This Op-Ed explores if there is a way out of the centralization cycle for wrapped Bitcoin. TLDR: The Greeks wrote about Sisyphus, eternally pushing his boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down. In crypto, we keep pushing Bitcoin toward decentralization, only to watch wrapped versions roll back into centralized hands. Is this our …
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A report indicates that post-U.S. elections, traders are favoring leveraged long positions in perpetuals and futures contracts. Trump’s Victory Brings Stability to Markets According to a new report by Bybit and Block Scholes, market trends in the period immediately after the U.S. elections suggest traders are leaning strongly toward leveraged long positions, especially in perpetuals …
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The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, ethereum (ETH), has broken back over the $3,000 level this week for the first time since late July. Ethereum’s Meteoric Rise to $3,000 Ethereum’s momentum kicked in after bitcoin (BTC) surged to a fresh all-time high, reaching the $3,000 mark on Nov. 8. ETH hit an intraday high …
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As the U.S. election loomed, speculation on whether a Trump victory would actually be bad for markets percolated. Now with Trump victorious and markets ripping, it’s clear it was a Trump bump. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the …
Analyst forecasts $110K Bitcoin price, BlackRock sees $1 billion in daily inflows into spot Bitcoin ETF, and more: Hodler’s Digest
A widely followed cryptocurrency trader is warning that one low-cap memecoin built on the Solana (SOL) blockchain may abruptly witness a bearish reversal. Pseudonymous trader Bluntz tells his 286,900 followers on the social media platform X that the hippopotamus-themed memecoin Moo Deng (MOODENG) looks to be in the midst of an ABC corrective move after …
Bitcoin (BTC) cracked $77,000 and set another new all-time high on Friday, one day after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to lower interest rates again. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted this week to lower the Fed’s policy interest rate by one-fourth of a percentage point, following September’s 50 basis-point cut. Fed Chair Jerome …
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An Omaha grandmother is fighting for reimbursement from Wells Fargo after her savings were drained by someone claiming to work at the bank. Arlene Gibbs says she received worrying text messages telling her that three of her accounts had been compromised and that further action was required, reports the NBC-affiliated news station WOWT. Gibbs says the …
The chief executive of a crypto firm was reportedly kidnapped in Toronto and only freed after a $1 million ransom was paid. According to a new report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Dean Skurka, the CEO of crypto financial services firm WonderFi was kidnapped in downtown Toronto earlier this week and only released after …
The second-largest US bank by total assets says it’s preparing for significant losses due to ongoing regulatory issues. In a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bank of America says it faces a “reasonably possible and estimable” loss of up to $800 billion due to investigations from the Consumer Financial Protection …
The following is a guest article from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at IntoTheBlock. DeFi is driving one of the most aggressive waves of innovation in decades. While it may feel like an established sector to some, DeFi is still rapidly evolving, continually introducing tools with the potential to redefine traditional finance. Here’s a look at …
In the wake of his sweeping 2024 election victory, people believe Donald Trump has the chance to reshape the American economy by slashing inefficient government departments, a move that could spark economic prosperity and return power to local communities. Charting a New Course: Trump’s Chance to ‘Restore America’ by Trimming the Federal Government Following his …
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Non-fungible token (NFT) sales ticked upward this week, climbing 14.99% higher than the previous week’s figures in total seven-day sales. Ethereum and Bitcoin Dominate as NFT Sales Rebound Between Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, 2024, NFT sales hit $95.72 million, marking a 14.99% boost over the previous week, which had followed several weeks of declining …
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As of Friday’s latest data, spot bitcoin and ether ETFs once again recorded positive inflows, capping off a groundbreaking week in the market. $293M in Bitcoin, $85M in Ether Inflows on Friday In the U.S., spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $293.47 million in inflows on Friday alone. Leading the pack was Blackrock’s IBIT, with an …
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Former Congressman Ron Paul scrutinized the Federal Reserve and its leadership, raising concerns over the power dynamics between the Fed, its chair Jerome Powell, and the political influences of President-elect Donald Trump. Jerome Powell’s Fed Under Fire: Ron Paul Calls for ‘Sound Money’ Revolution In a recent interview, Ron Paul expressed strong reservations about the …
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