A Binance spokesperson has clarified that rumors suggesting that the company was dumping some of its crypto holdings, including Ethereum and Solana, are simply untrue. These rumors started doing the rounds on social media almost immediately after the Bybit hack. Speculations suggested that large crypto firms, including Binance, caused the recent market sell-off by aggressively…
The Bitcoin price continues to dance within the newly formed $80,000 – $85,000 range, showing some level of indecisiveness in its movement. Since the premier cryptocurrency lost its hold above $90,000, investors have wondered whether the ongoing correction is a “buy the dip” opportunity or the market top is in. While there is no surefire…
Key Takeaways Bitwise CEO will join other industry leaders to discuss a potential US Bitcoin reserve initiative with Senator Lummis. The regulatory environment for digital assets in the US is becoming more constructive, with favorable conditions for Bitcoin investment in Q1 2024. Share this article Senator Cynthia Lummis is actively working on a bill related…
The Stellar (XLM) market has registered a price boost in the past day gaining by 10.77% according to data from CoinMarketCap. This price bounce comes after a rather bearish week marked by significant losses across the general crypto market. Interestingly, as these digital assets show some minor recovery, renowned market analyst Ali Martinez has postulated…
North Korea’s Lazarus Group laundered another 62,200 Ether, worth $138 million, from the Feb. 21 Bybit hack on March 1 — leaving only 156,500 left to be moved, a pseudonymous crypto analyst noted. Approximately 343,000 Ether (ETH) of the 499,000 Ether stolen from the $1.4 billion Bybit hack has been moved, said X user EmberCN,…
An Ethereum researcher has pitched a new block proposal solution that aims to democratize Ethereum’s currently centralized block building process by implementing a “shared random algorithm.” The “Decentralized Random Block Proposal” would leverage Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) to eliminate Maximal Extractable Value at the block level, fully democratize block proposing and possibly accelerate propagation — the…
The US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a $94.3 million inflow on Feb. 28 — breaking eight consecutive days of outflows as Bitcoin made a partial recovery toward $85,000. The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) led the way with $193.7 million and $176 million in net inflows respectively,…
Ethereum is trading slightly above the most critical support level since December 2023, a price zone that could determine its short-term direction. Bulls must hold this level to prevent further declines and initiate a recovery phase, but selling pressure remains strong. Analysts are divided, with some expecting a prolonged bear market while others see potential…
Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Martin Schlegel reportedly doesn’t want to make Bitcoin a reserve asset in Switzerland — citing a lack of stability, liquidity concerns and security risks. Schlegel’s position opposes a proposal from Swiss Bitcoin nonprofit think tank 2B4CH and other Bitcoin advocates to constitutionally mandate SNB to hold Bitcoin (BTC) on its…
Dogecoin is trading above the $0.20 level after days of intense selling pressure and market-wide volatility. Bulls have lost control of the price action, and DOGE is now at risk of further declines if it fails to hold key support. The broader meme coin market has also been hit hard, contributing to Dogecoin’s struggles as…
