Crypto EcoBlog
Reminiscent of the late 2017 ICO craze, a large number of new small-cap cryptocurrencies are gaining market caps in the millions of dollars – for seemingly no reason. Most of them appear to be forks of each other, promising great things but never really delivering and derive their value from hype alone. DOGE: The King of Useless Altcoins Dogecoin, which was created as a joke, has amassed a market cap of almost $100B, which was considered virtually impossible 2 years ago....
Read More »Institutions Bought Another $620M Worth of Bitcoin as Miners Refuse to Sell: Analysis
The selling pressure on bitcoin continues to decline, pointed out CryptoQuant by referring to the stablecoins stored on exchanges and miners’ behavior. At the same time, institutional investors keep accumulative sizeable portions of the asset, suggested another massive withdrawal from Coinbase. BTC Selling Pressure Is Down CryptoPotato reported that BTC investors are continuously withdrawing their holdings from exchanges, which should reduce the selling pressure. This...
Read More »Exploit in Larva Labs Meebits NFT Makes Rare Mints Printable at Will
Although the Meebits provenance was supposed to be completely random, the revelation of this new exploit allows users to generate NFTs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for free (except ETH gas). This exploit is still live. Larva Labs: A Mainstay of the NFT World Famous for CryptoPunks, Larva Labs have cemented their legacy as pioneers in the NFT space, creating generative art on Ethereum. CryptoPunks have sold for outrageous amounts – sales have exceeded the...
Read More »MasterCard Poll: 40% of Surveyed Will Use Cryptocurrencies Within the Next 12 Months
The COVID-19 pandemic changed people’s beliefs and approach to finances as they are more openly embracing digital options, including cryptocurrency payments. A MasterCard survey showed these results as 4 out of 10 people said they plan to use digital assets in the next year. 40% of People to Use Crypto? It’s safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic changed everyday lives. Apart from affecting people’s health severely, the coronavirus challenged their perspectives on finances....
Read More »VanEck Files For an Ethereum ETF With The SEC
The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Ethereum, has recently crossed the $3,000 mark for the first time in history. Earlier on Friday, VanEck has filed for an Ethereum ETF with the SEC. VanEck has already submitted a Bitcoin ETF, which is pending review – this is their first Ethereum ETF application. If successful, it will become the first Ethereum ETF to be available on US stock markets. Ethereum’s Growing Momentum Ethereum (ETH) has been hitting new highs on...
Read More »SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Calls for Better Protection for Cryptocurrency Investors
The recently-appointed SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, believes the cryptocurrency industry and the people involved need more advanced protection. In a recent interview, he also referred to bitcoin as a speculative store of value and called for an update of the existing regulations in the US. Advanced Protection for Crypto Investors in the US The cryptocurrency boom that started in late 2020, in which prices blossomed, and global demand skyrocketed, has caught the attention of...
Read More »Trailing Bitcoin: Dogecoin (DOGE) Twitter Mentions Skyrocket 140% in 2 Weeks
The Dogecoin mania continues to expand rapidly as recent research outlined the growth of Twitter engagements. The meme coin trails only to bitcoin and is well ahead of Ethereum, Cardano, Ripple, and Binance Coin. DOGE Second Only to Bitcoin Apart from NFTs, 2021 has been the year of Dogecoin so far. The meme coin has seen mass adoption from celebrities, companies, and, eventually, retail investors, and its value has skyrocketed. To be more precise, the Shiba Inu-inspired...
Read More »Goldman Sachs Clients Trade Bitcoin Derivatives as Citi Discusses Crypto Services
Large American banking organizations are rushing into the cryptocurrency industry, according to recent reports. Goldman Sachs, a former Bitcoin critique, has enabled its institutional clients to trade BTC derivatives, while Citigroup is looking into releasing crypto-related services amid growing demand. Goldman Clients Trade BTC Derivatives Out of the largest US-based banking institutions, Goldman has perhaps the most controversial history with the crypto space. The entity...
Read More »Kraken Required to Provide Data on User Transactions Higher Than $20K to the IRS
A Californian court required Kraken to provide information on users who executed crypto deals for the equivalent of $20,000 or more between 2016 and 2020 to the IRS. The order comes amid growing concerns of strict cryptocurrency regulations coming for the United States. ‘John Doe Summons’ for Kraken A federal court in the northern part of California gave the IRS permission to obtain information about crypto transactions completed by Kraken’s users. Following the so-called...
Read More »Square Reports Record-Breaking Revenue, Driven by Bitcoin Purchases
The electronic payments fintech Square Inc. proved with numbers that Bitcoin is good for business, and its financial results are the best evidence. Square Inc.’s quarterly sales more than tripled, thanks mainly to the recent interest in cryptocurrencies by the general public. Bitcoin Means Business In a letter to its shareholders published this week, Square Inc. revealed that in the first quarter of 2021, it achieved a gross profit of $964 million, representing a 79% increase...
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