Bitcoin (BTC) is up about 71% in Q1 2023, which is the first positive quarter after four consecutive quarters of negative returns in 2023, according to data from Coinglass. This shows that the sentiment has turned positive and the bulls are trying to put a bottom in Bitcoin. When the undercurrent is bullish, negative news
Bitcoin mining stocks had a dull performance in March, with small moves here and there that followed BTC’s price movement. While it is encouraging to see that most stocks held onto their impressive January gains, Bitcoin’s price action will be crucial for the short-to-medium-term performance of these stocks. Additionally, the expansion of the public Bitcoin
An unknown person or group may be collecting the IP addresses of Bitcoin (BTC) users and linking them to their BTC addresses, violating the privacy of these users, according to a blog post from pseudonymous Bitcoin app developer 0xB10C. The entity has been active since March 2018, and its IP addresses have shown up on
On-chain data shows XRP profit taking has surged to its highest level since August 2021 as the price has climbed another 17% in the last 24 hours. XRP Profit-Taking Volume Is Currently More Than Two Times The Loss-Taking Volume According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, a large amount of profit taking is
For the past twelve days, the price of Ether (ETH) has been trading in a narrow descending range. Surprisingly, not even the news of Binance and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was enough to break the support level. The lawsuit, filed on March 27, claimed that Binance provided
Shrapnel: The game at GDC everyone’s talking about As the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco came to a close last week, there was one game that stood out from the rest. Shrapnel, a highly anticipated first-person shooter in the Web3 space, was the talk of the conference thanks to its stunning graphics and
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least $10 million” from the now-defunct quantitative trading firm Alameda Research to his
The Arbitrum token airdrop led to a massive dump of ARB tokens and projects in the Arbitrum ecosystem in a “sell-the-news” type of event. However, the Ethereum Layer-2 activity remains strong, with the selling pressure of ARB tokens likely done with, making the rollup well-positioned for further growth. Arbitrum ecosystem tokens sees sell-the-news type event
Bitcoin (BTC) may have erased its Binance “FUD” losses, but popular traders are anything but bullish. Despite gaining up to 7.5% versus its March 28 lows, BTC/USD is causing more suspicion than excitement with its return to local highs. $30,000 stays breaker for bullish sentiment flip In a move which echoes its reactions to previous
XRP (XRP) outperformed its top-ranking crypto rivals over the past 24 hours while reaching the highest price in 10 months. XRP price tags 10-month high On March 29, XRP’s price surged by nearly 15% to $0.58, its highest level in ten months, outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in the past 24 hours that rose
The price of Arbitrum (ARB) has dropped by nearly 20% a week after establishing its record high at $1.60 on March 23. However, the Ethereum layer-2 token looks set to resume its uptrend in the coming weeks. Polygon price fractal The cues for a bullish Arbitrum token could be traced back to its Ethereum L2
A new bill has been introduced to the Australian Parliament proposing regulations for providing cryptocurrency services in the country. Senator Andrew Bragg submitted a private senators’ bill titled Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023 to “protect consumers and promote investors,” which includes regulatory recommendations for stablecoins, licensing of exchanges and custody requirements. Proposed regulatory changes
The collapses of banks like Silvergate have certainly impacted cryptocurrency exchanges but there are ways for the industry to survive without the support of banks, one executive believes. Crypto exchanges significantly rely on traditional banking systems for customer deposits, which makes them vulnerable to various banking issues, according to Bitstamp USA CEO and global commercial
Bitcoin surged higher on Wednesday, as markets reacted strongly to better-than-expected consumer confidence figures in the United States. Data from the Conference Board showed that its monthly survey rose to a reading 104.2, better than the 101 sum expected. Ethereum also climbed, moving above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) once again moved above the $28,000 level
Name: Wendy O Anonymous: No Twitter followers: 330,000Known for: crypto commentary, shitposting, trading analysis and community initiatives Who is Crypto Wendy anyway? Wendy is a former healthcare professional turned crypto trader and content creator, or what she describes as a “YouTube shock jock.” While the switch from health to crypto came about due to a number of
Bitcoin (BTC) headed back to $28,000 on March 29 as a classic short squeeze took the market to five-day highs. BTC liquidations mount as Bitcoin reverses Binance dip Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $28,159 on Bitstamp. The abrupt uptick came courtesy of exchanges , where a band of shorts were
SafeMoon, a project previously endorsed by A-list celebrities and social influencers such as Jake Paul and Soulja Boy, announced its liquidity pool (LP) was compromised. Without revealing further details about the attack, SafeMoon confirmed undertaking steps “to resolve the issue as soon as possible.” Just like many other crypto projects in 2021, SafeMoon was backed
The lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against Binance Holdings and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) may also have implications for the Ripple case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Blockbytes wrote that the CFTC’s lawsuit filed yesterday highlights an interesting battle at the U.S. regulatory level. The CFTC writes in
Ethereum validators will soon be able to withdraw their Ether (ETH) from the Beacon Chain, with the Shapella hard fork set to be activated on the Ethereum mainnet on April 12. Shapella will take effect at epoch 194,048, which is scheduled for 10:27 pm UTC on April 12, Ethereum core developers confirmed. The withdrawals will
Mike Novogratz, the CEO of digital asset investment firm Galaxy Digital told investors he is shocked over the amount of regulatory attention for crypto rather than artificial intelligence (AI), a technology he believes will trigger a “deep fake” identity crisis. The chief executive explained at the firm’s fourth-quarter conference call on March 28 that the