Bitcoin smashed its previous record to briefly surge past a new peak of $75,000 as Donald Trump is all set to become the 47th President of the United States. Amidst what is being considered a massive victory for the crypto industry, the Coinbase Premium Index experienced a positive spike, indicating a potential surge in demand...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
Donald Trump has won the US presidency, achieving a decisive victory in swing states and surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed. Despite a heated campaign marked by two assassination attempts, Trump will become the second Republican in 20 years to secure a second term, while his opponent, Kamala Harris, received 224 electoral votes. A strong...Read More
The votes are in, and it’s now official that the 47th US President will be the 45th one – Donald J. Trump. Now, the crypto industry will wait to see if he will follow through on his multiple promises to let it thrive and support it in various ways. One of those promises made during...Read More
The candidate from the Republican Party and former president – Donald Trump – has declared victory over his rival from the Democratic Party – Kamala Harris. According to many reports, he is projected to win the important battleground states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Harris is yet to concede. As a reminder, Trump has...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
Bernie Moreno, a Republican businessman with backgrounds in auto dealerships and blockchain technology, has defeated incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio. The victory has major implications for both the US Senate’s balance of power and the regulatory landscape for crypto. “Another anti-crypto one bites the dust,” exclaimed Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long. “Getting...Read More
Bitcoin prices have made a new peak price of $75,000 during early Asian trading on Wednesday, Nov, 6, according to Tradingview measuring prices on Binance. The price pump followed a 9% gain on the day as the US election votes were counted, and Donald Trump extended his lead over Kamala Harris at the time of...Read More
On Nov. 5, crypto, venture capital, and fintech firms Anchorage Digital, Bullish, Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Nuvei, Paxos, and Robinhood announced the launch of the “Global Dollar Network.” The partners are combining resources and expertise to increase stablecoin adoption and expand real-world use cases with the launch of the Global Dollar USDG stablecoin. Paxos will be...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
With the United States presidential election a few hours away from conclusion, crypto investors are exercising caution, which is evident in the low volatility in the bitcoin options market. Crypto exchange Bitfinex’s analysts reported that crypto investors have adopted a wait-and-see approach, expressing a lack of market confidence in BTC’s current price movements. Investors Await...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
November 5 is finally here, and all eyes are on the United States as the country elects its next president – whether it will continue with its Democratic views as it did during the past four years or it will go back to the previous cycle when Republican candidate Donald Trump was in charge. As...Read More
The FTX collapse of November 2022 continues to serve as a stark reminder of the necessity for rigorous asset monitoring. This event catalyzed a shift toward transparency, with crypto exchanges now disclosing more about their reserves and user fund management. As November 6th marks two years since the collapse, only Bitfinex and Binance witnessed their...Read More
In line with a broader trend among major tech firms, Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba is downsizing its metaverse operations. The restructuring, which aims to improve efficiency, led to layoffs in Yuanjing, Alibaba’s metaverse unit, as the company recalibrates its focus in this sector. Downsizing Metaverse Unit According to the report by South China Morning Post,...Read More
Binance co-founder Yi He has spoken to recent speculation about listing fees on the platform, assuring the community that it operates with transparent policies. The address came in response to allegations by Moonrock Capital CEO Simon Dedic of costly listing fees on Binance. Binance Accused of Charging Exorbitant Fees for Crypto Listing On October 31,...Read More
The volatility across the cryptocurrency landscape has skyrocketed ahead of the U.S. election. Amid this, Litecoin (LTC) has reached a make-or-break level that could potentially lead to the liquidation of millions of dollars in traders’ positions. Litecoin (LTC) Technical Analysis and Upcoming Level According to expert technical analysis, Litcoin (LTC) is trading within a bullish...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
Meme coins aren’t just speculative assets. They have slowly started representing a symbolic rebellion against established financial norms, aligning with the demographic and ideological shifts shaping modern markets, as highlighted by Binance Research’s latest report. Since 2022, the collective market cap of meme coins, measured as a share of Total 3 (the crypto market excluding...Read More
With BTC’s value nearing its all-time high of $73,700 a few days ago, Bitcoiners seemed poised to see a new price high for their favorite crypto asset. Even Bitcoin miners are not left out in the anticipation. A CryptoQuant report confirms that the network’s mining difficulty and hash rate have unlocked new heights. This record...Read More
The excitement surrounding a potential Republican victory spurred $2.2 billion in weekly inflows, pushing year-to-date inflows to a whopping $29.2 billion. This increase, along with rising prices, propelled assets under management past $100 billion. Interestingly, this level was last seen in early June 2024, when AuM hit $102 billion. As a result, the trading volume...Read More
PNUT, a Solana-based meme coin, has witnessed an astronomical surge in trading activity, with its market cap skyrocketing to over $120 million less than three days after its launch. The meme coin was inspired by Peanut the Squirrel, a social media-famous pet squirrel that was recently confiscated and euthanized by the New York State Department...Read More
Over the weekend, bitcoin’s value slumped from over $71,000 to a depth of $67,700. This price drop paved the way for some whales to acquire the leading cryptocurrency. According to on-chain data that the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain shared via X, five whales bought 2,780 BTC (worth $192.4 million) since November 1st. Whales Accumulate BTC...Read More
Crypto markets have retreated over the weekend following a Bitcoin-powered rally last week, and more volatility is expected in the next several days. The US presidential election on Tuesday will cause short-term volatility as a Trump win is likely to be positive for crypto, while a Harris victory will have the opposite effect. In addition...Read More
Bitcoin mining firm Riot recorded $84.8 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 65% increase over the same quarter in 2023. This growth can be attributed to the 159% year-over-year increase in deployed hash rate which reached 28 EH/s by the end of the quarter. Riot’s Q3 Financial Results According to...Read More
Dogwifhat (WIF), the popular Solana-based meme coin has turned bearish as Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency breached its crucial support level. Following this incident, the sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape has significantly shifted towards a downtrend. Dogwifhat Technical Analysis and Upcoming Levels According to expert technical analysis, WIF has turned bearish as it breached...Read More
Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital stands to make approximately $100 million following Stripe’s $1.1 billion purchase of Bridge. The substantial return is particularly notable in the crypto sector, where venture funding has significantly declined since its peak in 2022. Other Investors Also Set for Major Returns According to reports from Bloomberg, Sequoia invested $19 million...Read More
In the last full trading week ahead of the highly-anticipated US presidential elections, the 11 locally-based spot Bitcoin ETFs registered their best week in terms of net weekly flows since March. At the same time, the asset’s price skyrocketed to almost a new all-time high, but lost a lot of momentum in the following days....Read More
