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- Jack Dorsey’s Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Othersby Stephen Alpher on May 2, 2024 at 8:46 pm
The payments firm announced the news alongside its first quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon.
- Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mountsby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2024 at 6:51 pm
The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said.
- Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Saysby Will Canny on May 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Crypto markets have seen significant profit taking in recent weeks with retail investors playing a bigger role than institutions, the report said.
- Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Futureby Sarah Morton, Colton Dillion on May 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody.
- U.S. Senate’s Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Miningby Jesse Hamilton on May 2, 2024 at 3:46 pm
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions.
- Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System ‘Expander’ 2x Faster Than Alternativesby Bradley Keoun on May 2, 2024 at 3:25 pm
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.
- MicroStrategy Unveils Plan for Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Using Ordinalsby Jamie Crawley on May 2, 2024 at 3:21 pm
MicroStrategy has already built one application using its service. “Orange For Outlook” integrates digital signatures into emails to enable recipients to verify the identity of the sender.
- Tokenized Private-Credit Platform Untangled Opens Its First USDC Lending Pool on Celoby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2024 at 2:33 pm
Private credit has been at the forefront of crypto’s asset tokenization trend with over $600 million outstanding on-chain assets.
- LayerZero Takes Snapshot as Airdrop Draws Closerby Oliver Knight on May 2, 2024 at 2:04 pm
The interoperability protocol indicated that there will be a series of airdrops.
- Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Looking at Options, Including Sale of Companyby Aoyon Ashraf on May 2, 2024 at 1:02 pm
The miner is looking at options including sale of all or part of the company and other strategic transactions.
- TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approvalby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors.
- Web3 Publishing Platform Mirror Sells to Paragraph, Pivots to Social App ‘Kiosk’by Sam Kessler on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Mirror and Paragraphs are rivals in the Web3 publishing space, and their deal allows Mirror’s team to operate as an independent company focused exclusively on social media.
- MoonPay Users Can Now Buy Crypto Via PayPalby Ian Allison on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm
- Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokespersonby Camomile Shumba on May 2, 2024 at 12:25 pm
Binance’s lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
- First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes Around $58K Following Yesterday’s Routby Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole on May 2, 2024 at 12:07 pm
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
- Bitcoin’s Volatility Is Falling and This Will Continue as It Matures: Fidelityby Will Canny on May 2, 2024 at 11:48 am
The cryptocurrency is already showing signs of maturity as its volatility drops to all-time lows on a yearly scale, the report said.
- BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFsby Ian Allison on May 2, 2024 at 11:02 am
The asset manager has been helping educate pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds about the new spot bitcoin ETF products, the firm’s head of digital assets said.
- Bitcoin ‘Call Writing’ Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shineby Omkar Godbole on May 2, 2024 at 9:36 am
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
- Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJby Amitoj Singh on May 2, 2024 at 7:48 am
Patrick Gruhn, the former head of FTX Europe, has paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the Titanic’s richest passenger, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
- Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jailby Amitoj Singh on May 2, 2024 at 6:04 am
Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
- BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Posts First Day of Outflows, Leading Record $563M Exit From U.S. Spot Productsby Omkar Godbole on May 2, 2024 at 5:37 am
Fidelity’s FBTC, not GBTC, led outflows on Wednesday in what may be an alarming development for the bulls.
- CZ’s Trial Proves It Pays to Cooperateby Daniel Kuhn on May 2, 2024 at 12:07 am
His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.
- Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, Says Progress on Inflation Has Stalledby Stephen Alpher on May 1, 2024 at 6:08 pm
Hopes for a series of interest rate cuts in 2024 have been quickly vanishing over the past few weeks as both the economy and inflation exhibit unexpected strength.
- The Protocol: EigenLayer’s ‘Intersubjective Forking’ Is Objectively Not Doneby Bradley Keoun on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Much-hyped restaking project EigenLayer’s 43-page whitepaper about its now-revealed EIGEN token has raised lots of questions. They may not matter initially, because much of the promised functionality won’t be ready when the token launches.
