In the wake of the U.S. intensifying its clampdown on privacy-oriented software and Zksnacks closing its coordinated coinjoin service, Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower and former contractor, has issued a stern warning to Bitcoin developers. Snowden emphasizes that time is running out for enhancing privacy and insists it must be integrated at the protocol level. …
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From April 27 to May 4, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales amassed $164.4 million, reflecting a 30.16% decrease compared to the previous week. Leading the field in blockchain sales, Bitcoin-based NFT sales totaled $56.81 million, experiencing a 41.57% drop from the preceding week. Bitcoin and Ether Lead in Volatile NFT Market; Weekly Sales Down 30% …
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Statistics indicate that after a prolonged period of 78 days, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust has ceased experiencing outflows, observing an infusion of $63 million on Friday, equating to around 1,030 bitcoins. GBTC Sees First Inflows After 78 Days For the time being, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) appears to have halted the depletion of bitcoin following its …
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U.S. authorities have charged a man they accuse of operating a Ponzi scheme, which purported to invest in a cryptocurrency trading enterprise. The operator of the scheme is accused of defrauding investors of at least $43 million. FBI Assistant Director James Smith said the actions of Idin Dalpour not only “sever the trust of clients,” …
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The telecom company is reportedly seeking $1.8 billion in loans amid a plan to raise a total of $2.9 billion in debt
A closely followed crypto strategist is updating his outlook on one red-hot altcoin amid a crypto market correction. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 215,800 followers on the social media platform X that he is long-term bullish on Ondo Finance (ONDO), a project focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs). “ONDO: still one of the best-performing …
A closely followed crypto strategist believes that one Ethereum (ETH) competitor is ripe to witness steep bursts to the upside. Trader Ali Martinez tells his 61,400 followers on the social media platform X that he is bullish on Cardano (ADA). According to the analyst, ADA “seems ready for a parabolic bull run” after seeing its value …
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is saying that crypto assets are likely to benefit from the US monetary policy going forward. In a new essay, Hayes says that the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve are engaging in “stealth money printing policies.” According to the BitMEX co-founder, the “slow addition of billions of dollars of liquidity …
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle. Regardless of an asset’s fundamentals, its value is governed by one underlying feature – market liquidity. Is it easy for the wider public to sell or buy this asset? If the answer is yes, then the asset receives high trading volume. When that happens, executing trades …
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In the traditional financial landscape, investment opportunities in real-world assets (RWAs) have traditionally been reserved for the affluent and well-connected, with significant barriers preventing the average person from accessing lucrative investment markets. For instance, opportunities to invest in real estate have been primarily available to institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals as these investments often require …
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The digital asset trading platform, Moonpay, announced on May 2 that it had formed a partnership with Paypal. This partnership will allow U.S. users to purchase cryptocurrency using their Paypal accounts. Users of Moonpay can benefit from the security offered by Paypal, a payment provider known for sharing comprehensive financial information about transactions. Moonpay Users …
Closely followed quant analyst PlanB believes that Bitcoin (BTC) can reach six figures before the end of 2024. In a new strategy session, the on-chain analyst tells his 157,000 YouTube subscribers that based on prior history, Bitcoin’s price is likely to double the current value to restore BTC miners’ revenue losses due to the April …
HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post The DeFi (decentralized finance) market has staged an impressive comeback over the past 12 months – with the TVL (total value locked) across all protocols doubling to $93 billion. Meanwhile, excitement surrounding the capabilities of generative AI continues to build. A Bloomberg report suggests this industry could be worth …
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On May 3, the US DOJ announced charges against former executives of Cred, a bankrupt crypto lending and investing firm. Authorities alleged that the three accused individuals — Cred co-owner and former CEO Daniel Schatt, former CFO Joseph Podulka, and former CCO James Alexander — took part in a scheme that caused customers to lose …
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Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA) is set to label crypto trading as a national security threat, signaling an impending crackdown on peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto transactions, according to local media reports and CryptoSlate sources. The move follows the decision of at least three major Nigerian fintech startups — Moniepoint, Paga, and Palmpay — to block accounts …
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