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- Bitcoin Chops Around $ 64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says:
The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview.
Cryptocurrencies, widely known for their often volatile nature, were a sea of calm Friday as the Japanese yen's tumble to a fresh 34-year low against the U.S. dollar left traditional market observers mulling over potential knock-on effects.
- Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Should Get $ 5.3B Fine, SEC Tells Court
The massive sum is a “conservative measure” of Terraform Labs and Do Kwon’s ill-gotten gains, according to the SEC. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York court to impose $ 5.3 billion in fines on Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon for their role in the $ 40 billion implosion of the Terra ecosystem in 2022.
Terraform Labs and Kwon were found liable on civil fraud charges earlier this month, when a Manhattan jury concluded that they had misled investors about the stability of their so-called “algorithmic” native stablecoin, Terra USD (UST), and the use cases for the Terra blockchain.
- Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens
Despite this being the most anticipated Bitcoin halving yet (at least according to Google search history), it was the launch of the high-profile Bitcoin builder Casey Rodamor’s latest creation – Runes – that turned heads, even among long-time blockchain developers who despise the digital tokens that can be minted on the platform.
Rodamor is known for the release of Ordinals, a protocol that allows people to “inscribe” data on the smallest units of bitcoin (i.e. satoshis) to create highly valued assets on Bitcoin. Ordinals is largely credited for inspiring a renewed developer ecosystem on Bitcoin.
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From the sizzle of a hot skillet to the aroma of freshly baked bread, food awakens memories and forges connections. It's a universal language that brings people together, sparking conversations and creating lasting bonds. Let's celebrate this extraordinary gift that nourishes not just our bodies, but our souls.
- In the digital era, Web3 represents a paradigm shift towards a decentralized internet ecosystem. Unlike traditional Web 2.0, where power is centralized among tech giants, Web3 leverages blockchain technology to empower individuals. Here, users have ownership of their data and digital assets, fostering transparency and trust through cryptographic principles. Web3 enables the creation of decentralized applications (dApps) that operate on peer-to-peer networks, cutting out intermediaries and enabling direct interactions. This decentralized approach not only enhances privacy and security but also promotes inclusivity, giving everyone equal access and control over their online presence.
Embracing Web3 means embracing a new era of digital sovereignty and innovation. It's about redefining how we engage with technology—shifting from passive users to active participants in a shared digital economy. Web3 opens doors to novel use cases, from decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to self-sovereign identity solutions and community-driven governance models. As we navigate towards this decentralized future, Web3 beckons us to envision and build a more equitable, transparent, and user-centric internet where individuals are not just consumers but creators and custodians of their digital destinies. Join the movement, and let's shape the future of the web together.
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- The Lens Protocol, initiated by the Aave team, is a new endeavor aimed at decentralizing social media.
Existing social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter rely on a social graph to illustrate your digital connections with others and the content you engage with. This social graph is crucial for generating feed algorithms that display compelling content and creating efficient advertising mechanisms. However, the issue lies in Facebook's privacy practices regarding this social graph. As users, we are unable to access most of the information they possess about us, which they leverage to monetize our content and target us with advertisements. Lens Protocol advocates for everyone's right to own their digital social graph.
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- Title: Unraveling the Enigma of Cryptocurrency: A Modern Financial Revolution
In the age of digitization and innovation, one phenomenon stands out as a beacon of financial evolution: cryptocurrency. Born out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis and propelled by the groundbreaking technology of blockchain, cryptocurrency has captivated the imagination of investors, technologists, and curious minds alike.
Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency introduced by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, paved the way for a plethora of alternative cryptocurrencies, each with its unique features and use cases. From Ethereum, which revolutionized smart contracts and decentralized applications, to Ripple, facilitating frictionless cross-border payments, the crypto landscape is as diverse as it is dynamic.
Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency introduced by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, paved the way for a plethora of alternative cryptocurrencies, each with its unique features and use cases. From Ethereum, which revolutionized smart contracts and decentralized applications, to Ripple, facilitating frictionless cross-border payments, the crypto landscape is as diverse as it is dynamic.
- Bitcoin Back Above $ 67K as Memecoins Push up SOL and AVAX
Memecoins soared past $ 55 billion in market cap, up 11% as traders doubled down on SHIB, WIF, BONK, and newcomer CORGIAI
Bitcoin (BTC) changed hands at around $ 67,800 during Monday's Asian trading hours, as pre-Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) volatility worked its way through the crypto market, moving major digital assets and pushing up memecoins.
"The weekend was filled with both fear and greed as BTC was driven down to $ 64,500 lows," Singapore-based QCP Capital wrote in a note on Telegram. "BTC has since bounced back above $ 67,000, and we've seen heavy BTC put selling, which suggests that ‘fear’ has dissipated in BTC, and investors are happy to buy the dip."