- Bitcoin’s Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Saysby Bradley Keoun on May 1, 2024 at 5:32 pm
- ‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returnsby André Dragosch on May 1, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The summer months, between June and September, have historically brought significantly lower investor returns than other months of the year, says André Dragosch, head of research at ETC Group.
- An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investorsby Jason Hall, John McNiff on May 1, 2024 at 4:00 pm
An SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs looks unlikely but even if the SEC approves exchange traded funds for Ether, investors should learn about total return ETH investment products. That way, they can gain from staking rewards as well as the underlying asset, says Jason Hall, the CEO of Methodic Capital Management.
- Bitcoin Could Drop Further to as Low as $50K, Standard Chartered Saysby Will Canny on May 1, 2024 at 2:37 pm
The cryptocurrency is now trading below the average spot ETF purchase price of about $58K, and this could trigger liquidations, the report said.
- RWA Tokenization Firm Securitize Raises $47M Led by Fund Partner BlackRockby Jamie Crawley on May 1, 2024 at 2:24 pm
BlackRock and Securitize last month teamed up to create the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, which may prove to be geared toward RWA tokenization.
- As CZ Gets His Sentence, Michael Lewis Should Rewatch ‘Star Wars’by Nick Baker on May 1, 2024 at 2:08 pm
He likened FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to Luke Skywalker and Binance’s Changpeng Zhao to Darth Vader. Federal judges saw it differently.
- Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – FELON, YIELD, BOOBby Joel Frank on May 3, 2024 at 12:47 am
As blue-chip cryptos stabilize following a tumble earlier this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) consolidating below $60,000, traders are turning to the on-chain markets as they hunt for top crypto gainers today. The post Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – FELON, YIELD, BOOB appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Neo Price Prediction as NEO Token Slips 2.3% Despite Market Rebound – Can NEO Reach $20?by Joel Frank on May 3, 2024 at 12:30 am
The Neo (NEO) price is in focus as the cryptocurrency slips despite a broader market rebound, and as it tests a key medium-term uptrend. The post Neo Price Prediction as NEO Token Slips 2.3% Despite Market Rebound – Can NEO Reach $20? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutionsby Tim Alper on May 2, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Iran and Russia are working on CBDC and “digital financial asset” (DFA)-powered trade solutions, an Iranian official has confirmed. The post Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutions appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Whales Dive Back Into Solana Meme Coins with SEALANA Crypto Presale Raising $100,000 in Minutesby Gary McFarlane on May 2, 2024 at 10:06 pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024 – A presale for Sealana ($SEAL), the all-American redneck seal, launched on Solana yesterday, taking in $100,000 within minutes of launch. In a sector dominated by land-roving canines, one marine mammal is trading his way out of mom’s basement like a true 21st-century patriot pursuing the elusive American Dream. If his The post Whales Dive Back Into Solana Meme Coins with SEALANA Crypto Presale Raising $100,000 in […]
- MoonPay Expands Crypto Trading Options with Integration of PayPal Transactionsby Hassan Shittu on May 2, 2024 at 9:43 pm
The partnership enables users to buy and sell over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers, or debit cards. The post MoonPay Expands Crypto Trading Options with Integration of PayPal Transactions appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Bitcoin Price Prediction as Meme Coin Market Recovers – Time to Buy?by Arslan Butt on May 2, 2024 at 8:35 pm
With Bitcoin maintaining stability above $57,000 despite fluctuations in related ETFs, the meme coin market, led by surges in Popcat and Pepe, showcases enticing growth prospects. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction as Meme Coin Market Recovers – Time to Buy? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Bitcoin Post-Halving Price Consolidation Isn’t Over Yet: Bitfinexby Harvey Hunter on May 2, 2024 at 8:03 pm
Analysts at cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex predict the price of Bitcoin could consolidate for up to two months post-halving The post Bitcoin Post-Halving Price Consolidation Isn’t Over Yet: Bitfinex appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Hundred Finance Hacker Transfers Stolen Funds After A Year Of Inactivityby Jimmy Aki on May 2, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Following a year of inactivity, the hacker known as Hundred Finance, who was behind the $7.4 million cryptocurrency theft, reappeared on May 1 and began transferring cryptocurrency assets out of Curve’s decentralised exchange. The post Hundred Finance Hacker Transfers Stolen Funds After A Year Of Inactivity appeared first on Cryptonews.
