Rise’n’Crypto

The times they are a-changin'

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Today is another special episode of the Rise'n'Crypto podcast because it marks both the end and the start.

After 312 episodes, 1,586 stories, and 396,836 words, Rise’n’Crypto is coming to and end. But, this isn’t a sad day, because Rise’n’Crypto isn’t dead, it’s evolving.

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Solana app revenues soar 213% thanks to memecoins, but is it sustainable?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin dominance is the talk of the town again as traders wonder just how high it would need to go to reach a ceiling and then start making way for altcoins. One trader even suggested that "altseason" came and went, it was just underwhelming. Elsewhere, MicroStrategy has rebranded to Strategy, adding the Bitcoin logo to its own new logo. Then, in an earnings call, Strategy reported $670M in net losses for Q4 2024, but it's all part of the plan, and that plan is — unsurprisingly — Bitcoin. In a follow-up to yesterday's story, we speak to attorneys about the SEC's proposed token relief and who might benefit. And finally, Solana app revenues soar, but for how long can this momentum continue?

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Why is this bull market being called confusing and atypical?

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It was another day of volatility in crypto, and traders, analysts, and market commentators began to sound alike, saying that this bull cycle no longer resembles bulls of the past. But why? After we look at that, it’s on to some major US political moves that will affect crypto, from SEC “relief” to crypto regulation proposals from lawmakers. Finally, we’ll look at ZachXBT's latest investigation that suggests Coinbase users are being scammed out of $300 million per year!

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MicroStrategy to HODL $47B of Bitcoin, hits pause on new purchases

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

As we move further from the weekend’s crypto bloodbath, we are getting a better sense of the scale of the event; the Bybit CEO said liquidations weren’t around $2 billion, but more like $10 billion! Nevertheless, yesterday saw a sizeable rebound across Bitcoin and altcoins, so there’s much to unpack. MicroStrategy finally put a halt on selling its stock for Bitcoin after 12 consecutive weeks of purchases, and Ethereum rallied as Eric Trump claimed it was a great time to buy ETH. Still, the Trump family crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, was reportedly trying to sell more of its WLFI token, which was swiftly denied.

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Crypto suffers weekend massacre, but could Trump’s tariff war be good for Bitcoin?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It was an utter bloodbath of a weekend for Bitcoin, spilling into Monday. The cause? Most point to US President Donald Trump, whose trade tariffs have wreaked chaos both inside and outside crypto. To begin today’s episode, I will go through exactly how Bitcoin was affected and what it might mean going forward. Then we’ll look at Binance being investigated in France on allegations of money laundering and drug trafficking, India’s hostile attitude toward crypto that may be changing and how one lucky maniac made the best part of $50 million in profit from a 50x leveraged short play on Ether!

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Jeff Park Trump tariff analysis

Memecoin madness: Ulbricht loses $12M in blunder, Elon Musk’s dad’s memecoin, Pump.fun class-action lawsuit

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin is seeing a clear divergence in strategy between retail investors and whales — something that isn’t uncommon but is interesting. Outside of Bitcoin, it’s chaos as always. The parents of FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, are looking into getting a pardon for their son from President Donald Trump, Pump.fun was hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming all memecoins from the platform are securities, Elon Musk’s dad has his own a memecoin and Ross Ulbricht's wallet loses $12 million in a memecoin misstep.

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Has President Donald Trump broken the wheel of crypto?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin saw some gains yesterday after the FOMC meeting, which included no surprises. Still, Fed Chair Jerome Powell answered a question that sparked today’s special episode: Is President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly administration going to transform the cyclical nature of crypto? Have we seen the last altseason? Will crypto winters never be quite as frosty? I will look through the analysis of leading figures in the space and you can decide whether 2025 will be the year when everything changed.

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A Musk comment causes Roger Ver's odds of pardon to plummet

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin's volatility has tapered since an explosive start to the week as analysts point to a strengthening correlation between BTC and the financial markets. The FOMC in the US is today and the FedWatch tool has the outcome at a 99.5% probability, so any deviation could reverberate through crypto. Also on Bitcoin, Poland has overtaken El Salvador for Bitcoin ATMs and the Czech National Bank will be discussing a strategic Bitcoin reserve of about $7.3 billion. Outside of Bitcoin, Bitwise filed with the SEC for a spot Dogecoin ETF and Roger Ver launched a social media campaign for a presidential pardon for his tax and mail fraud charges.

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Arizona Senate approves state Bitcoin reserve bill amid BTC price slip

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

It was a bumpy start to the week for Bitcoin as the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped 7% to briefly trade below $98,000 on Jan. 27 — its lowest level in 10 days. The sudden correction followed shockwaves from the viral Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, whose launch sent ripples through both crypto and tech markets. Despite the dip, analysts remain optimistic, citing a lack of panic selling as a sign of confidence among long-term holders. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy announced a bold new $2.5 million share offering to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, doubling down on its bullish strategy.

Elsewhere, Arizona made headlines by advancing legislation to create a state-backed Bitcoin reserve, while the US CFTC scheduled public roundtables to discuss crypto regulation.