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- Coinbase Plans $ 1B Bond Sale That Avoids Hurting Stock Investors, Copying Michael Saylor's Successful Bitcoin Playbook
The only publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., Coinbase (COIN), announced a plan to cash in on the recent rally in digital assets by raising $ 1 billion through selling convertible bonds, avoiding an equity sale that could hurt its stock price and also following the path Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy has taken to fund its crypto aspirations.
Coinbase said on Tuesday that it will offer the unsecured convertible senior notes via a private offering. Convertible bonds can be turned into shares of the issuing company (or cash) at a certain point. For the notes Coinbase plans to offer, that conversion year is 2030. Had the company chosen instead to raise money by selling new Coinbase shares, that would dilute the ownership interest of existing shareholders – something investors may view unfavorably.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/12/coinbase-plans-1b-bond-sale-that-avoids-hurting-stock-investors-copying-michael-saylors-successful-bitcoin-playbook/
- Craig Wright Accuses Critics of Bugging His House, Spoofing Emails to Bring Him Back to Court
Craig Wright accused critics of bugging his home and spoofing an email he’s been accused of doctoring during a Friday cross-examination in the U.K. trial probing his claims of having invented Bitcoin.
Spoofing involves changing the metadata of an email to – among other things – make it look like it was sent from a different address.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/craig-wright-accuses-critics-of-bugging-his-house-spoofing-emails-to-bring-him-back-to-court/
- Meme Coin Rally May Signal Impending Altcoin Season; This Is the Sign to Watch
Bitcoin (BTC), the largest and oldest cryptocurrency, has been leading the digital asset rally of late, but there are early signs of a so-called "altcoin season" impending, when smaller tokens are outperforming, analysts said.
BTC is already near its all-time high set in 2021, hitting $ 64,000 this week alongside strong inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs. It's gained 48% since the start of the year, while the broad-market CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) was up 33% during the same period, highlighting the underperforming altcoin sector.
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- Robust demand for Starknet's newly released starknet (STRK) tokens means a full 71% of those available were snapped up in the first 24 hours after the mammoth airdrop went live.
More than 490,000 individual users claimed 420 million tokens, Tokenflow data show, and while the price slumped to $ 1.77 from a debut high of $ 5, funding rates in the futures market are positive – a sign of bullish sentiment in the market.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/21/strk-tokens-claimed-hit-420m-in-a-day-as-on-chain-metrics-soar/
- HODL’s volumes were the third-largest after Grayscale’s GBTC and BlockRock’s IBIT, the usual leaders. The ETF now holds nearly $ 200 million worth of bitcoin as of Feb.20, data shows.
Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the volumes came from 32,000 individual trades instead of one big investor – showing signs of a retail mania.
“Given how sudden and explosive the increase in the number of trades was (500 trades Friday, 50,000 trades today), I’m wondering if some Reddit or TikTok influencer type recommended them to their followers,” Balchunas said. “Feels retail army-ish.”
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/21/vanecks-bitcoin-etf-records-2200-volume-surge-in-a-day/
- Trading volumes of VanEck’s HODL, one of the ten spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds in the U.S. (ETF), surged over 2,200% on Tuesday in a move driven by individual traders.
HODL traded over $ 400 million in volumes on Tuesday, a 22-fold jump over its daily average of $ 17 million. The figures came ahead of a planned fee cut on Wednesday, when VanEck will reduce its offering fees from 0.25% to 0.20%, as per a filing.
- Polygon has pivoted, setting up Polygon zkEVM, employs ZK-rollup technology, bundling and processing transactions outside the Ethereum main chain. Polygon's biggest rivals, Arbitrum and Optimism, are other popular Ethereum scaling solutions, based on a slightly different but popular technology known as "optimistic rollups."
But Polygon is still supporting its legacy chain, known as Polygon PoS, which uses the Plasma framework with a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.
- Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market value, has more than doubled to $ 51,700 in one year, and the CoinDesk 20 Index, the broader market gauge, has risen 70%. Ethereum's native token, ether (ETH), is up 76%.
- The native token of the Polygon ecosystem (MATIC), a market darling during the 2021 bull run, has been less of a hit with crypto traders over the past year, missing out on a big rally in cryptocurrencies.
The cryptocurrency declined about 32% in 12 months, significantly underperforming rival layer-2 coins like OP and SKL, which have risen 216%, 46% and 50%, respectively, according to CoinDesk Indices. Arbitrum’s ARB, which has existed for less than a year, has seen more significant gains than MATIC in six months.
- Did u qualify for Starknet Airdrop 🔥🔥🔥
- $Starknet Airdrop is Live
- What is pumping
- This is gonna be a big Game and Tough one
- DYM listing delayed for 2 more hours
- It's gonna be a though one
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- Bitcoin Whales Boosted Coin Stash by $ 3B in January, Data Show
While bitcoin ETFs have experienced net inflows of $ 820 million, bitcoin whales increased holdings by about $ 3 billion this year, IntoTheBlock said.
- Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum
Hong Kong has voiced the most interest in achieving the reality of a bitcoin ETF approval, and that the U.S. approval could move things along faster
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- BTC Tumbles Below $ 42K, Coinbase and Miners Plunge as Bitcoin ETF Mania Becomes 'Sell the News' Rout
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/12/btc-tumbles-below-44k-bitcoin-miners-drop-10-boosting-etf-sell-the-news-calls/
- As it stands
- The US securities regulator has approved the first US-listed exchange traded funds (ETF) to track bitcoin, in a watershed moment for the world’s largest cryptocurrency and the broader crypto industry.
The announcement came at the end of a tumultuous 24 hours for the popular cryptocurrency, which saw a tweet sent from the account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing the approval of the long-awaited ETFs on Tuesday, leading the price of bitcoin to spike by more than $ 1,000. Soon after, the SEC said its account had been “compromised” and that the tweet was “unauthorised”.
- JTC is listing tomorrow on BitMart @10:00 UTC
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- Crypto Market Outlook 2024: ETFs Offer Tailwinds for Other Digital Assets
Looking back, 2023 was unmistakably a year of transition for the emergent asset class. Positioning, leverage and the speculative excesses from the previous market cycle were swept away in 2022, allowing for the seeds of the next cycle to sprout in 2023. What persisted and remains is a market with increased interoperability across protocols and projects, with builders and market participants catering to regulated institutional investors with an eye towards greater real-world utility.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/01/02/crypto-market-outlook-2024-etfs-offer-tailwinds-for-other-digital-assets/
- Bitcoin Spot ETF Anticipation Boosts BTC Price to Nearly $ 46K in Strong Start to 2024
The bitcoin (BTC) price started 2024 on a roll, adding more than 7% in 24 hours to approach $ 46,000, the highest level since April 2022, in a strong start to the new year.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/bitcoin-begins-2024-with-a-push-toward-45k/
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- Solana’s SOL Rallies Past $ 100, Continuing Torrid Month
The Solana blockchain's native token SOL broke $ 100 Saturday, reclaiming a price level not seen since the eve of Terra's collapse a year and a half ago.
- Who Won Crypto in 2023? The CoinDesk Market Index Broken Down in 6 Charts
Tokens from Injective, a layer-1 blockchain in the Cosmos ecosystem, and Render, a GPU rendering network that migrated this year to Solana from Ethereum, dominated the year's return rankings among the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) benchmark index of 184 digital assets.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/12/22/who-won-crypto-in-2023-the-coindesk-market-index-broken-down-in-6-charts/
- Mauricio Pochettino had another win to discuss at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening as Chelsea overcame Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup. It took a penalty shootout after Mykhailo Mudryk saved the game with a stoppage-time equaliser but the Blues progressed to the semi-final of the competition.
https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/every-word-mauricio-pochettino-said-28320873
- My story as hawker to Africa’s football king – Osimhen
- Manchester United out of Europe after defeat to Bayern Munich but when will they return to the Champions League?
- Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate
Crypto got a mention at the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when Vivek Ramaswamy was asked about his crypto policy.
The question directed towards Ramaswamy referenced the recent guilty plea of former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who was recently charged with breaking sanctions and money-transmitting laws.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/07/binance-sbf-eth-and-gensler-get-mentions-at-republican-debate/
- Can SHIB reach $0.50? Yes, if this scenario plays out
The valuation of the meme cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been a subject of speculation amid ongoing network developments aimed at giving the network more utility.
Within this context are several price targets for this meme coin, with the broader community aiming for the coveted $1 milestone. However, to attain this position, Shiba Inu will likely need the support of a $0.50 price floor.
https://cryptonews.net/news/analytics/27723581/
- Layer 2 and DeFi Shine in 2023 as NFTs Lose Their Luster: Nansen
In 2023, the Ethereum blockchain witnessed intriguing transformations in the way users and entities engage. According to Nansen’s recent report, there has been a remarkable surge, with more than 300,000 daily active Ethereum addresses.
Among these active addresses, DeFi entities have maintained their position as the dominant players. As of October 12th, 2023, DeFi users alone outnumbered NFT and layer 2 scaling users by more than twice, solidifying the sector’s central role in on-chain activities.
- Bitcoin Jumps Over $30K as ETF Hope Drives Bulls
Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $30,000 mark during the morning hours on Friday, extending its weekly gains to over 11% as bullish sentiment around a possible spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the U.S. gained momentum.
Tokens formed by the forking of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin SV (BSV) jumped as much as 26% to lead gains among alternative tokens in a sign of possible irrational exuberance.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/20/bitcoin-inches-closer-to-30k-as-etf-hope-drives-bulls/