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Bandana Wearing Cryptopunk NFT Smashes Records Selling for $23 Million in Ethereum – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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The Cryptopunks non-fungible token (NFT) collection has seen a new record as the NFT Cryptopunk #5822 sold on Saturday for 8,000 ether or more than $23 million. The new owner of the NFT, Deepak Thapliyal, the CEO of a blockchain firm called Chain explained that he used leverage via Compound Finance in order to acquire the NFT. Cryptopunk #5822 Sells for 8,000 Ethereum A new Cryptopunks record has been achieved on Saturday, February 12, 2022, when Deepak Thapliyal purchased Cryptopunk #5822 for 8,000 ETH worth $23.3 million using today’s ether…

You’re Not Imagining It, Markets Really Are Thinner Now

Thinner markets, of course, mean that it doesn’t take as much to move prices as it once did. For an example, look no further than a week ago, Saturday, Feb. 5, when bitcoin finally broke above $40,000 and stayed there for the first time in over a week. Volumes the previous day were $16 billion, and on Saturday they were $25 billion. Again, these figures are low even by recent standards, but they serve as a reminder that it doesn’t take much to move a market. Source

ETH Falls Below $3,000 to Start the Weekend – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Ethereum dropped below $3,000 to start the weekend, as cryptocurrency prices fell for a second consecutive day. Bitcoin was also lower, giving up some of this week’s gains in the process. Bitcoin Following a surge to a high above $45,000 to start the week, bitcoin prices fell for a third straight session, as bullish pressure seems to have calmed. BTC/USD fell to an intraday low of $41,892.20 on Saturday, following a peak of $43,810.83 during yesterday’s session. After attempting to breach the $44,750 resistance on Thursday, bitcoin’s price strength has…

Bank of Zambia Expects to Complete CBDC Study in Q4 – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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The Bank of Zambia has said it expects to complete its study seeking to determine the feasibility of launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), before the end of the last quarter of 2022. Narrowing the Financial Exclusion Gap The Zambian central bank has said it expects to complete a research study that explores the benefits of launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Q4 of 2022. The bank, which has been weighing the pros and cons of creating a digital currency, says the findings of this study will…

IOTX Captures the Biggest Gains, as Crypto Markets Fall on Friday – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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IOTX was Friday’s big gainer, as crypto markets were lower across the board to end the week. Overall, the global cryptocurrency market cap is down close to 4% in today’s session. Biggest gainers Following a strong start to the week, which saw the likes of shiba inu (SHIB), and leo token (LEO) both rally by over 50%, cryptocurrency prices fell as we headed into the weekend. Although the majority of the top 100 markets were in the red, there were a few notable exceptions to this. IOTX/USD, which was trading…

Fintech Specialists Predict Ethereum Price Hitting $6,500 This Year Before Rising to $26,338 by 2030 – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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A panel of fintech specialists has predicted that the price of ethereum will reach $6,500 by year-end. It will then rise to $10,810 by 2025 before more than doubling to $26,338 by 2030. Fintech Specialists Share Ether Forecasts Price comparison portal Finder updated its price predictions for ether (ETH) Tuesday. The company detailed: Ethereum (ETH) will jump to US$6,500 by the end of 2022, according to Finder.com’s panel of fintech specialists. In addition, “Ethereum is expected to hit $10,810 by 2025 before more than doubling to $26,338 by 2030, according…

JPMorgan Predicts Long-Term Bitcoin Price of $150K — Outlines Challenges Ahead – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Global investment bank JPMorgan has predicted that the long-term price of bitcoin will reach $150K while the fair value of the cryptocurrency sits at $38K. “The biggest challenge for bitcoin going forward is its volatility and the boom and bust cycles that hinder further institutional adoption,” JPMorgan’s analysts explained. JPMorgan’s Bitcoin Price Prediction Global investment bank JPMorgan has revealed its prediction for the long-term price of bitcoin as well as the cryptocurrency’s fair value. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s strategists, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, wrote in a research note published Tuesday…

Former Thai Central Bank Director Predicts Crypto Bubble Emerging in March – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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A former Bank of Thailand director has warned about an imminent crypto crash. “A cryptocurrency bubble will emerge at the end of March when liquidity in the financial market drops,” he reportedly predicted. Former Central Bank Director Warns Crypto Market Will Soon Crash Former Bank of Thailand (BOT) Director Anusorn Thammajai reportedly warned that the cryptocurrency market will crash in a couple of months, the Nation reported Sunday. The ex-central bank director cautioned: A cryptocurrency bubble will emerge at the end of March when liquidity in the financial market drops…

Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Suggests Alternative Ways of Investing in Cryptocurrency – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has suggested some investment strategies for investors seeking to gain exposure to crypto assets with less risk than investing directly in bitcoin, ether, or other cryptocurrencies. “There are several main ways investors can access this potential while avoiding the high volatility and regulatory risks of holding bitcoin or rival cryptos,” the UBS analysts explained. UBS’ Crypto Investing Advice The UBS Global Wealth Management team published a research note last week on alternative investments to directly holding cryptocurrencies. The bank’s analysts, led by UBS Chief Investment Officer…