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The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has overtaken its rival, the U.S.-based Coinbase, to become the second-largest digital asset trading platform after Binance. According to a press release citing a report from crypto analytics platform Kaiko, Bybit’s market share has surged from 8% to 16% since October 2023, while Coinbase’s share increased by 1% over the same period. Due to the steady growth, Bybit surpassed Coinbase in March to become the second-largest...

Julian Assange, the founder of the non-profit media organization and publisher of leaked documents WikiLeaks, has been released from a United Kingdom prison after five years of staying behind bars. According to a tweet from the official WikiLeaks account, a high court in London granted Assange bail. The authorities released him at the Stansted airport on Monday afternoon, where he boarded a plane and left the UK. Assange Freed From Jail Due to his plea deal with the United...

During previous bull markets, the Ethereum Foundation has demonstrated a keen ability to time the market with its ETH holdings. However, the foundation appears to have departed from this established pattern. Ethereum Foundation’s Unexpected Selling Restraint The Ethereum Foundation was found to have executed large sales of ETH near peak valuations in the past. This strategy has allowed the organization to capitalize on high prices and potentially secure funding for ongoing...

Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese investment firm, announced on Monday that its board of directors decided to purchase Bitcoin worth about $6.26 million (1 billion Yen) using capital raised through a round of bond issuance. This announcement caused a sharp spike of 12% in the price of Metaplanet’s stock, indicating community approvals of these purchases. More Bitcoin Buys for Metaplanet In a press statement released on June 24, the Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Investment company...

Football legend Ronaldinho Gaúcho has hinted at a return to the cryptocurrency scene. On June 23, he posted on X, declaring it was time for the asset class to “go mainstream” and urged his followers to join him. However, this announcement has not been met with enthusiasm. Instead, it caused criticism and skepticism from the crypto community, with prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT leading the charge. Ronaldinho’s Crypto Comeback Sparks Controversy ZachXBT questioned...

Digital asset investment products experienced a second consecutive week of outflows shedding $1.2 billion which amounted to $584 million. According to CoinShares, this could potentially be a result of the pessimism amongst investors regarding potential Fed interest rate cuts this year. Altcoins See Inflows Amid Market Weakness Bitcoin bore the brunt and remained the primary focus with $630 million in outflows, although short positions did not increase significantly, as per...

The Monday massacre continues as the primary cryptocurrency slipped below $60,000 for the first time in nearly two months. The altcoins are in a dire state as well, with several double-digit price losers, as well as many others with 5-10% drops. CryptoPotato reported earlier today the adverse start of the trading week for bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market. Back then, the largest digital asset had lost over two grand within hours and slumped to a 6-week low of...

The cryptocurrency industry is often described as a risk-on asset class that tends to underperform in times of economic uncertainty. Although the stock market also falls in this category, at least to an extent, it has been on a wild run in the past few weeks, with multiple new all-time highs from the most prominent indexes. At the same time, crypto has suffered and the largest digital asset have plummeted since March. US Stock Market on a Roll Perhaps driven by the hype...

A popular New York-based crypto exchange, Uphold, announced the delisting of six stablecoins in response to the upcoming MiCA regulation in the European Union, including Tether (USDT) – the largest of the cohort. This decision aligns with the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, which fully takes effect on June 30th, 2024. Passed into law in May 2023 and partially enacted a month later, MiCA requires all digital assets to comply with its extensive regulations. However,...

The crypto market is in the red amid significant bloodshed from bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins. There is currently no bullish momentum, and BTC is hovering around key levels, falling below traders’ on-chain realized price of $65,800. Regardless, CryptoQuant analysts insist in a recent report that the market is in a bull season. Lack of Bullish Momentum The lack of bullish momentum in the crypto market is evident in weak bitcoin whale demand growth and low stablecoin liquidity....