Back in 2021, it seemed like every celebrity was getting involved with the cryptocurrency industry through non-fungible tokens. The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks were the hottest collections, and mega stars like Eminem and Justin Bieber (just to name a few) were rocking NFTs as their profile pictures on Twitter (now X). Three...Read More
Analysts at market intelligence platform CryptoQuant have identified a surge in demand for bitcoin (BTC) from large investors and permanent holders. While this could mean many things for the crypto industry, it is deemed a positive sign per the laws of demand and supply. In the latest CryptoQuant weekly report, market experts said that accelerating...Read More
The largest stablecoin issuing company, Tether, has recently made a lot of investments in emerging crypto and artificial intelligence firms. These investments and the firm’s advancement beyond stablecoins show that the entity is keen on expanding its operations. Over the past few months, Tether has dipped its foot into other sectors like peer-to-peer communication, Bitcoin...Read More
“It is only a matter of time until Bitcoin makes a new all-time high,” said 10x Research CEO Markus Thielen in a note on June 7. The analyst has observed a “head and shoulders” chart pattern, which is nearing completion. This could result in a “rally towards 83,000 soon,” he said, predicting that this may...Read More
Core Scientific, a top player in North America’s digital infrastructure industry, has announced a strategic partnership involving a series of long-term contracts extending over 12 years with CoreWeave, an AI Hyperscaler. Under the agreement, Core Scientific will supply approximately 200 MW of infrastructure to support CoreWeave’s high-performance computing (HPC) operations. Core Scientific Ventures into AI...Read More
On June 5, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reported that one million people have joined ‘Stand With Crypto’ as advocates for the industry, adding, “That’s a lot of voters!” He continued to state that 600,000 of these advocates joined after a Whitehouse veto threat, “and thousands mobilized around the back-to-back historic, bipartisan wins in the House...Read More
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted Bill Guan, the chief financial officer of Epoch Times, on Tuesday. The DOJ alleges that Guan was involved in an international scheme to launder around $67 million of illicit funds using cryptocurrency. The Scam From 2020 to May 2024, Bill Guan engaged in a large-scale international money laundering...Read More
After days and days of registering gains and testing the $72,000 price tag, bitcoin reversed its trajectory on Friday and slumped by more than three grand in hours. The question arises as to why this happened since the inflows into the US-based ETFs keep coming. The Bitcoin ETF Impact It’s safe to say that the...Read More
Riot shares experienced a recovery on June 5 following a report from short seller Kerrisdale Capital. The paper, released just before the Nasdaq opened, accused Riot of mismanagement and predicted the firm’s impending collapse, stating that Bitcoin miners are selling “snake oil.” Kerrisdale ‘Declares War’ on Bitcoin Miners Kerrisdale’s June 5 report said that RIOT...Read More
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against NovaTechFx, a crypto trading company, and AWS Mining, a digital asset mining company. The lawsuit alleges their involvement in illegal pyramid schemes that defrauded over 11,000 individuals and hundreds of thousands of investors, resulting in losses exceeding a billion dollars in cryptocurrency. $1 Billion...Read More
Creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX have filed an objection to the platform’s proposed reorganization plan, citing its failure to meet certain requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. According to a tweet by FTX creditor activist Sunil Kavuri, the objection argues that the reorganization plan ignores property rights issues, does not satisfy the best interest...Read More
California-based med-tech company Semler Scientific has announced purchasing an additional 247 BTC for an aggregate of $17 million in cash, inclusive of fees and expenses. As of June 6, 2024, Semler holds a total of 828 bitcoins, which were acquired for an aggregate of $57 million, inclusive of fees and expenses. Preps $150M Bitcoin Warchest...Read More
GameStop and its stock price have been the talking point of many crypto-centric and traditional finance communities throughout the past few days – not without reason. GME’s price went on a massive rollercoaster this week, soaring by 130% and plummeting by 55% shortly after. Many financial experts have chipped in with opinions, one of whom...Read More
Following the recent rally of the broader crypto market, a large percentage of the circulating supply of most cryptocurrencies is currently in profit. Market intelligence platform Santiment has revealed that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are the top dogs in terms of long-term investment profitability, surpassing assets like Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), and...Read More
Friday’s NFP release will be a pivotal event in shaping market sentiment and determining the near-term trajectory of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to Bitfinex analysts. In a statement to CryptoPotato, the macroeconomic dynamics, including the ECB’s rate cut and the potential for increased liquidity, add further complexity to the equation, making it crucial for...Read More
