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Comparing Peaks: Bitcoin Hits 20-Month High, Other Cryptos Still Strive for Past Glories

As bitcoin’s value soared to heights last witnessed on April 6, 2022, a multitude of crypto assets have also reaped benefits from the surge of the premier cryptocurrency. Yet, despite a significant number of these digital currencies…

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Retraces at Formidable $44,500 Resistance Barrier

As bitcoin’s price hovers between $43,950 and $44,150, a nuanced examination of its oscillators and moving averages reveals a complex picture of its market movements. Despite a bullish run in its 24-hour trading range, oscillators signal…

Crypto Markets Surge Wednesday, ADA, DOGE Up Over 10%; Bitcoin Talk Forum to Censor Mixer Discussions — Daily Price Update

#Crypto Markets Surge Wednesday, #ADA, #DOGE Up Over 10%, #BTC at $44K; Bitcoin Talk Forum to Censor #Mixer Discussions — Daily #Price Update pic.twitter.com/X9gvCvmO67 — Bitcoin.com News (@BTCTN) December 6, 2023 ADA and DOGE are top…

Report: Kenyan Parliament Committee Approves Bill Proposing to Widen Definition of Securities to Include Crypto

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has reportedly approved a bill that proposes to widen the definition of securities to include cryptocurrencies. The bill proposes a tax on crypto exchanges and digital wallets as well as a capital gains tax on users…

SEC Makes ‘Materially False and Misleading’ Representations Against Crypto Firm — Judge Threatens Sanctions

The United States District Court for the District of Utah has expressed concerns that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is making “materially false and misleading representations” in its lawsuit against a crypto firm…

Large Asset Managers Getting Ready to Buy BTC Ahead of Spot Bitcoin ETF Launches, Says Moody’s Director

A senior director with Moody’s Analytics has highlighted the biggest driver behind the recent bitcoin price surge. “The race is heating up” to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he explained, emphasizing that…

Why Are Crypto Prices Up? Former SEC Official Says There Are 2 Reasons

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement believes that there are two reasons why crypto prices are up. The first concerns regulatory oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, while the second revolves…

Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and…

Mystery Bitcoin Whale Resurfaces, Transfers 1,000 BTC Worth $41M From String of 2010 Era Addresses

Emerging from obscurity since 2021, a prominent bitcoin whale, originating from the 2010 period, has recently transferred 20 block rewards, equivalent to 1,000 bitcoins valued at $41.87 million based on present exchange rates. This is not the…

Bitcoin Taps $44,000, Surpassing Meta and Berkshire Hathaway in Market Capitalization

On Tuesday, bitcoin’s price soared past the $44,000 mark, peaking at $44,011 per unit. In the last month, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization has seen a surge exceeding 24%, and 17% in just the past two weeks. Bitcoin Breaks…

Indian Government Reveals 28 Crypto Service Providers Are Registered With Financial Intelligence Unit

The Indian government has revealed that 28 crypto service providers are currently registered with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has clarified that the anti-money laundering guidelines and reporting…

Trump, Kennedy Jr, and Ramaswamy Invited to First Crypto Presidential Forum

Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vivek Ramaswamy have been invited to be part of the First Crypto Presidential Forum, an initiative designed to clarify the cryptocurrency policies of each U.S. presidential candidate. The event, organized by…

Minnesota Power Co-op Accuses Couple of Major Electricity Theft for Bitcoin Farm Operation

In a case that intertwines crypto mining and utility theft, a Minnesota power company, North Star Electric Cooperative, has accused a former couple, Ryan Jaenicke and Tina Fehlhaber, of stealing vast amounts of electricity. The alleged scheme…

Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton: There’s Obviously Demand for Bitcoin

The CEO of Franklin Templeton, a $1.33 trillion asset manager, says there’s “obviously” a demand for bitcoin, noting that a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is “a better way” to access the cryptocurrency. The executive added…

Bitcoin Miner Riot Secures 66,560 Microbt ASIC Miners to Boost Hashrate by 18 EH/s

The bitcoin mining corporation Riot Platforms, a publicly traded firm within the industry, recently announced a significant expansion of its operations. The firm has completed its largest-ever acquisition of application-specific integrated circuit…

Bitcoin Hits Second-Highest Transaction Day Amid Price Surge, Record Influx of Ordinal Inscriptions

Bitcoin marked its second most active day for transactions on December 3, 2023, as the cryptocurrency’s value soared past the $40K mark. This surge in activity comes closely after the record-setting day of November 19, 2023, when bitcoin…