Ethereum price is eyeing an upside break above the $2,265 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading near $2,250 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,265 on the 4-hour chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could climb further if it stays above the $2,150 support zone. Ethereum price is consolidating above the $2,150 level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD could rise again...
Read More »Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Agrees to Build New Site for Celsius Creditors
The deal with Hut 8 comes after Celsius recently obtained approval from the bankruptcy court to transition into a Bitcoin mining entity that creditors will solely operate. Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Hut 8 has entered into an interim agreement with the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network to construct and deploy new mining operations in Cedarvale, Texas. This collaboration is a key component of Celsius’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, designed to foster positive relations with its...
Read More »OKX Surges Ahead of OpenSea and Blur in NFT Race Thanks to Bitcoin Ordinals
OKX strategically positioned itself to ride the Ordinals wave, seizing the NFT crown amid exploding interest in Bitcoin-based creative assets. Cryptocurrency trading platform OKX has raced ahead of rivals to become the top marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT), recording over $50 million in daily NFT trading volume compared to $13 million on Blur and $3 million on OpenSea. This surge centers around Ordinals – unique NFTs built on the Bitcoin blockchain that have recently taken the...
Read More »Bybit Unveils Crypto Ark Space in Dubai to Enhance Web3 Adoption
The first offering of Bybit’s Crypto Ark Space is the Crypto Ark Trading Academy, which will run every Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The Bybit cryptocurrency exchange, a top-rated crypto firm with more than 20 million registered global users, has announced plans to ensure a seamless web3 adoption through its Crypto Ark Trading program. According to the statement, Bybit’s Crypto Ark has embarked on a journey to reshape the future of crypto collaboration beginning with its headquarters...
Read More »Crypto Was Institutionalized in 2023, Says Goldman Sachs
According to a recent report from Goldman Sachs, 2023 saw significant institutional support for the crypto industry, especially for derivatives trading. For as long as the crypto industry has existed, it has pursued institutional support. Considering the fact that the crypto industry operated on the fringes of the mainstream financial world for so many years, institutional support would mean both more financial benefits and public validation. Well, according to Goldman Sachs, 2023 saw...
Read More »Keywords Studios Acquires SoftBank-Backed Improbable Unit for $97M
Keywords Studios said that the team, consisting of Andy Norman, Rocco Loscalzo, Vaughan O’Brien, and Roger Cheung, will continue to lead the business after the successful completion of the acquisition. Keywords Studios, an infrastructure solution provider for game and entertainment services, has acquired a unit of the SoftBank-backed metaverse platform Improbable for £79.5 million, approximately $97 million. In an official announcement on December 18, the company said it had purchased The...
Read More »Franklin Templeton Believes Every National Treasury Will Hold Bitcoin
The head of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset and industry advisory services sees ongoing adoption of BTC by nation-states and emphasizes its potential to surpass CBDCs in efficiency for national treasuries. A strategist from Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm, predicts a future where every national treasury holds Bitcoin (BTC), envisioning the cryptocurrency becoming the fundamental unit of trade. Sandy Kaul, the head of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset and industry advisory...
Read More »Adobe and Figma Set to Terminate $20B Acquisition Deal amid Regulatory Issues
Adobe’s $20 billion bid to buy its competitor Figma has been officially terminated. Last year, Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) revealed its plans to pay $20 billion in cash and stock to acquire Figma, a popular cloud-based design platform. This would have not only increased Adobe’s market share but also its market power, which causes concerns among regulators. Now, Adobe and Figma have announced that they will be scrapping the deal due to the regulators’ concerns and demands. Adobe Exiting the...
Read More »FTX Bankruptcy Fees Reach $53,000 per Hour, Crypto Exchange Still Owes Over $1B
Even with the owed fees it has paid in trying to deal with bankruptcy issues, FTX continues to face mounting challenges. The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, previously valued at $32 billion, has resulted in exorbitant legal and advisory fees amounting to an average of $53,000 per hour within three months. According to recent filings with the bankruptcy court, FTX attempted to address its insolvency issues by spending an astounding $118.1 million on professional services between...
Read More »Crypto Stocks Down during Pre-market Hours as BTC Price Drops to $41K
With the Bitcoin mining landscape gaining steam, the competition is heating up and the most positioned miners will be the biggest beneficiaries moving forward. Today the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is down. The major crypto asset is treading below $41,000 this morning. The main crypto stocks in the pre-market are also in the red zone. Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is down 3% and is trading at around $143. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock is down over 3%, trading at $551. Marathon...
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