According to recent data, the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), acquired 548,556.62 BTC from the market over the last 128 days. This acquisition means the ten newly introduced spot bitcoin ETFs collectively hold 2.78% of the crypto asset’s current circulating supply. Besides Grayscale’s Pre-Existing Fund, Blackrock’s IBIT Leads New […] Original
Month: May 2024
Price Explodes Past $67,000 As Investor Confidence Returns
The cryptocurrency market has been shaken by turbulence over the past year, but Bitcoin is now staging a remarkable comeback, breaking past the $67,000 mark for the first time since late 2023. This unexpected surge has electrified the Bitcoin community, sparking widespread optimism and a sense of renewed hope among investors. Related Reading Confidence In Bitcoin High The collective mood of the Bitcoin community, as measured by Santiment’s “Weighted Sentiment” metric, has reached its most bullish level since the SEC’s landmark approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs in late 2023. That…
NFT weekly sales drop to $145m, Bitcoin leads in downturn
Over the last seven days, the non-fungible token (NFT) market saw sales reach $145 million, reflecting a decline of over 9% from the previous week. This downturn continues a trend of falling sales over recent weeks, with four out of the top five blockchains by sales volume seeing decreases during this period. Last week, as reported by crypto.news, sales of digital collectibles dropped by more than 11%, and this week, they fell by another 9.68%, totaling $145.01 million, per data from CryptoSlam. Bitcoin leading the pack As seen in previous…
Accidental Bitcoin Transfer Pushes Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis Wallet Over 100 BTC
Based on the latest data, the well-known Genesis address owned by Satoshi Nakamoto now holds over 100 BTC after someone inadvertently sent 0.10754671 BTC, valued at $7,211, to the wallet. The current value of the wallet, which has never been spent, is estimated at $6.75 million. Another Unintentional Bitcoin Transaction Pushes up the Value of […] Original
Back to the drawing board: rethinking interoperability
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Picture the scene: you’re about to deposit your savings at a new bank. But as you’re filling out the forms, you come across a news story about a $624 million theft caused by a devastating exploit to the bank’s computer system. You start to look at other banks to find a safer alternative, but things aren’t that easy. You see, you have no way to properly differentiate…
Despite FTX’s Collapse, FTT’s $535M Market Cap Highlights Crypto Absurdity
Ten days ago, the FTX estate overseeing the bankrupt company’s proceedings informed customers they would receive more than 100% repayment. Following this announcement, the exchange token FTT from the defunct trading platform rose above $2 per unit. Astonishingly, despite being tied to a failed crypto exchange, this token still holds a market valuation of $535 […] Source CryptoX Portal
Toncoin: $1 Billion Whale Activity Shakes Up Price
Despite a recent surge in activity from large investors, often referred to as “whales,” the price of Toncoin (TON) appears headed for choppier waters. This comes as analysts raise concerns about the cryptocurrency’s weakening technical indicators and its potential breach of a key support level. Related Reading Whales Make A Splash, But Can They Save The Day? In a recent report, Joao Wedson, a crypto analyst at CryptoQuant, observed a significant spike in whale activity on the Toncoin network. Transactions exceeding 100,000 TON (roughly equivalent to $645,000 at current prices)…
Yuval Harari Criticizes Bitcoin, Naira Becomes World’s Worst-Performing Currency, and More — Week in Review
Historian Yuval Noah Harari criticized bitcoin, calling it a “currency of distrust.” The Nigerian naira has become the world’s worst-performing currency after erasing its early April gains due to ongoing foreign exchange shortages. Robert Kiyosaki warned of a potential collapse of the U.S. dollar if the BRICS nations launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency, predicting hyperinflation. Gold […] Original
Bitcoin institutional investing ‘happening now’
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is doubling down on his belief that the institutional embrace of Bitcoin (BTC) is in full swing and poised to accelerate significantly in the upcoming quarters. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, the former White House Director of Communications highlighted recent developments, such as U.S. pension funds entering the crypto market, pointing to the State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s investments in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). See below. According to recent U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) filings, the board allocated $170…
Western Banks Face Major Asset Seizure in Russia Amid Gazprom Subsidiary Dispute
In a significant move against western banks, a St Petersburg court has seized over $763 million of assets from Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, and Commerzbank, following a dispute with a subsidiary of Gazprom. This seizure, one of the largest since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, includes $504 million of Unicredit’s assets, equivalent to about 4.5% of its […] Source CryptoX Portal