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Will We See a “Santa Rally” This Year?

Will We See a “Santa Rally” This Year?

Matrixport forecasts that BTC has the potential to climb to $56,000 by December’s end, in line with Bitcoin’s historical tendency to surge in the year’s final months.

02 Nov 2023
ProShares Launches SETH for Institutional Short Trading

ProShares Launches SETH for Institutional Short Trading

ProShares has launched the Short Ether Strategy ETF (SETH), marking the inception of the first futures ETF facilitating traders to potentially capitalize on dips in ETH’s price.

02 Nov 2023
More BTC for the Gentleman From Microstrategy!

More BTC for the Gentleman From Microstrategy!

Bitcoin enthusiast Michael Saylor has announced that his company MicroStrategy has increased its BTC holdings by purchasing an additional 155 coins worth $5.3 million in October.

02 Nov 2023
Hong Kong SFC Sets Tokenization Standards

Hong Kong SFC Sets Tokenization Standards

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued guidelines for asset tokenization, addressing the growing market interest.

02 Nov 2023
Arthur Hayes is Up to His Old Tricks

Arthur Hayes is Up to His Old Tricks

Arthur Hayes wrote on X that he bought SOL, but he referred to the coin as a “Sam-coin piece of dogshit L1,” alluding to Sam Bankman-Fried’s significant contribution to this cryptocurrency.

02 Nov 2023
Tbilisi Capital Sees Crypto Exchange TONWEX Robbery

Tbilisi Capital Sees Crypto Exchange TONWEX Robbery

In the upscale Vake district of Tbilisi, criminals targeted the cryptocurrency exchange TONWEX, making off with approximately $811,000. When the police arrived at the scene, some of the culprits posed as forensic investigators to assist their associates in escaping.

02 Nov 2023
UK to Create AI Supercomputers

UK to Create AI Supercomputers

The British government is set to invest a staggering $363 million into the development of two supercomputers infused with artificial intelligence, aimed at enhancing the security scrutiny of other AI models.

02 Nov 2023
EDX Markets Eliminates Bitcoin Cash

EDX Markets Eliminates Bitcoin Cash

EDX Markets, an American institutional cryptocurrency exchange, has removed Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from its list of tradable assets. However, the exact reason for this decision has not been disclosed.

02 Nov 2023
SGKB Launches Crypto Custody and Trading Services

SGKB Launches Crypto Custody and Trading Services

Major Swiss bank SGKD has joined forces with SEBA Bank to introduce services for storing and trading cryptocurrencies (BTC and ETH), catering to retail investors.

02 Nov 2023
Cardano’s HODLer Enthusiasm Soars

Cardano’s HODLer Enthusiasm Soars

In the last two years, the number of Cardano investors holding onto their coins for over a year has surged nearly ninefold, now at 2.7 million wallets. At the same time, a decline in the number of medium-term investors suggests a notable trend toward long-term investment strategies among Cardano users.

02 Nov 2023
Elon Musk Reiterates NFT Concerns

Elon Musk Reiterates NFT Concerns

In a recent interview with Joe Rogan, Tesla CEO expressed his critical views on the majority of non-fungible tokens, emphasizing the lack of embedded image code within the respective blockchains.

02 Nov 2023
SafeMoon Founders Arrested for Alleged $200 Million Embezzlement

SafeMoon Founders Arrested for Alleged $200 Million Embezzlement

The SEC has brought charges against the company’s founders, including its CEO and CTO, for orchestrating an extensive fraudulent scheme involving the unregistered sale of a crypto security.

01 Nov 2023
Celebrations for Bitcoin Logo Day Are On

Celebrations for Bitcoin Logo Day Are On

Back on November 1, 2010, an artist known as bitboy (not to be confused with Ben Armstrong) unveiled their take on the Bitcoin logo at the Bitcointalk forum. As of today, this particular logo is the globally recognized symbol of Bitcoin.

01 Nov 2023
Binance Aims to Cease Partnership with Advcash

Binance Aims to Cease Partnership with Advcash

The fiat gateway from Advcash made it possible for users to transfer their money stored in Russian banks, which have fallen under sanctions, to the exchange. The user base is spreading this news, having gotten notifications from the exchange about it. Nevertheless, Advcash representatives assert that they haven’t received any communications from Binance concerning updates to their partnership.

01 Nov 2023
October Witnesses a 28.5% Surge in Bitcoin

October Witnesses a 28.5% Surge in Bitcoin

This month has emerged as the fifth highest-performing October in the entire trading history of BTC, and it also ranks as the second most successful month of this year.

01 Nov 2023
CFTC Pays Well for Information

CFTC Pays Well for Information

In 2023, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) generously rewarded informants, primarily for tips related to cryptocurrency, with a whopping $16 million.

01 Nov 2023
Taiwan Unveils a Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme

Taiwan Unveils a Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme

Taiwanese authorities have cracked down on the country’s largest cryptocurrency money laundering case, involving a staggering $324 million. 4 individuals, including their leader, a suspect known as Chiu, have been arrested in connection with the elaborate scheme.

01 Nov 2023
Well, well! No more paying the hackers, huh?

Well, well! No more paying the hackers, huh?

An alliance of 40 countries led by the US is on the verge of signing a document pledging not to ransom cybercriminals.

01 Nov 2023
Tokens on the Move from FTX?

Tokens on the Move from FTX?

Addresses linked to FTX and Alameda Research continue transferring tokens to centralized exchanges. In the last 24 hours, they’ve moved crypto assets valued at over $13 million, as per Spot On Chain data.

01 Nov 2023
Celestia Goes Live on Mainnet

Celestia Goes Live on Mainnet

Celestia, a modular blockchain, has successfully launched its mainnet in a beta version and has distributed its native TIA tokens to a massive 580,000-user community.

31 Oct 2023
MetaMask Will Soon Add a Security Update

MetaMask Will Soon Add a Security Update

The widely-used cryptocurrency wallet, MetaMask, is collaborating with the startup Blockaid to introduce embedded security notifications within its browser extension.

31 Oct 2023
Does CoinMarketCap provide up-to-date data only for a fee?

Does CoinMarketCap provide up-to-date data only for a fee?

The Ergo project recently reported that, in response to a request to update the data on the circulating supply of their tokens on CoinMarketCap (CMC), they were asked to pay $5000. This request came despite the expectation that CMC, as a service, should have a vested interest in providing accurate information.

31 Oct 2023
Valkyrie Updated its Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

Valkyrie Updated its Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

Valkyrie Investments has recently submitted an updated application to register their spot Bitcoin ETF, cleverly named BRRR (emulating the sound of a money-counting machine).

31 Oct 2023
Bulgarian Soccer Club Integrates Bitcoin Payments

Bulgarian Soccer Club Integrates Bitcoin Payments

The Botev Plovdiv football club has embraced the world of digital currency by integrating Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network. Now, fans can purchase merchandise at the stadium or local fan shops using the leading cryptocurrency.

31 Oct 2023
Securing Investments for Web3 Games is Growing More Challenging

Securing Investments for Web3 Games is Growing More Challenging

Robby Yung, the CEO of Animoca Brands, has revealed that due to a shortage of capital, investors in the realm of Web3 games have become increasingly demanding when it comes to new projects. They now expect to witness substantial progress at the early stages of development.

31 Oct 2023

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Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Crypto Kaleo is a renowned crypto trader and one of the most followed influencers in the industry. Active since 2017, he has built a strong presence on X, TradingView, and other platforms, sharing technical analysis, market predictions, and insightful commentary on the crypto space.

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Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.