Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Sends $1 Million XRP Donation To Kamala Harris
As the US presidential election approaches, the crypto industry has emerged as a focal point of political debate, with key figures from blockchain payments company Ripple expressing divided support for leading candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This division comes amid ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks, particularly concerning the US Securities…
Bitcoin Price Hope: Mt. Gox Delays Repayment Plan Until October 2025
In a development that could offer relief for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto ecosystem, Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange that was hacked in 2014, has announced a significant delay in its repayment plan for affected creditors. Originally set for October 31, 2024, the new deadline for repayments has been pushed to October 31,…
Bitcoin Facing Potential Capitulation Amid On-Chain Liquidity Squeeze, Analyst Says
According to a crypto analyst, Bitcoin (BTC) may be heading towards a capitulation due to tightening on-chain liquidity. However, this capitulation could be followed by a “full bull” market. Bitcoin Headed Lower Before Higher In a detailed thread on X about BTC price analysis, crypto analyst Cole Garner stated that capitulation might be on the…
SEC Strikes Again: Cumberland DRW Charged For ‘Unregistered Crypto Operations’
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up its regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry by charging Cumberland DRW LLC with operating as an “unregistered dealer”, underscoring the agency’s relentless enforcement approach that has come under increasing criticism from stakeholders and advocates in the digital asset space. Accused Of Trading $2B In Crypto…
Bitcoin’s Path To $80,000 “Melt-Up” In Q4 2024 – Details Inside
In a recent memo shared with clients, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan emphasized several factors that could cause Bitcoin (BTC) to “melt-up” to $80,000 in the last quarter of 2024. Factors To Propel Bitcoin To $80,000 Hougan highlighted three essential conditions that could push BTC to new all-time highs (ATH) in 2024. First, he pointed to…
US Charges 14 Individuals And Four Crypto Companies In Major ‘Sham Trading’ Scandal
On Wednesday, US prosecutors charged four crypto companies and 14 individuals in what is hailed as the first criminal prosecution targeting financial services firms for market manipulation and sham trading activities within the crypto sector. Allegations Of Price And Trading Volume Manipulations According to a court filing by the US District Court of the District…
Bitcoin Price Surge In 2024 Not Enough To Beat Gold’s Risk-Adjusted Returns – Details Here
According to Goldman Sachs, Bitcoin (BTC) price appreciation in 2024 failed to compensate for its price volatility risks. Meanwhile, gold’s higher risk-adjusted returns reaffirmed its “safe haven” narrative. Despite The Gains, Bitcoin Fails To Outshine Gold The leading digital asset by reported market cap surged from roughly $42,000 at the beginning of the year to…
Only 43 Tokens Have Outperformed Bitcoin This Year, Most Of Them Memecoins
In a year marked by significant volatility in the cryptocurrency market, memecoins have emerged as key players, outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the largest cryptocurrencies in the ecosystem. This trend was underlined by recent insights from market expert Miles Deutscher, who highlighted a presentation by memecoin analyst Murad at the TOKEN2049 conference in…
Ethereum Proposal EIP-7781 Promises Network Performance Boost – Here’s What To Expect
Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7781 aims to reduce Ethereum network slot times, expand blob capacity, enhance decentralized exchange (DEX) performance, and lower gas fees. What Is Ethereum Improvement Proposal – 7781? EIP-7781 has garnered attention from the Ethereum (ETH) community due to its potential impact on the smart contract platform. Proposed by Ben Adams, co-founder…