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US, UK, Germany Among Countries With Largest Government Crypto Holdings, Arkham’s Data Shows
The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany rank among the top countries holding cryptocurrencies at the government level, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The crypto analytic firm’s onchain analysis shows that the U.S.…
Robert Kiyosaki Explains Why He Won’t Buy Bitcoin ETF
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has explained why he won’t invest in a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “Just as I own gold and silver coins and mines and own apartment houses, I do not own gold or silver…
Bitcoin Falls 8%, Drops Below $62K Before Rebound
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell nearly 10% on Saturday.
Grayscale CEO Sees GBTC Reaching Equilibrium, Expects Outflows to Ease
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments believes that GBTC “has started to reach a little bit of an equilibrium,” says CEO Michael Sonnenshein, noting that some anticipated outflows from the firm’s spot bitcoin…
Massive Bitcoin Market Turbulence Triggers $4,500 Crash; $167M in BTC Longs Erased in 1 Hour
The price of bitcoin continued to decline over the weekend, dropping an additional 7.7% in the last 24 hours. It plummeted to a daily low of $61,384 per coin, prompting a significant wave of leveraged liquidations on Saturday. Bitcoin Value…
Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Cuts Intensifies With Sticky Inflation Metrics
As each day unfolds, analysts, economists, Wall Street institutions, and Fed watchers have increasingly postponed their forecasts for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will reduce the benchmark interest rate. Current data suggest that a rate…
Arthur Hayes Introduces New ‘Risk Radar’ for Ethena’s USDE Stablecoin
Following criticism of Ethena’s USDE stablecoin, which brought back memories of the Terra blockchain’s Anchor protocol failure, Ethena backer Arthur Hayes introduced a risk tracker by intotheblock.com that monitors aspects…
Presidential Election Betting Surges as Odds Tighten on Polymarket
The competition has notably intensified in recent months for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as indicated by the prediction market platform Polymarket. Just two months ago, former President Donald Trump was ahead with a 52% lead, while…
Severe Impact Expected for Miners With Outdated Hardware in Upcoming Bitcoin Halving
Following the downturn in bitcoin’s price on Friday, the hashprice of bitcoin has declined from slightly above $119 per petahash per second to marginally over $116 per PH/s on a daily basis. Should the prices remain low leading up to…
Study Finds 70% to 80% of Secondary Market Transactions Involve Crypto and Stablecoins
Around 70% to 80% of transactions in the crypto secondary market transactions occur between crypto assets and stablecoins. The South Korean government’s welcoming stance, coupled with the high popularity of crypto assets in the country, are…