Bitcoin

Binance’s dominance of Bitcoin futures open interest has been toppled by traditional derivatives market place heavyweight Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), following Bitcoin’s first move past the $37,000 mark in over 18 months. A number of analysts highlighted the ‘flippening’ of Binance by CME, with the latter overtaking the global cryptocurrency exchange for the largest share

A recent spike in transaction fees on Ethereum and Bitcoin appears to have reignited the debate around solutions for scalability and the role of layer 2s. Over the last 24 hours, cryptocurrency users began sharing screenshots showing double, occasionally triple-digit transaction fees on Ethereum and Bitcoin. One screenshot showed gas fees were as high as

China to protect NFTs  In a surprise move, the Chinese government has guaranteed legal protection for NFTs. In response to a series of often conflicting judicial opinions on the state of cryptocurrency in the country, the Chinese government has officially issued a legal commentary on dealing with cases of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) theft and their status as

A wave of green has washed across the entire crypto market, and it won’t be long before traders on X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter) begin to explain that a new altcoins season has arrived.  Altcoin season, or ‘altseason’ as the crypto bros say, typically measures the rallying of altcoins and a positive

A team of academic researchers from the U.S. recently published a study exploring how the “gambler’s fallacy” affected cryptocurrency donations. Their findings indicate that organizations accepting crypto donations could benefit from timing the market.  Essentially, the team’s work explores the idea that people generally misinterpret certain pattern signals when it comes to finance. Charities that

Bitcoin (BTC) may have tapped $37,000 for the first time in 18 months, but traders are getting suspicious of BTC price action. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price move “doesn’t feel right” After snap overnight gains, Bitcoin is attempting to crush resistance on the way toward the $40,000 mark. ​​Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed the $37,000 mark for the first time in 18 months as the wider markets reflect optimism over the pending approval of spot BTC exchange-traded funds in the United States. Data from a number of cryptocurrency market platforms, including Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView, showed BTC/USD hitting $37,073 at 07:47 EST on

Singapore-based digital asset investment firm Spartan Group has announced an investment in the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Pendle Finance (PENDLE). The size of the investment was not disclosed. After actively supporting Pendle since its launch in 2021, Spartan Group’s crypto venture capital arm Spartan Capital has made a follow-on investment in Pendle Finance through an over-the-counter,

ARK Invest, the investment firm founded by major Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, is actively accumulating stock of the crypto-friendly app Robinhood (HOOD). On Nov. 8, ARK made a massive Robinhood stock purchase, bagging a total of 1.1 million shares for about $9.5 million in one day, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph.

Investment management firm Ark Invest, led by pro-Bitcoin investment veteran Cathie Wood, has collaborated with exchange-traded product (ETP) provider 21Shares to launch a new suite of digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move aims to provide a “robust set of options” for investors looking to get digital assets into their trading portfolio.  The countdown begins:

With the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s first window opening up for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, analysts have noted that even if the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), it will be a month before the actual launch. The expected delay in launch following a potential SEC approval

Criminals in Sweden are specifically targeting prominent local Bitcoin figures, which appears to be the result of ease of access to personal information and residential addresses in the country. Reports from Swedish media outlets LT and Aftonbladet have linked separate robberies in Rönninge and Södertälje that appear to have occurred under the same modus operandi.

The saga of the imploded cryptocurrency exchange JPEX continues to develop as Taiwan prosecutors have reportedly found new alleged suspects. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office (TDPO) requested Chang Tung-ying, the chief partner at JPEX’s office in Taiwan, to be held in custody over alleged fraud, the local TV channel TVBS News reported on Nov. 9.

Bitcoin (BTC) neared $37,000 on Nov. 9 as a fresh BTC price surge appeared to take traders by surprise. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView U.S. “carrying” Bitcoin upside Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD passing $36,000 after the daily close. The pair went on to reach $36,864 on Bitstamp, making its highest

Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings saw its revenue surge $670% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, amid a nearly five-fold increase in Bitcoin production. The results saw Marathon also swing to a quarterly profit, with $64.1 million of net income in the third quarter, according to the firm’s Nov. 8 results filing. The

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission could approve all 12 of the pending spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded fund (ETF) applications within the next eight days.  Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas wrote that starting from Nov. 9 the SEC has a “window” to approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETF filings —

In this week’s newsletter, we dive into the dynamic world of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and their impact on the digital landscape, as NFT sales have skyrocketed to an impressive $129 million in November, according to data from Nansen. Despite the surge in sales, OpenSea has laid off a substantial amount of staff as it prepares

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally stalled near $36,000, but the bulls have not hurried to book profits. According to Glassnode analysis, the Long-Term Holder metric, which are addresses holding Bitcoin for at least 155 days, supply is near an all-time high, while the Short-Term Holder, addresses holding coins for less than 155 days, supply is near an

Bitcoin (BTC) has new short-term BTC price targets as consolidation mixes with bouts of volatility. After a classic “short squeeze” took the largest cryptocurrency to near $36,000, Bitcoin market participants are highlighting key levels to look for from Nov. 8 onward. Bitcoin buy liquidity inches down to $34,000 Bitcoin is facing hurdles overcoming resistance at

Janice McAfee, the widow of tech impresario John McAfee, is still in the midst of grief. She is doing “odd jobs to feed herself,” has run out of funds, and still doesn’t know what really happened to her husband. Since the death of crypto guru and antivirus pioneer husband John McAfee in a Barcelona prison

The aim of the new liquidity guidelines is to ensure that the stablecoin can be quickly redeemed even during turmoil market conditions to avoid the risk of any bank runs and contagion in a crisis situation. Under the proposed liquidity guidelines, stablecoin issuers must offer any stablecoin backed by a currency that is fully redeemable