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Why Elon Musk wants to put government spending on a public blockchain

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It was a placid weekend for Bitcoin and most of crypto until yesterday afternoon, when there was a sudden spike in volatility caused by the viral Chinese AI app DeepSeek. This impacted stock futures and, in a growing correlation, BTC, which fell 5% in 24 hours to below $100,000. Nevertheless, most prominent traders aren’t concerned. Then, outside of Bitcoin, one debate stole the conversation this weekend: a report that Elon Musk is looking at utilizing blockchain technology to track and reduce government spending in the US. Could this move for transparency and accountability be a step forward? Alongside this discussion was a conversation around Coinbase’s token listing practices, with the exchange’s CEO pointing out that over 1 million new tokens are created every week. However, Tron’s Justin Sun believes the problems run deeper at Coinbase.

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Massive wins for crypto lost in disappointment of no US Bitcoin reserve announcement

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Yesterday saw volatility in Bitcoin that can be traced to peaks and troughs of hope and disappointment. So, in today’s episode, we’ll go through the announcements and executive orders from US agencies and President Donald Trump and why these ultimately disappointed crypto folks, even if they were overwhelmingly positive. Then we’ll look at the harrowing kidnapping of the Ledger co-founder in France and how the deceased cybersecurity developer John McAfee has been resurrected as an AI agent with a Web3 project.

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The Trump memecoin chaos: House Democrats call for ethics probe, lawyers predict lawsuits

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

There is an air of uncertainty around the macroeconomic situation in the United States and it’s affecting crypto, but fortunately for the podcast, there are fascinating some stories unfolding. Firstly — and we all saw this coming — things are heating up around President Donald Trump’s memecoin launch, with House Democrats calling for an ethics probe and lawyers suggesting there are lawsuits in the pipeline. Then, at the World Economic Forum, the idea of a US strategic Bitcoin reserve is sparking debates as Cointelegraph’s managing editor probes the thoughts of the Coinbase CEO on stage. And finally, Solana hit an all-time high off the back of this weekend’s madness, but with a hefty correction since. What is needed for it to chase down that $300 target once again?

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The Trump era begins: SEC launches crypto task force led by 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin had a fairly quiet 24 hours as the market waited for US President Donald Trump to make an announcement. Still, flying under the radar were the spot Bitcoin ETFs, which racked up the best part of $2 billion of inflows in two trading days! Then, the SEC launched a crypto task force led by “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce, Elon Musk’s DOGE agency launched its website with the Dogecoin logo, ETH struggled amid continued drama behind the scenes and then Trump officially pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.

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No mention of crypto on Trump’s first day! Are people overreacting?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin took a hit yesterday and we needn’t look far for the cause. Yesterday was, of course, the US Inauguration Day, and despite high hopes for President Donald Trump’s first day back in office and the executive orders he might sign, there was no mention of crypto. This outraged much of Crypto Twitter as some of Trump’s “day one” promises fell short. But are critics overreacting? Does Trump need to prove his intentions with crypto or are they well-established? In today’s episode, I’ll take you through what happened yesterday and what may be coming next.Further reading:

TRUMP coin explained: The $15B memecoin that shook crypto and politics

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

As the day of the US presidential inauguration dawned, Bitcoin hit an all-time high and pushed $110K, but this was eclipsed by the biggest story of the weekend: Donald Trump launched an official memecoin. That’s right, mere days before becoming US president once again, Trump launched a Solana-based memecoin, TRUMP, and it hit a market cap of $15 billion within 48 hours, breaching the top 15 cryptocurrencies. The move shocked people inside and outside of crypto, and we were left to wonder what it might mean for crypto taxes in the US, for regulations and even whether Trump might have violated the US Constitution. So, in today’s special episode, I break down the entire fiasco ahead of the inauguration.

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US Bitcoin reserve could include SOL, USDC and XRP, report claims

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Today’s episode concerns US politics, but I would like to point out two important details: Firstly, it’s far more interesting than it sounds, and secondly, we are in a crypto era that is dependent US politics whether we like it or not. So, to start, we’ll look at BTC cycle top predictions, before we move into a medley of stories about strategic Bitcoin reserves. Then we’ll look at Senator Cynthia Lummis, who claims that whistle-blowers have told her the FDIC has been destroying documents pertaining to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.

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US gov't says the more than $9B of BTC from 2016 hack should return to Bitfinex

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin had a positive 24 hours, venturing above $100,000 a few times though it hasn’t stuck yet. Analysts seem skeptical about reclaiming the six-figure price tag and expect sideways action for some weeks, but will Trump’s inauguration change that? Elsewhere, the newly appointed US Senate Banking Committee chair said that a crypto framework will be a priority, the US government has said the funds from a 2016 hack should go back to Bitfinex, outraging some users, and according to a survey, 60% of crypto investors are young, educated and invest under $10K.

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Meta deletes links to decentralized competitors after committing to 'free expression'

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin spent the past 24 hours with low volatility as it trades within a “narrowing triangle,” which may indicate that a breakout is close. The problem is, we don’t know which way that breakout will go and it may hinge on the FOMC meeting at the end of the month rather than on US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Nevertheless, Trump’s re-entry into office could spark serious inflows into Bitcoin with an upper price target of $249,000 this year! This is also spurred on by the growing momentum of governments looking at Bitcoin reserves. Then, outside of Bitcoin, Meta commits to free speech before it starts blocking links to competitors, and the CryptoPunks floor price spikes 13% in just three hours after a rumor circulates.

