Tag: COIN:ARBUSD
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OKX Introduces X Layer for Scaling ETH, GBTC Holdings Halve Post-Launch, and More Crypto News
Bitcoin dropping to $62,000 doesn’t shake optimistic projections, while altcoins suffer significant losses Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) retreated to just above $62,000, while Ether held just above $3,000 in the last 24 hours. LMAX Digital indicates that, by staying above $59,000, Bitcoin still has a promising outlook, with the potential to reach new historical peaks. However, several…
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Hong Kong Greenlights Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, Solana Rolls Out Key Upgrade, and More Crypto News
Hong Kong approves Bitcoin and Ether ETFs On Monday, Hong Kong regulators gave the green light for the launch of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, asset managers announced, following the trend set by the US earlier this year. Approvals came from three fund managers, including ChinaAMC, which also plans to offer virtual asset management services,…
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Crypto Market Witnesses Largest Drop in 2024; Fox and Polygon Collaborate on Blockchain Authentication, and More News
Crypto market faces biggest drop of the year The cryptocurrency market recorded its largest annual drop of 7%, led by an 8% decline in Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD), which triggered a widespread downturn. Bitcoin fell from a peak of $73,000 to a minimum price of $65,879.74, being quoted down -4.9% at the time of writing at $67,918.65.…
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Crypto: Ethereum’s Dencun Update Goes Live, Quantum Blockchain’s ‘Method C’ Revolutionizes Mining, and Latest News
Ethereum launches Dencun upgrade to reduce layer 2 transaction costs Ethereum (COIN:ETHUSD) introduced the Dencun upgrade on Wednesday, which implements mechanisms to lower transaction costs on layer 2 solutions that bundle multiple transactions for the main network. This change has already shown results, with the average transaction cost on Optimism (COIN:OPUSD) dropping to about 4…
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Crypto: Binance Executives Detained in Nigeria, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust Proposal and Latest News
Binance top executives detained by Nigeria in financial dispute Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, senior officials of Binance, were detained by Nigeria, according to the Wall Street Journal and Wired, amid accusations against the cryptocurrency exchange. The detention followed the country’s demand for $10 billion from the company for untracked transactions. Arriving in Abuja on…
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Bitcoin Outshines Silver in Market Value as London Embraces Crypto-Backed Securities, and More News
Bitcoin surpasses silver and reaches top among global assets With a recent increase of 4.71% in its value, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) reached the impressive mark of $72,273.60, raising its market capitalization to $1.413 trillion. This notable ascent caused Bitcoin to surpass silver in market value, positioning itself as the eighth largest global asset. Despite this achievement,…
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Crypto: ZCash Surges on Grayscale’s Strategy, Gauntlet Terminates Aave Partnership, and More
Retail traders drive cryptocurrency surge, says JPMorgan Analysts at JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) highlight that the recent surge in cryptocurrency values is primarily driven by retail traders acting on impulse, rather than institutional investors or market fundamentals. According to them, the cryptocurrency market recovery in February can be attributed to the increasing activity of these individual traders.…
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Crypto: Mastercard and Swoo Pay Fuel Crypto Payments, Ether Soars Past $3K on Tuesday, and More
Ether surpasses US$ 3,000 driven by expectations of ETFs in the US For the first time in nearly two years, Ether (COIN:ETHUSD) exceeded US$ 3,000 on Tuesday, driven by the possibility of approval of Ether ETFs in the United States by May. Reaching a peak of US$ 3,003.40, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value then…
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Crypto: Volatile Bitcoin with ETF Anticipation, Etherscan Acquires Solscan, and Latest Updates
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall on Fed and ETF expectations On Wednesday, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) faced a 4.5% drop, reaching US$42,930, influenced by the expectation of news from the Federal Reserve and the possible approval of a Bitcoin ETF. Other cryptocurrencies such as Ether (COIN:ETHUSD), Solana (COIN:SOLUSD) and XRP (COIN:XRPUSD) also saw significant drops. These fluctuations…
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Crypto: Mining Stocks Eclipse BTC in 2023, Ethereum PoS Revamped by Vitalik Buterin, and Latest Trends
Possible approval of a Bitcoin ETF could lead to a ‘news-driven sell-off,’ according to a report A report from CryptoQuant suggests that the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF could trigger a “news-driven sell-off.” With Bitcoin recovering above $40,000, many holders are sitting on unrealized profits, historically a precursor to price corrections. Miners are also…