JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expresses opposition to crypto while Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes a government ban is unlikely, stating that millions of Americans are using crypto for diversification and predicting the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency, calling it "the future of money," but highlights the need for clear regulation to avoid consumer harm and promote further adoption, with the potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF seen as a catalyst for increased investor interest and institutional capital.
The Epic Games Store has updated its content policies to allow blockchain games with Adult Only (AO) ratings due to the usage of blockchain or NFT technology, allowing Gods Unchained and other blockchain games to return to the platform.
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings is preparing for the upcoming halving event by acquiring two Bitcoin mining sites in Texas and Nebraska for $178.6 million, which is expected to increase operational capacity and reduce the cost of mining by 30%. This move aims to capitalize on the halving's potential impact on Bitcoin's scarcity and inflation.
Portal will be conducting an airdrop of its token in January, allowing users to convert their crystal shards earned from the promotional campaign into tokens that integrate with blockchain networks like Solana and Ethereum.
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital plans to expand operations as bitcoin rebounds, with its stock rallying nearly 180% and bitcoin increasing by 52%, while the company produced 1,187 bitcoin in November and plans to sell a portion of its BTC holdings to support its operations. Additionally, Marathon Digital announced the purchase of two bitcoin mining sites, causing its stock to spike 10.5%.
Crypto analyst predicts market corrections for Solana and Ethereum competitor Avalanche, while also suggesting that Dogecoin rival Bonk is entering a distribution phase.
Frame, an Ethereum scaling network for NFTs, has announced an airdrop of its native FRAME token, which will be distributed to users based on their NFT trading activity, and will initially be used for governance and the Frame Creator Fund.
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz predicts a significant surge for Bitcoin in 2024, with potential highs of $69,000 and even surpassing that level, driven by factors such as a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval, Federal Reserve's role in the crypto rally, increased institutional demand, and limited supply.
In 2024, Bitcoin is predicted to surpass Ethereum in drawing developers to build on its network due to superior security and a fee model that effectively incentivizes network contributors, leading to Ethereum's gradual obsolescence and potential failure. Bitcoin has already shown its dominance in areas such as NFTs and is gaining institutional and nation-state adoption, positioning itself as the decentralized and prosperous future of cryptocurrency.
MicroStrategy's Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, believes that the upcoming spot bitcoin ETFs could be the most significant development on Wall Street in the last 30 years, as it will provide mainstream investors with an accessible channel to invest in bitcoin, leading to a major bull run in the cryptocurrency market.
Saga phone owners are receiving $250 worth of tokens from crypto platform Access Protocol in a continued trend of exclusive airdrops, despite a recent decline in value.
Bitcoin and Ethereum could surpass their previous all-time highs if institutions allocate even small amounts of capital to digital assets, according to Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, who points to the US government's increasing budget deficits and potential for higher inflation as bullish factors for crypto.
A man in Arizona has been indicted for wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly scamming investors out of millions of dollars through a fake cryptocurrency scheme.
Sony game studio Insomniac Games was hacked, resulting in the leak of confidential data including files from the studio's upcoming Spider-Man 2 game and a three-game X-Men contract, with leaked documents revealing game release plans and budget details.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has agreed to pay a $1.35 billion penalty and $1.35 billion of ill-gotten transaction fees to the CFTC to settle a money-laundering scandal, while its former CEO will pay a $150 million fine, as the company aims to move past the scandal that resulted in its founder's resignation and a significant loss of assets.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) crypto ecosystem plans to apply for a .shib top-level-domain (TLD) with ICANN in an effort to become the first crypto domain to connect to the mainstream internet, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of Web3 identities.
Shiba Inu has partnered with domain company D3 Global to secure the .shib top-level domain, aiming to integrate the traditional domain name system (DNS) with the Web3 sector and provide seamless access to the ecosystem through real domain names. This collaboration enhances digital identities within the decentralized framework and promotes innovation and growth in the decentralized finance space.
Bitcoin was the best-performing asset class in 2023, surpassing stocks, bonds, and gold, with its price increasing by over 150% since the beginning of the year, and institutional interest in Bitcoin surged, leading to multiple applications for ETFs, while the mining hashrate and network uptime remained strong; in 2024, the halving is expected to occur, potentially triggering a bull market, and the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is also anticipated, which could attract more capital into the market and Bitcoin's technology trends in 2023 included the Taproot upgrade and the maturation of the Lightning Network.
Shiba Inu developers are collaborating with D3 to introduce the "shib" internet and top-level domain, enabling users to have a unique digital identity within the Shiba Inu ecosystem.
S&P Global Ratings has provided its first comprehensive assessment of stablecoins, indicating that these blockchain-based assets are likely to remain in the market despite giving several of them low scores in terms of stability and redemption for one dollar.
Ondo Finance expands its U.S. Treasury-backed tokens to the Solana blockchain and ecosystem applications, allowing investors to use them in decentralized finance (DeFi) and as collateral.
More than 40 countries have made advancements in crypto-focused regulations and legislation this year, with stablecoin regulation and travel rule compliance being the most popular areas of focus, according to a report by PwC.
