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Bitwise: Bitcoin Halving Is a ‘Sell the News’ Event, Market Underestimates Long-Term Impact
Asset management firm Bitwise has cautioned that data suggests the upcoming Bitcoin halving is a “sell the news” event. However, the firm explained that the market likely “prices in the short-term impact of the halving…
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Social Media Post Led Some to Believe He Was Resigning
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s social media post expressing that “it’s been an honor to serve” as SEC chairman sparked speculation within the crypto community that he might be resigning…
This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It ‘Priced In’?
Institutions launching Bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — will be relatively muted this time, as any pontential…
Recent Analysis Shows Common Transaction Patterns Among Several Bitcoin Mining Pools
A comprehensive X thread by Bitcoin developer and observer 0xB10C has uncovered that several prominent bitcoin mining pools are using identical block templates and transaction prioritization methods, mirroring those of Antpool. This…
Report: Mango Markets Exploiter Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud Case
A U.S. federal jury has convicted Avraham ‘Avi’ Eisenberg on charges of commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud due to his involvement in the $116 million exploit of Mango Markets, a Solana-based…
PSG Token Soars After Paris Saint-Germain Defeats Barcelona; CITY Dips Following Elimination of…
The value of the fan token for the French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, briefly surged from just over $4.30 to $5 after they knocked the Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona, out of the UEFA Champions League. However, the token for…
Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Bullish Event, Says 10x Research Analyst
Bearish signals are looming over the crypto market these days and will almost certainly push prices down in the short term, well-known research analyst Markus Thielen said.
Binance Shifts $1 Billion in SAFU Bitcoin Reserves to USDC
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of…
First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin’s Bullish Trajectory Should Resume After the Halving, Analysts Say
Global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein has explained that bitcoin’s bullish trajectory should resume after the upcoming halving event. The firm’s analysts described: “We believe it is always new demand…