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A 2021 Crypto Fund Manager’s Tale of Surviving the ‘Widowmaker Trade’
16.1.2024
Offering a unique insider perspective, David Choi chronicles his encounter with arguably the most notorious trade in crypto’s history. Unpacking the ‘Widowmaker Trade’ That Upended the Crypto Industry In the annals of cryptocurrency’s roller coaster history...
Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Closes to Zero for First Time Since February 2021
11.1.2024
Grayscale received the regulatory green light to convert its flagship product into an ETF on Wednesday
Bitcoin Transaction Fees See Sharp Decline Since December Peak, Network Congestion Persists
10.1.2024
On Jan. 10, 2024, the fee for high-priority transactions is set at 42 satoshis per virtual byte (sats/vB), amounting to $2.66 per transaction. The average transaction fee stands at 98.9 sats/vB, equivalent to $11.17 per transfer. Although there has been a decline in onchain fees, they currently...
Ethereum Bounces Back: Surpasses 2-Year Low Against Bitcoin Following Erroneous SEC Announcement
10.1.2024
On Jan. 9, 2024, ethereum’s value relative to bitcoin plummeted to its lowest level since November 2021. Yet, in the past 24 hours, ether has rallied, gaining 3.66% against bitcoin, recovering from this two-year low. Ether Rebounds Strongly in Wake of SEC Misstep On Wednesday, ethereum (ETH)...
‘Extreme Greed’ — Bitcoin’s Price Rise Leads to Highest Fear and Greed Index Level Since 2021
9.1.2024
Hovering just below the $47K mark, bitcoin’s price rise has coincided with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) reaching a notable 76 on Jan. 9, 2024. This signals a phase of “extreme greed,” a sentiment intensity not witnessed since the cryptocurrency’s previous bull...
L2 Crypto Token Stacks Leads With 29% Gain in Varied Week for Cryptocurrencies
8.1.2024
This week witnessed a 5% uptick in bitcoin’s value, while ethereum experienced a 1.6% dip over the same period. Leading the charge among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, stacks (STX) soared 29.2%, with osmosis (OSMOS) closely trailing with a 17% increase against the U.S. dollar. Mixed Week...
CryptoZoo Investors Offered Refunds a Year After Promised by Logan Paul
5.1.2024
Source: a video screenshot, Logan Paul / YouTube YouTuber Logan Paul is offering refunds for the never-released CryptoZoo NFT game – if he deems the NFTs eligible “in his sole discretion.” Also, former owners relinquish all right to sue. Announced in 2021, CryptoZoo was supposed...
Bitcoin’s Obituary Bounce — Decline in ‘Death Calls’ Signals Resilient 2023
4.1.2024
Following numerous proclamations of bitcoin’s demise in 2021 and 2022, totaling 47 and 27 on the Bitcoin Obituaries list respectively, a mere eight declarations were noted in 2023. The final one emerged at the year’s end, attributed to crypto advocate Arthur Hayes, who warned that...
Crypto Investors Beware: IRS Crypto Tax Reporting Rules for $10k+ Transactions Now in Effect
2.1.2024
The controversial crypto tax reporting requirements within the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law in 2021 are now in effect as of January 1. These new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules mandate that cryptocurrency brokers report personal information on digital asset transactions over...
Shiba Inu Market Cap To Be Taken Over by this Rival Token in 2024, Experts Reckon
1.1.2024
The volatile world of meme-based cryptocurrencies has witnessed surprising ups and downs. Shiba Inu (SHIB), known as the “Dogecoin killer,” gained attention in 2021 by briefly overtaking Dogecoin (DOGE) in the market cap. However, its momentum has waned in 2022 and 2023.Despite its...
Hacking Incidents Decreased for First Time Since 2021, Still $2 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen in 2023
27.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Despite losing around $2 billion to crypto thefts, 2023 saw a slight decline in hacking incidents targeting the cryptocurrency industry. According to a recent report from De.FI, a prominent web3 security firm known for its REKT database, hackers managed to pilfer...
Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Financial Set to Apply for Nigerian License Following Cryptocurrency Ban Lift
25.12.2023
Image Source: Pexels Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card Financial has announced plans to apply for a license in Nigeria following the recent lifting of the country’s cryptocurrency ban. The ban, which was imposed in 2021, prohibited financial institutions from transacting...
Nigerian Central Bank Lifts February 2021 Crypto Prohibition Order
23.12.2023
The Nigerian central bank has reversed its Feb. 5 order which barred banks and financial institutions from extending their services to crypto entities. The central bank said new guidelines align with the Financial Action Task Force’s updated recommendation 15, which calls for the regulation...
Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Crypto Ban Following New SEC Regulation
23.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Faraz The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reversed its ban on dealing with companies involved in digital tokens. According to a report by BusinessDay, the CBN has now instructed lenders to open accounts for crypto firms, marking a reversal of the ban it imposed in 2021. ...
Stablecoin Dominance Hits Lowest Since December 2021 Despite Record Monthly Supply
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The entire stablecoin market cap dominance fell to 8.07% in December, recording the lowest market share since December 2021, despite adding the largest monthly supply last month since February 2022. The total market capitalization of stablecoins rose 3.43% to $128 billion...
LatAm Embraces Wider Stablecoin Adoption: Circle Report
13.12.2023
Source: Getty Images Fintech firms in Latin America are rapidly embracing digital finance solutions, fueled by an increase in crypto adoption among citizens. In a recent report, USDC issuer Circle revealed that citizens of LatAm countries received $562 billion in digital currency value between 2021...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) type returns to be replicated by Retik Finance (RETIK) feels expert
13.12.2023
The 2021 bull cycle saw nearly all cryptocurrencies surge to new all-time highs. Shiba Inu (SHIB) outperformed the rest of the industry with a whopping 43 million percent jump. As we approach another bull market, market analysts have spotted another crypto asset exhibiting a similar price action...
Dachbet: Enjoy the Thrills of DachBet (Live & Online) Now
9.12.2023
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“Magic: The Gathering” Cards Used in Possible Cashout by Uranium Finance Hacker
8.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A hacker who targeted the Uranium Finance DeFi platform in 2021 may have attempted to launder their stolen crypto gains by using “Magic: The Gathering” trading cards. Pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT posted an X thread on Thursday which detailed a series of moves...
Mystery Bitcoin Whale Resurfaces, Transfers 1,000 BTC Worth $41M From String of 2010 Era Addresses
5.12.2023
Emerging from obscurity since 2021, a prominent bitcoin whale, originating from the 2010 period, has recently transferred 20 block rewards, equivalent to 1,000 bitcoins valued at $41.87 million based on present exchange rates. This is not the whale’s first such activity; they have previously...