Ethereum has often been touted as the only cryptocurrency with the right technology, embrace, and functionalities to outrank Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of market capitalization. The Ethereum network, dubbed the second-largest blockchain protocol by market capitalization, is set to undergo another significant upgrade dubbed Shapella. The Shapella upgrade is designed to usher in a new era wherein Ethereum staking products and services can produce rewards in a shorter time compared to the fund’s...
Read More »Vegas Planet Hollywood Theater to Be Named After Crypto Platform Bakkt
The concert venue at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada has long been known as the Zappos Theater. The name, of course, stems from the famous online shoe company in which you can purchase any pair of shoes via the internet and have it delivered to your doorstep. Planet Hollywood and Bakkt Are Now Working Together Now, it appears the Planet Hollywood theater is going to have a new name, one that centers around a popular digital currency platform. The theater will be...
Read More »Bitcoin Jumps $500 as US CPI Clocks in at 5% for March 2023
The initial expectations for the CPI numbers for March showed a decline in the inflation rates to 5.2%. In reality, the third month of the year saw an increase of 5%, shown by the Consumer Price Index. At the same time, the core CPI, which excludes more volatile niches such as food and energy, was expected to be somewhere between 5.5% and 5.6%. The Core CPI has actually matched the expectations, standing at 5.6%. The CPI for February stood at 6%, which was a decline compared...
Read More »Bitcoin, une institution dans le cyberespace
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Entretien avec Adli Takkal-Bataille, président du Cercle du Coin et co-auteur avec Jacques Favier de « Bitcoin, La Monnaie acéphale ». Réalisation : Bitcoin Blvd L’article Bitcoin, une institution dans le cyberespace est apparu en premier sur bitcoin.fr.
Read More »Former JPMorgan Executive Accused of Conducting Crypto Fraud
As per the Department of Justice, the executive took investors money saying that he would invest in high-yielding altcoins but actually used the money for his personal benefits. On Tuesday, April 11, the US Justice Department announced that a former investment banker who served at JPMorgan and the Deutsche Bank will face up to 20 years of jail term for allegedly committing crypto fraud. The DOJ arrested Rashawn Russell, 27, the registered broker, and shall be arraigned soon in the New...
Read More »Lightspark Announces New Bitcoin Lightning Platform for Businesses
Some of the major features of the lightning network by Lightspark are its security and reliability. It presents itself as a secure infrastructure for enterprise-grade payments. Bitcoin tech infrastructure company Lightspark has unveiled a lightning platform for businesses. Lightspark was created in 2022 to power payments on the lightning network and has been quiet since its introduction last year. The company was developed to “explore, build and extend the capabilities and utility of...
Read More »Crypto Stocks See Second Day of Significant Gains with Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms Leading Pack
Leading digital asset Bitcoin hit $30K for the first time in almost a year amid prevalent gains in crypto stocks. Crypto stocks are rising, with players Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) leading gains. The duo is trading up at 11% and 15%, respectively, with prominent coin Bitcoin (BTC) also changing hands at $30K. As it stands, BTC price is up by more than 80% so far this year. Besides MARA and RIOT, other smaller crypto stocks also experienced...
Read More »Solana (SOL) Price Analysis: Dips Turn Attractive Near $22
Solana price started a decent increase above the $22 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $22 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a major contracting with resistance near $21.00 on the 4-hour chart of the SOL/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must stay above the $21.80 and $21.50 support levels to start another increase. Solana price is trading above $22 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. SOL...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Rally Loses Steam Above $30K
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $28,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $28,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $28,400 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to rise if it stays above the $29,000 support zone. Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above $28,000 against the US Dollar. BTC...
Read More »JFK’s Nephew: Bitcoin Is an ‘Escape Route’ From the Turmoil Caused by the Fed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr – the nephew of former President John F Kennedy, who challenged Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 elections – blamed the Federal Reserve for the current disturbing condition of the financial sector. He believes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin could serve as lifeboats to individuals “when this bubble invariably bursts.” Pro Bitcoin and Anti CBDC The 2024 presidential campaign in the United States of America includes some interesting names,...
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