elderly generations have turned to more traditional assets such as gold and bonds, while younger people have gone for Bitcoin. Old For Gold, Young For Crypto Bloomberg cited the latest...Read More
Jack Dorsey’s Square noted that its cryptocurrency-friendly mobile payment app Cash App had registered its best quarter during Q2 2020. Nearly half of the $1,92 billion total revenue came from the company’s Bitcoin trading service. As a result, Square shares have pumped after hours following the record numbers. Cash App’s Record BTC Revenue Square published...Read More
During yesterday’s trading session, gold’s futures contracts and shortly after the spot price broke above the coveted $2,000 level for the first time. In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin remains relatively calm, while some altcoins are fluctuating with another all-time high charted by Chainlink. Cryptocurrency Price Movements After yesterday’s unsuccessful attempt to overcome the $11,500 resistance,...Read More
On Sunday, Bitcoin hit the all-time high against the Turkish lira (TRY). It has to do with the recent Bitcoin rally and the declining Turkish fiat currency, which fell to a record low against the euro. Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Capability Is Noticeable in Turkey Cryptocurrency bulls are waiting for Bitcoin to update its all-time high, but...Read More
Bitfinex will be awarding $400 million for the successful recovery of bitcoins lost in the infamous August 2016 hack. The offer is also open to the hackers themselves who pilfered around 120,000 BTC, worth $1.3 billion (at today’s rates). Bitfinex: Help Return 120,000 BTC Worth $1.3 Billion, Get $400 Million In an official announcement today,...Read More
Bitcoin’s price increased by about 22% over the past couple of weeks. Its gains were greater, but there was a sudden correction during the weekend. In any case, it’s safe to say that volatility is back in the market, and with it, the interest is also increasing. In fact, data from Glassnode shows that the...Read More
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a complaint against an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme to forfeit over $7 million in Bitcoin and Tether. The administrator of the scam called the “Banana Fund” has used some of the raised funds for personal benefits, including purchasing a house. DOJ Against Banana Fund Ponzi Scheme...Read More