Although Bitcoin has outperformed XRP in 2023, there is the chance that XRP could follow in Bitcoin’s footsteps for a December bull run. Bitcoin has had a relatively good year, returning more than 144% to investors since January. The king coin has also climbed nearly 14% in the past month and about 10% since December 1st. Currently trading above $42,000 according to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin has gained almost 2% in the last 24 hours and seems to be on track to end the year impressively....
Read More »Here’s How Whales Prepared for Cryptocurrency Market Growth: CryptoQuant CEO
Ki Young Ju, the co-founder and CEO of CryptoQuant, has provided insights into the behavior of whales in the cryptocurrency market, specifically focusing on their preparations for market growth towards the end of 2023. The latest highlights came after his October post, where he noted that Bitcoin whales were adopting a “risk-on mode,” indicating a bullish market sentiment, sending BTC to derivative exchanges. Whales Actively Opened Long Positions in August In his recent post,...
Read More »Experts Weigh in on Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price as Market Shakes off 2022 Crypto Winter Challenges
For its more speculative enthusiasts, Bitcoin is delivering an early Christmas by racing beyond the $40,000 threshold and showing strong upward momentum. The rally has helped the market to distance itself from the challenges of the crypto winter in 2022. Yet, it’s essential to note that Bitcoin began the year with a precarious start, initially trading at a modest level of $16,500. Experts now believe the premier crypto asset is sitting at a crucial level, which might serve as...
Read More »OpenAI Rival Mistral AI Set to Raise Funds from a16z and Others at $2B Valuation
With a valuation of $2 billion within its first year, Mistral’s rapid ascent reflects the tech industry’s unwavering optimism regarding the future potential and profitability of AI businesses. Mistral AI, a formidable competitor to OpenAI, is in the final stages of securing approximately €450 million ($487 million) in a funding round. Notable investors, including Nvidia Corp and Salesforce Inc, are backing the venture, valuing the artificial intelligence company at around $2 billion,...
Read More »Solana Price Drops 7% to $60 Amidst FTX Cold Wallet Transfers
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has warned of a potential correction for SOL. The price of Solana (SOL) has experienced a 7% decline over 24 hours. However, at the time of writing the fall is not so critical. The coin is around 1% down. The Solana price today is approximately $60 despite the recent market corrections that saw the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) rise to $42000 and $2200 respectively for the first time since last year. According to CoinMarketCap data, the crypto asset,...
Read More »BlackRock and Bitwise Update Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications with SEC
Market analysts interpret these recent filings as indications of the ongoing collaborative efforts between the SEC and major issuers to navigate the regulatory landscape. In a recent development, asset managers BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) and Bitwise have submitted amended filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). BlackRock Inc’s Bitcoin ETF Strategic Moves The revised documents, now accessible on the SEC...
Read More »Curvance Raises $3.6M in Seed Round from Over 20 DAOs and DeFi Builders including Offchain Labs and Wormhole
[PRESS RELEASE – Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands, December 5th, 2023] Curvance introduces a new, efficient approach for users to yield farm and maximize yield on their DeFi investments Curvance, a full-service omnichain money market for yield-bearing, LSDfi, tokenized treasuries, and primitive assets, announces the close of a $3.6M seed round supported by Offchain Labs, Wormhole, prominent angel investors including Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal, and core contributors from...
Read More »Bitcoin’s Downside Risk to Not be Ignored as Asset Soars to 19-Month High: Bitfinex
Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a new year-to-date high, soaring past $42,000 on December 4. The asset has broken through the upper limit of the trading range it was confined to for weeks, recording its strongest monthly close since March 2022. However, analysts from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex have warned that investors and traders be wary of BTC’s downside risk as a breach of the asset’s three-year Realized Price may result in market capitulation. Investors to be Wary of...
Read More »Open Interest in Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Hits New Yearly Record on Deribit Exchange
The Deribit exchange has recorded a new yearly high for Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest, a record not seen since BTC’s ATH. The amount of open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures on the Deribit derivatives exchange has hit a new high of $740 million. This impressive level was last seen in November 2021 when Bitcoin hit its $68,000 all-time high. As of this writing, open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures has fallen to $717 million. A rise in open interest in Bitcoin perpetual...
Read More »Salus Advances Web3 Security with Deep Learning in New Research
Salus’s research extends beyond smart contracts, proposing that the Lightning Cat technology can be applied to identify weaknesses in other types of code throughout the entire blockchain stack. Salus, a leading Web3 security company, has accomplished a big milestone with the publication of its research in ‘Scientific Reports’, a sub-journal of the esteemed ‘Nature.’ The research paper “Deep learning-based solution for smart contract vulnerabilities detection” explores the potential of deep...
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