On Tuesday, the bitcoin liquidity protocol Velar unveiled Dharma, an automated market maker (AMM) designed to enhance decentralized finance liquidity within the Bitcoin realm. The inaugural version of Velar’s Dharma is set to function on the Bitcoin layer two (L2) Stacks, featuring an initial pairing of two tokens. Velar’s Strategy to Elevate Bitcoin Within the …
Monthly archives: March 2024
Crypto Caverns’ Industry-First Hashrate Guarantee Program Promotes Transparency in Crypto Mining
In the world of crypto mining hosting, concerns about companies prioritizing their own interests over their clients’ needs are not uncommon. Many of these companies seem to drag their feet when it comes to repairing client hardware, resulting in significant losses for their customers. Rufus J Wright, the Founder and CEO of Crypto Caverns, a …
Fidelity Incorporates Staking in Spot Ethereum ETF Offering to Boost Fund’s Income
On March 18, the financial behemoth Fidelity Investments updated its application for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) to encompass staking capabilities. The firm, Fidelity, has made it known that the sponsor might “from time to time” opt to “stake a portion of the fund’s assets through one or more trusted staking providers.” Fidelity Updates …
Analysts See Gold Reaching $2,600 per Ounce Amid Strong Market Demand
While bitcoin experienced a 12% decrease following its all-time high last week, gold has shown relative stability over the past five days, with only a slight 1% decline in the same period. In a similar vein to crypto enthusiasts, advocates for gold predict that the metal will continue its upward trajectory, potentially reaching the $2,600 …
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Crypto Lender Genesis Agrees to $21 Million SEC Fine, Funds to Await Bankruptcy Claim Settlements
Genesis Global Capital has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty. The SEC further disclosed that the regulator will “not receive any portion of the penalty until after payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court, including claims by retail investors in …
Bitcoin.com Announces Integration of VERSE Token With BitPay for Expanded Payment Options
Bitcoin.com, a leading figure in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, is thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to the utility of its ecosystem token, VERSE. In a groundbreaking collaboration, VERSE has now been integrated with BitPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services. This integration heralds a new era of …
Microstrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings: Acquires 9,245 BTC After Successful Convertible Note Sale
On Tuesday, the business intelligence firm Microstrategy announced it completed a $603.75 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2031. After the announcement, Microstrategy’s founder Michael Saylor announced the company acquired 9,245 bitcoin for $623 million using the proceeds and excess cash. Microstrategy Now Holds 214,246 Bitcoin After Microstrategy announced its convertible note sale, the …
Bitcoin ‘Danger Zone’ Imminent As BTC Reaches Point of Market Cycle Historically Correlated With Correction: Analyst
A widely followed crypto analyst is warning of an imminent Bitcoin (BTC) correction based on historical market cycles. Pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital tells his 424,500 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin will enter the so-called “danger zone” today, when it might undergo a significant correction. The trader says that historically, Bitcoin …
Whales Deposit About $58,000,000 Worth of Arbitrum (ARB) to Crypto Exchanges After Token Unlock
Crypto whales deposited about $58 million worth of the Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum (ARB) into crypto exchanges after the project had a massive token unlock over the weekend, according to the blockchain tracker Lookonchain. Lookonchain notes that 11 whales deposited 34 million ARB into exchanges after the unlock. Source: Lookonchain/X Arbitrum unlocked 1.11 …
Layer 2 labyrinth: Navigating scalability and decentralization
In the latest episode of the SlateCast, CryptoSlate welcomed Roy Hui, the founder of Pellar and LightLink, to discuss the role of enterprise and permissioned blockchains in the evolving world of Web3. Joined by Senior Editor Liam “Akiba” Wright and CryptoSlate CEO Nate Whitehill, the conversation delved into the unique value proposition of platforms like …
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No outflows for Bitcoin Newborn Nine ETFs as Grayscale forces $154 million net outflow
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Rogue trader crashes Bitcoin to $8900 on BitMEX in massive sell-off event
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$620 million liquidated as Bitcoin breaks below $64k
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Bitcoin Falls to Sub-$63K as Market Awaits Federal Reserve’s Next Move
On Tuesday, the value of bitcoin fell to a low of $62,355, experiencing a decline of over 7% against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and a decrease of 12.4% in the past week. This downturn led to the liquidation of a substantial number of bitcoin long positions, with more than $180 million …
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Crypto Entities That Neglect AI and Machine Learning Investment Will Lag Behind, Warns Binance CTO
Rohit Wad, the chief technology officer (CTO) of Binance said his platform has increased its compliance budget in recent years to ensure it achieves the “highest regulatory compliance standard.” According to Wad, Binance has used a compliance budget, which rose 35% year over year to $213 million, to invest in transaction monitoring, market surveillance, and …