Bitcoin crashes below $53K wiping out $600M in leveraged longs
A sudden crypto market nosedive has seen over $600 million in leveraged long positions wiped out, as Bitcoin, Ether and otther cryptocurrencies tumbled sharply. Go to Source
Month: August 2024
$300B plunge: Largest 3-day wipeout for crypto in a year
The crypto market saw its largest three-day sell-off in 12 months amid weak jobs data and revived fears of a recession leading to a tumble in the equities market. Go to Source
New Senate Bill Empowers US Secret Service to Combat Digital Asset Cybercrimes
U.S. senators have introduced legislation to empower the Secret Service to combat cybercrimes involving digital assets. This legislation addresses the growing use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities and mandates the Government Accountability Office to evaluate law enforcement’s effectiveness in tackling money laundering in cyber crimes. New Bill Targets Cybercrime and Money Laundering with Digital Assets … Read more
Peter Schiff Warns of Mass Bitcoin ETF Liquidations and ‘Crypto Black Monday’
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has warned investors that a sharp drop in bitcoin’s price could trigger mass bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) liquidations. “If so, brace for a Crypto Black Monday,” he cautioned. He believes that bitcoin has been in a major bear market for almost three years. Peter Schiff Warns of Sharp Decline … Read more
2 reasons Solana and other altcoins ETFs may struggle — Sygnum Bank
Katalin Tischhauser, head of investment research at Signum Bank, has joined other commentators who suggested that spot Solana and Cardano ETFs are unlikely, though VanEck may disagree. Go to Source
An Analysis of Solana’s Celebrity Memecoin Invasion
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, writer Ollie of Blocmates delves into the rise of Solana celebrity memecoins. With memecoins being one of the most consistently active sectors of crypto, … Read more
Latam Insights: El Salvador Proposes Using Crypto for International Settlements; First Bitcoin-Funded Company Registered in Argentina
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador proposes using crypto as a tool to complete international settlements with Russia, Argentina registers its first bitcoin-funded company, and the Polymarket Venezuelan presidential election bet is still undecided. Russian Diplomat: El … Read more
OpenAI has a ‘highly accurate’ tool to detect AI content, but no release plans
The company expressed worries that its detection system could somehow “stigmatize” the use of AI among non-English speakers. Go to Source
ZKX Shutdown: Amber Group Slams the Protocol’s Lack of Transparency
Amber Group has criticized ZKX protocol’s abrupt decision to cease operations, stating that it sets a concerning precedent. Hashkey Capital, another market participant, has also expressed dissatisfaction with ZKX’s lack of transparency and accountability. ZKX founder Eduard Jubany Tur identified limited user engagement and low trading volumes as factors that ultimately impacted the protocol’s financial … Read more
Bitcoin falls into demand zone — Will SOL, XRP, KAS and AAVE follow?
Bitcoin may find buyers close to $56,000, benefitting select altcoins such as SOL, XRP, KAS, and AAVE. Go to Source