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Analysts are bullish on Bitcoin’s chance of rally and are suggesting that the king coin may have begun a rally and could hit $50,000 in weeks. A Bitcoin analyst has said that Bitcoin (BTC) is already displaying signs of an early bull market, while another predicts $50,000 this month. This means that BTC could end the year considerably higher than its current price of $43,573, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin has gained more than 13% in the past week, continuing its bull rally. According...

Blast has announced that it is hiring for senior DevOps engineer and senior protocol engineer to ensure a timely mainnet launch in February 2024. Amid the heightened demand for liquid staking on the Ethereum (ETH) network from institutional investors, Blast protocol, a layer two (L2) project backed by Paradigm venture capital and Standard Crypto, has set a new record in Total Value Locked (TVL) and community members. According to the latest market data provided through DeBank, Blast...

Despite Vanguard and State Street’s decision to abstain, the SEC is approaching a crucial deadline to announce its decision on the first Bitcoin ETF in early January.  The anticipation surrounding the potential approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the United States has reached its zenith. However, amid the frenzy, two major players in the ETF industry, Vanguard Group, and State Street Corp (NYSE: STT), have notably chosen to stay on the sidelines. While other industry...

XRP has shown little or no action of late but its luck may just be about to change, according to popular crypto analyst JD. XRP has shown little or no action of late but its luck may just be about to change, according to popular crypto analyst JD. JD’s submission is based on a historical pattern of movement called the “golden cross”. And XRP may have just formed one on the 4-day timeframe. In an explanation via a recent X post, the analyst explained that a golden cross is formed when an...

The fund would use investor capital to buy call options on MSTR while simultaneously selling put options. The premiums collected from these transactions would then be distributed to shareholders as monthly yields. An investment firm YieldMax directed a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking regulatory approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that offers monthly income tied to MicroStrategy derivatives. If granted the green light, the ETF is scheduled to launch in...

The partnership between Oasys blockchain and Fireblocks will help web3 developers focus on building immersive games that entail seamless fluidity without worrying about securing digital assets. The web3 gaming industry has been touted as the best channel to onboard millions of new users to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As a result, Oasys blockchain, a layer one (L1) network focused on optimizing the web3 gaming industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Fireblocks...

As the growing anticipation for a spot Bitcoin ETF approval continues to propel BTC prices higher, Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macro, believes the crypto asset could surge to over $1 billion in 2038. Fidelity Investments achieves a significant milestone as its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as FBTC, makes its appearance on the active and pre-launch list of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The move places the financial services...

One of the 2024 predictions is the emergence of at least one breakout blockchain game that will surpass a million daily active users as Web3 gaming continues to vie for mainstream adoption. Asset manager VanEck has made 15 forecasts for the crypto industry in 2024. In what it terms a “speculative expedition”, the New York-based firm touches many corners of the cryptoverse with mentions of the highly anticipated Spot Bitcoin ETFs, peak NFT season, and KYC regulations in DeFi. A Relatively...

Following the announcement of the sneakers collection, VeeFriends unveiled a special early access program for its token holders. In what is fast becoming an ongoing collaboration, Reebok has partnered with VeeFriends again to launch an exclusive collection of sneakers dubbed Accountable Ant Classic Nylons. Earlier in August, the duo partnered to launch the VeeFriends Aspiring Alpaca sneaker, which sold for $90 apiece. The new launch is likely an attempt to build on the momentum generated...

While Amazon did not provide the actual reason for not supporting Venmo as a payment option, the notable rise of web3 payment platforms could be a major factor. In October last year, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that it would begin to offer Venmo, a product of PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL), as a new payment option to boost its orders on the mobile app and Amazon.com site during the festival season. Initially, Amazon announced only its US-based customers would shop with the...