Elon Musk, the tech magnate behind SpaceX and Tesla, has raised questions about Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s apparent retreat from X, the platform Musk acquired in 2022 for $44 billion. The conversation was sparked by a post from “Autism Capital,” a crypto influencer with significant clout in the crypto dialogue, who lamented Buterin’s reduced engagement […]
On March 19, Trezor’s X suffered a security breach that exposed the account’s 200,000 followers to a fake crypto presale. After the alarms were raised, most crypto users stayed vigilant while the hardware wallet company regained control. Trezor’s team recently published a preliminary report addressing the concerns. The post also explained the elaborate phishing scam […]
The legal battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ethereum (ETH) has transformed into an intriguing case within the entire cryptocurrency landscape, with several experts predicting possible outcomes regarding the dispute. Ripple CEO Warns US SEC’s Inevitable Defeat Against Ethereum As the battle wages on, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of […]
In recent findings, an investigation by the United Nations has illuminated the extent to which North Korea has leveraged cyber activities such as crypto hacks to “bolster” its economy and further its weapons development programs. The report spans from 2017 to 2023 and details a series of cyberattacks targeting crypto-related firms. It highlights the approach […]
In a recent development, Seychelles-based firm OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has announced the shutdown of its services in India. According to recent reports, the decision comes in response to regulatory hurdles faced by the exchange in the country. Users were notified of the closure through a notice sent on […]
The Dogecoin price is witnessing a strong upswing today, recording an 16% increase as X Payments, under the aegis of Elon Musk, secured pivotal money transmitter licenses across three additional US states. This milestone, first reported via X News Daily on X, includes the acquisition of licenses in Illinois, New Mexico, and Oregon, propelling X […]
Do Kwon, the beleaguered founder of TerraForm Labs, is headed to South Korea to face charges connected to the 2022 Terra ecosystem collapse. This follows a Montenegrin appeals court rejecting his final attempt to be extradited to the United States. The decision marks the culmination of a months-long legal battle where both South Korea and […]
On Wednesday, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced the launch of its first tokenized fund on the Ethereum blockchain, marking a significant stride in bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. The BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known as BUIDL, aims to provide qualified investors with US dollar yields through blockchain […]
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has come under investigation by an undisclosed “state authority,”. As per a commit message on GitHub, the EF received a “voluntary inquiry” from the authority, accompanied by a confidentiality requirement. The details and scope of the investigation remain undisclosed, leading to speculation and uncertainty within the Ethereum community. However, this is […]
The scalability debate within the Solana ecosystem has reached a fever pitch, fueled by pointed discussions on X (formerly Twitter) among leading figures in the blockchain space. At the heart of the debate is the question of whether Solana, a blockchain celebrated for its high throughput and low transaction costs, can maintain its performance and […]
The massive interest in Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has created a war between issuers to attract clients to their products. The financial giants have taken different approaches to captivate the public, and lowering the fees has been a crucial component of these strategies. Related Reading: MicroStrategy Now Holds 1% Of All Bitcoin In Existence Grayscale […]
In its most recent research newsletter, crypto research firm Kaiko alluded to an ‘Alameda Gap,’ which has been massively impacting the Bitcoin and crypto market for some time now. However, that seems to be in the past, as Kaiko stated that the gap no longer exists. What The Alameda Gap Is About According to the report, the ‘Alameda Gap’ is the gap in liquidity that existed after the collapse of the collapse of the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research. Alameda was one of the most prominent market makers then and provided massive liquidity to the market. Related Reading: Is Ripple Behind The XRP Price Crash? Massive Selling Spree Sparks Concern Following Alameda’s collapse, this liquidity gap is said to have persisted as market makers “waited on the sidelines for sentiment and trading activity to recover.” Now, the market looks to have moved past this, as Kaiko revealed that, as of last week, the market depth has almost fully recovered and is back to its pre-FTX average. The research firm added that the Bitcoin 2% market depth is up 40% year-to-date (YTD) and briefly surpassed its pre-FTX average of $470 million. This increase is said to have been mainly due to the surge in Bitcoin’s price, which has risen faster than the market liquidity since the SEC approved the Spot Bitcoin ETFs in January. Bitcoin is up about 50% YTD and has already hit new highs since the beginning of the year, including a new all-time high (ATH) of $73,750. Meanwhile, the improvement in liquidity is also evident in the fact that the cost of trading has declined on the three major US crypto exchanges: Coinbase, Kraken, and Bitstamp. How Bitcoin Is Outperforming Gold Kaiko also highlighted in its report that the Bitcoin-to-Gold ratio, which measures both assets’ relative performance, is inching closer to its ATH, which it last hit in November 2021. Interestingly, this increase means that BTC is outperforming Gold, even though both assets have recorded ATHs these past few weeks. Related Reading: Solana Surpasses Ethereum In Major Metric Amid Surge Above $200 Furthermore, funds linked to these assets show how Bitcoin has outperformed Gold. Kaiko noted that Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $11 billion since they launched in early January. Meanwhile, the largest physically-backed Gold ETFs (SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU) have registered outflows during the same period. Kaiko suggested that this could mean that investors were moving towards Bitcoin as the “new global store of value.” Interestingly, the CEO of Jan3 and Bitcoiner, Samson Mow, while giving reasons why Bitcoin will hit $1 million, also mentioned that people will start demonetizing Gold and substitute it for BTC at some point. BTC price falls to $62,700 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from Forkast News, chart from Tradingview.com
