Bitcoin’s price slipped to below $56,000, triggering concerns among investors about its future trajectory. According to Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, the largest cryptocurrency could decline even further to $50,000 in a worst-case scenario. Hayes’ bearish outlook extends to altcoins as well, with the potential for steeper losses looming on the horizon. The broader macroeconomic
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The recent charges levied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against Galois Capital, a crypto-focused advisory firm that custodied client assets at FTX, have highlighted significant shortcomings in the firm’s practices. In response to the SEC’s findings, Galois has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $225,000, which will be distributed to investors who
Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) program has recently welcomed South Korea’s Yonsei University as its newest partner. This partnership marks the addition of the 58th institution to Ripple’s global network of UBRI collaborations, with a notable 12 of them situated in the Asia Pacific region. Yonsei University will embark on a long-term journey to
The Ethereum market is experiencing a significant shift as rising exchange reserves indicate a potential new distribution phase. CryptoQuant’s Ethereum Exchange Reserve metric, which monitors the amount of ETH held in exchange wallets, has shown an increase. This rise suggests that traders are transferring their ETH to exchanges in preparation for selling, potentially increasing supply
The latest analysis conducted by Santiment reveals a significant decline in whale activity across major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. During the period of March 13-19, Bitcoin witnessed 115.1k transactions valued at over $100k each. However, by August 21-27, this number had decreased to just 60.2k transactions, showing a noticeable slowdown. Ethereum also saw a
The Open Network and its native token, TON, have been facing a series of challenges recently. One of the most notable incidents was the sudden and drastic drop in the price of TON on CoinMarketCap. Within minutes, the price plummeted by over 90%, from $5.2 to around $0.3. This massive 94% dump caught many investors
Recently, the renowned crypto analyst known as the ‘Titan of Crypto’ shared an intriguing technical pattern with his 90,000 followers. This pattern, a golden cross, is currently forming between the 100-day moving average and the longer 200-day moving average. Unlike the typical golden cross, where the 50-day MA crosses above the 200-day MA, this unique
The Crypto Wealth Report 2024 by Henley & Partners revealed a significant increase in the number of individuals holding over $1 million in digital assets. The report stated that the number of Bitcoin millionaires has grown notably, with the total value of the crypto market reaching $2.3 trillion, marking an 89% increase from the previous
The crypto space recently suffered a significant blow, with over $313 million in losses attributed to more than ten different hacks. Among these hacks, phishing attacks were the main culprits, accounting for a staggering 93.5% of the stolen funds. This highlights a crucial weakness in the industry’s security infrastructure, as malicious actors continue to exploit
Recent data from Bitbo has revealed that Bitcoin miners experienced a significant decline in revenue generation in the month of August. With only $827 million secured, this marks a more than 10% drop from the previous month’s $927.35 million. Additionally, it is a staggering 57% decrease from March 2024 when the industry earned over $1.9
