Crypto industry veterans and investors are debating whether Bitcoin (BTC) or MicroStrategy (MSTR) is a better buy following several weeks of stellar performance for both assets. Since the start of the year, Bitcoin has rallied 54% on the back of massive demand for newly launched Bitcoin ETFs, whose shares have appreciated at the same rate...Read More
Renowned American author and businessman Robert Kiyosaki has once again expressed his support for Bitcoin (BTC), praising its superiority over traditional assets like gold, silver, and oil. In a recent tweet, Kiyosaki elaborated on why he believes Bitcoin stands out among these assets. Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Advantage Acknowledging his ownership of gold and silver mines...Read More
American investment management firm VanEck thinks spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could become bigger than similar Bitcoin products after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) eventually approves them in the coming months. In a recent interview, Pranav Kanade, portfolio manager of VanEck, one of the issuers of the spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in...Read More
Lookonchain has illustrated on X the investment of 50 SOL by a user in the presale of the meme token BOOK OF MEME (BOME), resulting in a return of 767 SOL, equivalent to around $123,000. The post highlights the success of a trader known as Shatter.sol, who capitalized on the explosive growth of the BOME...Read More
The volume of daily large transactions on decentralized, open-source Proof-of-Stake blockchain Avalanche has surged to its highest since December 2023, as the network’s native token, AVAX, reached levels not seen since May 2022. According to a tweet from crypto market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, Avalanche’s daily large transaction volume hit $329 million on Monday, March 11,...Read More
The Cardano (ADA) blockchain has experienced a significant uptick in user engagement over the past month. According to data from Danogo, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Cardano, the number of active wallets on the network surged to 600K, a 40% increase that doubles the lowest amount in the past 30 days. The surge in active...Read More
Nigerian authorities are urging Binance to provide details about its most prominent 100 users within the nation amidst a continued clampdown on the platform. The request is a focal point in discussions between Binance and Nigeria, with the government perceiving the exchange as a key obstacle hindering its attempts to strengthen the national currency, the...Read More
Crypto custody and trading platform Bakkt has received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) regarding its non-compliance with the stock exchange’s listing rules. According to the NYSE, the platform has not been able to maintain its closing share price above $1 for the past 30 days, hence facing delisting risk. Bakkt Plans...Read More
Diehard gold bug and notorious crypto critic Peter Schiff has finally admitted that he regrets not buying Bitcoin (BTC). “Of course – I’m not an idiot,” said Schiff during an interview published on Tuesday, when asked if he’d have bought the digital currency sooner if he could go back in time. Peter Schiff Regrets Fading...Read More
Just one day after the spot Bitcoin ETFs achieved a notable milestone with a net inflow of $1.05 billion, BlackRock’s IBIT saw inflows exceeding the total outflows of Grayscale’s GBTC for the first time. According to data compiled by SoSo Value, as of March 13th, IBIT’s cumulative inflow amounted to $12.03 billion, whereas GBTC’s cumulative...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) whales have been busy this week taking profits, or at least it appears so. According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, one wealthy trader made a profit of $217 million on BTC after selling a large amount of BTC on Binance. The whale in question had accumulated and held BTC for several months, specifically since...Read More
As Bitcoin notched yet another milestone of $73.6k, meme coins, too, had a “big day.” With the top 100 meme coins posting massive gains over the past week, the on-chain data suggests that profits are swiftly flowing into speculative assets with limited liquidity. Meme Coin Mania Amid Bitcoin Bull Run The OG meme coin –...Read More
Adam Back, a British cryptographer and co-founder of blockchain tech company Blockstream, believes Bitcoin (BTC) reaching $100,000 is way overdue and a matter of when, not if. According to a Thursday tweet by the famous Bitcoin proponent, there is little market euphoria as the leading digital asset records $1,000-$5,000 green candles because the community expects...Read More
On March 13, Elon Musk said that Dogecoin might be accepted as a payment method for Tesla “at some point.” The comments came while Musk was addressing the public at a Tesla manufacturing plant in Berlin. Musk was asked by an audience member if the electric vehicles can be bought using DOGE in the near...Read More
DeFi lending protocol MakerDAO announced that the first phase of its highly anticipated ‘Endgame’ is planned for a summer 2024 launch. Phase 1 will involve the back-to-back release of all of Endgame’s major features. MakerDAO emphasized these as the essential drivers of growth. The objective is to rapidly establish a fully functional virtuous cycle where...Read More