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Court slams SEC over denying Coinbase request for crypto rules

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Volatility rushed back into Bitcoin in the past 24 hours, albeit mostly in the right direction as analysts predict whether BTC is headed for $70,000 — or not. One point for the latter might be Bitcoin exchange reserves hitting their lowest levels since 2018, which may cause a supply shock. Elsewhere, reports circulate that President-elect Donald Trump will sign executive orders pertaining to crypto on day one back in the Oval Office, an appellate court criticizes the SEC in the Coinbase case and Tether is moving its headquarters and subsidiaries to El Salvador!

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Could XRP be looking at a $4 price tag as Gensler leaves and Trump moves in?

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It was a fairly quiet weekend for Bitcoin (though it is getting louder as we move into Monday), but there is plenty to learn to prepare for this week, including Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy seemingly buying yet more Bitcoin. Outside of BTC, XRP may be looking at 60% gains ahead of Gensler's exit and Trump's entrance, Singapore blocks Polymarket over unlicensed gambling concerns and Wolf Capital co-founder pleads guilty to a $9.4 million Ponzi scheme that promised 547%
returns!

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Is crypto headed for a 'Banana Singularity,' where everything goes up?

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin fell a little further yesterday, dipping below $92,000 before beginning its recovery. However, something ahead looms large: It seems the US government may try to sell $6.5 billion in BTC before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. What would that mean for Bitcoin’s price? Also on Bitcoin, a judge in Wales has thrown out the case of the missing hard drive with $770 million of BTC on it! Elsewhere, one crypto commentator with a good track record predicts altseason is around the corner, and an art gallery is the target of a class-action lawsuit over an NFT collection it sold.

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The $7B airdrop: How Hyperliquid set the standard with HYPE token

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It’s been another rough 24 hours for crypto with Bitcoin falling through that $95,000 support and raising questions about where it may stop. Some analysts have flagged as low as $73,000! Part of the downward pressure has been courtesy of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, which on Jan. 8 saw the second-highest daily outflow since they launched a year ago. Elsewhere, the outgoing CFTC chair discusses crypto in a final message, and the story of how decentralized exchange Hyperliquid created the best and most lucrative airdrop in crypto history.

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How a rise in job openings in the US caused Bitcoin's price to tank

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Dec. 7 was a tough day for Bitcoin, which shed more than $5,000 after the announcement of US job openings data. The reaction seemed a little confusing, so we’ll start today’s episode by unpacking that. Then, we’ll look at a bullish stance on driving BTC to new heights in 2025, before moving on to a landmark tax case in which a Texan is ordered to hand over his private keys and seed phrases. Finally, we’ll see how a trader turned $2,000 into $3.2 million in just 10 hours, and it wasn’t with a memecoin!

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Is the crypto bull market entering its final stage?

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin blasted back into the six-figure price range on Dec. 6 and US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a near-billion dollar day of inflows. Still, is the bull market entering its final stage, as one CryptoQuant contributor predicts? And what might a post-bull market look like? JPMorgan wrote in a recent investor note that the Bitcoin debasement trade is here to stay, after all. Finally, we’ll look at Federal Reserve Bank regulator Michael Barr stepping down and how the crypto industry
asserted "Operation Chokepoint 2.0" may be collapsing.

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'Dogecoin will finally hit $1' in 2025 as whales go on buying frenzy

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Rise’n’Crypto podcast! It’s going to be a massive 2025 for crypto and we’re off to a strong start. Despite a clear absence of retail investors since the holidays, BTC’s price is performing well. That may be due to spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, which had almost a billion dollars of inflows on Friday! Elsewhere, the “Trump Effect” is already visible with Ripple moving 75% of its job openings to the US and Dogecoin pumping as whales buy huge amounts of the original memecoin. So, grab yourself a coffee and let’s get into it!

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Bitcoin social sentiment drops to lowest levels of year: Here's why that's bullish

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Despite an underwhelming weekend for Bitcoin and crypto, it's a busy episode today. First, we'll keep up with the tradition of sharing William Suberg's "5 things to know in Bitcoin this week," before unpacking his fifth point about social sentiment. That is, social sentiment around Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest levels of the year, yet that's bullish! Also bullish, MicroStrategy has surpassed the amount of BTC purchased in the past bull run, despite a markedly higher average price per coin. Outside of Bitcoin, Trump has nominated Stephen Miran as Council of Economic Advisors chair; Miran was on a crypto podcast earlier this month. Interpol issues a Red Notice for Hex founder Richard Heart, and Haliey Welch, known for Hawk Tuah, speaks for the first time about the legal case against the HAWK memecoin.

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$1B liquidated in 24-hour crypto bloodbath, but should you panic?

