Bitcoin’s price return ‘stands apart from the crowd’ — NYDIG
Bitcoin is a stand-out asset for its returns compared with other asset classes despite its volatility, says NYDIG.
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Gold Fever Hits Costco: 77% of Stores Sell Out Amid Soaring Demand for Bullion
Costco’s gold bars are flying off the shelves as record-high gold prices spark a buying frenzy across the U.S. A recent survey found that 77% of Costco stores offering gold sold out in early October. The trend reflects growing demand for gold…
Scientists breach cryptographic algorithms with quantum computer: SCMP
Researchers said it was the first time a quantum computer “posed a real and substantial threat” to encryption, but multiple limitations still hamper a full-scale hack.
Avalanche Foundation to buy back nearly 2M AVAX sold to Terra in 2022
In 2022, the Avalanche Foundation sold 1.97 million AVAX worth $100 million at the time to Terra’s foundation before its collapse. It’s now buying it all back for $45.5 million.
$500M Bitcoin Buried in Landfill: Man Sues City After Decade-Long Battle for Recovery
James Howells is suing Newport City Council after a decade-long fight to recover a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, now worth nearly $500 million, mistakenly dumped in 2013. The council has repeatedly denied excavation requests, citing…
Uniswap Labs, UNI holders could make $468M a year from new L2: DeFi Report
Uniswap Labs and UNI tokenholders will benefit the most from Unichain, while ETH holders will likely see the biggest loss, says DeFi Report founder Michael Nadeau.
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead…
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial…
Microstrategy Stock MSTR Soars 1,620% — Outshining Bitcoin, S&P 500, and the Magnificent 7
Brazillian Central Bank Invites New Participants to CBDC Pilot Program
The Brazilian Central Bank is opening the drex CBDC pilot to new entrants, aiming to test more advanced use cases and privacy solutions for the project’s second phase. Thirteen use cases have been confirmed, including carbon credits…
'Bitcoin' search volume drops to a yearly low, while 'memecoin' surges
Memecoins experienced double-digit gains during September 2024, primarily driven by new token creation on the Solana and Tron networks.
How Bitcoin Miners Are Tapping Into the AI Gold Rush – Part 2
The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools, and industry insights. Originally published on Sept. 3, 2024, it was penned by Bitcoinminingstock.io author Cindy…
Shiba Inu Could Surge 340%, Echoing Its 2021 Bull Run Peak — Analyst
Shiba Inu (SHIB), the parody coin that hit the headlines in 2021, has reignited investor interest. Based on the examination of crypto expert Javon Marks, the token has recently emerged from a declining wedge formation, which may suggest that a…
Peter Todd: HBO Documentary’s Satoshi Nakamoto Claim Endangers My Life
Software developer Peter Todd has dismissed the HBO documentary identifying him as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Todd expressed concern that the documentary could endanger his life due to the significant amount of wealth associated with…
'Off The Grid' exposes mainstream audiences to blockchain gaming
According to a recent gaming survey from Elympics, approximately 57% of respondents said they played pay-to-win games to collect airdrops.
Bitcoin Shows Mixed Signals Amid Consolidation: Is a Reversal Coming Soon?
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a steady decline in recent sessions, but technical indicators are sending mixed messages, hinting at a possible market shift on the horizon. Despite the bearish price trend, oscillators are providing a mix of neutral…
Bitcoin’s indecisiveness could drive investors to SUI, APT, TAO, and WIF
Bitcoin's range-bound action looks set to continue, but SUI, APT, TAO, and WIF could rally higher over the coming days.
Uniswap: New Crypto Developments Lift UNI Price Up by 17% – Details
Uniswap has surprisingly outpaced the broader market with the token experiencing an outstanding 17% uptick since last week, gaining bigger retail interest. This has been caused by a recent development that provided a new level of user experience on…
Report: GOAT Meme Coin, Created by AI Bot, Gains Massive Value Over the Past Day
Whales Accumulate 40 Million XRP In 48 Hours – Where’s The Price Headed?
Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared data suggesting an interesting accumulation trend among XRP investors despite ongoing price uncertainty. According to Martinez, who referenced data from on-chain analytics platform Santiment, XRP whales…
Bored Ape Sells for $1.43M Amid 8.78% NFT Market Decline This Week
NFT sales experienced a dip this week, dropping 8.78% compared to the previous seven days. Total sales amounted to $77.46 million, with a sharp decrease in both buyers (down 64.47%) and sellers (down 66.40%). Bitcoin NFTs Surge 29.36% as Overall…
Aptos Outperforms Broader Market By 18% – Here’s Why
With the market correction still felt by most of the altcoin market, Aptos rose through the ranks clutching a win for investors and traders. APT bulls pulled through, with the latest market data marking an 18% uptick in value since last week, a…
Donald Trump Reveals Defi Project’s Token Launch—But Not Everyone’s Happy About It
On Saturday, former President Donald Trump announced that the World Liberty Financial (WLF) token sale will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 15. In his post on X, Trump described it as a “chance to help shape the future of finance.” He also noted that an…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Back To Positive Returns With $308 Million Inflows – Details
According to data from SoSoValue, the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded over $300 million in net inflows over the past week, representing a return to the market’s positive trajectory after a bearish first week in Q4 2024. Meanwhile, the…
Gate Ventures, Movement Labs, Boon Ventures to launch $20M crypto fund
The fund will support protocols targeting the Move programming language and interoperability with the Ethereum ecosystem.
Stablecoin Liquidity Surges, JPMorgan Predicts Q4 Gains, and More — Week in Review
Bitcoin Price Holds Above $63,000 — Here’s The Next Critical Resistance Level
The Bitcoin price has been relatively quiet in October, but things seem to be looking up after the premier cryptocurrency broke the $63,000 mark on Saturday, October 12. However, the crypto has to scale a major resistance level if the current bull…
Andre Cronje critiques appchains: High costs and liquidity challenges
While Cronje highlights concerns about L2 appchains, others argue that emerging solutions can address these challenges.
Serial Entrepreneur: Web3 Stagnant, Echoing 1980s AI
According to Bernie Bloom, overcoming the blockchain trilemma requires building storage solutions that scale to exabytes and integrate seamlessly with smart contracts. Bloom, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Xandeum Labs, argues that this is…
Analyst Forecasts XRP Bullish Breakout – A 1,000% Opportunity?
XRP is currently testing a crucial resistance level that will shape its price action in the coming weeks. After the euphoria surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts in late September, the market is experiencing uncertainty and…