- US Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Drone Makerby Jimmy Aki on May 2, 2024 at 5:43 pm
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury launched an action against a developer at OKO Design Bureau, a drone manufacturer with headquarters in Russia, on May 1. Three crypto addresses connected to the developer were added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list by OFAC, along with sanctions against the developer. The post US Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Drone Maker appeared first on […]
- Binance Nigeria Executives’ Money Laundering Trial Pushed To May 17by Julia Smith on May 2, 2024 at 4:56 pm
The Binance Nigerian money laundering trial against the crypto exchange and its two executives, Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan, has been postponed to May 17, Thursday media reports confirm. The post Binance Nigeria Executives’ Money Laundering Trial Pushed To May 17 appeared first on Cryptonews.
- DOGE Price Is Up 7%, Holders Venture Into New Dog-Themed ICO, Looking For 1,121% returnsby Tim Hakki on May 2, 2024 at 4:02 pm
Original meme coin Dogecoin ($DOGE) has risen 7% in the last 24 hours to become one of the fastest recovering cryptocurrencies following a brief market crash this week. DOGE currently trades for $0.1317. That’s about 12% down from where it was this time last week, making the world’s first Shiba Inu meme-inspired cryptocurrency one of The post DOGE Price Is Up 7%, Holders Venture Into New Dog-Themed ICO, Looking For 1,121% returns appeared […]
- Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams DOJ For “Hyper-Aggressive” Crypto Stance On Self-Custody Walletsby Julia Smith on May 2, 2024 at 3:10 pm
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is slamming the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its stance on self-custody wallets, according to a Wednesday post from Lummis’ official X account. Lummis’ condemnation comes on the heels of the U.S. government pressing unlicensed money-transmitting charges against crypto mixers Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet, potentially signaling a lengthy legal battle ahead. The post Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams DOJ For […]
- Best Crypto to Buy Today, May 2 – Pepe, dogwifhat, Optimismby Simon Chandler on May 2, 2024 at 2:19 pm
As the market recovers by 2.5% in the past 24 hours, we run through the best crypto to buy today, covering Pepe (PEPE), dogwifhat (WIF) and Optimism (OP). The post Best Crypto to Buy Today, May 2 – Pepe, dogwifhat, Optimism appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Solana Price Prediction as SOL Gains 10% Overnight — Is It Time to Load Up?by Simon Chandler on May 2, 2024 at 2:13 pm
SOL has gained by 10% today, with the Solana price moving to $137.28 as the cryptocurrency market as a whole posts a 2% increase in 24 hours. The post Solana Price Prediction as SOL Gains 10% Overnight — Is It Time to Load Up? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Ex-Starknet and Yuga Labs Execs Join Kraken-backed $100M L1 Nibiru Chainby Sead Fadilpašić on May 2, 2024 at 1:56 pm
Nibiru Chain, a $100 million Layer 1 blockchain, has announced two senior hires from Yuga Labs and Starknet Asia as part of its Asia expansion. The post Ex-Starknet and Yuga Labs Execs Join Kraken-backed $100M L1 Nibiru Chain appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Is Sei Going to Zero? SEI Price Drops 11%, Investors Stockpile This New GambleFi Tokenby Tim Hakki on May 2, 2024 at 1:43 pm
Ethereum and Solana competitor Sei’s price has shed 11% in the last week, taking some of the heaviest losses in a brutal market-wide sell-off. The post Is Sei Going to Zero? SEI Price Drops 11%, Investors Stockpile This New GambleFi Token appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Web3 Lost Over $53 Million to Hackers in April 2024, $401 Million YTD – Immunefiby Sead Fadilpašić on May 2, 2024 at 12:19 pm
In April 2024, Web3 lost over $53 million through 21 incidents, a 46% decrease from the previous period. The post Web3 Lost Over $53 Million to Hackers in April 2024, $401 Million YTD – Immunefi appeared first on Cryptonews.
