Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya recently predicted that Bitcoin will reach $500,000 per coin by the end of this year, based on he trajectory of previous halving cycles. The billionaire venture capitalist’s prediction blows past those of bank analysts at firms like Standard Chartered and Bernstein, who believe the halving will be a significant but […]
In a high-profile case involving a massive cryptocurrency fraud, a British-Chinese woman, Jian Wen, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for her role in laundering Bitcoin proceeds from a $6 billion investment scam in China. Wen, aged 42, was found guilty in March of laundering Bitcoin on behalf of her […]
Bitcoin development company MicroStrategy has found another copycat willing to mimic its investment strategy of going all-in on BTC. Semler Scientific (SMLR), a little-known medical company trading on the NASDAQ, announced on Tuesday that it had adopted Bitcoin as its “primary treasury reserve asset” that will henceforth be bought using the company’s excess cash. Semler […]
By examining the processing speed of the largest blockchain networks in terms of total value locked on DeFiLlama, CoinGecko outlined the fastest based on the actual and realized transactions-per-speed (TPS) metric. The report concluded that Solana leads the way, followed by Sui and the Binance Smart Chain. Interestingly, Ethereum and Bitcoin are not even in […]
Coinbase became arguably the most important crypto player in the US this year as numerous ETF providers, including BlackRock, chose the platform to serve as custodian to their Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Adding the overall bull run for the entire market resulted in positive price movements for its shares, which jumped to over $250 earlier this […]
Bitcoin has continued to gain mainstream adoption, with major corporations and top industry dogs incorporating the digital asset into their long-term financial strategies. Metaplanet, a Japanese investment and consulting company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is the most recent firm to make such a remarkable move. Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin Reserve Asset According to an […]
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 […]