Crypto

The price of Bitcoin experienced a significant increase of nearly $2,000 in just one day, driven by the unexpected positive core Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers in the United States. This surge also influenced the performance of several alternative cryptocurrencies, with TON leading the pack with a surge to over $6.7. Bitcoin managed to climb

Coinbase recently submitted a comment letter criticizing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rule. The letter pointed out significant flaws in the SEC’s assessment of the rule’s economic impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. Despite admitting a lack of crucial information on decentralized exchange (DEX) operations and compliance

The once-prominent crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), is now at the center of a $1.3 billion lawsuit against TerraForm Labs. The liquidators of 3AC are aggressively pursuing legal action against the bankrupt digital assets company, alleging market manipulation that resulted in substantial losses for the fund. TerraForm Labs, co-founded by Do Kwon, is

The current market conditions have left many new Bitcoin investors in a state of financial stress. Metrics such as the Short-Term Holder MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) and the standard deviation (SD) of the short-term holder Cost-Basis show that newer market participants are facing significant losses on their Bitcoin (BTC) investments. The Short-Term Holder

The US spot Ethereum ETFs saw a significant increase in total inflows on Monday, with a total of $4.9 million pouring into the market. Among the top performers was Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), which recorded an inflow of $3.98 million, followed closely by Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) at $2.86 million, and Franklin Ethereum Trust (EZET)

SUI has experienced a significant 125% weekly increase, largely attributed to the launch of Grayscale’s Sui Trust. The trust has brought attention to SUI and attracted investors looking to capitalize on the underlying asset. However, despite the impressive gains, there are indications that SUI may be overbought. Industry figures like Raoul Pal have praised SUI

The recent market downturn has surprisingly turned out to be a beneficial period for Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Investors have seized the opportunity to buy the dip, resulting in Ethereum attracting an impressive $155 million in inflows over the past week. The positive sentiment extended beyond Ethereum, with Bitcoin also experiencing an increase in inflows

Recently, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, made a significant announcement regarding the delisting of six altcoins from its platform. The delisted altcoins include PowerPool (CVP), Ellipsis (EPX), ForTube (FOR), Loom Network (LOOM), Reef (REEF), and VGX Token (VGX). This decision is part of Binance’s periodic review process to ensure that each digital asset listed

Following a significant liquidation event in the Ethereum (ETH) futures market, CryptoQuant analyst Shayan believes that the cryptocurrency may be on the verge of a rally. The recent liquidation event, coupled with historical data, suggests that ETH could experience a price surge as spot buying pressure increases and the market stabilizes. Despite a recent dip

The XRP price saw a significant surge recently following a court ruling in the Ripple v SEC case. This surge led to a 20% rally in a single day, with the price almost reaching $0.64 and the market capitalization crossing $35 billion. This surge in price came shortly after a development in the lawsuit, where

As bitcoin continues its unpredictable journey, analysts are closely monitoring technical indicators and signals to gain insights into its future trajectory. A recent report from crypto derivatives data provider CoinGlass highlighted the significance of the liquidity heatmap, which currently indicates key first-test lines at around $56,800. The implications of this level are crucial, as a

Bitfarms, a Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company, recently reported a total revenue of $42 million for the quarter, marking a 16% decline. This decrease is primarily attributed to the reduction in block rewards following the BTC halving event in April 2024. The company also reported a net loss of $27 million, or $0.07 per share, which

Santiment recently ranked Internet Computer (ICP) as the top digital asset for development activity, with a score of 570.1. This high score solidifies ICP’s position as the second-largest token in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) realm, with a market capitalization approaching $3.5 billion. Despite experiencing a price surge in March, reaching nearly $20, ICP has retraced

Bitcoin’s price movements over the weekend have settled into a much calmer state, with the asset maintaining a relatively stable position just above $61,000. The previous weekend saw a significant dip in value, with bears pushing the primary cryptocurrency down from $66,000 on Friday to $57,000 by Sunday evening. The situation worsened on Monday, as

CoinShares, a prominent European investment company, recently announced impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The company’s revenue more than doubled compared to the same period in 2023. According to the earnings report, CoinShares achieved revenue of £22.5 million ($28.5 million) in Q2 2024, exhibiting a remarkable 110% year-over-year growth from the £10.7

In the late 1990s, during one of Berkshire’s shareholder meetings, Charlie Munger famously stated, “The first $100,000 is a b****, but you gotta do it.” This mantra has been echoed in the world of Bitcoin, where over 450,000 BTC addresses currently hold Bitcoin worth $100,000 or more at current exchange prices. The year 2024 saw

Last week, the spot Bitcoin ETFs faced a challenging time as they experienced significant outflows. This negative trend continued into the new week with a withdrawal of $168.4 million from the ETFs. Grayscale’s GBTC, Ark Invest’s ARKB, and Fidelity’s FBTC were among the funds that saw substantial outflows. Tuesday also saw outflows totaling $148.6 million,

Celsius, a once prominent crypto lender, has taken legal action against stablecoin issuer Tether for an alleged wrongful liquidation of over $800 million worth of BTC. The lawsuit was filed on August 9 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that Tether breached its contract with Celsius two years

Recently, the lawsuit between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came to a significant conclusion when Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple must pay a fine of $125 million for violating securities laws. This ruling, while much lower than the initial demand of $2 billion from the SEC, was viewed as a

The conclusion to the settlements phase of the trial resulted in a much smaller fine than initially expected. U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) settled on a sum just a little over $125 million, significantly less than the $2 billion fine the SEC had requested. This decision

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) made headlines recently by awarding over $1 million to a whistleblower in the crypto industry. This individual provided the CFTC with crucial information that led to an enforcement action against improper trading in digital asset markets. The Director of Enforcement at the CFTC, Ian McGinley, emphasized the agency’s commitment

Tether, the stablecoin issuer behind USDT, is gearing up to double its workforce in the coming year, with the aim of strengthening areas such as compliance. Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino has stated that by mid-2025, the company plans to have around 200 employees on board. This move comes as Tether looks to consolidate its

Shibarium, the layer-2 scaling solution for Shiba Inu, has announced the launch of a hard fork scheduled for August 9. The hard fork will introduce a burning mechanism aimed at improving the ecosystem by reducing the circulating supply of SHIB tokens. Shibarium has been making significant advancements in terms of transaction processing speed, scalability, and

Grayscale Research recently provided insights into the potential future of Bitcoin, suggesting that the digital currency could reach its all-time high later this year. This positive outlook is contingent on the U.S. economy avoiding a recession. The period leading up to this analysis saw stabilization in both the cryptocurrency market and broader financial markets, following

Bitcoin’s price has been on a rollercoaster ride recently, with a market-wide crash last week resulting in a significant drop from over $66,000 to a low of $49,500. However, the asset has started to recover, jumping back up to $53,000 and climbing to over $57,000 within a few days. The latest surge has seen Bitcoin

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has recently secured a $6.8 million loan from one of its shareholders, MMXX Ventures. This loan, equivalent to 1 billion Japanese yen, is intended to bolster Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings. The loan comes with a mere 0.1% interest rate per annum and a six-month term, commencing on August 8. If Metaplanet

Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) recently approved the country’s first Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). This approval, received on August 7, places Brazil in a leading position ahead of other countries, particularly the United States. While Brazil has made significant progress in approving Solana ETFs, the United States is still in the early stages of