Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins
The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.
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US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals
On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence’s data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully…
Owner of Thailand’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Go Public in 2025
Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, the owner of Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly plans to go public in 2025. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, the CEO of the holding company, revealed that Bitkub Capital Group is currently hiring financial…
Buying Opportunity: Crypto Institutional Investors Pump $862 Million Into The Market
Crypto investment products are up again in terms of inflows, giving the crypto industry a much-needed breather. Recent market dynamics have seen Bitcoin leading the surge of inflows into crypto investment products, signaling a possible resumption…
1 Billion Bitcoin P2P Traders: NoOnes Sets Sights on Nigeria and Global South
I recently spoke with Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading platform with numerous other functionalities, about how NoOnes is empowering its users, what it's doing in response to the Nigerian government’s crackdown on…
Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance
What appears to be another post-FTX trading and custody play with institutions in mind, is really all about visionary disruption.
Tether Grants BTCPay Server $100,000 To Continue Working On Enabling Anyone To Accept Bitcoin
Today, stablecoin issuer Tether announced a significant award of $100,000 to the BTCPay Server Foundation that underscores Tether's strong backing for the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement, emphasizing its commitment to advancing…
Ethereum Could Face 'Hidden Risks' From Ballooning Restaking Market: Coinbase
Restaking has grown into the second-largest DeFi sector on the Ethereum blockchain and is likely to become a core part of the network’s infrastructure, the report said.
Bitcoin Traders Spread “Buy The Dip” As BTC Plunges Below $66,000
US Bitcoin ETFs See $85.7M Outflow After 4 Days of Gains; Grayscale’s GBTC Leads the Dip
Telegram's Pivot to TON Payments for Ads Boosts Toncoin
The messaging app's switch to TON creates a circular economy for the closely-linked crypto.
Bitcoin Final Dance: Analyst Eyes Final Peak Ahead Of Halving
Once again, there is hope for Bitcoin (BTC) as Michael Van De Poppe, a cryptocurrency expert, has spotlighted the potential for the crypto asset’s price to reach a new all-time high before the highly anticipated Halving event commences. One…
BitVM 2: Opening Up The Playing Field
Last October Robin Linus from Zerosync dropped a bit of a bomb in the form of BitVM. One of the longest running criticisms of Bitcoin is that it is not possible to make arbitrary programs to control how money is spent or locked. Bitcoin only has a…
How the Bitcoin Halving Could Affect Network Security
After the block reward drops to 3.125 bitcoins, miners could power down their less efficient machines.
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Begin ‘Taking Chips Off the Table’ at Record Highs, Analysis Shows
A recent study by onchain analysts at Glassnode reveals a significant increase in profit-taking activities as bitcoin surged to a new all-time high (ATH) of $73,794, marking a notable phase in the cryptocurrency’s market dynamics. Glassnode…
Best 3 Cryptos To Conquer The Bull Market: Cardano, Monero & Scorpion Casino
In the midst of a booming bull market, investors are eagerly seeking the next big opportunity to capitalize on the surging cryptocurrency landscape. Among the many options, three standout cryptocurrencies have emerged as top contenders: Cardano…
Tether Buys 8,888 Bitcoin For $618 Million, But Why Is Price Down?
On-chain data shows that the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, recently added more Bitcoin to its holdings. The magnitude of the purchase has caused the crypto community to speculate on why Bitcoin’s price has dipped instead when such a…
Arkon Energy Orders 27,700 New-Generation Bitcoin Mining Machines from Bitmain
Arkon Energy US Holdco LLC, a leading player in Bitcoin mining infrastructure, has placed a significant order with Bitmain Development Pte. Ltd. for 27,700 new-generation Bitcoin mining machines, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin…
In 22 Days, Liquid Staking Platforms Witness a 340,000 ETH Decline
According to the most recent data, within the last 22 days, the volume of staked ether locked across various liquid staking derivative token platforms has seen a decline of 2.45%. This downward trend was observed across 27 unique platforms…
Bitcoin Lightning Exchange FixedFloat Sees 'Suspicious' Transfers of $3M to Ethereum, Tron
The website was down for “technical work” as of early European afternoon hours Tuesday.
DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield
The new offering called "Gold Rush" offers a trifecta of decent return, market exposure and protection from losses.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to $65K to Start the Month
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Solana Price Could Explode By 80% If This Happens: Crypto Analyst
In line with the broader trend in the overall crypto market, the Solana (SOL) price has fallen by 7.5% in the last 24 hours. However, according to renowned analyst Rekt Capital, there is no reason to switch to the bearish side. In a recent…
Bitcoin Miners Monthly Revenue Hit Record $2 Billion
Bitcoin mining businesses generated their highest-ever monthly revenue in March, raking in over $2 billion in block rewards and transaction fees. This shatters the previous record of $1.74 billion set back in May 2021.JUST IN: #Bitcoin Miners hit a…
Crypto Funds Saw Inflows of $862M Last Week Following $1B of Outflows the Week Before: CoinShares
The recovery from the week before coincided with a recovery in BTC's price which sat at just under $70,000 on March 29, up nearly 10% on a week earlier.
Crypto Market Conditions That Fueled FTX, Bankman-Fried, No Longer Hold: Galaxy Digital
U.S. investors now have access to regulated bitcoin ETFs that provide the same protections as buying stocks and reduce the incentive to move to unregulated offshore exchanges, the report said.
Bitcoin Dips Below $66,000 Ahead of Fourth Halving, Loses Over 5% in 24 Hours
The price of bitcoin experienced a decline on Monday, near 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), tumbling to a position slightly over the $66,000 mark. By 6:30 a.m. the following day, it had edged down further to reach its intraday low of $65,480 per unit…
Cardano Rides The ETF Wave: Inflows Surge To Over $1 Million – Details
Cardano (ADA) has recently emerged as a focal point of investor attention, experiencing both a surge in inflows and mounting concerns over its performance. According to the latest data from CoinShares, Cardano-centric investment products witnessed…