Coinbase announced on Tuesday its intention to raise $1 billion through a convertible bond offering available exclusively to qualified institutional buyers. The company intends to use the proceeds from this offering for various corporate purposes, including debt repayment and general operational expenses. Debt Repayment and Strategic Hedging The notes, maturing on April 1, 2030, will...Read More
MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has announced another senior note offering for $500 million, with which proceeds will be used to purchase even more Bitcoin. At current prices, the next purchase is expected to take the company’s holdings beyond 210,000 coins – over 1% of the entire Bitcoin supply that will...Read More
In a recent development in the continuing legal situation involving Changpeng Zhao, the ex-CEO of Binance, the United States has instructed him to surrender all his active or expired passports to a designated third party. This directive was revealed in a legal filing submitted on March 12, changing Zhao’s bond conditions for release. Travel Restrictions...Read More
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan is spreading the word about his company’s Bitcoin spot ETF to potential investors, and has discovered how the digital currency is being perceived by finance pros. “I am no longer surprised at the size of the inflows into the Bitcoin ETFs,” Hougan wrote to X on Wednesday, noting high demand among...Read More
The future is not assured until it has passed, but successful cryptocurrency investors have relied on how powerful the recurring patterns are in these historical trends. Here are 12 Bitcoin halving cycle protips from crypto influencers on X, the social media website formerly known as Twitter. 1. It’s Still Early On This Halving Cycle Like...Read More
The long-anticipated Dencun upgrade finally went live on the Ethereum mainnet Wednesday morning at around 9:55 am ET. Dencun’s core revolves around EIP 4844, often called “proto-danksharding,” which seeks to enhance blockchain scalability by expanding the capacity for data “blobs.” These modifications are anticipated to lower costs associated with layer 2 rollups as well. According...Read More
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a remarkable surge in net inflow on March 12, totaling $1.05 billion. This marks a new high for daily net inflow since the ETFs’ inception, demonstrating a massive 56% rise from the $673 million net inflow recorded on February 28. The new milestone comes as Bitcoin bulls captured another all-time high...Read More
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has reached new all-time highs much faster than analysts had expected. A substantial upswing kicked off a few weeks after the approval of the Bitcoin Spot ETF. BTC started the week with an intense burst of volatility, as it topped $73K, tumbled to $69K, and then climbed its way back...Read More
The firm submitted the application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12. The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust is expected to have a competitive fee and will come from a spinoff from GBTC commented ETF analyst James Seyffart. He added that GBTC holders will get some percentage of their holdings spun off into...Read More
In a recent thread on X, CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju raised concerns about the continuous influx of capital into spot Bitcoin ETFs, warning of a potential sell-side liquidity crisis within six months if the trend persists. Ju’s remarks come amidst a surge in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, surpassing the $10 billion inflow mark for...Read More
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has changed its regulations, permitting the creation of private funds that invest in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded on U.S. exchanges. However, this opportunity is limited to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. SEC Amends Spot Bitcoin ETF Rules SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon disclosed that the decision was reached...Read More
Bitcoin mining earnings reached their highest-ever level recently, coinciding with the ongoing surge in the value of the leading crypto asset. According to the figures compiled by CryptoQuant, miners made a daily revenue of $78.6 million on March 7, surpassing the previous record set during the peak of the crypto boom in April 2021. Miners...Read More
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon believes citizens should have every right to buy Bitcoin (BTC) if they want to – even if it’s a haven for criminal activity. “I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, [and] I’ll defend your right to buy a Bitcoin,” said Dimon at the Australian Financial Review summit in Sydney, according...Read More
The alternative cryptocurrency (altcoin) sector is still reveling in its resurgence due to persistent investor interest in such digital assets amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally to a new all-time high of $72,000. Analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex revealed in the latest weekly report that investor interest in altcoins is diversifying to meme coins and artificial...Read More
Bitcoin’s rally breaking into a new all-time high above $70,000 has been unconventional for several reasons. Interestingly, the leading crypto asset is still in its early stages and has a long way to go, according to most experts. In fact, analysts are now weighing in on Bitcoin’s trajectory and expect it to climax in early...Read More
