Missing Bitcoin and lost execs: Halloween’s creepiest crypto mysteries
It’s Bitcoin White Paper Day, but it’s also Halloween. Here are Cointelegraph’s six crypto mysteries to share around the campfire.
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Web3 gaming still ‘immature’ but presents opportunities — Execs
Cointelegraph spoke with Pixels CEO Luke Barwikowski and Farcana Founder and CEO Ilman Shazhaev at the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Asia takes top spot for crypto developers; US declines
The geographic distribution of crypto developers often signals the regions poised to drive future blockchain innovation.
Bitcoin Price Forecast: Analyst Says Expect 98% Crash After Blow Off To $250,000, Here’s Why
A crypto analyst has forecasted a 98% Bitcoin price crash following a substantial rally to $250,000. Interestingly, the analyst is confident that Bitcoin will eventually reach this ambitious quarter-million-dollar target. However, they caution that…
FTX adviser AlixPartners boosts crypto tracing with Chainalysis
Crypto and DeFi fraud schemes have a lot in common with loan schemes and market manipulation in 1980 and the dot com era, AlixPartners’ David White observed.
Australian police’s ‘new powers’ lead to $142.6K crypto seizure
Victoria Police’s first crypto seizure underscores a new legal framework empowering officers to confiscate digital assets via search warrants.
Robinhood's Stock Tumbles After Earnings Miss, While JMP Analyst Remains Bullish
The company missed consensus revenue expectations, analysts said.
Bitcoin at 16: From experiment to trillion-dollar asset
In just 16 years, Bitcoin has grown to become the world’s 10th largest asset and the best currency for “financial freedom,” according to Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino.
Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe
The completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.
Brazilian Central Bank Considers Taxing Stablecoin Remittances
The stablecoin boom in Brazil has caught the attention of the central bank, which is currently exploring several ways to tax stablecoin remittances, including issuing a special license for crypto exchanges that provide these services. Central Bank…
Bitcoin Consolidates Near ATH – Volume Suggests A Big Move Ahead
Bitcoin has been trading in a tight 4-hour range between $71,300 and $73,300 since Tuesday, setting the stage for a significant move in the coming days. Analysts and investors closely watch this range as BTC inches closer to its all-time high…
No, Today Is Not Bitcoin’s Birthday
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Some things in Bitcoin are just not up for debate.The plural of bitcoin is also bitcoin— not bitcoins. (One bitcoin, two bitcoin, three bitcoin…) Bits is a better sub-denomination than sats. (100 sats is actually one…
Coinbase's Earnings Miss Makes U.S. Election Even Bigger Catalyst: Analysts
The U.S. presidential election is an important short-term catalyst for Coinbase and the wider industry, and could lead to more regulatory clarity, analysts said.
Tron replaces oracle provider with Chainlink
Tron DAO said in an announcement that DeFi applications JustLend and JustStable — with over $6.5 billion in TVL — will use Chainlink’s data feeds.
Bitcoin Prices Take Breather as BTC ETFs Record Another Day of Monster Inflows
Strong net flows into bitcoin exchange-traded funds indicate robust institutional demand as BTC dominance rise further at the expense of ether, one trader noted.
Nigeria’s Currency Plunges as Dollar Liquidity Dries Up: Will a Naira-for-Crude Oil Swap Revive It?
The Nigerian naira recently hit a new low against the U.S. dollar, ranking among the three worst-performing currencies globally. Dollar Liquidity Dries up The Nigerian naira, which has already lost over 70% of its value in 2024, recently dropped to…
Tether’s $1 Billion USDT Mint On Tron: What’s Fueling The Demand Surge?
It’s been a busy week for Tether, as the company announced that it had authorized the minting of another 1 billion USDT tokens, pushing the total number of minted tokens to $33 billion in the last year. According to blockchain data, the additional…
BlackRock's Entry Into Crypto Matters More Than U.S. Election, QCP Capital's Darius Sit Says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on CNBC means more to QCP's founder and chief investment officer rather than presidential candidates promoting crypto.
South Korea’s crypto investor surge drives CEX profits by 106%
Despite the growing number of investors, only 10% held more than $7,200 worth of digital assets in their crypto portfolios.
BTC price risks new 'FOMO' top as Bitcoin ETF inflows near $1B daily
Bitcoin ETFs are making traders nervous due to their history of marking BTC price local tops in 2024.
Ethereum reclaims 42% outflows from Solana: DeFi Report
The DeFi Report founder, Michael Nadeau, explained that most of the value that left Ethereum flowed to layer-2s that would continue to drive value to the layer-1 blockchain.
Singapore bolsters fintech hub with Global Finance Technology Network
The GFTN is established as the second phase of Singapore’s fintech growth initiative, which focuses heavily on payments, asset tokenization, AI and quantum computing.
Dogecoin’s breakout from 3-year channel signals 500% rally potential in 2025
DOGE is breaking out of a symmetrical triangle pattern with an ultimate price target hovering around $2.
Nigerian Fintech Reaches Unicorn Status With $110 Million Google-Backed Funding Round
Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, has raised $110 million in Series C funding to expand its services across Africa and globally, becoming the latest Nigerian fintech unicorn. Moniepoint Seeks to Serve Global African Market with New Funding…
Analyst Says It’s ‘Time To Be Bullish On Ethereum’ As ETH Retests $2,700
On Wednesday, Ethereum (ETH) surged above the $2,700 mark for the first time in over a week, sparking a bullish sentiment among several crypto analysts. Some suggested that the second-largest cryptocurrency will soon break from the next resistance…
Coinshares Report: Inside Bitcoin’s Cost Crunch—Why Mining Expenses Are Hitting Record Highs
Coinshares’ Q3 mining report, led by researcher James Butterfill, highlights mounting costs and challenges impacting the bitcoin mining industry in 2024. How Bitcoin Mining Industry Giants Are Battling Rising Prices The Coinshares Q3 mining…
MicroStrategy shares fumble as Q3 earnings fall just short of estimates
MicroStrategy’s stock price dropped after its Q3 earnings missed estimates, while an analyst forecast potential volatility after the US elections.
Bitcoin’s Active Addresses Signals Golden Cross—What Next For BTC?
Bitcoin on-chain activity is gaining momentum as a CryptoQuant analyst, known as ‘Yonsei Dent,’ recently pointed to a potential golden cross within the active addresses metric. This indicator tracks the number of unique addresses engaging with the…
Russia’s Bitcoin, AI play with BRICS is ‘game theory’ in motion: Analyst
Russia’s plan to build out Bitcoin mining in other countries could inspire other nations to do the same domestically.