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It’s been an interesting week for the cryptocurrency industry. Although its total capitalization has remained largely unchanged, a lot has happened that deserves our attention, so let’s get into it. Right off the get-go, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission finally gave the last regulatory nod of approval for spot Ethereum ETF issues to launch their products. This was a highly-anticipated moment for many ETH investors, but the price took a nosedive following...

The long-anticipated launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States became a reality today as nine such financial vehicles went live for trading. The first 90 minutes were quite impactful, as the total volumes exceeded $360 million, according to data from Bloomberg’s ETF specialist – Eric Balchunas. Here’s where we at after 90 minutes. $361m total. As a group that number would rank them about 15th overall in ETF volume (about what $TLT and $EEM trade), which is Top 1%....

Over the past ten years, Ethereum has transformed the blockchain landscape. From its initial coin offering to becoming the second-largest crypto by market cap, Ethereum has continuously evolved, implementing major upgrades like the shift to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Layer 2 scaling solutions and cementing its position as a cornerstone of the Web3 ecosystem despite the emergence of several alternatives over the years. Ethereum’s 10-Year Journey Reflecting on its origins,...

Bitcoin’s price continues to be highly impacted by the political scene in the United States. After the failed assassination attempt against Donald Trump last weekend, this time, news regarding his opponent rattled the markets. However, the cryptocurrency managed to bounce off and return to nearly $67,000 almost immediately. The current US president, Joe Biden, ended his campaign for the 2024 presidential elections an hour ago, saying it was a decision made in “the best...

As yet another week passes, we will examine some of the best-performing cryptocurrencies over the past seven days. It’s safe to say that the week has treated the markets well, with the total capitalization growing to $2.55 trillion, adding over $150 billion. This comes on the back of impressive performances on all fronts, so let’s first start with Bitcoin. Bitcoin Soars 11% in Impressive Recovery Despite not being the top performer, Bitcoin surely made waves in the past seven...

The cryptocurrency market staged a massive recovery yesterday after starting the day very slow and even declining considerably. However, the buyers stepped in and pushed Bitcoin above $67K, while many altcoins are charting impressive returns. Bitcoin Pokes Above $67K Bitcoin’s price is up around 5% on the day, staging an impressive recovery after having declined to $63K earlier in yesterday’s morning trading session. It was able to chart a local daily high at $67,400 on...

It’s been a good week for the cryptocurrency market. Its total capitalization increased by more than $250 billion, currently sitting above $2.5 trillion, thanks to considerable gains across the board. But what seems to have triggered this recovery is an event that many describe as one of America’s darkest days. Indeed, it was the assassination attempt of US Presidential candidate Donald Trump that fueled the market’s recovery. The reason is pretty simple. Many seem to believe...

WazirX, the largest Indian cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a security breach in one of its multisig wallets on Thursday. The incident resulted in the loss of over $230 million from the multisig wallet. Over $230 Million Stolen in WazirX Breach The company announced the attack in a post on X: At WazirX, our commitment to transparency and community welfare is paramount. There was a cyber attack on one of our multisig wallets. Below are the preliminary findings to clarify...

Amidst continued price weakness throughout last week, digital asset investment products saw significant buying activity, with inflows reaching $1.44 billion during that period. This brought the year-to-date (YTD) inflows to a whopping $17.8 billion, which shattered the previous record set three years ago. However, despite this strong inflow, CoinShares reported that trading volumes remained relatively low at $8.9 billion for the week, compared to the annual 7-day average of...

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently at a critical point that could determine whether its price will bottom out or decline further in a correction like that seen in the summer of 2021. While some metrics suggest that the leading crypto asset has reached the bottom of its latest correction, others signal that there could be more bloodshed and pain for market participants. Bitcoin at Pivotal Point CryptoQuant’s latest weekly crypto report says bitcoin’s price may take a little longer to...