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BTC’s Year-End Price Projections for 2023 Vary Widely, Ranging From $25K to $40K, While Future Forecasts Extend Into Six-Digit Territory

Bitcoin’s market performance in the first half of 2023, surging by 80% against the U.S. dollar, has enthusiasts eagerly speculating about its year-end price. Techopedia and Changelly have released price prediction reports with varying…

Bitcoin’s 2024 Halving Presents New Challenges: A Deep Dive Into the Future of Mining Rewards

As we wrap up the initial six months of 2023, the Bitcoin network inches closer to a significant milestone — the impending block reward halving, which lies just under 300 days ahead. Projections indicate that this event is slated to take…

Gemini Files Lawsuit Against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert Alleging Fraud and Deception

After Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss published an open letter to Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO and founder Barry Silbert, threatening legal action if the firm failed to respond by July 7, Winklevoss announced on Friday that his company had…

IMF Working Paper Urges Tax System Overhaul to Tackle Crypto’s Tax Collection Challenges

A research paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that tax collection is significantly more challenging with cryptocurrency assets, and current tax systems are not designed to handle them. The IMF’s working paper…

Putin Warns of Increased Financial Crisis Risk — Says Russia Is Being Subjected to Hybrid War

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned of increased “risks of a new global economic and financial crisis against the backdrop of an uncontrolled debt accumulation by developed countries.” He added that Russia is “being subjected to a hybrid

Peter Schiff: The Fed Has Lost Inflation Fight — ‘Markets Just Haven’t Figured That out Yet’

Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve has lost and inflation is about to get worse. “The markets just haven’t figured that out yet,” he cautioned, emphasizing that “We continue to get a lot of weak economic data.” ‘The

Blackrock Seeks to Democratize Crypto — CEO Says Bitcoin Can Hedge Against Inflation, Currency Devaluation

Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says bitcoin is an international asset and crypto can be used instead of gold to hedge against inflation, the onerous problems of any country, as well as currency…

Ark Invest Report Reveals 70% of Circulating Bitcoin Supply Remains Unmoved for a Year

In a newly published report by the American investment management firm Ark Invest, the leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has found support from “strong holders and improved institutional sentiment.” Ark detailed that during the…

BAYC-Centric Apecoin Hits All-Time Low, Suffers 92% Decline From Last Year’s Peak

In the midst of a considerable drop in the base price of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from the Bored Ape Yacht Club, the related cryptocurrency, apecoin (APE), has likewise suffered due to the bearish trends in that specific market. While many crypto…

Mawson Infrastructure Group Deploys 2,600 Bitcoin Miners at Newly Secured Pennsylvania Site

Mawson Infrastructure Group, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining operation, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a new mining site in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The company detailed that it has swiftly deployed 2,600 bitcoin miners at the…

Twitter Gains Money Transmitter Licenses in Three States, Takes Steps Towards Becoming an All-in-One ‘Everything App’

Twitter made an announcement on July 5, revealing that it has been granted money transmitter licenses by three states: Missouri, Michigan, and New Hampshire. These licenses are a part of Twitter’s endeavor to secure money transmitter licenses…

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal: SEC’s Interpretation of ‘Investment Contract’ Violates Law

Paul Grewal, CLO of Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of violating the law by assessing what constitutes an investment contract. Grewal’s reasoning…

Report: South Africa Regulator Says Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges in 2024 May Be Closed Down

According to the regulator of the South African financial services industry, cryptocurrency exchanges based in the country must secure operating licenses before the year ends. Crypto exchanges that fail to abide by the requirement will either be…

Bolivia’s President Calls on South American Countries to Ditch US Dollar, Bolster Alliances With China and BRICS

Bolivia’s President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) has urged members and associated states of the Mercosur trade bloc to de-dollarize and establish stronger strategic alliances with international organizations, including the BRICS…

Saxo Bank Ordered to Liquidate Its Portfolio of Crypto Assets by Danish Financial Regulator

According to a July 4, 2023 press release from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, Denmark’s Saxo Bank has been instructed to liquidate its holdings of cryptocurrency assets. The financial regulator maintains that Saxo Bank’s…

Bitcoin Blockchain Clears Over 187,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Since Last Week

Throughout the past week, the Bitcoin blockchain has successfully confirmed over 187,000 unconfirmed transactions, as shown by recent statistics. This has not only reduced a significant portion of the congestion but also led to a decrease in…

Bitcoin Leaves Major Assets in the Dust: Surges 80% in the First Half of 2023, Soars to 12th Largest Global Asset

In the first half of 2023, eye-opening statistics reveal that bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, demonstrated remarkable performance by surpassing various significant assets such as the Nasdaq Index, Nikkei 225 Index, Dow Jones, S&P 500…

Bitcoin Emerges as NFT Contender With $463 Million in Sales in 4 Months

In just four months, starting from February 7, 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) sales on the Bitcoin blockchain have soared to $463.68 million. This growth has propelled the network to secure the second-highest number of monthly NFT sales…