The crypto market is always primed for action, but important political events kick things up a notch. With Trump now confirmed as the next US president, certain coins are already seeing big price jumps. Bitcoin, Solana, and FreeDum Fighters are three standouts – all rallying in the past day. Bitcoin Smashes All-Time High as Trump Victory Signals New Crypto Era Bitcoin’s surge past $75,000 came just as the election results began to roll in. This new all-time high has been...
Read More »Here’s When the Ripple (XRP) Price Can Say ‘Goodbye’ to $1 for Good (Analyst)
TL;DR XRP lagged behind other assets despite a market rally tied to Trump’s win. However, some analysts remain hopeful for a breakout if it clears key price levels. Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse welcomed the Trump victory, calling for changes like replacing SEC Chair Gensler and clarifying Ethereum’s regulatory status. XRP is Late for the Party… Again The cryptocurrency market has been on a tear in the past several hours, caused by Donald Trump’s triumph in the US...
Read More »Coinbase Premium Index Points to Strong US Interest as Bitcoin Peaks
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 for Bitcoin in the US. Coinbase Premium Index Spikes The “Coinbase Premium Index” tracks the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase – an exchange...
Read More »10 Promises Donald Trump Has Made Regarding Bitcoin and Crypto
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. Trump’s Promises Regarding Crypto Trump said he would commute the prison sentence of...
Read More »Le bitcoin bat un nouveau record
Poussé par la victoire de Donald Trump aux élections présidentielles étasuniennes, le bitcoin a battu aujourd’hui un nouveau record, atteignant les 76 400 $ (71 100 €) et dépassant de 2,3% son précédent record : 73 800 $ le 14 mars 2024. Evolution du coursSur un jour : +9,4%Sur une semaine : +5,3%Sur un mois : +22,3%Sur un an : +117% Nouveaux records par plateforme d’échange Binance : 76 400 $Gdax : 76 510 $Bitfinex : 76 179...
Read More »Michigan State Retirement Fund Now Holds More Ethereum Than Bitcoin
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 billion in assets, began exploring cryptocurrency earlier this year as part of a broader...
Read More »Un nouveau record de difficulté pour les mineurs
La difficulté de minage de Bitcoin a battu hier un nouveau record de difficulté, dépassant le précédent record (du 23 octobre 2024) de plus de 5%. Rappelons que la difficulté est un paramètre qui varie de façon à maintenir un temps moyen de dix minutes entre deux blocs. Ce paramètre, mis à jour automatiquement tous les 2016 blocs (environ deux semaines), peut évoluer à la hausse ou à la baisse...
Read More »Mt. Gox Shifts $2B in BTC to New Accounts Amid Ongoing Debt Settlements
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 sent another 2,000 BTC, priced at nearly $130 million, to one of its known cold wallets, 1JbezD…EvhKLAPs6, before...
Read More »Deutsche Telekom expérimente le minage de bitcoins
MMS, filiale de Deutsche Telekom, lance, en collaboration avec la banque Metzler, un projet pilote visant à exploiter une infrastructure de minage de bitcoins à partir de l’énergie excédentaire générée par une installation photovoltaïque. « Le minage doit être alimenté par de l’électricité provenant de sources d’énergie renouvelables, qui resteraient autrement inutilisées en raison de possibilités d’alimentation insuffisantes du réseau...
Read More »Cryptoast Talks : Discussion avec Bastien Teinturier
Avec Bastien Teinturier, le CTO d’ACINQ, nous discutons de l’importance de Phoenix, un portefeuille Lightning « non custodial », et de la nécessité de décentraliser le réseau Lightning. Nous abordons également les défis réglementaires auxquels les entreprises Bitcoin font face, notamment le choix de quitter les États-Unis pour des raisons de sécurité juridique. Réalisation : Marius pour Cryptoast Talks
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