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The past 24 hours have been an absolute crypto bloodbath. More than $1 billion of long positions were liquidated when prices tanked and traders were "unprepared for the bad news." Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw record one-day outflows. So, why are most analysts calm and even positive? Aside from the chaos, the proposal to increase the Ethereum gas limit picks up steam, Craig Wright gets a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years for contempt of court, and the Tornado Cash co-founder wants his charges dropped following a verdict that OFAC "overstepped!" Yes, it's a busy episode today!

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'No guarantee' Bitcoin 21M supply cap is truly fixed says BlackRock disclaimer

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Crypto, along with S&P 500, took a big hit yesterday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell made some unexpected announcements. Bitcoin briefly lost its six-figure price tag, but it bounced back and many are pointing out how commonplace this sort of pullback is. Perhaps the loudest conversation about Bitcoin was the disclaimer in a BlackRock video explanation of Bitcoin that re-ignited an old debate about BTC's supply cap. Also, a South Korean lawmaker may go to prison over allegations of hiding millions in crypto holdings while working on legislation concerning crypto!

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Trump meets Crypto.com CEO, firm drops SEC lawsuit the same day

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin finally took a breather after a rocket-fueled weekend and early week, falling back a few percent. Still, one fascinating story that emerged was that US Bitcoin ETFs flipped US gold ETFs by assets under management. Elsewhere, President-elect Donald Trump met with the Crypto.com CEO and the exchange dropped its lawsuit against the SEC on the same day. Then, Pudgy Penguins launched its token, which encountered heavy volatility alongside the NFT collection's floor price, but the short-term numbers did not tell the full story.

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107 whale wallets hold 57% of all existing ETH: Is that bullish or bearish?

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin had such a strong weekend and weekly close that it set us up for some beautiful green charts, and that's exactly what we've got. With another new all-time high on Dec. 16, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US raking in the inflows and spot volumes on exchanges surging, things look strongly bullish for BTC. As a consequence, Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy entered the Nasdaq 100 index, which has had a number of fascinating knock-on effects. Elsewhere, Ethereum's token distribution is unusual and changing quickly, and the 2022 LastPass data breach is still biting crypto victims who haven't moved their funds.

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If Trump makes Bitcoin a US reserve asset on 'day one', how high will BTC soar?

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Friday's episode was a little low on Bitcoin stories, but fear not, the weekend has given us a smorgasbord! BTC secured its highest-ever weekly close amid discussions about President-elect Donald Trump making Bitcoin a United States reserve asset on 'day one' in office. If that happens, what sort of price might Bitcoin reach? Well, there is quite a range of predictions. Then, after we're fully caught up on all things Bitcoin, I'll take you through the most viral story of the weekend: the memecoin trader who turned $27 into $52 million with PEPE.

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Is this 'patient zero' for the gaslighting about Bitcoin's environmental impact?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin had another fairly quiet day while retaining its six-figure price tag, but there is plenty to discuss besides price. Perhaps most interesting is a thread by the Bitcoin environmentalist, Daniel Batten, who claims he found "patient zero" for Bitcoin environmental impact misinformation. Then, we're going to look at Coinbase delisting Tether's USDT stablecoin in Europe, an early Bitcoin investor going to jail over unreported crypto gains, and Solana taking the crown for the top ecosystem by the number of new developers.

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Bitcoin glides to a record daily close as lawyers look at memecoins

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

While Bitcoin had a quiet day in many ways, it managed to move back into a six-figure price tag and secure a record daily close. Now, with US macroeconomics playing ball and the crypto market said to be more stable, all eyes are looking for a new all-time high in the coming days, according to one analyst. Outside of Bitcoin, Roger Ver talks to Tucker Carlson and claims that the US is targeting him for his advocacy of cryptocurrencies rather than his taxes, the US Supreme Court denies Nvidia's appeal to dismiss a crypto class-action lawsuit and Cointelegraph speaks with legal experts about the consequences of shilling memecoins.

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Bitwise predictions for 2025 suggest crypto is in for a monumental year

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin had another tumultuous day, crashing again into the $94,000 range, but has the week's rough start been the necessary clear-out the market needs to push forward? Also, on Bitcoin, Microsoft shareholders voted "no" to adding Bitcoin to its treasury, and Ray Dalio warned of a global debt crisis but sees Bitcoin as part of the safe haven. Then, the NY regulator approved Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, and Bitwise predicted 2025 will be the "year of the crypto IPO," followed by some other eyebrow-raising events! So, grab yourself a coffee and let's get you caught up.

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The Bitcoin arms race: CZ says it's 'inevitable' China builds BTC reserve

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin saw another brutal correction with cascading liquidations and a "mega dump" yesterday. About $1.6 billion was liquidated across crypto in this "crazy" reset and 11% was lost from crypto's market cap — What happened? In more bullish Bitcoin news, CZ said that it's "inevitable" that China will build a BTC reserve. Elsewhere, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse slammed the show 60 Minutes for omitting information in a crypto segment in which he appeared, and Google's new quantum computing chip solved a 30-year-old problem, but does it pose a threat to crypto encryption?

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Is Ethereum gearing up for a parabolic breakout?

