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Bitcoin’s suffering has only intensified in the past 24 hours with a massive 10% dump to well below $50,000. The alternative coins have it even worse with substantial double-digit price slumps, and the market cap lost roughly $300 billion in a day. Bitcoin Drops Below $50K It was less than ten days ago when everything seemed to be going in BTC’s way as the primary cryptocurrency had just painted its latest ATH record of $65,000. However, the ever-volatile crypto markets...

It has taken the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap less than a week to break above its ATH record. Ethereum has jumped by more than 10% on a 24-hour scale and spiked north of $2,570.  CryptoPotato reported over the weekend the steep market-wide retracements in which all digital assets saw $360 billion evaporated from the market capitalization.  Ethereum was no exception. It had come off right after its record at the time of just shy of $2,550 and plummeted by...

Another wild weekend in the crypto markets as Bitcoin plummeted by about $9,000 in hours amid rumors suggesting the US Treasury Department would charge several financial organizations for laundering money with cryptocurrencies. The altcoin market is also deep in red with double-digit percentages that evaporated more than $350 billion from the crypto market cap. US Treasury FUD Plummeted BTC? As reported yesterday, the primary cryptocurrency had regained over $2,000 of value...

The DeFi industry is booming, and there are no two ways around it. Ever since the summer of 2020, dubbed by many the ‘DeFi summer,’ the total value locked in various protocols is increasing, while the volume on decentralized exchanges and automated market makers is skyrocketing as well. However, this has also substantially increased the number of exploits in the DeFi space ever since. In 2021 alone, we saw an array of various scams, ranging from hacks, exploits, and rug...

Following yesterday’s freefall in which bitcoin risked dipping below $60,000, the asset has bounced off and recovered about $2,000 of value. Most altcoins have also regained some ground, with some more than others. Apart from the top performer DOGE, Bitcoin Cash has spiked by 25% and has re-entered the top ten. Bitcoin Reclaims $62K After the latest all-time high registered earlier in the week of $65,000, the primary cryptocurrency reversed its price trajectory. Bitcoin...

This week was particularly eventful in the cryptocurrency market. Without a doubt, the highlight of it was the direct listing of Coinbase shares on Nasdaq. This is the first major cryptocurrency exchange to go public, and it did so in style. The trading opened at around $381 per share (ticked COIN), putting an opening value of around $100 billion. But that’s not the only exciting thing that happened. The week started off with a blast as bitcoin surged past $60K on Saturday....

After nearing $64,000, bitcoin’s price has plummeted by about $3,000 in a matter of minutes and tested $61,000. Most altcoins have followed along south with the apparent exception of Dogecoin. DOGE has painted a new all-time high at $0.3 after a triple-digit price surge. Bitcoin Falls by $3K The primary cryptocurrency had a mainly bullish week in which it finally overcame $60,000 and went on to register consecutive all-time highs. Following the latest one at just shy of...

Coinbase finally started trading on Nasdaq today. The leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange became the first major exchange to have its shares publicly traded. Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq was undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated events in the entire cryptocurrency industry and the fintech world alike. It took place moments ago, and according to the official website of Nasdaq, COIN shares had a debut price of $381. At the time of this writing, however, the...

The popular Senegalese-American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer, Akon, shocked the world a few years back by announcing revolutionary plans to build a real-life Wakanda city in Senegal. The idea was to run entirely on renewable energy and be powered by Akon’s own cryptocurrency – Akoin. The ambitious endeavor garnered the world’s attention, and despite some challenges, recent reports indicated that the entire project should be completed within the next several...

Apart from surpassing the $1 trillion level, bitcoin’s market capitalization is now worth more than two of the largest financial service companies – Visa and MasterCard – combined. Moreover, BTC’s market cap is also higher than several of the largest US-based banks, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup. Bitcoin Above Visa and MasterCard The previously referred to as “magical internet money” has been on a mind-blowing bull run since early October when it dabbled...