Grayscale Research’s latest report explains that Ethereum is poised to take advantage of several tailwinds with its upcoming Dencun upgrade. Grayscale analyst Will Ogden states that, while Ethereum is facing increased competition from other chains like Solana, Dencun’s modularity focus will help it “come of age,” lowering transaction fees for rollups and opening the doors for more volume…
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitget Eyes Latam Expansion
February 22, 2024
Bitget, a top 15 cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking to expand its operations in Latin America, a market traditionally dominated by incumbents like Binance and Bitso. Maximiliano Hinz, Bitget’s growth director for Latam, believes that the exchange can differentiate by…
Ethereum started Monday with its price hitting $2,934 per unit, marking a week filled with a strong 14.9% increase. Over the preceding fortnight, the second-leading crypto asset by market cap witnessed a substantial 25.9% upswing. Kicking off this week, ether’s trading…
Cryptocurrency Exchange Fixedfloat Hacked, Close to $26 Million Lost in BTC and ETH Exchanges
February 22, 2024
Fixedfloat, an automatic cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked by an unknown attacker who siphoned almost $26 million worth of BTC and ETH. The exchange, which has already acknowledged the attack, is investigating the event and working to eliminate all possible vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Fixedfloat’s platform remains closed until further notice.
Fixedfloat Loses $26 Million in ETH and BTC in…
In an unprecedented surge, crypto funds around the globe registered record inflows totaling $2.45 billion last week, marking a significant uptick in investor interest. This influx has propelled the total assets under management (AUM) back to levels not seen since December…
Coinbase Commerce, the cryptocurrency payments solution of U.S.-based exchange Coinbase, has removed support for bitcoin payments using self-custody wallets. Brian Armstrong, CEO of the exchange, clarified it maintains support for payments from UTXO-based chains from…
Investors in Collapsed Ponzi Scheme Resist Liquidator's Attempts to Force Repayment at Current BTC Prices
February 21, 2024
Investors in the bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International are reportedly resisting liquidators’ attempts to have them repay digital assets withdrawn before it collapsed. According to the investors’ lawyer, MTI liquidators are intentionally misinterpreting the Insolvency Act for their benefit.
Liquidators Face Accusations of Prolonging the Settlement Process
A group of Mirror Trading…
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Show Strength After Recent Consolidation Period
February 20, 2024
Bitcoin’s price has seen a period of consolidation after its recent high of around $52,884, according to price data from Feb. 19, 2024. Technical indicators suggest the leading crypto asset remains in an uptrend and may be poised for a further move higher after this…
This week, WLD token from the Worldcoin project soared by 142.7% against the U.S. dollar, topping the chart as the week’s most significant gainer. Hot on its heels was the digital currency bitget token (BGB), which saw an increase of just over 58% in the past week.
Fed Governor Discusses Crypto's Impact on US Dollar Dominance — Says Banks Should Avoid Bitcoin ETFs as Primary Asset
February 20, 2024
A Federal Reserve governor has addressed crypto’s impact on the U.S. dollar’s dominance. Additionally, he expressed reservations about the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stated his opposition to banks holding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as their primary asset.
Fed Governor on Crypto, CBDC, and the U.S. Dollar
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller…