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Bitcoin (BTC)’s appeal among investors is rising as both a store of value and a hedge against “the world going to hell,” according to Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. During an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, the crypto exec outlined three catalysts that he believes are behind crypto’s latest rally – all of which are irrespective of macroeconomic factors. Building During The Bear According to Allaire, part of the rebound was already being staged during the depths of the bear market...

TL;DR Solana’s Price Increase: SOL’s price surged to nearly $75 recently, a peak last seen in May 2022, and currently stands at about $71. NFT Sales Volume Growth: Solana briefly outperformed Ethereum in NFT sales volume growth, with a significant 53% weekly increase. Bonk Inu’s Exceptional Performance: The Solana-based memecoin, Bonk Inu, saw a 400% rise in its price, outstripping other popular memecoins. SOL Performing Better Than ETH in This Aspect The sixth largest...

Major crypto exchange KuCoin has reportedly settled with New York authorities to stop offering its services in the local market, along with a payment of $22 million. The settlement deal comes months after the New York Attorney General (NYAG) sued KuCoin for selling unregistered securities to users in the state. KuCoin Leaves New York According to a report by Reuters, the $22 million payment comprises $5.3 million to the state of New York and $16.7 million worth of crypto...

Binance says it has agreed to a robust monitorship for its compliance and sanctions control programs. Popular crypto exchange Binance has revealed that it has made significant progress with regulators. This follows after its recent run-in with regulatory bodies such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the (CFTC). In a Tuesday blog post, the exchange acknowledged that it may have done things a bit wrongly in the past. That is, it may have not considered how quickly it was...

As the SEC engages in detailed discussions with investment giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF seems to be moving closer to reality. The crypto market is abuzz following recent revelation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) engaged in discussions with major investment firms BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) and Fidelity Investments, to iron out technical details for a potential spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Spot Bitcoin ETF and...

While Cathie Wood has been aggressively selling off her investments in crypto firms, she’s making fresh bets in the AI space acquiring shares of top tech companies like Microsoft and Meta. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has been doing massive capital rotation by offloading its crypto investments and eyeing a push into AI. Ark Invest executed its most substantial sale in over a year by divesting approximately $12.85 million in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares from its Next Generation...

ADA price started a downside correction from the $0.650 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $0.50 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $0.540 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Coinbase). The price could start a fresh increase if it clears the $0.584 and $0.600 resistance levels. Cardano’s price is consolidating above $0.500 against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. ADA...

Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $2,400 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading below $2,300 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,195 on the 4-hour chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it breaks the $2,100 support zone. Ethereum price is declining below $2,300 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD remains at a risk of more...

With Bitcoin (BTC)’s next halving only five months away, investors are excited about whether the event can catalyze another epic bull market similar to years past. Mitchell Askew – Head Analyst for Blockware Solutions – is optimistic: not only does he predict more gains to come, but that the halving’s effect will retain its exponential strength in future cycles as well. Bitcoin Halving VS Price Askew’s theory bunks conventional wisdom stating that both Bitcoin (BTC) and the...

Venus Protocol, a prominent lending market on the BNB Chain, has denied allegations of a major security breach over the past weekend. These speculations initially suggested a $54 billion exploit, as blockchain security firm SlowMist reported. Venus Protocol Refutes Claims of Major Exploit Brad Harrison, the Head of Venus Labs, addressed these concerns on December 10 through a post on X. Some facts: Binance Oracle, which supports the asset of snBNB in the *isolated* pool...