A widely followed crypto analyst is detailing when he believes Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins could outpace Bitcoin (BTC). In a new video update, crypto strategist Jason Pizzino tells his 321,000 YouTube subscribers that the altcoin market is setting up for a massive rally – with the ETH/BTC pair as its proxy. “Still seems like the …
Monthly archives: March 2024
MetaMask Parent Company Consensys Urges SEC To Consider Spot Ethereum ETF Approval
The parent company of MetaMask, one of the world’s most popular crypto wallets, is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot market Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a new letter to the SEC, Consensys asks the regulatory agency to approve spot market ETH ETFs as Ethereum’s proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, which …
$677,000,000,000 Added To US National Debt in Three Months As BlackRock CEO Warns Situation ‘More Urgent Than I Can Ever Remember’
The US government just added more than half a trillion dollars to its balance sheet in three months. Data from the Treasury Department’s Debt to the Penny database shows the national debt rose from $33.896 trillion on December 27th to $34.573 trillion on March 27th – an increase of $677 billion. The CEO of the …
Q2 2024 Will Be Bullish for Bitcoin Amid Entry of Large Institutions via ETFs, According to Coinbase
US-based crypto exchange Coinbase says Q2 of 2024 will likely be a bullish period for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader digital asset market. In a new LinkedIn post, Coinbase head of institutional research David Duong says that the previously identified headwinds for crypto are now in the rearview mirror. “Looking ahead, the setup for 2Q24 …
Bitcoin Halving Inches Closer With Fewer Than 2,900 Blocks Remaining
The next Bitcoin halving is on the horizon, drawing closer with each passing block and anticipated to take place anywhere between April 18 to April 22, 2024, at the milestone of block 840,000. Following this event, the reward for mining a block will halve from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins. The following is a thorough …
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Stablecoin Market Swells With Growth in March, Led by Ethena’s USDE
This month we have witnessed a continuous expansion in the stablecoin domain, eclipsing the $150 billion mark on March 20, 2024, with an infusion of an additional $1.4 billion into the arena since then. Leading the pack in supply growth for March was Ethena’s USDE, soaring by 194.9% over the last 30 days. Top Dollar-Pegged …
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Convicted UK Woman Found With $4B in BTC, the SEC Seeks $2B Fine From Ripple, and More — Week in Review
A London woman has been convicted for money laundering, having been found with over $4.3 billion in bitcoin, which she converted into physical assets. The SEC is seeking a nearly $2 billion fine from Ripple Labs in a landmark XRP lawsuit, a move Ripple’s CEO deems unprecedented. The activation of a dormant bitcoin wallet, known …
Economist Alex Krüger Says TradFi Firms Have Three Options When It Comes to Bitcoin (BTC) – Here’s What He Means
Widely followed economist and crypto analyst Alex Krüger says that traditional finance (TradFi) firms have a choice to make when it comes to Bitcoin (BTC). Krüger tells his 169,200 followers on the social media platform X that TradFi portfolio managers will likely underperform everyone else for the next 10 years if they don’t accumulate Bitcoin …
1,000 Billionaires Begin $5,200,000,000,000 Transfer of Wealth – And the ‘Heirs To Billionaires’ Have Their Own Ambitions: Report
An astonishing and historic transfer of wealth among the world’s super rich is accelerating, according to a new report. More than 1,000 billionaires are moving an estimated $5.2 trillion to their brethren at an increasing pace, says Swiss banking giant UBS in its latest “Billionaire Ambitions” report. The transfer, which is expected to last for …
Here’s Why Record-Level US Debt Will Propel Bitcoin to Greater Heights, According to Strike CEO Jack Mallers
The CEO of Lightning Network wallet Strike says the US government’s rapid debt accumulation will be the catalyst that sends Bitcoin (BTC) to greater heights. In a new interview with Bloomberg Technology, Jack Mallers says the United States has no way of paying off its record-high $34.578 trillion debt. According to Mallers, he sees the …
BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes Says Memecoin Explosion Provides Positive Value for One Major Ethereum Rival
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says that memecoins are a net positive for blockchain ecosystems, despite criticisms. In a new interview with Real Vision founder Raoul Pal, Hayes says memecoins are a “powerful” form of expression for the masses. “You move to ETH then you move to Solana, and then all of a sudden you’re trading …
Riding the crypto surge: Can investors face euphoric market conditions safely?
The following is a guest post from Evgeny Filichkin, an Investment Advisor at Keytom neobank. When Bitcoin cleared the $69,000 level and established a new all-time high, it resulted in the so-called ‘euphoria zone’ — a phase in the market cycle characterized by extreme optimism and speculative frenzy among investors. With the upcoming April halving …
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Consensys to SEC: Recognize the Advanced Safeguards Inherent in Ethereum’s Design
Consensys has told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Ethereum’s proof of stake implementation “meets and even exceeds the security of Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (PoW).” The blockchain software company said the commission should recognize the advanced safeguards inherent in Ethereum’s design which exceed the “security and resilience safeguards underlying bitcoin-based exchange-traded products.” The …
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Detained Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Anti-Graft Agency for ‘Fundamental Rights’ Violation
The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a violation of his fundamental right to personal liberty.” Violation of the Right to Personal Liberty The detained Binance …
Families Worth up to $100 Million Prefer Algorithmic Cryptocurrencies to Tokens — Study
Families with a net worth of up to $100 million exhibit a strong preference for algorithmic cryptocurrencies over tokens (4.32% versus 0.92%), a new study has found. The study cites statistics indicating that ownership continuity is disrupted in 91% of cases involving a transition from crypto to fiat and vice versa. Traceability of Ownership Continuity …