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In a significant development in the Genesis and Gemini lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Genesis Global Capital has decided to settle with the SEC and agreed to pay $21 million to settle the charges for violating securities laws for its role with the now-inoperative Gemini Earn program, the SEC announced Tuesday. …
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An unknown whale address has realized up to $23.5 million from investing in Shiba Inu in under two months. Following this large purchase, Shiba Inu continued to trade until February 28, when the price exploded. At its peak on March 5, Shiba Inu traded as high as $0.000045, with the whale gaining substantial profits. Further, …
Over the past five days, Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has experienced a period of heightened volatility, triggering significant liquidations of leveraged positions as its price fluctuated wildly in hours. After reaching an all-time high of $73,750 on Thursday, BTC experienced a sharp decline to $64,600 on Sunday. On Monday, at the start of the […]
A popular crypto analyst, identified as CrediBull Crypto on X (formerly Twitter) has unveiled bullish projections for both Ethereum and XRP. Doubling down on his previous XRP price prediction, the analyst has further affirmed that the cryptocurrency is poised to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum in the upcoming 2024 bull run. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Partner […]
The XRP community is celebrating a recent development that could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency’s future. The European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI), a highly respected European think tank focused on corporate governance, published a research paper acknowledging XRP’s status as a utility token, distinct from securities. This recognition comes amidst an ongoing legal battle […]
The world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) witnessed a power move this week. Justin Sun, the Tron poster child, strategically deployed a massive 120,000 Ethereum (ETH) into the burgeoning Ether Fi protocol. This $480 million injection not only underscores Sun’s commitment to the DeFi space but also propels Ether Fi to the forefront of the industry. […]
Despite XRP lagging in this early stage of this bull run, crypto expert Zach Rector has shared his belief and given reasons why the crypto token is still bound to perform well. He went as far as ranking the token up there with Bitcoin to drive home his point on why the token will make a run soon enough. “XRP Will Not Miss This Bull Run” Rector mentioned in an X (formerly Twitter) post that XRP will not miss this bull run. In the accompanying video, the crypto expert highlighted the crypto token’s fundamentals as one of the reasons he holds this belief despite XRP’s tepid price action. Rector further claimed that the token and XRP Ledger (XRPL) have some of the best fundamentals in the crypto space. Related Reading: Dogecoin Influencer Sounds Critical Warning Alarm For Scams Targeting The Community Rector even challenged his followers to mention any other crypto token with a better fundamental than XRP. According to him, Bitcoin is the only other token that comes close to XRP in that regard. His statement echoes the sentiments of Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinhouse, who recently stated the importance of real-world utility in driving a crypto’s growth. Meanwhile, Rector alluded to XRP’s recent pump as a sign of the great things to come for the crypto token. On March 11, XRP climbed to as high as $0.74 before seeing a sharp correction. However, the community will hope Rector’s conviction is correct, considering that XRP didn’t make any significant statement in the 2021 bull run. As Rector noted, community members’ faith in the token is fast waning, and there is a belief that a repeat of the altcoin’s sluggish 2021 run will ultimately erode this faith. XRP getting close to or surpassing its all-time high (ATH) of $3 will be a great place to start if it is to make a run in this bull run. Time For Price Predictions To Come True Crypto analysts like Crypto Rover and Egrag Crypto had before now made bullish price predictions for XRP, which are meant to be actualized sometime around this period. On his part, Crypto Rover predicted that the altcoin would see a “massive breakout” this March. Meanwhile, Egrag predicted that XRP will rise to $5 between now and April. Related Reading: Samson Mow Gives Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Could Reach $1 Million This Year Other analysts like Dark Defender have also fuelled expectations for XRP this period. Dark Defender, in particular, recently stated that the next target for toke is the $1.33 price mark and that the $1.88 and $5.85 Fibonacci targets could be attained in the upcoming weeks. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at around $0.686, down over 1% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Token price at $0.68 | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Bitcoin News, chart from Tradingview.com
In a recent development, the United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts has taken legal action to reclaim $2.3 million in crypto assets and return it to 37 victims who fell prey to online scams and fraud. The civil forfeiture action aims to forfeit various cryptocurrencies, including Circle’s USD Coin (USDC), Tether (USDT), Tron (TRX), Solana […]