- FBI Busts $43M Crypto and Las Vegas Hospitality Ponzi Schemeby Harvey Hunter on May 2, 2024 at 11:57 am
The FBI arrested New York resident Idin Dalpour for defrauding investors of $43 million in a multi-year Ponzi scheme that included a Las Vegas hospitality business and crypto trading operation. The post FBI Busts $43M Crypto and Las Vegas Hospitality Ponzi Scheme appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Pepe Price Prediction as PEPE Goes Up 14% – Is It Time To Buy?by Simon Chandler on May 2, 2024 at 11:46 am
The PEPE price has jumped by 14% in the past 24 hours, with the coin reaching $0.000007027 on a day when the crypto market recovers 2% from its recent downturn. The post Pepe Price Prediction as PEPE Goes Up 14% – Is It Time To Buy? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Whales Dive Back Into Solana Meme Coins with SEALANA Crypto Presale Raising $100,000 in Minutesby Tim Hakki on May 2, 2024 at 11:00 am
A presale for Sealana ($SEAL), the all-American redneck seal, launched on Solana yesterday, taking in $100,000 within minutes of launch. The post Whales Dive Back Into Solana Meme Coins with SEALANA Crypto Presale Raising $100,000 in Minutes appeared first on Cryptonews.
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- British Home Office fails to locate over 3,500 asylum seekers slated for deportation to Rwandaby Laura Harris on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) realinvestigationsThe Home Office of the United Kingdom is currently unable to locate more than 3,500 asylum seekers out of over 5,700 illegal…
- Zakharova: Washington’s call for Moscow to join peace talks “DETACHED FROM REALITY”by Richard Brown on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has dubbed Washington’s call for Moscow to join peace talks as…
- 4 BIG LIES Biden told the public during his appearance on “The Howard Stern Show”by Kevin Hughes on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) President Joe Biden is known to tell lies during interviews with the media and well-known personalities, and his April 26 interview on “The Howard…
- Trump economic team mulls sanctions on nations that REFUSE to trade using U.S. dollarby Kevin Hughes on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Economic advisers to former U.S. President Donald Trump are considering sanctions on countries that move away from the U.S. dollar.According to…
- Trump challenges Biden to a DEBATE “anywhere, anytime, anyplace”by Ramon Tomey on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Former President Donald Trump has challenged incumbent President Joe Biden to a debate after the latter said he was “happy to debate” the…
- Poll: Trump LEADS Biden in seven key swing statesby Laura Harris on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A recent Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll reveals that former President Donald Trump is leading over President Joe Biden in seven key swing…
- Palestinian Civil Defense: Disease will spread from the 10,000 decomposing bodies buried under the rubble in Gazaby Belle Carter on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) In a statement released on Tuesday, April 30, the Palestinian Civil Defense warned that the possibility of the spread of disease from the decomposing…
- Why essential oils are necessary additions to your emergency stockpileby HRS Editors on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) In a survival situation, you might find essential oils an incredibly handy survival item to have around. Not only are they useful for first aid, but…
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen conspired with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to defraud the European peopleby Lance D Johnson on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) During the past four calamitous years, as global leaders sought to restrict, threaten and undermine the rights of citizens, there was, and still is,…
- Arizona GOP issues resolution declaring COVID-19 jabs âbiological weaponsâ and calling for a banby Cassie B. on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Republican Party of Arizona has just passed a âban the jabâ resolution declaring COVID-19 vaccines to be âbiological and technological…
- Missouri Senate passes nation’s most comprehensive sound money legislation to the chagrin of private central bankersby Ethan Huff on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) We have some great news to share with you out of Missouri where the state Senate just voted to pass Senate Bill 735, also known as the Constitutional…
