Ethereum fell from a 7-month high March 24, as traders reacted to further uncertainty within the European banking sector. Shares in Deutsche Bank fell by as much as 13% in today’s session, following a spike in the cost of credit default swaps. Bitcoin briefly moved above $28,000 on the news. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was back above $28,000 on Friday, as fears of further banking collapses pushed traders towards cryptocurrencies. Following a low of $27,359.25 on Thursday, BTC/USD raced to an intraday peak of $28,729.84 earlier in today’s session. The move…
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Bitcoin Advocates Discuss US Government’s Alleged Mission to Eliminate Crypto Access – Bitcoin News
Since the collapse of three American banks friendly to cryptocurrency businesses and the U.S. government’s insistence that crypto assets are “risky investments,” many speculators believe bureaucrats are purposely closing access to cryptocurrencies. Some refer to the U.S. government’s recent enforcement as “Operation Chokepoint,” a mission aimed at eliminating access to the crypto ecosystem in the United States. Bank Shutdowns Raise Concerns About U.S. Government’s Stance on Crypto In recent weeks, crypto advocates have discussed U.S. government enforcement actions toward digital currency projects and businesses such as crypto exchanges. The collapse…
Crypto’s Tricky Trio Stirs Up Trouble in 2023 – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
2023 is shaping up to be a painful year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it finds itself entangled in battles with the ever-evolving and innovative cryptocurrency industry. From Ripple to Coinbase and Tron, the SEC faces fierce opposition with potentially huge consequences. The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, General Counsel at Bitcoin.com. Ripple Rumble: A Gamble that Could Ripple Through the SEC The SEC’s ongoing legal battle with Ripple Labs is a high-stakes gamble with serious consequences that may soon come to an…
EUR/USD Hits 6-Week High, as Greenback Weakens Following Fed Hike – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
EUR/USD raced to a six-week high on Thursday, as markets continued to react to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate hike. The greenback was lower across the board, falling versus several G7 currencies, including the British pound. EUR/USD On Thursday, the world’s most traded currency pair rose for a sixth straight session, as markets continued to digest yesterday’s rate hike. The Federal Reserve opted to increase rates by 0.25%, despite recent uncertainty in the banking sector. Following the announcement, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that “FOMC participants don’t see rate…
ARB Price Drops More Than 85% – Market Updates Bitcoin News
On Thursday, the Arbitrum airdrop claiming process went live and ARB markets dropped more than 85% lower than pre-IOU market prices recorded the day before. Arbitrum airdropped just over a billion ARB tokens, or 11.6% of the total supply. At noon ET, more than 474 million tokens had been claimed. Wild Volatility for ARB Token: Prices Range from $1.10 to $11.80 per Unit Following Airdrop At block height 16,890,400, around 9 a.m. ET, the Arbitrum airdrop claiming process began and distribution of 11.6% of the supply started. The day before,…
Ukrainian Startup Promin Aerospace to Send Historical NFTs Into Space – Interview Bitcoin News
Promin Aerospace is a Ukrainian rocketry startup with backing from Google among others. The company is working with the Meta History Museum to launch into space a collection of artworks about the war with Russia in the form of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The team recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the historical initiative, the ground breaking technology behind it and even what would it take to store the entire bitcoin blockchain in space. Promin Aerospace is the world’s primary developer and manufacturer of advanced autophagic rocket propulsion.…
Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro, Says Interior Minister – Bitcoin News
According to Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was apprehended at Podgorica airport allegedly bearing falsified documentation. Adzic added that investigators are “waiting for official confirmation of his identity” after Montenegrin police detained the accused suspect. Terra Co-Founder Reportedly Arrested in Montenegro at Podgorica Airport With False Documents Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has reportedly been arrested in Montenegro, according to the country’s interior minister Filip Adzic. The Montenegrin official shared two tweets on Thursday just before 9 a.m. Eastern Time. “In Podgorica, one of the…
DOGE Rebounds, LTC Climbs 13% Higher – Market Updates Bitcoin News
Litecoin was one of Thursday’s biggest gainers, as prices rose by as much as 13% in today’s session. This came despite the global crypto market cap shifting lower, down 1.65% as of writing. Dogecoin was also higher, as the meme coin rebounded from Wednesday’s losses. Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin (LTC) has been one of Thursday’s biggest gainers, as prices rose by as much as 13% in today’s session. LTC/USD raced to an intraday high of $91.70 in today’s session, a day after falling to a low of $79.95. As a result…
Coinbase Tries AI Assistant Chatgpt for Pre-Listing Risk Assessment of Tokens – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Crypto exchange Coinbase has tested Openai’s Chatgpt as a token verification tool comparing it with its standard security procedure. In over half of the cases, the AI platform produced the same results as the manual review, but it also failed to recognize some high-risk assets. Chatgpt Approves 5 High-Risk Tokens, Coinbase May Use It for Secondary Control Digital asset exchange Coinbase has tried the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Openai to conduct automated token reviews. The U.S.-based trading platform said that while Chatgpt was not accurate enough to be…
BTC Below $28,000, ETH Falls Under $1,800 Following Fed Rate Hike – Market Updates Bitcoin News
Bitcoin moved below $28,000 on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The Fed opted to increase rates by 25 basis points (bps) as many had anticipated, and signal one more hike this year. Ethereum was also lower on the news, falling below $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $28,000 on Thursday, as markets continued to react to the latest Federal Reserve rate hike. The Fed moved to increase rates by 25 basis points, whilst signaling that no cuts will be made this year. BTC/USD…