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Economists Rally Behind Honduras in $10.8 Billion Legal Fight Over Crypto Island Project

A group of 85 economists has supported the Honduran government’s decision to leave the World Bank’s arbitration body, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), amidst a legal conflict with the crypto island…

Bitcoin Rallies Post-Fed Rate Announcement, Shorts Worth $151.69M Liquidated

The valuation of bitcoin (BTC) tapped the $68,000 mark merely 17 hours following its dip to $60,760 per unit. Following the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) session, the entire crypto market has seen a 5.9% upturn, with bitcoin rising…

Cryptopunk #7,804 Sells for $16.38 Million, Second Most Expensive Sold in the Collection

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Cryptopunk #7,804 exchanged hands for a sum of 4,850 ethereum (ETH), equivalent to $16,382,444. This transaction marked it as the collection’s second highest-priced non-fungible token (NFT) sale. It surpassed…

Powell: Economy Progresses but Inflation Still ‘Too High’ to Adjust Benchmark Rate

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declared that there will be no change to the federal funds rate for the time being. The committee emphasized its intention not to lower the target rate until there is…

Ethereum Foundation Receives Confidential State Inquiry, Removes Warrant Canary Icon From Github Repo

The Ethereum Foundation has reportedly received a “voluntary enquiry from a state authority,” according to a note added to the group’s Github page. State Actors Have Contacted the Ethereum Foundation; SEC Reportedly…

Stablecoin Market Surpasses $150B, a First in 18 Months, After $980M Growth in 5 Days

The stablecoin sector achieved a significant milestone on March 20, 2024, hitting the $150 billion mark as the dollar-anchored market continues its expansion. In the last five days, the stablecoin sphere expanded by $980 million, breaking past the…

With 1 Month to Go, Bitcoin Halving Poised to Shift Mining Dynamics

Per the most recent data, we are a month away, or precisely 30 days, from the fourth Bitcoin halving event. This significant milestone will cut the mining rewards from 6.25 bitcoins per block to 3.125 bitcoins per block after the halving. The…

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bearish Signals Amid Market Turbulence Put Traders on High Alert

Bitcoin, with its intraday low and high at $60,760 and $66,382 respectively, and currently trading above the $63,500 mark, showcases its durability and unpredictability. The price movements of bitcoin persist in the lead-up to the U.S. Federal…

Russia Introduces Bill to Apply Money Laundering Controls to Digital Ruble Transactions

A group of lawmakers in Russia introduced a bill that would extend money laundering controls to digital ruble transactions. The proposal, spearheaded by the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov, establishes…

Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a ‘Psychological Shift’

Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But…

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Warns Bitcoin Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has shared some concerns regarding the bitcoin market. Pointing to his “top signals,” he cautioned that the market could “cool off massively for a few months…

Blackrock Aims to Launch Tokenized Investment Fund, Seeks SEC Nod for ‘BUIDL’ Fund on Ethereum

The globe’s most substantial asset manager by assets under management, Blackrock, has submitted a form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the initiation of a tokenized investment fund. Additionally, the community has…

Luxor and Bitnomial Roll out Hashrate Futures for US Market Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

Luxor Technology Corporation, a blockchain infrastructure service provider, has unveiled plans to introduce exchange-traded hashrate futures for institutional investors in the U.S. Through a collaboration with derivatives exchange Bitnomial, this…

Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah to Release Exclusive Music Collection on Bitcoin Blockchain

This week, the popular American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member, Ghostface Killah, declared his intention to release exclusive tracks on the Bitcoin blockchain. The influential hip-hop artist mentioned that this issuance will encompass a…

GBTC Experiences Its Largest Daily Drain Yet, Nearly 239,000 BTC Gone in Under 70 Days  

According to the latest statistics, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced its most significant outflow on March 18, 2024, totaling $643 million. Onchain experts have closely observed GBTC’s activities as a considerable number…