Crypto-Related Company Shares Rise Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $51K, Market Cap Hits 26-Month High

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, added about 2.9% in the last 24 hours, while the CoinDesk 20 Index, a measure of the largest digital assets, rose around 2.1%. Ether {{ETH}}, the second-largest cryptocurrency, gained 3.2% to $2,754, the highest since May 2022, while the total crypto market cap touched $2 trillion for the first time since April that year. Source

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Flips Litecoin in $6B Valuation Race

Bitcoin Cash price crossed $280 on Feb. 12, as its 20% rally in the past week sent it soaring above Litecoin (LTC)  in the race to reach $6 billion market capitalization in 2024. BCH has gained momentum in recent weeks surpassing Litecoin in terms of market capitalization. What are the key factors driving Bitcoin Cash prices, and what to expect in the coming weeks? Bitcoin Cash has flipped Litecoin market capitalization  Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin are two rival Proof of Work networks hard forked from Bitcoin (BTC) to create a…

PlayDapp’s $31 Million Hack: A Blow to Blockchain Gaming Security

PlayDapp, a prominent NFT marketplace, experienced a security breach, resulting in the unauthorized minting of $200 million PLA tokens, worth $31 million. PlayDapp, a South Korean Web3 game development platform and NFT marketplace, recently experienced a significant security breach. This attack led to the unauthorized creation of 200 million PLA tokens, valued at approximately $31 million, causing substantial financial losses and a dramatic decrease in the token’s market value. The hackers exploited a vulnerability in PlayDapp’s system, managing to add a new address as a minter on the platform and…

Bitcoin Price Breaks Past $51,500: 4 Key Reasons

On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price plunged from $49,900 to $48,300 following the release of the US inflation data. As NewsBTC reported, the data came in hotter than expected. Instead of 2.9%, headline CPI came in at 3.1%, while the core CPI was even at 3.9% instead of the expected 3.7%. The traditional financial market reacted negatively and dragged Bitcoin down with it, as expectations for interest rate cuts have shifted further into the future. The prediction markets are now pricing in only 4 rate cuts in 2024 after CPI inflation…

Practical tips for small beauty and wellbeing businesses this Valentine’s Day

Show your customers you care – about their information rights – this Valentine’s Day. That’s the message from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK regulator for data protection, at what is often a busy time for those in the beauty and wellbeing trade. Most small businesses in this sector have information about people. This could be customer appointment or payment details, sensitive information about their allergies, staff details, or supplier contacts.  Information rights laws are in place to ensure that people’s details are handled in a safe and lawful…

Dogecoin Poised For Bullish Breakout, 30% Rally Predicted?

Dogecoin (DOGE) enthusiasts and holders have had a glimmer of optimism to hold on to, as the meme token is currently posting gains of about 4.35% in the past seven days amidst inflows into the crypto market. This recent price action prompted an analysis from crypto analyst Captain Faibik, who predicts a 30% surge for DOGE.  According to the analyst, the price of DOGE is on the verge of breaking out of a symmetrical triangle, putting the crypto back on track to climbing above the $0.1 price level again. Technical…

Bitcoin Hits $51K, Regains $1T Market Capitalization

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Sushi Partners With Layer N to Launch High-Speed Derivatives Exchange

Sushi, the multi-chain decentralized exchange (dex), plans to launch a new high-speed derivatives exchange called Susa using Layer N’s scaling technology, Sushi revealed on Tuesday. The partnership aims to rival centralized exchanges by processing over 100,000 transactions per second with milliseconds of latency. Susa’s Debut on Layer N Promises New Era for Dex Platforms Sushi […] Source

B2BinPay v19 Introduces Instant Swaps and Expands Blockchain Support in a New Big Update

PRESS RELEASE. B2BinPay, a leading blockchain payment system, has announced the release of its new v19 update. This latest update introduces an array of new features and improvements, including innovative instant swaps and expanded blockchain support. Instant Swaps and Competitive Cost Advantages via VWAP Swap is a favoured approach to handling virtual assets among many […] Source CryptoX Portal