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin secured its first weekly close above $100K before dabbling in some volatility to start this week, and as always, we'll take a look at William Suberg's "5 things to know in Bitcoin this week" article to get up to speed. Additionally, while on Bitcoin, we'll look at the NCPPR pushing another Bitcoin treasury proposal, this time at Amazon. Then it's time for a comprehensive lay of the land with altseason; some argue it has started, some say it's about to get ugly and some are trying to draw our attention to Ethereum, which is showing green flags left and right.

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Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amidst accusations of insiders and snipers

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin scared holders half to death on Dec. 5 as it plummeted $6,000 in four minutes, liquidating $300 million in long positions. Still, most analysts appeared to be counseling calm while whales of all varieties bought the dip. Then, we need to look at the effects of adding BTC to a company's treasury, Kraken's survey of crypto holders and the controversy around Haliey Welch's memecoin launch which dumped 90% amid some unusual on-chain data.

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BlackRock, Trump and $100K Bitcoin: What finally boosted it through the ceiling

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin reached the hallowed heights of a six-figure USD price! After an enormous surge in the past 24 hours, BTC roared as high as $104K, leaving observers to decipher what pushed it over the crest, as well as how it got so far in this cycle. Still, the episode isn't all Bitcoin: Ripple's $RLUSD stablecoin was delayed, but it's coming soon with the intention of being an institutional choice, so we'll examine what you need to know about it. Then, Aptos co-founder Avery Ching discussed why consent for AI training may be a "perfect use case" for blockchain.

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Bitcoin would need to crash below $20K to seriously harm MicroStrategy's treasury

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The past 24 hours have been quiet for Bitcoin as whales are said to have re-entered a "wait-and-see" period. Well, that is apart from a Bitcoin price flash crash seen in South Korea following the president declaring martial law! While on Bitcoin, we'll look at recent research on MicroStrategy's financial situation and how its huge exposure to BTC is far more sensible than people might have you believe. Finally, we'll go through two stories pertaining to the SEC: the odds of Paul Atkins being the new chair spiking to 93% on Kalshi and Grayscale filing for a spot Solana ETF!

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Is the US government making a 'huge strategic mistake' selling Bitcoin?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin had a quiet start to the week after a historic monthly close, but only when it came to price action. Beyond that, plenty is happening. The big talking point of the past 24 hours is the US government moving almost 20,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime and possibly selling a portion of it. This drew criticism and reignited a debate over whether the US should be selling any Bitcoin. Also, while on Bitcoin, Michael Saylor delivered his pitch to the Microsoft board and shared the video and the pitch deck. Finally, the co-creator of Meta's stablecoin project, Diem, opens up about how it didn't just die, it was killed.

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Michael Saylor's pitch to Microsoft

Has altseason started? It has for Grayscale!

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin closed out its biggest-ever monthly USD gains at more than $26,000, yet the signs say the market is not overheated. In fact, some technical indicators suggest we're readying for a sizeable rally. Outside of Bitcoin, things may be even more interesting. NFTs continue their ascent in monthly sales volume as the floor for some blue chip collections elevates as well. Then there is the renewed discussion over altseason, as tokens like XRP and XLM have gone parabolic in the past 30 days, enriching Grayscale's robust portfolio.

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Bitcoin whales enjoy $1.5B feast on price dip before market recovers

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin's continued recovery in the past 24 hours has given analysts and traders cause to look behind the curtain of the market. It seems that Bitcoin whales aggressively took advantage of the panic-selling we saw when Bitcoin fell close to $90,000, scooping up $1.5 billion worth. Also on Bitcoin, the Cardano founder said Bitcoin DeFi will eclipse the rest of crypto DeFi within the next few years, helping propel the price ever higher. Elsewhere, open interest for Ethereum has been growing rapidly, overtaking Bitcoin by a decent margin, which may hint at a $4,000 price tag some day soon, and an ex-Binance employee sued the UK arm of the exchange for unfair dismissal while alleging bribery.

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Buying Bitcoin in 2013 was like buying 'gold in 1,000 BC' — Pantera's 130,000% returns

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The Bitcoin slump didn't last long! After sliding to $90K on Nov. 26, the past 24 hours have been more positive and there are signs we've seen the local bottom. As Bitcoin approaches that hallowed six-figure price tag, many portfolios are way up, and Pantera Capital's rivals any of them, as shown in a blog post by its CEO. Elsewhere, Tether discontinued support for the EURt stablecoin and we ask a MiCA expert why, Vancouver wants to become a "Bitcoin-friendly city," and a memecoin trader turns $160 into $5.6 million with a viral token.

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Who is behind the $2B of daily Bitcoin profit-taking?

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

It has been a tumultuous 24 hours for Bitcoin, which nearly dropped out of the $90K range as long-term holders took huge profits. But, it seems, primarily "long-term holders" in a technical sense, as the real veterans are as diamond-handed as ever. And for good reason, because it seems the recent correction has not done much damage to Bitcoin's odds of a $100K price tag before 2025. Outside of BTC, we look at Binance delisting five tokens and sending them tumbling, Brazil considering a Bitcoin reserve and Tornado Cash getting a court victory in the US.

