Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2
The standard bitcoin futures contract on CME is equivalent to 5 BTC, while the micro contract is sized at one-tenth of 1 BTC.
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SOL Price Prediction: Solana Hints At Potential Fresh Rally To $30
Solana is attempting a fresh increase above the $25 resistance against the US Dollar. SOL price might continue to rise steadily toward the $30 zone in the near term. SOL price is showing positive signs above the $24 level against the US Dollar. The…
Digital marketing will become Web3's next major use case, says report
More than 70 startups have raised over $600 million in the embryonic Web3 digital marketing sector.
Ethereum Price Recovery Could Soon Fade If It Fails To Clear $1,900
Ethereum price is recovering above the $1,850 zone against the US Dollar. ETH could restart its decline if there is no move above the $1,900 resistance. Ethereum is slowly moving higher above the $1,850 zone. The price is trading above $1,870 and…
Redditor's hacked Bitcoin is a lesson on the hidden dangers of paper wallets
"My Bitcoin was taken. How?" A Reddit user thought they were following best practices until two days ago when their Bitcoin wallet was completely cleaned out.
Robert Kennedy Jr Reveals BTC Investment for His Children, Insists Bitcoin ‘Threatens the Monopoly on Money’
During a Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic U.S. presidential contender, revealed that he acquired 14 bitcoin for his children. This announcement comes on the heels of financial documents filed on June 30, 2023…
Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says
The U.S. Department of Justice informed a federal judge that it did "not intend to proceed" with a campaign finance charge against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after consulting with The Bahamas over whether it was included in an extradition…
Robert Kennedy Jr. reveals buying 2 Bitcoin for each of his 7 children
“I’m going to put my money where my mouth is,” said the Democratic presidential candidate as he doubled down on his support for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Price Struggles Post Expected Fed Result, More Losses Ahead?
Bitcoin price is struggling to recover above the $29,000 resistance level. BTC must settle above $29,000 and then $29,600 to move into a positive zone. Bitcoin is attempting a recovery wave above the $28,850 level. The price is trading below…
Sam Bankman-Fried to have campaign donation charge dropped: Prosecutors
The FTX co-founder may be able to face one less charge relating to his alleged mismanagement of the cryptocurrency exchange.
Lawyer Outlines 4 Options SEC Could Proceed in Ripple Case Over XRP
A lawyer has outlined four potential next steps that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could take following the ruling on the Ripple case regarding XRP. “I expect the SEC to file a request for interlocutory appeal within the…
Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid suspects Lazarus Group in $37M hack
CoinsPaid said it is now working with Estonian law enforcement and several blockchain security firms are assisting to minimize the impact of the July 22 exploit.
Crypto bills pass congressional committee in 'huge win' for US crypto
Two crypto regulatory bills have been passed by the United States House Financial Services Committee United States in one day.
House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
The House Financial Services Committee advanced a set of crypto bills after a landmark markup on Wednesday.
White House Says US Policy Allows Partners to Seek BRICS Membership
The White House has affirmed that U.S. policy does not ask partners to choose between the U.S. and other countries, including the BRICS nations. “The U.S. does not want to limit countries’ partnership with other countries,” said Press Secretary…
FOMC Delivers Expected 0.25% Rate Hike, Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $29,000
The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) by 25 basis points to 5.50%, the highest level since February 2021, had little impact on the cryptocurrency market and Bitcoin (BTC), with the event described as “very…
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Post-Fed Rate Hike Fizzles. Will BTC's Recent Low Volatility Last Much Longer?
zkSync Era launched only in March but has more daily active addresses than Arbitrum and Optimism, the two largest scaling solutions by total value locked, underscoring the rising interest in its potential airdrop.
Bitcoin Pre-Halving Patterns Suggest Bull Market Is Not Starting In 2023
The Bitcoin halving is arguably the most important event for the blockchain due to its function. As such, it has played a significant role in when the crypto bull market starts and how long it lasts in most cases. Although there have been slight…
Meta Q2 earnings: Reality Labs losses top $7.7B year to date
Meanwhile, Meta's metaverse-building business has racked up around $21 billion in losses since the start of 2022.
Bitcoin Rally After Fed Rate Hike Fades to $29.3K; CoinDesk Market Index Rises 0.7%
A few more Fed rate hikes are likely, but "the hardest work is done," one expert said.
Auradine Unveils Teraflux, New Line of US-Crafted Bitcoin Mining Rigs Providing Up to 270 TH/s
According to a press release published July 25, 2023, Auradine, a new competitor in the blockchain infrastructure sector, is entering the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining industry with a line of bitcoin mining rigs…
For Crypto Investors Down Bad in Hector, the DAO Can’t Die Fast Enough
Hector Network will take six to 12 months to hold a liquidation. Token holders want their money back sooner.
Avalanche Foundation Commits $50 Million To Tokenized Asset Purchases
The Avalanche (AVAX) Foundation has launched a $50 million initiative, called Avalanche Vista, to pioneer the future of asset tokenization. According to the announcement, the foundation will allocate the funds to purchase tokenized assets, often…
Private Banking Firm With $14B Assets Starts First Crypto Fund of Spain
The fund will be accessible to professional investors only and will be audited by PwC.
RFK Jr. Confirms Recent Bitcoin Purchases
The U.S. presidential candidate said her purchased two bitcoin for each of his seven children.
Paradigm Moves $3.5M in MakerDAO's MKR Tokens Following Peer a16z's Maneuver
Paradigm Capital's transfer follows venture capital firm a16z depositing $7 million of MKR to Coinbase.
ERC-20 inventor discusses origins, new blockchains, BRC-20 and more
Fabian Vogelsteller has been working full-time to create his new blockchain since 2018, with its mainnet launching just this May.
BREAKING: FTX Founder SBF On The Brink Of Jail: Judge Set To Rule On Bail
According to a recent report by Reuters, Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO and founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has had his bail conditions tightened by a US judge following allegations of witness tampering. While the judge…
Judge warns Sam Bankman-Fried to ‘take it seriously’ as prosecutors push to revoke bail: Report
Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon reportedly said SBF made roughly 100 calls to a reporter behind The New York Times story that revealed Caroline Ellison’s private journals.