A former Bloomberg analyst says that fundamental blockchain analysis points toward the notion that crypto is headed towards mainstream adoption. In a new thread, Jamie Coutts tells his 10,600 followers on the social media platform X that Metcalfe’s Law – which states that the value of a communications network is proportional to the square of …
Monthly archives: February 2024
Crypto Analyst Says Altcoins Are on the Rise, Warns of Possible Correction for Bitcoin
A widely followed crypto analyst is keeping an eye on Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins as the crypto markets rage. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 697,000 followers on the social media platform X that the altcoin markets are about to explode. The analyst uses the blockchain data provider Covalent (CQT) as an example. “The rotation …
IRS Recruits Former Binance.US and Consensys Executives To Investigate Crypto Tax Evasion
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is onboarding two former crypto executives to bolster the tax agency’s enforcement efforts in the digital asset space. In a new press release, the IRS says it recruited Sulolit “Raj” Mukherjee and Seth Wilks to serve as executive advisers for the agency. Mukherjee previously worked as global head of tax …
$673,400,000 of Inflows Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs in a Single Day As Financial Titan BlackRock Leads the Pack
New data reveals that spot market Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows have reached a new all-time high as the crypto king pushes near the $64,000 price tag for the first time in years. According to the analytics arm of crypto exchange BitMEX, driven by asset management titan BlackRock, Bitcoin ETFs saw over $673 million …
CNBC’s Brian Kelly Issues Imminent Bitcoin Price Warning, Says Two Altcoins May Benefit From BTC Reversal
Investor Brian Kelly warns Bitcoin (BTC) may soon suffer a significant market correction after soaring into the $60,000 range. In a new interview on CNBC’s Fast Money, the founder and CEO of digital asset investment firm BKCM says Bitcoin could decline to around $43,000, a 30% drop from its current value. “This is an asset that …
LTO Network Makes Their Layer-One Blockchain Available for the Fight Against Counterfeit Goods
February 29, 2024 – Amsterdam, Netherlands Scantrust and LTO Network partner for secure, transparent items. Scantrust’s innovative ‘Secure QR codes,’ a well-known and proven tool against counterfeiting, can now be used in conjunction with LTO Network’s secure, transparent blockchain technology. This allows organizations that depend on critical documents and high-value, luxury goods to have additional …
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Push for Maximum 78-Month Sentence, Say Recommended 100 Years Is ‘Grotesque’
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking a lighter-than-recommended sentence for the convicted founder of the bankrupt crypto exchange platform FTX. In a new court filing, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers say they disagree with the Presentence Investigation Report (PSR) recommendation that the former executive should be sentenced to 100 years behind bars. The PSR – which is prepared …
$213,182,743,000 Piled Onto US National Debt in Just 23 Days As Former IMF Chief Economist Says He’s Extremely Worried About Borrowing Binge
A former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist is sounding the alarm about the US government’s insatiable thirst for debt. New data from the U.S. Treasury Department shows that the national debt rose from $34.155 trillion on February 1st to $34.368 trillion on February 23rd. That’s an increase of over $213.182 billion in about three …
Outdated life insurance settlement model gets a Core blockchain makeover
Core Blockchain development company ARAX and bond issuer Longevity Capital Company (LCC) have partnered to introduce a blockchain-based solution for the life insurance settlement investment sector. Aiming to redefine the life settlement bond market, ARAX and LCC have unveiled a collaboration that has led to the creation of a tokenized fractional life settlement bond platform, …
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MicroStrategy’s MSTR shares rally, earns spot among top 500 US companies
MicroStrategy has surged into the elite ranks of the top 500 US companies by market capitalization, riding a recent bullish wave in its stock performance. Data reveals a remarkable ascent for MicroStrategy, climbing 46 places in just one day to secure the 427th spot among America’s largest publicly traded firms as of Feb. 29. This …
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Analysis challenges Bitcoin diminishing returns theory amid recent gains
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SEC accuses Terraform Labs of diverting $166 million to legal team ahead of court decisions
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Terraform Labs of transferring around $166 million to Dentons U.S. LLC, a law firm, under the guise of an Advance Retainer Payment. The SEC views this move as an effort to divert assets from the company ahead of any court decision. While the SEC acknowledges Dentons as …
Newborn Nine hits new peak with $6 billion in total trade volume
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’10x Surge’ — Coinbase Traffic Overwhelmed Initial Demand Projections Amid Bitcoin’s Rise to $64K
The crypto enterprise Coinbase, rooted in San Francisco, experienced an influx of online visits that surpassed the tenfold increase anticipated by their projections. Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, shared updates about the heightened traffic following the exchange’s operational hiccups, which coincided with bitcoin’s climb to $64,000 on Wednesday. Coinbase Traffic Spike Surpasses Expectations Coinbase, …
Meme Token Market Rally — Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Bonk Record Double-Digit 24-Hour Gains
The top three meme tokens — dogecoin, shiba inu, and bonk — have captured double-digit gains over the past day, rising between 23.3% to 37.5% against the U.S. dollar. Dogecoin has risen 29.9% and nears crossing the $0.13 threshold. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Bonk Spark Meme Coin Frenzy With Major Gains They say every dog …