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Is Pump.fun's memecoin chaos going to result in a sea of criminal charges?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The past 24 hours have not been pleasant for Bitcoin, seeing its value fall $5,000 over the course of the Nov. 25 daily candle as well as the biggest day of spot Bitcoin ETF outflows since the US election. The focus has shifted to the local floor and what will happen if the price drops below it. On the more positive side, MicroStrategy continues to stack the sats with another $5.4B purchase of Bitcoin! Elsewhere, Pump.fun's memecoin "freak show" may lead to criminal charges according to some legal experts, and Dogecoin futures open interest hits an all-time high, but is that good or bad for the price?

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Is Satoshi the '2010 megawhale' that is still actively selling Bitcoin?

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The weekend didn't bring the anticipated $100K price tag for Bitcoin. In fact, we saw a retracement as we neared the weekly close. This caused some heavy liquidations in the space, particularly with altcoins, but the dawn of a new week has (so far) returned us to that chase for the elusive six-figure price tag. While on Bitcoin, a team of researchers suggests that Satoshi Nakamoto didn't go dormant and that he's been strategically selling from old wallets since 2019. Also, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has been going through a difficult period as it was delisted from Coinbase and then experienced a flash crash on Binance! Finally, we'll look at the latest update on the seminal Alexey Pertsev and Tornado Cash case.

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Solana hits all-time high, SEC Chair Gary Gensler resigns, BTC's 'violent breakout'

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

The past 24 hours saw Bitcoin come within spitting distance of the $100K milestone, continuing one of the best Novembers on record while attracting short positions that may risk a "violent breakout." But don't be fooled: Bitcoin isn't the only thing worth your attention. United States SEC Chair Gary Gensler resigned ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office in January, and the SEC's broker-dealer rule was tossed by a US court. Also, the UK — not wanting to be left behind — promised a crypto regulatory framework by early next year. And finally, Solana hits new all-time highs in one of the greatest redemption arcs in crypto's history.

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The perfect storm for Bitcoin, the Coinbase scammer making 5 figures per week

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin has been highly volatile in the past 24 hours, particularly on the back nine, but very much in crypto's favor as it chases a six-figure price tag. So, to start with, I'll take you through some of the reasons for the momentum, what's going on behind the scenes of the markets and what might happen if and when the $100K threshold is breached. Outside of Bitcoin, Trump considers a dedicated crypto post within the White House, Japan looks to overhaul its "nebulous and variable" crypto taxes, and a Coinbase scammer who claims to make five figures per week from his exploits chats with a potential victim.

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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF options trade $1.9B on day one, California judge's massive ruling for DAO users

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin enjoyed another brief stint in price discovery, setting a new peak of $94,105 according to Coinbase. This was seemingly propelled — at least in part — by the first day of trading options contracts on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, which saw an "unheard of" $1.9 billion! Outside of Bitcoin, there were other important crypto developments in the past 24 hours. A California judge ruled that under partnership laws, DAO members can be liable for the DAO and other members' actions, Donald Trump chose crypto-friendly Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce, and Ethereum DApp volume saw strong 30-day growth, but will the price follow?

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Bitcoin's Puell Multiple hints at 90% price rally, ‘I put most of my wealth into Bitcoin' — RFK Jr.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Naturally, we're in a busy period for Bitcoin as it chases yet another all-time high, so there is a lot to catch you up on. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he put most of his wealth into Bitcoin alongside buying two BTC for every one of his seven children, MicroStrategy buys $4.6B billion more Bitcoin and is raising funds for another $1.75 billion purchase, while the Puell Multiple is approaching a score that often precedes a price rally of about 90%. Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs is turning its crypto platform into a standalone company and the crypto world feels a little uneasy about Binance's BFUSD offering.

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Bitcoin's best-ever weekly close, Trump to take DeFi mainstream, NFTs and memecoin frenzy

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The weekend might have seen Bitcoin dip into the $80K range a few times but it still secured the best weekly close on record and started Monday morning strong. So, to start today's episode I'll run down what you need to know about Bitcoin this week, then we'll move on to the wider crypto ecosystem. First up is the thought that Trump's policies may send DeFi mainstream, then the surge in NFT sales, and finally, how Solana-based DApps are raking in fees as memecoin demand returns to its former glory.

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Bitcoin to hit 'repeated all-time highs,' 18 US states file lawsuit against SEC and Gensler

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

A wild 24 hours just unfolded and Bitcoin's 3% dip doesn't even make the list. Nevertheless, we'll start with a breakdown of why Bitcoin corrected yesterday before looking at comments made by VanEck's head of digital assets research on CNBC, as he says we're headed for "repeated all-time highs" over the next two quarters. Then, things have heated up with the SEC and its chair, Gary Gensler. Yesterday, Gensler doubled down on his crypto stance despite President-elect Donald Trump threatening to fire him (though we still don't know if that's a legal possibility.) Then, 18 US states filed a lawsuit against the SEC and Gensler for “gross government overreach” against the crypto industry. Finally, we spoke with the Consensys CEO about the situation and he says the SEC's cases against crypto firms are going to be "dismissed or settled."

