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First Mover Americas: Altcoins Lead, Bitcoin in Stasis Near $42.6K
17.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Cryptos Are “Not Exactly Money”: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Kristina Blokhin Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), does not see cryptos anywhere near the Dollar in stature. Despite the US SEC’s recent green light to a total of 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Georgieva...
Ethereum Price Prediction as ETH Stays Above $2,500 Amid Market Uncertainty – A Sign of Strength?
15.1.2024
Ethereum price predictions remain bullish as the ETH price stays above $2,500, despite growing market uncertainty about the near-term outlook. The Ethereum (ETH) price hit its highest level since May 2022 last week above $2,700. The pump was at the time driven by optimism about the approval of spot...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Choppy Near $42,600, Ark & BlackRock Stir Buzz
15.1.2024
As the trading week begins, Bitcoin exhibits a choppy pattern, marginally up by 0.06% and hovering around $42,635. The cryptocurrency landscape is buzzing with notable developments that could shape its short-term trajectory. Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood, a known advocate for Bitcoin, continues...
Near Foundation Cuts Staff by 40%, CEO Says Organization Is in Good Financial Health
13.1.2024
The NEAR Foundation recently said it has let go of 35 workers as part of a realignment exercise that sees it “focus on a narrower and higher-impact set of activities.” The foundation’s CEO insisted that the job cuts did not in any way indicate that his organization was facing...
Terra Luna Classic Price Prediction as LUNC Bounces 30% From Recent Bottom – Where Next for LUNC?
12.1.2024
Despite falling around 5% on Friday, the Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) price remains over 20% up versus the lows it printed earlier in the year near $0.00010. The Luna Classic price was last around $0.00012, having reversed sharply back from earlier session highs in the upper $0.00013s. LUNC’s...
With Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Market Eyes Inflows and Potential Spot Ether ETF
12.1.2024
The SEC’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs marks a major milestone in cryptocurrency regulation, yet it’s ethereum that captures the market’s attention with a price rally, as investors and analysts now turn their eyes towards potential spot ether ETF approvals in the near future....
Near Foundation To Reduce Workforce By 40%
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Non-profit organization Near Foundation has announced that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 40%. In a statement published on Thursday, the Near Foundation said it would cut around 35 employees after completing a recent review. The cuts are set to primarily affect...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Gary Gensler Says Official SEC Account is ‘Compromised’ – What’s Going On?
9.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The Bitcoin price just saw a sudden pump to new yearly highs near $48,000 after the US SEC’s official X account tweeted that spot Bitcoin ETFs had gained approval, for the BTC only to then drop as much as $3,000 to briefly below $45,000 after SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said that...
Building a Super App for Chain-Agnostic Execution – Omar Zaki, Founder of Composable and Picasso
9.1.2024
Composable and Picasso are the team leading the extension of IBC to all ecosystems in order to bring to life secure and chain-agnostic interoperability for users and builders. Picasso currently powers cross-ecosystem IBC across Polkadot, Kusama, Cosmos with 20+ connected chains and soon Ethereum...
Is Celestia Doomed? TIA Price Drops 4.2% as New Bitcoin Project Reaches $7.9 Million
9.1.2024
Celestia crypto has bounced back strong from a 4.2%, drop, yet, some disparate holders are still questioning whether TIA price is doomed, dig into TIA price analysis to find out. Growth for the modular layer-1 blockchain has been fuelled by increased interest in a plethora of airdrops available...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – PNDC, BSSB, BIGTIME
8.1.2024
Uniswap. Source: Adobe / vladim_ka While crypto markets are enjoying a modest rally on Monday, PNDC, BSSB and BIGTIME are the biggest crypto gainers today on Uniswap. BTC is near $45,000 as investors await imminent expected approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. ETH, meanwhile, was last in...
Is Near Protocol Going to Zero? NEAR Price Drops 13% as Novel Mining Protocol Secures $7.8 Million
8.1.2024
NEAR Protocol has undertaken a sudden -13% NEAR price drop, and with panicked holders asking ‘is Near Protocol Going to zero?’ could this novel mining protocol be a better play following a whopping $7.8m raise? Find out in NEAR Price Analysis. The significant drop appears to have been...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Multiple ETF Approval Deadlines Approach – Instant Spike to $50,000 Incoming?
6.1.2024
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is making headlines with its current trading value at $43,940, marking nearly 0.50% increase on Saturday. The cryptocurrency community is abuzz with anticipation as multiple deadlines for US spot bitcoin ETF approvals draw near....
Weekly Crypto Highlights: NEAR Protocol Jumps 80% in a Month, Galaxy Fox Eyes 15% Increase
6.1.2024
Market optimism reaches all-time highs, and consensus amongst analysts is that 2024 will be a generational bull market. Risk assets on the long tail of the spectrum, such as cryptos, will be the largest gainers. Wise investors are making a game plan by putting together a list of the top 10 cryptos...
Decentralized Exchanges Near Trillion-Dollar Milestone: A Year of Record Volumes
5.1.2024
Per data analysis, decentralized exchange (dex) platforms nearly reached a trillion dollars in trading volume, posting $960.69 billion over the past year. Moreover, dex activity in December exceeded the previous 2023 high of $132.26 billion, concluding the month with $135.86 billion in finalized...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Amid Uncertainty Tied to the ETF Decision
5.1.2024
As the decision for the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) looms near, bitcoin’s price fluctuations embody its mercurial nature, swaying between optimistic surges and measured hesitance. It reached a zenith of $45,922, with Friday’s intraday value oscillating from $43,920...
Bitcoin is a Liberating Force for an African Village Mining It
5.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Riccardo Niels Mayer A village in Malawi is full of “happy people” – thanks to Bitcoin mining. The village is called Bondo. Rather, it’s a cluster of villages in the foothills of Mount Mulanje, in a remote Malawi region near Mozambique’s border. It’s an impoverished...
SEC Sees Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Securities Registrations as Approval Deadline Approaches
5.1.2024
Five spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applicants have filed to register their funds as securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the approval deadline draws near. While some interpret this development as approval confirmation of spot bitcoin ETFs by the...
Cardano Price Prediction as ADA Dumps 7.5% – Can ADA hit $1 in 2024?
3.1.2024
Cardano (ADA), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled layer-1 Cardano blockchain protocol, dumped 7.5% on Wednesday. ADA/USD was last changing hands around $0.56 per token, having at one point traded as much as 16% lower on the day when it hot lows just above $0.50, near...