The largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange informed its customers minutes ago that it is experiencing a system-wide outage but also reassured them that all funds are safe. While it may not be entirely related, the price of bitcoin reacted with an immediate price drop that drove it south by almost a grand. The Coinbase status page […]
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 […]
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 […]
TL;DR BTC rebounds from recent lows to over $64,000, signaling resilience and potential bullish momentum. DOGE sees a notable 12% weekly surge, fueled partly by Tesla’s acceptance, showcasing continued investor interest. XRP maintains upward momentum, reaching around $0.53 amidst ongoing legal proceedings with Ripple-SEC lawsuit, with analysts anticipating potential bullish outcomes. BTC’s Revival The price […]
There are around 23,000 bitcoin options about to expire on May 3. These have a notional value of around $1.4 billion which has been pretty similar to previous expiry events. Crypto markets have been dumping hard all week but have recovered marginally in late trading on May 2. However, bitcoin remains under $60,000 and sentiment […]
MicroStrategy has proposed a new Bitcoin-based strategy for combatting online spam – though Bitcoiners are skeptical as to whether it’s a good idea. During the annual MicroStrategy World conference on Wednesday, the company’s executive chairman Michael Saylor unveiled “MicroStrategy Orange” – an open-source decentralized identity solution built on Bitcoin. What is MicroStrategy Orange? MicroStrategy described […]
The largest American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has added support for the Lightning Network on its platform to enable faster and cheaper payments. According to a blog post, the Lightning Network integration on Coinbase will reduce the cost of sending bitcoin (BTC) globally by 20x compared to the 2% charged on United States credit card transactions […]
A griefing attack on the Bitcoin testnet recently caused a surge in network activity, resulting in the generation of over 165,000 blocks, equivalent to three years’ worth of blocks in just one week. The attacker, Jameson Lopp, co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Casa, publicly took credit for the incident, facing backlash from other Bitcoin […]
Business intelligence company MicroStrategy continues to increase its bitcoin stash, with a recent purchase of 122 BTC for nearly $8 million. In 2024 alone, the NASDAQ-listed giant has bought over 25,000 BTC. The company, which continues to remain the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, also reported a net loss and a decline in revenue […]
Business intelligence company MicroStrategy continues to increase its bitcoin stash, with a recent purchase of 122 BTC for nearly $8 million. In 2024 alone, the NASDAQ-listed giant has bought over 25,000 BTC. The company, which continues to remain the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, also reported a net loss and a decline in revenue […]