dWallet Network has announced expanding its technology to the Layer 1 blockchain network, Aptos. This move aims to introduce Zero Trust Protocols (ZTPs) with inherent multi-chain interoperability capabilities to the decentralized finance (DeFi) and gaming ecosystems on Aptos. By incorporating dWallet’s Zero Trust architecture, ZTPs developed on Aptos will be able to seamlessly sign transactions...Read More
Around $2.25 billion in notional value cryptocurrency options contracts will expire on June 7. Roughly 18,000 Bitcoin options contracts are among them, and these have a notional value of $1.25 billion. Today’s crypto options expiry event is a lot smaller than last week’s end-of-month contract expiry so impact on spot markets is likely to be minimal....Read More
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan is alleged to have promoted a Solana-based meme coin named HULKAMANIA (HULK) online and then deleted the posts, leading to a decline in the token’s market value. The meme coin’s market capitalization dropped from $17 million to $2 million in a matter of minutes. Hulk Hogan Denies Promotional Posts As reported...Read More
Almost $220 million was once again poured into the spot Bitcoin ETFs yesterday, June 6, thus extending the consecutive inflow streak to 18 trading days in a row. BlackRock’s IBIT had given up its first place in terms of daily inflows but saw $350 million inserted yesterday, while the former leader – Fidelity’s FBTC –...Read More
Kraken, one of the oldest and largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, is orchestrating a large funding round before a potential initial public offering next year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Sources contacted by the outlet say the exchange likely aims to raise $100 million before the move. Kraken To Go Public?...Read More
SEC Chair Gensler has voiced concern over unethical conduct within crypto exchanges, noting that the introduction of spot Ethereum ETFs will require additional time. Gensler’s comments were made during a June 5 interview on CNBC, where he also responded to Jim Cramer’s inquiries about potential exchange-traded products for cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Gensler Criticizes...Read More
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has dismissed claims that the network suffers from weak fundamentals. He criticized media outlets for their continued negative portrayal of the ecosystem, asserting a stark contrast between the reality of Cardano’s progress and the media’s depiction. Cardano Founder Refutes Media’s Gloomy Forecasts In a sharp rebuke this week, Hoskinson accused the...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki, financial guru and author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has made a staggering prediction for bitcoin’s (BTC) price in the next two months. In a recent tweet, Kiyosaki said he is confident that BTC will be worth $350,000 by August 25. BTC to Tap $350K in August Kiyosaki said while his prediction may...Read More
Following the recent recovery in the market, certain altcoins have become appealing to buyers, with wealthy investors even beginning to stockpile these assets before prices potentially surge. Cardano (ADA), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and JasmyCoin (JASMY) are experiencing notable price surges, each seemingly driven by increased whale activity. Whales Pile In This week, transactions exceeding $100k...Read More
The creator of the Bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F) model, PlanB, has doubled down on his bitcoin (BTC) predictions for this bull cycle. According to a tweet by the crypto analyst, BTC will surge past $100,000 this year and possibly touch the $500,000 mark next year, rallying within the $250,000 and $1 million range. BTC at $500K...Read More
Popular trading platform, Robinhood, has reached an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp. This purchase aims to bolster Robinhood’s presence in the crypto space across the world while simultaneously attracting institutional clients by offering new products. The all-cash deal is valued at $200 million and is anticipated to be finalized in the first half of...Read More
Worldwide internet searches for Bitcoin have fallen to bear market lows, remarkably, this is despite asset prices topping $71,000 this week. Search interest in Bitcoin rose in March when the asset hit an all-time high but has since fallen back to 2023 levels, according to Google Trends. Bitcoin price has come completely untethered from search...Read More
Ethereum (ETH) will reach a price of $22,000 within six years thanks to ETF approvals, scaling improvements, and healthy on-chain progress, according to VanEck. In a Wednesday report, the $89.5 billion asset manager said the network’s TradFi market share growth and dominance among smart contract platforms creates “a credible path to $66B in free cash...Read More
A group of U.S. lawmakers has called on President Joe Biden to intervene in the detention of Tigran Gambaryan, a high-ranking executive at Binance, who has been held by Nigerian authorities for nearly three months. The appeal, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and supported by 11 other congressional leaders, demands...Read More
Chainlink (LINK), the native token of the decentralized blockchain oracle network built on Ethereum, has emerged once more as the top real-world asset with the most development activity in the last 30 days. According to a tweet by Santiment, LINK is followed by Synthetix (SNX), Centrifuge (CFG), and Oraichain (ORAI). Top RWAs With the Most...Read More