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Bitcoin EOY price predictions from top analysts, 215 arrested in massive S. Korean crypto scam

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

It's a packed debrief for you today and — would you believe it — it's not all Bitcoin, though that's where we'll start. With BTC hitting yet another new all-time high in the past 24 hours, the question of when we'll see a six-figure USD price tag intensifies. To address this, we collated end-of-year price predictions for Bitcoin from top analysts, and found a clear trend. Outside of Bitcoin (sort of), an AI firm adopted the MicroStrategy Bitcoin treasury play and its stock price jumped 66% in a day, MoonPay is bridging TradFi and DeFi with a new tool and 215 arrests were made in South Korea in a quarter-of-a-billion dollar crypto scam.

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BTC breaches $90K, Trump taps Musk for 'DOGE' gov't agency, Ethereum to $4k?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Another wild 24 hours in crypto! Bitcoin managed to breach $90K yesterday for an all-time high, and although it slipped back, data suggests the rally has legs to go further. The question is, how much further? Outside of Bitcoin, Ethereum is quietly building its own comeback with a lot of statistics skewing bullish, Italy scales back its plan for a 42% capital gains tax on crypto, and Donald Trump taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to run a new government agency with the acronym "DOGE." Yes, really.

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Is Trump the only reason Bitcoin is going parabolic? FTX files $1.8B lawsuit against Binance, CZ

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Yesterday was the biggest US dollar price gain Bitcoin has ever seen in a single day. That statistic really gives you a sense of how incredible yesterday was. With a $100K price tag now just a stone's throw away, the conversation has switched to long-term targets as well as what is driving the short-term rally. Is it all Trump? And then, buried by the excitement, the FTX bankruptcy estate filed a massive $1.8B lawsuit against Binance and CZ that you need to know about!

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MicroStrategy's $20B BTC over 100% ROI, Snowden criticizes VC influence on Solana

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Crypto did not take the weekend off, that's for sure. Not only did we see Bitcoin continue price discovery into the $80K range for the first time, but a new Bitcoin market cap all-time high was reached as well. So, to set you up for the week, I'll first take you through what happened and what you need to watch for this week with Bitcoin. Then, we'll move into Edward Snowden's comments on decentralization and criticism of Solana, and finally, Cardano's $ADA pumps over 70% on the week and it seems to have been helped by comments from its founder, Charles Hoskinson.

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BlackRock ETF shocks with $1.1B inflows, Ethereum 'monster rally,' WonderFi CEO kidnapped

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Although Bitcoin is pushing higher and higher, all eyes were on US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which saw eye-watering numbers. BlackRock posted $1.1B in inflows yesterday, with all 11 ETFs bringing in $1.34B — a number that surprised even the most seasoned ETF analysts. After a Bitcoin rundown, we go through a complete overview of Ethereum as it stands, why it is currently thriving and perhaps even hinting at a "monster rally." Then we will look at an uncomfortable emerging trend as yet another prominent crypto figure is kidnapped.

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Senator pushes for a strategic Bitcoin reserve, Paws pounces on Hamster Kombat's crown

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The Donald Trump election victory continued to rally markets over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin clocking another all-time high at $76,480. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were right there in the action, seeing a huge $6B in trading volume, but oddly, after doing over $1B in volume in the first 20 minutes, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust posted outflows. Elsewhere, Senator Cynthia Lummis immediately began pushing for a US strategic Bitcoin reserve, but even with Trump, it'll be tricky to implement. And finally, Hamster Kombat hemorrhages users as the Paws Mini App on Telegram makes a move for the crown.

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What does Trump's victory mean for crypto in the US?

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

With mere rumblings of a Trump victory in the US presidential election, Bitcoin soared to an all-time high. Now, with Trump's win confirmed, there is a lot of bullish sentiment as he was seen as the crypto voter's favorite, but what does that really mean? What does Trump's victory mean for crypto? What will we see in the months after he takes office? What will change and what won't? In a special episode of the Rise'n'Crypto podcast, I'll take you through what happened with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours and everything you need to know about the impact of a Trump victory on crypto.

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'Calm before the storm' ahead of US election, Coinbase accused of huge token listing fees

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Many expected heavy volatility in the lead-up to today's US presidential election, but the past 24 hours have been quiet in what's being called a "calm before the storm" by Bitfinex analysts. So much hinges on the outcome of this election, though there are differing opinions on what the impact might be. Elsewhere, Coinbase is hit with allegations from big names in the crypto space that it is charging exorbitant fees to list tokens, and Microsoft may risk a shareholder lawsuit if it ignores Bitcoin and the price rises.

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US election to move Bitcoin 10% 'either direction', trader warns 'altcoin reckoning' nearly over

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The weekend didn't offer too many surprises as Bitcoin's price continued the downward trajectory of the end of last week, but we now move into a massive week for crypto. One trader said the US presidential election could send BTC flying 10% in either direction, depending on how the voting goes, with Trump thought to be the bullish outcome. Elsewhere, crypto projects are set to unlock $2.6B worth of tokens this month, Bitcoin mining bans can be a net loss for the environment, and is the 'grand finale of altcoin reckoning' near?

