Bitcoin (BTC)

After several days of enhanced volatility, including a pump and dump for over $2,500 in each direction, BTC has finally calmed on a daily scale and stands close to its familiar ground of around $26,000. Most altcoins are also a lot less volatile now, with UNI being among the few with substantial increases over the past day. BTC Calms at $26K Several weeks of mostly sideways trading came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday when Grayscale recorded a massive court victory over the SEC...

A recent roundtable at Bitcoin Miami 2023 questioned if bitcoin is as slow and as inefficient as many analysts claim it is. Panelists also found themselves wondering what the role of crypto company Strike was when it came to the future of BTC. Bitcoin is Stronger Than Most of Us Think Bitcoin has often been dubbed an “outdated” token. While it was the initial form of crypto and gave birth to the digital finance arena, there are many assets that have emerged since...

Could the new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application submitted by BlackRock really be a gamechanger for the crypto arena? According to some analysts, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The BlackRock ETF Could Really Change Things ETFs are nothing new. In fact, travel around the world and you’ll see many countries have permitted them, even the United States. The problem is that they are all based on other commodities such as oil, copper, etc. Very...

Bitcoin experienced an unanticipated decline from the $29K mark, leading to a substantial breakdown of the pivotal 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Following the bearish trend, how low can BTC go? Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart After plummeting from the $29K threshold, Bitcoin’s price dropped below the critical 100-day and 200-day moving averages, finding support amid the significant $25K level, where a bounce was initiated. This sudden upward surge was a...

The cryptocurrency market and its prices constantly evolve, with volatility and market sentiment changing rapidly. The impact of external factors, particularly government operations, is a subject of curiosity and concern. The unrealized loss in the U.S. banking system amounts to a staggering -$1.8 trillion, with a capital of only $2.2 trillion. While corporate taxes are due on Sept. 15, and there is a possibility of a government shutdown on Oct. 2, the average person is...

Bitcoin’s price performance continues to be somewhat surprising given the positive news that came from Grayscale’s court victory over the SEC earlier this week, and the asset fell to a new multi-month low. The altcoins also fell in the past 24 hours once again, except for TONCOIN, which is in a league of its own. BTC’s Latest Drop CryptoPotato reported the positive developments in the crypto market earlier this week when a US judge ruled in favor of Grayscale in its lawsuit...

One of the leading cryptocurrency mining companies – Stronghold Digital Mining – is reportedly planning to use tire-derived fuel (made of shredded vehicle tires) in its operations in the state of Pennsylvania.  Burning such items is a toxic process that contaminates the nearby air, water, and soil. As such, it is no surprise that some locals and green activists are firmly against it. Mining BTC Via Such a Method is ‘Really Unacceptable’ According to a coverage by The...

La Securities and Exchange Commission, organisme fédéral de réglementation et de contrôle des marchés financiers américains, a une nouvelle fois repoussé le délai de réponse à plusieurs demandes d’ETF Bitcoin « spot » [1], dont celle du géant BlackRock. Lorsque l’agence reçoit une demande, elle a trois options : l’accepter, la refuser ou remettre sa décision à plus tard. Elle peut repousser trois...

The prominent American actor Dwayne Johnson (better known as The Rock) and the talk show host Oprah Winfrey launched an initiative focused on helping those displaced by the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.  The so-called People’s Fund of Maui is available for contributors from all over the globe and accepts donations in cryptocurrencies. Crypto to the Rescue  The Rock took it to X (Twitter) to explain that the fund will put money “directly in the pockets of those who...

Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein were a couple back in New York last year that tried to launder as much as $4.5 billion in bitcoin stolen from a hack on the Bitfinex crypto exchange that occurred in the year 2016. They were arrested for their roles in the incident in 2022 and now appear all set to plead guilty in the case. Heather and Ilya Are not Going to Fight the Charges News of this first came to light when it was discovered that they were newly charged in...