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Bitcoin’s latest uptrend and surge to the $67,000 level have put many investors in the money, with the majority of addresses holding the primary cryptocurrency flashing green. A tweet from IntoTheBlock has revealed that 93% of addresses holding BTC are in profit again. Historical data from the on-chain intelligence platform shows that Bitcoin holders have reached this level of profit repeatedly over the past few months, reinforcing the belief that the market is still in its...

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...

Three individuals have been arrested by the Hong Kong police suspected of defrauding a businessman out of HK$3.11 million, worth around $399,000, in crypto assets by offering him three bundles of counterfeit HK$1,000 banknotes. The officers reportedly confiscated 10,978 fake HK$1,000 banknotes during a raid on the Mong Kok office, where the fraudulent transaction took place last week. Cryptocurrency Fraud Bust A source told the South China Morning Post that the 44-year-old...

State Street Corp., a Boston-based major player in traditional finance, is exploring the launch of its own stablecoin and tokenized deposits to improve payment settlement using blockchain technology. According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, the bank has been actively making efforts to integrate into the crypto space. State Street Is Pushing for Digital Expansion In addition to the ongoing stablecoin efforts, State Street wants to participate in digital-cash consortium...

Despite the lower spot price overnight, data suggests considerable institutional interest in December 2024 $100,000 calls. This indicates an even stronger confidence in a year-end rally for the world’s largest crypto, particularly as the likelihood of former US President Donald Trump’s victory rises. Sizeable Institutional Interest In its latest update, crypto trading firm, QCP Capital said that Bitcoin price action has been resilient despite ongoing challenges such as the...

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange – Bybit – has released its 12th proof of reserve (PoR) report, which highlights significant changes in user asset holdings compared to the previous month. The current PoR revealed a Bitcoin reserve ratio of 107%, Ether’s at 105%, and Tether’s at 103%. Bybit’s 12th PoR The report shows that Bybit’s wallets held 48,298 BTC against a user balance of 44,872 BTC as of July 10th. The exchange’s wallets also contain 438,107 ETH and...

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes’ crypto investment fund Maelstrom announced the launch of the Bitcoin Grant Program that aims to help with the technical development of the largest blockchain network. The focus will also be to improve its resilience, scalability, censorship resistance, and privacy characteristics. On its official website, Maelstrom said that it can support Bitcoin developers and is committed to an “open and transparent grant process.” Bitcoin Grant Program to...

Bitcoin and, by extension, cryptocurrencies have never been more relevant to voters than in the 2024 presidential election. A new poll funded by crypto-focused investment firm Paradigm showed that 13% of Republicans who originally did not intend to vote for Donald Trump had a more positive view of him after he reversed his previous stance on the asset and positioned himself as a proponent of the industry. Trump’s Crypto Conversion Sways Reluctant Republicans As Trump...

The total inflow to the ten U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $310 million, or 5,361 BTC, on Friday, July 12. This is the largest inflow to the derivatives products since June 5, according to Farside Investors. Moreover, it is the sixth consecutive day of positive flows, indicating that institutional investors have been buying the bottom of the recent market correction. The total inflow for the past week has topped a billion dollars, and the products have not seen an outflow...