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Galaxy Digital CEO: Bitcoin Unlikely to Fall Below $55,000 — ‘That’s the New Floor’

Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says he doesn’t believe the price of bitcoin will fall back down to the $50K-$55K level. “I think that’s the new floor unless something dramatic happens,” he described. “This…

El Salvador Moves ‘Big Chunk’ of Its BTC to Cold Wallet — President Bukele Says ‘Call It Our First Bitcoin Piggy Bank’

El Salvador has transferred “a big chunk” of its bitcoin holdings to a cold wallet, President Nayib Bukele has announced. “You can call it our first bitcoin piggy bank,” he said. As of writing, the wallet’s…

Russia Regulates Use of Digital Assets for International Settlements

Russia has integrated the use of digital assets as payment for international transactions in its legislation. President Vladimir Putin signed into law a document that describes using these assets as payment for international settlements, a use case…

Upland Introduces Token Reward System With ‘Share and Build’ Airdrop Series

Upland, a popular Web3 metaverse and crypto game, unveiled the inaugural chapter of its “Share and Build” airdrop series on Friday. This initiative is designed to reward players with tokens for their participation. Upland’s…

Stablecoin Sector Expands by $4.95B in 12 Days, USDE Sees 376% Supply Increase, Tether Hits $103B

In the past 12 days, the stablecoin sector has experienced a growth of $4.95 billion, reaching a new 2024 high of $149.03 billion in market valuation. Among various dollar-tied tokens that have seen their supply numbers go up over the last 30 days…

Marathon to Acquire Applied Digital’s 200 MW Texas Bitcoin Mining Site

The Nasdaq-listed mining enterprise Applied Digital has concluded a definitive pact for selling its 200-megawatt (MW) mining facility in Garden City, Texas. Applied Digital disclosed that the transaction involves Marathon Digital Holdings acquiring…

Predicting the Peak — Analysts Gauge the Duration and Climax of the Current Bitcoin Bull Run

Over the past six months, bitcoin’s value has seen a substantial increase, soaring over 160% in comparison to the U.S. dollar during this period. Despite these significant gains, a considerable number of individuals are of the opinion that…

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Sharp Downturns as Bearish Trends Dominate Price Movements

Bitcoin witnessed a notable intraday swing from $65,569 to $73,794, reflecting a volatile market environment. Despite this turbulence, its market capitalization still holds strong at just over $1.3 trillion, supported by a substantial 24-hour…

Transition from BRC-20 to BRC-420 Tokens Signifies ‘Maturation Within Bitcoin-Based Defi,’ Says Mithil Thakore

While the Bitcoin network is poised to see significant growth in its Layer-2 (L2) ecosystem, “finding an optimal mechanism to maintain finality” on the network remains an inherent limitation that prevents this from happening, Mithil…

Analysts ‘Now More Convinced’ of Bitcoin Reaching $150,000 by Mid-2025

Global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein has doubled down on its bitcoin price prediction of $150K by mid-2025. “These are still early days of bitcoin’s integration into traditional asset portfolios,” the firm’s…

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Expects Mainstream Crypto FOMO to Return When DOGE Hits New All-Time High

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has revealed his theory on the potential resurgence of mainstream fear of missing out (FOMO) in the crypto market. He asserted that people seem to forget that the mainstream fervor in the last…

Tether Assists US Government in Seizing $1.4 Million From Unhosted Wallet

Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, announced that it helped the U.S. government to seize $1.4 million linked to an alleged fraud scheme. According to the Northern District of…

Speculation Rises on Whether Bitcoin’s Halving Is Reflected in Current Prices

Bitcoin has witnessed new highs in its price lately, with the premier cryptocurrency experiencing an over 60% increase since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the crypto community is abuzz with debates on whether the impending halving event is…

Goldman Sachs, CBOE, Standard Chartered, and Others Complete Blockchain Interoperability Pilot on Canton Network

Goldman Sachs, the CBOE, Standard Chartered, and other financial institutions participated in the pilot of the Canton Network, a protocol aiming to achieve interoperability in apps using resources from various blockchains. Digital Asset, the…

Microstrategy Announces $500 Million Convertible Note Sale to Boost Bitcoin Holdings 

On March 13, the business intelligence company based in Virginia, Microstrategy, unveiled plans to generate $500 million by issuing convertible notes due in 2031. Echoing their previous fundraising efforts, the newly acquired funds are earmarked…