- U.S. finds 5 Israeli military units GUILTY of human rights violations, decides to do NOTHINGby Laura Harris on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Biden administration has no plans to impose sanctions or even restrict military aid to West Jerusalem, even after identifying that at least five…
- Hypocrisy? Biden cheers ban on TikTok while he uses ‘influencers’ to boost his sagging campaignby News Editors on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Last week, Joe Biden signed a bill that not only increases funding for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region but also includes a ban on the…
- ICC prosecutors interview hospital staff in Gaza to gather evidence of Israeli war crimesby Ethan Huff on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) As part of their investigation into the alleged war crimes of the Benjamin Netanyahu regime in Israel, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is…
- Dementia-causing prions from mRNA COVID-19 jabs may be contagious, experts warnby Cassie B. on May 2, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) One of the more serious side effects associated with mRNA COVID-19 jabs is dementia, and the prions that are responsible for causing people to…
- Just in: Explosive allegations that the CIA is operating Ukrainian online anti-Trump ‘troll farms’ to influence American voters and the 2024 electionby News Editors on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) If youâve spent any time online, youâve probably stumbled upon those fervent pro-Ukraine accounts that go by the name âNAFOâ and sport cute…
- Survival gardening: The best crops to grow for self-sufficiencyby Evangelyn Rodriguez on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Self-sufficiency is something all preppers strive for. When SHTF, being self-sufficient will give you a great advantage because it will enable you…
- STUDY: Microplastics in the body may aggravate cancer and spur metastasisby Laura Harris on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A recent study published in the journal Chemosphere has found alarming evidence suggesting that microplastics might exacerbate cancer…
- Latest EWG consumer’s guide reveals 2024’s DIRTY DOZEN and CLEAN FIFTEENby Zoey Sky on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The latest edition of the Environmental Working Group (EWG)Â annual consumer’s guide has found that almost three-fourths of the non-organic fruits…
- Buckingham Palace: King Charles III set to resume royal dutiesby Olivia Cook on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The United Kingdom’s King Charles III is reportedly ready to return to his royal duties just under three months after he was diagnosed with…
- Elon Musk shuts down Tesla’s profitable Supercharger team in latest round of layoffsby Arsenio Toledo on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Elon Musk has shut down Tesla’s division that runs the Supercharger business in the latest round of layoffs that is expected to reduce the electric…
- Russia warns of expanding military buffer zone if Ukraine acquires U.S. long-range missilesby Richard Brown on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Following Ukraine’s anticipated acquisition of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) tactical ballistic missiles from the United States, the Kremlin…
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- Saylor predicts SEC will designate Ethereum as a security and deny spot ETF applications this summerby Mike Dalton on May 3, 2024 at 12:00 am
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor believes the SEC will classify Ethereum as a security this summer and reject the related spot ETF applications filed by various asset managers, including BlackRock. Saylor made the prediction in a social media post on May 2 during a presentation at the MicroStrategy World 2024 conference. He further The post Saylor predicts SEC will designate Ethereum as a security and deny spot ETF […]
- Mining firm Stronghold considering sale of company in latest financial reportby Mike Dalton on May 2, 2024 at 10:59 pm
Stronghold Digital Mining announced it is considering a sale or other strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value. The announcement came alongside the company’s disclosure of its robust first-quarter financial and operational results on May 2. As part of its strategic review, Stronghold, with the guidance of Cohen and Company Capital Markets and legal advice The post Mining firm Stronghold considering sale of company in […]
