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The cryptocurrency market experienced losses of $1.9 billion in 2023 due to hacks, marking a substantial 93.6% decrease from the previous year. While this appears to be a positive trend, further examination reveals a bleaker outlook, with the frequency and sophistication of attacks on the rise, according to blockchain security auditor Hacken. 2023 Sees Onslaught of ‘Sophisticated Attacks’ Hacken’s 2023 security report shared with CryptoPotato revealed that the total amount...

Binance, the world’s largest crypto trading platform, has announced the launch of a marketplace for inscription tokens to facilitate the buying, selling, and minting of a wide range of such assets. According to a press release seen by CryptoPotato, the Binance Inscriptions Marketplace leverages the application programming interface (API) of UniSat, a Bitcoin inscriptions market and wallet provider, and is hosted within the Binance Web3 Wallet. Binance Launches Inscriptions...

China’s economy grew 5.2% in 2023, but its stock market took a 10% tumble for the year. Meanwhile, some Chinese investors sought shelter in cryptocurrency despite the government’s Bitcoin ban. These brave souls were not unpatriotic, nor was their investment in Bitcoin against the fundamental principles of Chinese communism. In fact, they are on to something that most of the world’s governments have been slow to grok: Bitcoin represents an ideal store of value beyond borders...

As a major bull market is speculated for Bitcoin (BTC), investors have been on an accumulation spree, with purchases reaching a three-year high. Currently, Cardano (ADA) and NuggetRush (NUGX) have emerged as interesting coins as well. >> Visit NuggetRush Presale << Bitcoin (BTC) Accumulation Trend Hits 3-Year High Although January offered a mix of bullish and bearish sentiments, crypto investors appear to be expecting a major bullish trend in 2024. This can be...

A recently released study by Bitget focusing on the upcoming Bitcoin halving event indicated a positive outlook as market conditions continue to recover. With the Bitcoin halving scheduled for April 2024, investors across the world are carefully analyzing its potential impact on their investment decisions. The research involved a diverse array of contributors hailing from West Europe, East Europe, South East Asia, East Asia, MENA, and Latin America, comprising a total of...

The Indian crypto industry is seeking parity, urging fair regulations against foreign exchanges exploiting regulatory gaps amidst dwindling market share for local exchanges while investors face legal uncertainties. With unstable banking ties hindering operations, the sector is currently grappling with hurdles. However, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, refrained from providing any updates on the regulation and taxation of crypto during her interim budget address...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission made history in mid-January when it finally approved nearly a dozen spot BTC ETFs to launch on local exchanges after a decade of delays and rejections. There was a big price run-up ahead of the approvals that resulted in a highly positive Q4 ’23 for BTC. However, the landscape changed on the day the ETFs launched in the US, and Bitcoin slumped by over ten grand in the following weeks. Has the asset finally bottomed? The ETF Aftermath...

TL;DR Solana-based meme coins such as Bonk Inu, dogwifhat, and Myro have gained popularity, with their ability to outperform Dogecoin depending on technological advances, community growth, and market acceptance. Their success is closely tied to SOL’s performance, which has recently rallied substantially. What are the Odds? Solana-based meme coins, such as Bonk Inu (BONK), dogwifhat (WIF), and Myro (MYRO), have taken center stage as of late, charting explosive gains and...

Multiple altcoins with relatively large market capitalizations are going to see token unlocks in the upcoming days. These events are normally associated with fluctuating prices because of the shift in the dynamics of supply and demand. However, it’s worth noting that the entities behind them have been through multiple of these in the past years, and cushioning the impact on the market seems likely. Starting off with the first one on our list – Aptos (APT). Data from Token...

After the enhanced volatility experienced lately, BTC has finally calmed at around the $43,000 mark. Most altcoins are also untypically calm on a daily scale, aside from ICP and TIA – both of which have marked impressive gains. BTC Stalls at $43K Bitcoin slumped hard in the weeks following the approval and launch of nearly a dozen spot ETFs in the States and bottomed last Thursday at $38,500. The bulls finally managed to intervene at this point and didn’t allow any further...