BONK, a meme coin on the Solana ecosystem, experienced a significant drop after reaching an all-time high, although it is still up 56% in the last seven days and has a market cap of $1.17 billion.
BlackRock has chosen the ticker symbol IBIT for its iShares Bitcoin Trust, indicating a move towards approval of the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US.
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Marathon Digital, a Bitcoin miner, is purchasing two sites from Generate Capital subsidiaries for $178.6 million in cash to reduce mining costs before the upcoming reward halving. Acquiring smaller firms is a strategy adopted by mining companies to prepare for the drop in rewards.
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices surged past key levels, with the global crypto market cap rising to $1.61 trillion and gainers like Sei, WOO Network, Injective, Blur, VeChain, Immutable, NEAR Protocol, SATS, Helium, and ORDI experiencing significant price increases.
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) price has been trading within a descending parallel channel for over a year, and recent technical analysis suggests that the price may be in the process of breaking out, with a potential target of $0.0000140 if a crucial support level at $0.0000103 is maintained.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, are among the top honorees recognized for their influential role in the digital asset and web three space, while Paulo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, Jose Fernandez de Pot, SVP and GM at PayPal, and Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, also made notable contributions in the industry throughout the year.
Injective's native token, INJ, reached a new all-time high of $39.15, marking a 3,000% increase in 2023, driven by traders anticipating an altcoin rally and the blockchain's integration of AI algorithms, but its low total value locked raises questions about value capture.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding information from cryptocurrency firms regarding their employment of former government officials, claiming that the industry is using their connections to legitimize itself while resisting regulations against terror financing.
Coinbase's successful test debt product in the blockchain highlights its potential to disrupt the $300 trillion global debt market by providing transparency and fast settlement for investors.
Coinbase is making waves in the global debt market with its blockchain technology, offering transparency and fast settlement for investors.
Altcoins, including NEAR Protocol, Avalanche, and Solana, have seen gains of up to 15% in the past 24 hours, while bitcoin has risen by 5% to around $43,000; traders are now looking for a breakthrough above $45,000 for bitcoin.
Veteran commodities trader Peter Brandt warns that Ethereum is likely to drop over 75%, with a potential target of $1,000 and then $650 if it follows the expected script, although classical chart patterns in price charts are not always reliable.
Elastos is launching BeL2, a Bitcoin layer-2 network that enables smart contracts and irreversible digital agreements, providing more sophisticated transactions and potential interest earnings on Bitcoin holdings.
Montenegro's Appeals Court rejects the extradition of Terra founder Do Kwon to the US or South Korea, citing failure to follow legal procedure.
In 2023, the crypto market experienced a series of crackdowns and collapses, leading to high-profile trials and regulatory actions against prominent figures and exchanges; however, the market rebounded towards the end of the year, with hopes of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds gaining approval in 2024. The history of financial markets shows that corruption and fraud are ingrained in such industries, demonstrating that greed and FOMO continue to dictate behavior regardless of the specific asset class.
A bad actor is selling access to Binance's law enforcement request panel, which grants lawful access to account data, for $10,000 in cryptocurrency, with compromised email accounts of law enforcement officials being the source of access.
Bitcoin price is expected to rally towards $45,000 due to positive developments in Spot Bitcoin ETF applications, including BlackRock's amendment to its application and the transfer of BTC from smaller wallets to larger wallets.
The Dogecoin price experienced a decline after reaching its yearly high, but a recent bounce suggests a possible bottom, while a bullish prediction indicates a potential increase to the next resistance level.
Indonesia's vice presidential candidate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, plans to create blockchain and crypto experts in the country as part of his goal to position Indonesia at the forefront of the global digital revolution.
A whale transferred over $234 million worth of Bitcoin in a single transaction, becoming the 307th-richest Bitcoin holder, while other significant whale transactions were also observed.
Tokens of Solana, Avalanche, and Injective have experienced significant price surges as the popularity of meme coin trading continues to grow on these networks, with traders favoring them for their lower fees and faster transaction speeds compared to Ethereum. Meanwhile, Bitcoin approached $43,000, and market indicators suggest no immediate correction is expected.
Dogwifhat, a SOL-based token based on the Dogwifhat meme, has surged over 2000% in value in less than a month, outperforming BONK, another SOL-based meme coin that gained over 540% in the last 30 days.
Cathie Wood's ARK trims its holdings of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust as the discount narrows, selling over $28 million worth of shares, leaving the investment firm with $117.4 million worth of GBTC shares.
Bitcoin is predicted to rally to $180,000 before entering a multi-year bear market, according to prominent crypto analyst Credible Crypto.
Former US President Donald Trump has released a new series of NFTs featuring poorly designed digital trading cards, including a "mugshot edition" that portrays him as a cyborg, samurai warrior, and lightning bolt thrower. The collection includes 100,000 trading cards priced at $99 each, and some buyers who purchase 47 or more cards will receive a physical piece of Trump's suit from his famous mugshot. The controversial designs have drawn criticism, but they appear to be popular among fans on the X platform.
Blackrock has filed a revised spot bitcoin ETF proposal that includes cash creation and redemption mechanisms, potentially increasing its chances of approval by the SEC.