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Jim Cramer gave a sell call on Bitcoin last December when it was trading at $17,500. Cramer admits that he was wrong on his predictions as the BTC price surged 100% since then. Market commentator Jim Cramer has implicitly acknowledged his earlier misjudgment regarding Bitcoin, stating that he was premature in advising investors to sell the cryptocurrency. On a November 22 segment of his CNBC Mad Money show, Cramer addressed a caller’s inquiry about purchasing shares in the Bitcoin miner...

Popular trader Bitcoin Jack expressed doubt about BTC hitting $42,000, pointing out that the Binance and ETF news failed to significantly alter market dynamics Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest digital asset currently trading at $37,704 has experienced significant volatility since its inception. As we look ahead to 2024, investors, enthusiasts, and analysts are beginning to unveil their predictions for the future price of Bitcoin. Binance Woes and BTC ETF Optimism on Bitcoin’s Price The...

Ethereum (ETH) price is currently retesting a crucial support/resistance zone around $2,130 with the bulls rejuvenated for a robust bullish breakout. The second largest digital asset by market capitalization Ethereum (ETH) has attracted notable attention amid the ongoing Web3 mainstream adoption fueled by institutional investors. The recent Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund (ETH) filed by the well-funded BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), has sparked high interest for the undisputed smart...

Alchemy Pay is continuing its expansion in the United States and has now gotten a money transfer license in Iowa. Crypto-fiat payment gateway Alchemy Pay has acquired a money services license in Iowa as part of plans to expand extensively into the United States. The acquisition of a license is in compliance with local state laws that require any person or entity operating a money transmission or currency exchange business to acquire the license. Speaking to Cointelegraph about the license,...

The new measures will be rolled out in phases, beginning in mid-2024. One of the incoming rules will ban the use of locally issued credit cards to purchase cryptocurrencies. In a bid to safeguard retail investors amidst the growing number of individuals engaging in digital asset usage, Singapore has taken steps to tighten crypto regulations. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently announced these new measures, aimed at curbing risky practices that often serve as incentivization...

Critics have expressed concerns about the inherent risks of Blast’s model, particularly the practice of staking on the liquid-staking protocol Lido in exchange for Blast points Despite some skepticism from the crypto community, Blast, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain set to be live in March, has successfully garnered over $301 million in staked Ethereum (stETH) and stablecoins since its introduction on Monday, according to reports. Blast, led by the pseudonymous @PacmanBlur, a co-founder of...

Polygon will help Lugano achieve its goals by providing rails to facilitate some of the transactions. Lugano, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland, has embraced the Polygon network, a Layer 2 scaling solution built on the Ethereum ecosystem to accelerate its crypto evolution. In an announcement on November 22, Polygon said the crypto-friendly Swiss city has upgraded its payment platform MyLugano by integrating its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network to make payments more...

Grayscale officials had previously met with the US SEC representatives to the division of trading and markets to discuss the proposed rule to list and trade GBTC under NYSE Arca. After the United States Department of Treasury purged Binance Holdings Ltd’s operations in the country, the pathway for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was clear. Around the same time, Grayscale Investments, a digital asset management company owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG), was preparing to update...

The Bank of Korea will be looking to use the pilot stage of its CBDC to determine things such as acceptability and ease of use. South Korea, through its apex bank – The Bank of Korea (BOK) – has revealed its plans to begin testing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2024. A local news outlet Korea Times confirmed the report, saying that the testing will begin either by September or October, running for three months. The report also claimed that South Korea will allow 100,000...

Rinsch is now asking for an additional $14 million, claiming Netflix owes him the money despite not submitting any completed episodes. A Hollywood movie director is making the news for receiving millions of dollars to fund a project that may never see the light of day, and using the show’s budget to invest in Dogecoin (DOGE). Carl Erik Rinsch, who also directed the 2013 action fantasy 47 Ronin featuring Keanu Reeves, allegedly received $55 million from Netflix. However, he has yet to...