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Trader optimism soared following the approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong. However, the initial reaction was less than stellar, with Bitcoin experiencing a -6% drop in value. 🇭🇰 Trader optimism is high after #HongKong approved spot #Bitcoin & #Ethereum #ETF’s today. Unsurprisingly, though, the initial market impact has been negative, with $BTC … Read more
The impending token unlock event scheduled for April 16 poses a significant risk to Arbitrum (ARB) investors, as the market braces for potential price fluctuations. These unlock events are notorious for triggering substantial volatility in cryptocurrency markets, given the uncertainty surrounding their aftermath. On April 16, 2024, a staggering 92.65 million ARB tokens, representing 3.49% … Read more
Stepn, a lifestyle and move-to-earn application, partnered with Germany-based apparel company Adidas to issue the Genesis Sneakers NFT collection. The collection, which marks the start of a one-year collaboration between these organizations, comprises 1,000 NFTs inspired by Adidas’ “most iconic” running silhouettes and cobranded by the two companies. Stepn Teams With Adidas to Issue Co-Branded … Read more
In the first quarter of 2024, the South Korean Won surpassed the US dollar as the leading currency for global cryptocurrency trades, with a cumulative trade volume of $456 billion according to research firm Kaiko, reflecting a growing speculative interest in risky crypto assets in South Korea. The increase in Korean won-denominated trades has been … Read more
BIS Head Agustin Carstens and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani have proposed the idea of the “Finternet,” an interconnected financial system led by tokenized assets that would help to overcome today’s shortcomings in transacting financial assets. The core of this system would rely on the possibility of smart contracts managing these assets programmatically. BIS Boss Highlights … Read more
Norway has recently announced its intention of enacting a data center-focused law, which seeks to exert more control over the operations performed at these locations. One of the objectives behind this move would be to crack down on data centers hosting cryptocurrency mining operations, as it is an unwanted business in the country. Norway to … Read more
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has explained why the price of gold is rising, warning that bitcoin is a “gigantic bubble.” He expects gold to be in “double digits” by next year. Meanwhile, he said that bitcoin is in a bear market and the price of the cryptocurrency “is going much lower than this.” … Read more
PRESS RELEASE. San Francisco, April 16th: Cove, the first onchain portfolio manager that eliminates loss-versus-rebalancing, has announced a strategic partnership with Bazaar, the decentralized and chain-agnostic launchpad. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the way Cove engages with its community by offering a fair and accessible opportunity to participate in the $COVE token launch. $COVE … Read more
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci firmly believes that bitcoin will be both an inflation hedge and a store of value as the cryptocurrency scales. He emphasized that bitcoin is “still an early stage technical asset that will trade like other risk assets until it exceeds a billion users.” Scaramucci Doubles Down on Bitcoin as Inflation … Read more
With just over three days remaining until the halving, Core Scientific has announced its plans to enhance its Texas mining facility by an additional 72 megawatts. This project is scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This expansion aims to augment the company’s existing hashpower capacity. Core Scientific Plans for … Read more