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Futures Funding Rates Normalize After Crypto Surge Forced Traders to Pay High Fees to Maintain Long Positions
15.11.2023
Image Source: Pexels Funding rates on major token futures have started to return to normal levels after recent rally forced traders to pay unusually high fees to sustain their long positions. Amid the recent surge in crypto prices, open interest in futures skyrocketed to over $35 billion, according...
Blockpit Acquires Rival Tax Platform Accointing to Improve EU Crypto Tax Services
7.11.2023
Source: Blockpit Blockpit, an Austria-based crypto tax service provider, has acquired its rival platform Accointing from the crypto data company Glassnode. This acquisition positions Blockpit to align with the upcoming EU tax regulations, known as the Eighth Directive on Administrative Cooperation...
Rebel Satoshi Positions Itself as a Bull Market Meme Coin
5.11.2023
While trends in the crypto world may come and go, the Meme coin fever appears to be here to stay. Within the cryptocurrency realm, a diverse range of trends, including DeFi, NFTs, and Meme tokens, have emerged. One project that stands out in the quest to harness the Meme coin trend and benefit from...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as New Rally Leads to $200 Million in Short Liquidations – Will BTC Keep Rising?
26.10.2023
Bitcoin , often dubbed the ‘digital gold,’ is currently on a rollercoaster ride. Having recently climbed beyond the $34,000 threshold, BTC’s ascendancy led to the liquidation of over $220 million in short positions in a mere 24-hour span, a testament to its volatile nature. This...
Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise to $35,000 Erases $232M in Short Positions in Just 24 Hours
24.10.2023
On October 24, 2023, bitcoin (BTC) experienced a robust 13% surge during the early morning trading hours, Eastern Time (ET). This rise catapulted bitcoin’s value to $35,108 per unit, propelling the entire cryptocurrency market upwards by over 10%. As the market soared, traders who had placed...
From Effective Altruism to Terms of Service — Pivotal Points in Bankman-Fried’s Court Battle
23.10.2023
Lawyers for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have given proposed jury instructions to the court in advance of jury deliberations and his verdict. These instructions clarify the defense’s legal positions and emphasize their client’s right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty....
Avalanche Blockchain Developer Looks to Expand in India, Hires Key Positions
19.10.2023
Ava Labs, the crypto firm supporting the Avalanche blockchain, is reportedly having plans to partner with Indian government agencies and institutions to expand its operations and help build applications on Avalanche (AVA).
As a part of its expansion plans, the firm has hired Devika Mittal of...
Ethereum Validator Queues for Entry and Exit Positions Drop to New Record Lows: Report
16.10.2023
The Ethereum network’s validator queue is empty for the first time since the Shanghai update in May, signaling that investor demand for Ether staking is plummeting.
According to blockchain data report from Validator Queues, merely a few validators are in the Ethereum network entry and exit queue...
Wipe Out — Fake SEC Approval Report Erases $71M in Bitcoin Short Positions
16.10.2023
In the wake of fabricated news asserting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) green-lit Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, short positions worth $78.92 million were cleared out. This sum represented 57% of the overall $136.29 million in short positions erased...
Bitcoin Short Positions Worth $32 Million Wiped Out as Price Briefly Spikes to Mid-$27,000s – Here’s Where BTC is Headed Next
18.9.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) futures positions worth over $44 million were wiped out on Monday in choppy trade that saw the spot price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization swing more than $1000 (over 4%) between session lows around $26,400 and new highs for the month around $27,400.
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Binance US CEO Quits, Crypto Exchange Cuts Third of Jobs
15.9.2023
Chief Executive Officer of Binance US, Brian Shroder, has left the company amid an ongoing regulatory crackdown and more job cuts. Shroder’s departure comes two years after he joined the American subsidiary of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume. Shroder Departs...
India, Nigeria, Vietnam Lead Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index
14.9.2023
Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis has finalized its latest Global Crypto Adoption Index. India, Nigeria, and Vietnam hold the top three positions, followed by the U.S., Ukraine, Philippines, and Indonesia. “The Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) region dominates the...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Volatility Returns to BTC, ETH During Friday’s Session
8.9.2023
After price climbing above the $26,000 level earlier in the day, bitcoin bulls have retreated from earlier positions, sending prices lower in the process. The decline comes after price collided with a key resistance point. Ethereum has also slipped, after moving closer to $1,700. Bitcoin Volatility...
Bitcoin Dips Below $26K in Crypto Market Whirlwind; $1 Billion Liquidated Amid Top Coins’ Tumble
18.8.2023
Bitcoin’s value briefly slipped below the $26K threshold at 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday before swiftly rebounding past the $26,000 benchmark. Concurrently, the expansive crypto landscape experienced an 8% tumble against the U.S. dollar, teetering dangerously close to dropping below...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Official, Smiles Behind 'This Is Fine' Meme
9.8.2023
Florida Governor, Disney hater, and high-heeled shoe fan Ron DeSantis announced the immediate suspension of a democratically elected state attorney on August 9 with the help of an online meme. The resulting scene is sad, confusing, and yet another example of how the terminally online politician...
Bitcoin’s Plunge Below $29K Triggers $92 Million in Derivatives Liquidations; Crypto Markets Tremble
1.8.2023
As bitcoin dipped below the $29K threshold and the overall crypto economy experienced a 1.4% decrease to $1.17 trillion, cryptocurrency derivatives markets underwent $92 million in liquidations, primarily in long positions. Cascading Effect: Bitcoin’s Fall Under $29K Sparks $92 Million...
Netflix eyes AI amid Hollywood strike, offers high-paying AI positions
27.7.2023
The positions come with six-figure salaries, ranging from $450,000 to $650,000 for the Technical Director role and $300,000 to $900,000 for the Product Manager position
Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts
2.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC positions and quit the personal attacks on the...
Sudden Crypto Volatility Spurs $216M in Losses, Liquidating Both Long and Short Positions
30.6.2023
Cryptocurrency prices rose early Friday but then dropped sharply following a report that the SEC had deemed recent spot BTC filings inadequate
First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
30.6.2023
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