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Tron’s Justin Sun Confirms 20% Layoff at Huobi

In a bid to weather the unprecedented turmoil in the market, Huobi is the latest company to introduce job cuts. The crypto exchange is planning to lay off about 20% of its staff, a move that was confirmed by Tron founder and a member of Huobi’s global advisory board – Justin Sun. In a text message to Reuters, Sun said the “structural adjustment” has not started and is expected to reach a conclusion by the end of the first quarter this year. “Ignore the FUD” The confirmation...

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What is Bonk Inu (BONK): The Dogecoin of Solana?

Memecoins have been a part of the crypto culture for almost as long as the community existed, but 2020 and 2021 saw them soar to a whole new level. It got to a point where two memecoins – Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) became frequent members of the top-10 club (the 10 largest cryptocurrencies by means of total market capitalization). The bear market of 2022 has impacted most memecoins severely, but DOGE and SHIB continue to be leading coins. That said, there’s a new...

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Bitcoin Turns 14: Genesis Day and Satoshi’s Idea of Monetary Sovereignty

The streak of bankruptcies and price declines has dampened glimmers of positive progress. But Bitcoin just turned 14 today. January 3 is known as Bitcoin Genesis Day for the first block of BTC ever mined by Satoshi way back in 2009, which paved the way for the cryptocurrency as we know it today. The first block on the network hosts a single transaction – the 50 BTC block reward – sent to the pseudonymous creator(s) for mining it. The BTC mining rewards are yet to be touched....

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Bitcoin Stopped Ahead of $17K, Solana Taps 10-Day High (Market Watch)

Bitcoin tried to challenge $17,000 hours ago but was stopped before having the chance to come close, at least for now. The altcoins have calmed since yesterday’s impressive gains, except for Solana, which continues to recover its recent losses and LDO. Bitcoin Came Close to $17K The end of 2022 was untypically calm for the primary cryptocurrency, which remained around $16,500 after losing a few hundred dollars throughout the week. Although the first day of the new year...

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Here Are the Dates for the 2023 CPI Releases and FOMC Meetings

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases showing the current inflation rate in the USA and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings which determine the rate hikes in the country, have resulted in significant price swings in the cryptocurrency market over the past several months. In the following, we take a look at the events’ dates in 2023. The CPI Calendar Year-over-Year inflation numbers are quite staggering in certain countries, such as Lebanon (162%), Venezuela...

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Four Great and One Terrible Bitcoin Price Predictions for 2023

2023 is here, and with that comes an influx of predictions regarding the price of Bitcoin during the year. The past 12 months have been particularly devastating for the cryptocurrency, which lost upwards of 70% of its dollar value. That said, many seem to be quite optimistic about the short-term future of BTC. Here are four great and one not-so-much predictions for 2023. Tim Draper Says BTC to $250K Tim Draper is perhaps one of the most outspoken and prominent Bitcoin...

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The Top 10 Biggest Crypto Fundraisers of 2022

The crypto sector experienced significant challenges in the first half of 2022, with the prices of major assets like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) experiencing a 50%+ drop in value. The situation was further exacerbated by the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in the second quarter, which had a ripple effect on the industry. As a result, major industry players such as Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network, and Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy later in the year. The bear...

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Bitcoin Enters 2023 Flat at $16.5K, Nexo Skyrockets 15% (Weekend Watch)

The end of 2022 brought almost zero volatility for bitcoin, which remained flat at around $16,500. Most altcoins also failed to produce any significant volatility, aside from the two recent high-flyers – OKB and Toncoin. Bitcoin Stalls at $16.5K In yesterday’s Market Watch, CryptoPotato summarized bitcoin’s overall price movements in 2022, which started on a high note at almost $50,000 but ended 65% lower following a violent year that saw multiple collapses. While zooming in...

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Bitcoin to End 2022 With a 65% Yearly Drop: Weekend Watch

For better or worse, 2022 is about to end, and the bitcoin bulls are in a hurry to send this rather violent year packing. The asset’s price tumbled amid macroeconomic hurdles, industry collapses and scams, and everything in between. The micro scale doesn’t give much hope either, as BTC slipped to a new 10-day low of way below $16,500 yesterday. Bitcoin’s Nightmare Year Comes to an End After the massive bull market of 2021, in which bitcoin skyrocketed to an all-time high of...

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MicroStrategy Buys More BTC, FTX Revelations and More Contagion: This Week’s Crypto Recap

The last week of 2022 ends with a bang but not in terms of price action, which remains as dull as possible. However, it was marked by multiple events, so let’s dive in. First things first, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy seems far from being done with buying BTC. The company revealed another purchase of more than 2,000 bitcoins, bringing its total to more than 132K. It’s also worth noting, though, that the company also sold around 700 BTC for the first time ever – for tax...

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