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Bitcoin Shows Resilience Despite Rate Hike Concerns
29.8.2023
Despite recent concerns about further potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin has shown notable resilience according to analysts. This comes after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium last week, where he indicated that more rate hikes may be...
Bitcoin Miners Navigate Record Challenges and August’s Dual Difficulty Hike
23.8.2023
Bitcoin miners faced another uphill battle this month, marking the second straight increase in mining difficulty. On August 22, at block height 804,384, the difficulty surged by 6.17%. This fresh peak in Bitcoin’s difficulty sets a new record, intensifying the challenge for miners...
Wall Street Analyst: Bitcoin's Resilience Amidst Sell-Off and Potential Outperformance in Recessionary Environment
23.8.2023
In a recent analyst note by Mike Colonnese, CFA, the focus shifts to the recent developments in the Bitcoin (BTC) market and its implications for the future.
The study details BTC's reactions to significant sell-offs, the reasons behind the previous week's sharp decline, and prospects for BTC in...
Analysts: Coinbase's Derivatives Approval Shows Crypto's Resilience in the US
18.8.2023
Analysts at investment bank JMP Securities have said that an approval received by Coinbase to offer crypto futures trading can be taken as evidence of crypto’s resilience in the US.
In a note to clients that was cited by The Block, the analysts said the approval "adds validation" to the domestic...
Bitcoin’s resilience: Insights into its price action and future
17.8.2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies, the second quarter of 2023 has emerged as a defining period for digital gold: Bitcoin. The data paints a vivid picture of Bitcoin’s triumphant ascent, with its price surging by an impressive 85% year-to-date (YTD). This surge not only...
JPMorgan Economists Discard Prior Recession Prediction, Foresee US Economic Resilience
5.8.2023
JPMorgan’s economists have jettisoned previous predictions of an impending U.S. recession. Their chief U.S. economist, Michael Feroli, is confident that the American economy will maintain a modest but steady growth trajectory throughout the remainder of the current year and well into 2024....
Stablecoin Economy Sees $3 Billion Drop: Leading USD Tokens Shrink as Euro-Anchored Projects Display Resilience
25.7.2023
The stablecoin economy continues to shrink, with more than $3 billion in value removed from today’s top stablecoin valuations in less than 40 days. The dollar-pegged tokens USDP and GUSD experienced the largest 30-day reductions, shedding 45.1% and 27.2%, respectively. Top Stablecoins...
Bitcoin Network’s High Difficulty Levels Poised to Ease Amid Longer Block Intervals
24.7.2023
Upon achieving an unprecedented all-time high on July 11, 2023, soaring to a staggering 53.91 trillion, Bitcoin’s difficulty is poised to decline by an estimated range of 3.9% to 4.04% come July 26, 2023. Block generation periods have been lagging behind their typical ten-minute average...
Bitcoin Leaves Major Assets in the Dust: Surges 80% in the First Half of 2023, Soars to 12th Largest Global Asset
5.7.2023
In the first half of 2023, eye-opening statistics reveal that bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, demonstrated remarkable performance by surpassing various significant assets such as the Nasdaq Index, Nikkei 225 Index, Dow Jones, S&P 500, Russell 2000, spot gold, the U.S. Dollar Index...
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...
Unplugged: The Impending Threat of Widespread Blackouts in Grid-Reliant Economies
29.6.2023
Lately, the media has been captivated by the possibility of a grid collapse and the devastating economic consequences it would entail. Curiously, the internet is teeming with headlines suggesting the plausibility of such a collapse, whether caused by cyberattacks, physical assaults...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches Unprecedented Highs Amidst Challenging Market Conditions
14.6.2023
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at block height 794,304, the Bitcoin network recorded its third consecutive mining difficulty increase since May 18. The mining difficulty climbed by 2.18%, bringing the overall difficulty to another unprecedented high at 52.35 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits...
Bitcoin and select altcoins show resilience even as the crypto market sell-off continues
12.6.2023
Regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector has spooked investors, but the total crypto market capitalization continues to hold above $1 trillion
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Shows Resilience Amid SEC Lawsuits Against Binance, Coinbase
7.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin's Price Hold Above $27K Over the Weekend? Two Analysts Expect Continued Resilience
5.6.2023
ALSO: The bitcoin options put/call ratio across exchanges has sunk to 0.47, suggesting that fewer investors are seeking downside protection against price declines than they had prior to the passage of a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling
Undeads Metaverse Completes Mint and Generates $1 Million in Sales
23.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Undeads Metaverse, AAA survival Web3 game, proudly announces the completion of its first mint amidst the prevailing crypto winter market. This achievement underscores the resilience of high-quality projects backed by experienced teams, demonstrating their ability to thrive even...
Temporary Transaction Finality Glitch Disrupts Ethereum Network for 25 Minutes, Developers Investigate the Cause
12.5.2023
Ethereum had issues processing transactions on May 11, 2023, at around 4:13 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, and transaction finality issues lasted for roughly 25 minutes. Currently, developers do not know what caused the issue and the blockchain is now running normally. Ethereum Network Experiences...
Non-Fungible Token Sales Spiked This Week Despite Crypto Market Volatility
23.4.2023
In the midst of a turbulent week for the crypto market, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have shown resilience, experiencing a surge of 7.74% in weekly sales, totaling $181.82 million. Data also reveals that there has been an increase of 41% in NFT buyers over the course of the week, surpassing...
Ukrainian-Made Adventure Game Released As An 'Act Of Resilience Against The Chaos And Horror'
17.4.2023
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a horrific tragedy for tens of millions of people, but as we’ve seen, life still goes on between the bombings. And that includes making, and releasing, new video games.Read more
World Bank Report Forecasts Bleak Global Economic Outlook, Citing ‘Adverse Developments’ and ‘Long-Lasting Slowdown’
11.1.2023
On Jan. 10, 2023, the World Bank published its Global Economic Prospects report, stating that the outlook for the global economy and future economic conditions is bleak. According to the report, 2023 growth forecasts have been cut across the board, with the global economy projected to grow by 1.7%...