The cryptocurrency market has calmed down considerably in the past 24 hours, halting the bearish assault and finding some consolidation in the process. Bitcoin’s price is trading at around $61K on Sunday morning, while Ethereum is now firmly below the pivotal $3K level. Are the Bitcoin Bulls Regrouping? As CryptoPotato reported yesterday, Bitcoin’s price experienced a sudden […]
Marathon Digital, a Bitcoin mining company, fell short of revenue expectations set by Wall Street analysts in the first quarter 2024 report. The firm cited adverse weather conditions and equipment malfunctions as contributing factors to the lower-than-expected performance. Marathon Digital Faced Production Setbacks Despite a year-on-year revenue growth of 223% to $165.2 million, as disclosed […]
TL;DR Bitcoin kicked off 2024 on a high note, achieving a record high over $73,500, though it later dipped to around $63,000. A new bull run may hinge on factors like technological advances, adoption rates, and global events. Key influences on BTC’s future price include potential changes in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies […]
Founder and former CEO of Digitex Futures Exchange, Adam Todd, has pleaded guilty to willingly leading the firm to fail to establish an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program. Notably, the former CEO’s plea was issued in a federal court in the Southern District of Florida on May 7. Former Digitex CEO Pleads Guilty The U.S. Attorney’s […]
On May 11, the American businessman and television personality said if Joe Biden loses the presidential election, “there is a good chance you will be able to thank Gary Gensler and the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).” “Crypto is a mainstay with younger and independent voters,” he said before adding that SEC Chair Gensler “has […]
Coinbase’s Layer 2 network – Base – has witnessed a resurgence of user activity. Franklin Templeton’s latest analysis revealed that Base has received significant traction from SocialFi applications such as Friend.Tech. Friend.Tech’s model, which financializes social interactions, has drawn attention, particularly with the launch of its version 2 platform and the airdrop of its FRIEND […]
Neel Somani, the founder and CEO of the Ethereum layer 2 blockchain project Eclipse, has announced a temporary reduction in his role following allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement posted on May 9th, Somani addressed the accusations, asserting his innocence while acknowledging the seriousness of the situation. Somani Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations The allegations […]
TL;DR Despite its recent 14% decline to around $7, some analysts think Polkadot (DOT) has a huge potential to rally in the near future. A potential bull run depends on technical advancements and overcoming certain support zones. Is DOT a ‘Sleeping Giant?’ The blockchain protocol – Polkadot – has passed through numerous developments as of […]
Kraken and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remain embroiled in a dispute, as the crypto exchange filed a new document questioning the accuracy of the regulator’s case. The development comes three months after Kraken filed a motion to dismiss the SEC’s lawsuit against it. SEC’s Case Isn’t Worded Correctly Kraken recently filed a […]
Bitcoin’s price fell 2.5% to $60,300 on Friday as Federal Reserve officials weighed their options for combatting stubborn price inflation in the United States. Bitcoin traded for $63,400, at noon UTC on Friday, before plummeting below $61,000 over the next few hours. According to Coinglass, the volatility triggered $175 million in liquidations over the past […]