- Coinbase surpasses expectations with Q1 revenue surge amid Bitcoin boomby Assad Jafri on May 2, 2024 at 9:58 pm
Coinbase reported revenues of $1.64 billion during the first quarter, surpassing the expected $1.34 billion amount. The surge in revenue comes amid a robust Bitcoin rally that has significantly impacted the crypto market. The company’s earnings stood at $4.40 per share, a substantial improvement from the $1.09 average analyst estimate, though differences in accounting methods The post Coinbase surpasses expectations with Q1 revenue surge amid […]
- BNP Paribas disclosure IBIT purchase as BlackRock anticipates sovereign, pension funds to start buying Bitcoin ETFsby Mike Dalton on May 2, 2024 at 8:39 pm
French banking giant BNP Paribas disclosed it has begun purchasing shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and currently holds a small exposure to Bitcoin through the ETF. The firm’s latest 13F filing, dated May 1, indicates that the bank holds 1,030 shares of IBIT and values the shares at $41,684. BNP Paribas’ IBIT investment The post BNP Paribas disclosure IBIT purchase as BlackRock anticipates sovereign, pension funds to […]
- Short-term Bitcoin holders show restraint in recent price dropby James Van Straten on May 2, 2024 at 7:59 pm
Quick Take Amid Bitcoin’s recent 12% price decline, data suggests that short-term holders — those who have held the digital assets for less than 155 days — have exhibited relatively muted sell-off behavior compared to previous dips. On May 1, approximately 26,000 BTC were sent to exchanges at a loss by short-term holders, while the previous The post Short-term Bitcoin holders show restraint in recent price drop appeared first on […]
- Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over Iran’s crypto mining operationsby Assad Jafri on May 2, 2024 at 7:08 pm
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus S. King, Jr. have formally addressed top Biden administration officials in a letter concerning US efforts to combat Iran’s utilization of crypto mining as a means to evade international sanctions. Addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the letter details The post Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over Iran’s crypto […]
- From gold to Bitcoin: ETFs excel while miners falter post-launchby James Van Straten on May 2, 2024 at 5:48 pm
Quick Take After the launch of the first Gold ETF SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) in 2004, the precious metal embarked on a remarkable bull run, soaring from around $430 to $1,800 per ounce by August 2011. This surge has fueled optimism that Bitcoin could potentially experience a similar, if not more impressive, ascent for the The post From gold to Bitcoin: ETFs excel while miners falter post-launch appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Moralis adds support for Moonbeam Network to boost Polkadot development toolsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 2, 2024 at 5:01 pm
Web 3 development platform Moralis said it has added support for Polkadot’s parachain Moonbeam Network across its Application Programming Interface (API) suite, according to a press statement shared with CryptoSlate. Moralis helps developers solve issues they face when transitioning from Web2 systems to decentralized blockchain apps through its APIs. The Moralis APIs can be used to The post Moralis adds support for Moonbeam Network to boost […]
- Bioniq CEO envisages a programmable future for Bitcoin with Ordinals and new protocolsby Nate Whitehill on May 2, 2024 at 4:03 pm
In the latest episode of the SlateCast, Liam “Akiba” Wright and Nate Whitehill welcomed Bob Bodily, the CEO and co-founder of Bioniq, to discuss the future of Ordinals, the programmability of Bitcoin, and the potential impact of these developments on the broader crypto ecosystem. Bodily, a passionate advocate for the decentralized and permissionless nature of The post Bioniq CEO envisages a programmable future for Bitcoin with Ordinals and […]
- Bitcoin wrestles with key moving averages and short term holder pricesby James Van Straten on May 2, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Quick Take Bitcoin’s 20% decline from its all-time high has raised concerns about the potential impact on the ongoing bull run. To better understand the current market conditions, we can analyze Bitcoin’s price against key moving averages, widely used technical indicators in the digital asset space. One of the most crucial moving averages is the 111-day The post Bitcoin wrestles with key moving averages and short term holder prices […]