DeFi Protocol Thetanuts Finance Raises $17M From Polychain Capital, Hyperchain Capital, Others

Thetanuts Finance is a DeFi firm offering a range of crypto structured products that cater to a wide customer base, including option traders, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), market makers and other liquidity providers. Users of the platform can earn yield on major cryptocurrencies and popular altcoins, provide liquidity, and execute short and long options strategies. Source

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Projection to $50K Grows Ahead of Next Year’s Halving

Bitcoin price is hinged on the current perception of the macroeconomic outlook and monetary policies from the United States Federal Reserve. The forthcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving slated for April 2023 might have a significant impact in helping to push the price of digital currency to a new pedestal. The anticipation of the Bitcoin network event has spurred a renewed bullish projection from the top industry analyst. According to insight from Bloomberg Intelligence and Matrixport, the upcoming halving event has the potential to help push the price of Bitcoin upward by…

FTX Revival Unlikely, Says Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci

Scaramucci stated that it was more likely that FTX, once valued at $32 billion, would end up selling its software and licensure before opening under a new brand.  Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci does not think the defunct crypto exchange FTX can be revived any time soon. The financier and former White House communications director explained that many exchanges were not making much money under current market conditions. “I don’t see how it’s possible to restart FTX. Not a lot of money is being made in these exchanges right now,…

Philips Shares Pop 12% as Company Reports Q1 2023 Results and Expresses Confidence in Fiscal Year

With Q1 over, the CEO is confident that Philips will deliver on its plan for 2023. Shares of multinational conglomerate corporation Philips (NYSE: PHG) popped 12.72% at the pre-market trading on Monday as the company released its Q1 2023 financial results. The company recorded gains after reporting higher adjusted EBITA and sales during the first quarter. Adjusted EBITA increased by 8.6% to EUR 359 million. Meanwhile, the company saw EUR 243 million, or 6.2% of sales, in Q1 2022. According to the Q1 2023 quarterly report, group sales soared with…

BTC on Brink of ‘Death Cross’ on Moving Average Trendline – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin started the week on the brink of a downwards crossover of two key moving average trend lines, which could signal an upcoming price drop. The 10-day and 25-day moving average look set to cross, potentially leading to a breakout of the $27,000 level. Ethereum is trading above a floor at $1,830 as of writing. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) is on the brink of registering a downward crossover of its 10-day (red) and 25-day (blue) moving averages. A recent downtrend, which today pushed BTC/USD to an intraday low of $27,192.03, has…

Bitcoin Tipped to Hit $100,000 by 2024 End

With all the predictions, it appears that Bitcoin may truly be getting ready for a long rally. Flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin could climb as high as $100,000 by the end of next year, according to Standard Chartered. If that level is reached, it would mark a 270% surge from Monday’s level of just over $27,000 that CoinMarketCap data shows. According to Standard Chartered‘s report, the so-called “crypto winter” is over, and from all indications, Bitcoin is set to go on a gaining stretch. One of the factors that inform this prediction…

Bitcoin ($BTC) Starts Work Week in the Red

Bitcoin fell 0.5% to $27,416 in the past 24 hours after facing selling pressure last week as bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar liquidity declined. The cryptocurrency registered a 9% weekly loss, its largest seven-day decline since early November, according to data from TradingView and CoinDesk. Bitcoin had reached $30,000 last week for the first time in almost a year. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose by six basis points to 3.58%, its second straight weekly gain, denting the appeal of risky assets, including cryptocurrencies. Ether…

Tech Earnings Dominate Second Week of Q1 Reports with Amazon, Microsoft, Meta & Alphabet Leading Charge

In this week’s Q1 tech earnings reports, investors look for signs of staying power amid a recession-threatened economy.  Tech earnings will make up a significant portion of corporate Q1 earnings this week, in the second week of quarterly reports. Investors will be paying close attention to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) in a packed week. Investors may also take cues from these corporate reports to determine the fiscal landscape as the Fed battles inflation. Big tech Q1 earnings this week will also draw attention away…

Russia to Increase Reliance on National Currencies in Energy Trade, Vows to Move Away From the US Dollar – Economics Bitcoin News

Russia will increase its reliance on national currencies to settle payments for its energy resources, moving away from the US dollar, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak noted there is a great interest in acquiring Russian energy resources, leading Russia to accept more currencies for these settlements. Russia Aims to Settle Energy Trades Away From the U.S. Dollar Russia is gradually moving to the use of national currencies, such as the Chinese yuan and the Russian ruble, to settle energy trades, moving away from the U.S. dollar.…