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Bitcoin’s recent rollercoaster continued in the past 24 hours with another $1,000 move before settling around $23,000. However, BTC’s dominance has spiked as the entire altcoin market has bled out, led by Ripple’s continuous drops.Bitcoin’s 24H Wild RideThe past several days have been particularly volatile for the primary cryptocurrency. Just a few days ago, BTC skyrocketed to a new all-time high of $24,300 before getting rejected and dumping by more than $2,000.Bitcoin recovered most losses...

Following news of the legal action, which alleged that Ripple had been conducting unregistered securities offerings worth $1.3 billion, the price of XRP plummeted heavily.But things are getting worse for the cryptocurrency. The drastic fall in price was just one of XRP’s problems as several crypto trading companies have quickly moved to disassociate themselves from the cryptocurrency to avoid getting hammered by the U.S. regulator. These companies have either delisted XRP or suspended support...

Those who were looking forward to an altcoin season would certainly have to wait longer as Bitcoin’s dominance continues to surge. Meanwhile, the majority of cryptocurrencies are bleeding heavily against BTC.Bitcoin Tops $24,000 in a Massively Volatile DayThe volatility on the cryptocurrency market continues as most coins see tumultuous performance throughout the past few days.Bitcoin is no exception. Today’s candle is indicative of it. The price reached a low of around $22,800 on Bitstamp,...

Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse has classified the charges on his company brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an “assault on crypto at large.” In a recent blog post, he outlined that the Commission is wrong and that the payment processor will prevail in the legal battle.Ripple Responds to the SECFollowing rumors of SEC charges against Ripple, the Commission made it official yesterday. The agency alleged that the payment processor had conducted a $1.3 billion...

Although BTC has exploded above $20,000 recently, Anthony Scaramucci from the billion-dollar hedge fund SkyBridge Capital said that there’s more room for growth as the asset is still in the first inning.He added that his organization has put in $25 million in the recently announced Bitcoin Fund, which will be available for accredited investors from January 4th, 2021.Details On The BTC Fund Launched By SkyBridgeCryptoPotato reported recently that the Wall Street giant SkyBridge Capital,...

A few days after the price dip beneath $22,000, bitcoin has recovered most losses and even took another swing at $24,000 earlier today. Most altcoins have remained relatively steady, apart from XRP. The recently announced charges from the SEC have plummeted the token’s value.Bitcoin Eyes $24KBitcoin has been on a wild ride in the past several days. It began by painting a new all-time high of about $24,300, but the subsequent rejection drove the asset down by more than $2,000 in hours.BTC...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has pressed formal charges against Ripple. The watchdog is going after the company for conducting a $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering.CryptoPotato reported earlier today that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to sue one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency field – Ripple. Brad Garlinghouse confirmed, saying that they will fight any suit the watchdog throws at them.The Commission...

Bitcoin could be headed towards a bullish supply and liquidity crisis, said Glassnode’s Chief Technology Officer. He came to this conclusion after reviewing recent BTC developments, including institutional adoption, bitcoin hodlers, exchange balances, and miners’ supply.BTC Wallets, Lost Coins, And MoreRafael Schultze-Kraft, the CTO at the analytics company Glassnode, explored different BTC stats, metrics, and recent developments that point out an ongoing supply and liquidity crisis.He...

In a Bitcoin-related kidnapping event in Karnataka, India, abductors asked for a 100 BTC ransom for the son of a local businessman and crypto investor. The police managed to capture six suspects on the case, which were all related to the victim’s family.100 BTC for The Son of A Crypto InvestorAn eight-year-old boy from India has been kidnapped with a ransom note demanding 100 bitcoins, worth about $2.3 million. The incident happened in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka while the child...

Following weeks of speculations, the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a new set of regulations on self-hosted crypto wallets. The organization gave stakeholders 15 days to respond to the propositions, but Coinbase has continued opposing the idea and asked for an extension of that period.FinCEN’s Newly Proposed Crypto RegulationsThe cryptocurrency community has speculated on rumors that the US Treasury could be working on new legislation for self-hosted...