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Why Bitcoin traders panicked, the bizarre reveal of the 'real' Satoshi in London

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday marked the 16th anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper and it was celebrated in true crypto fashion: wild price volatility. So, we'll go through what happened yesterday and why the market was spooked, we'll look at Bitget's Telegram Mini App wallet that attracted 6 million users in just three days, and a new person claiming to be Satoshi who has emerged and might be the most absurd one yet. So, carve out 10 minutes from your day and I'll catch you up.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs pass 1M BTC held, 5% of US voters will vote based on crypto

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

I said yesterday that the spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US have gone parabolic, and they continued on that trajectory, surpassing 1M BTC held collectively, primarily courtesy of BlackRock, which achieved record inflows. This has worried some analysts though, as ETF FOMO has previously marked local tops. Elsewhere, the venture capital firm, Paradigm, released a public opinion poll that showed 5% of US voters see crypto as the decisive factor in who they vote for, and in a tight election, that could make all the difference. So, for all of this and much more, grab yourself a coffee and stick your headphones on for 10 minutes!

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Bitcoin ETFs go parabolic as BTC chases all-time high, dYdX and Consensys mass layoffs

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

We might not have seen a BTC/USD high at the time of recording, but Bitcoin all-time highs were set in various other currencies as things heat up. This heating up is seen clearly when looking at US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which are having a billboard week with a buying frenzy underway. However, some are already looking to take profits, and one whale doing that is Bhutan's government. Outside of Bitcoin, the FTX estate sues KuCoin over frozen funds, dYdX and Consensys make mass layoffs, and Visa and Coinbase partner for instant buying and selling of crypto with a debit card.

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Bitcoin headed for 'perfect storm, Solana flips Ethereum in daily fees

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The past 24 hours have seen Bitcoin pushing within a few percent of all-time highs set in March as analysts highlight just how bullish a setup we're seeing. Bitfinex analysts say we're in a "perfect storm." Outside of Bitcoin, Coinbase continues to rehabilitate crypto company sponsorships of sports with three new partnerships, the exchange's CEO wants the next SEC chair to apologize for damage done to the industry, and Solana flips Ethereum in daily fees as the network's growth continues.

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Coinbase launches AI agents for users, professor claims a Trump win is 'bearish' for memecoins

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

We had a bullish close for Bitcoin last week and now all eyes are on November, which is set to be a huge month for crypto with the US presidential election, a potential drop in US interest rates and Russia lifting its Bitcoin mining ban. Meanwhile, Coinbase launches its "Based Agent" to allow users to create their own AI agents with crypto wallets in just 3 minutes, FTX settles its lawsuit against the exchange Bybit and a professor explains why a Trump win is bad for memecoins. So, grab yourself a coffee and let's get caught up on all things crypto.

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Microsoft to vote on investing in Bitcoin, US Gov crypto wallet hacked, SOL 'flippening'?

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

To end a busy week we have some huge stories this morning. Microsoft filed with the SEC, including a vote in December on investing in Bitcoin. The US government appeared to be moving assets from one of their crypto wallets that contained funds seized from the Bitfinex hack, but the movements suggest it is, in fact, a hack. Solana's native token hits a record high against Ethereum's, which — alongside other performance data — resurrects the debate over a "flippening." And finally, Polymarket has identified the whale who has $28M worth of positions backing Trump to win the US presidential election next month. So, grab yourself a coffee, and let's get into it!

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How would a Trump victory impact the price of BTC? Lazarus Group's fake NFT game

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

It's a busy week! Firstly, Michael Saylor clarified those comments suggesting big banks should custody Bitcoin, offering the more reasonable take we suspected yesterday. Analysts and pundits debate the effects of a Trump election victory on the price of Bitcoin, with one recent projection being $92K. Despite the FUD, Tesla didn't sell any of its digital asset holdings. Denmark is considering a tax policy change that would tax unrealized gains and losses from crypto. Nigeria finally
drops the charges against a detained Binance executive. And finally, the Lazarus Group launched a fake NFT game that exploited a vulnerability in Google Chrome to steal wallet information!

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Buterin calls Saylor's BTC custody comments 'batshit insane,' Peter Todd forced into hiding

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Should big banks act as the custodian of your Bitcoin? Somewhat unexpectedly, the MicroStrategy executive chairman, Michael Saylor, said you should, which has — less unexpectedly — caused some backlash from cryptopians. Vitalik Buterin even called Saylor's comments "batshit insane." Elsewhere, Peter Todd said was forced into hiding after an HBO documentary said he invented Bitcoin, the SEC lists crypto as an examination priority, Binance loses market share in the battle of the exchanges and Buenos Aires rolls out blockchain-based IDs.

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Crypto community slams Fed's Kashkari over comments, Transak hit by data breach

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin saw a 3% correction yesterday as predictions that BTC would hit $62K or lower came rolling in, but not all were spooked. For example, investors in BlackRock's IBIT bought the dip to the tune of $329M in inflows and the latest data on retail demand suggests it may be mirroring the lead-up to March all-time highs. Elsewhere, Transak was hit with a data breach exposing sensitive information of 92K users and Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari made more anti-crypto comments and was slammed as a result.

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Bitcoin nears ATH without retail interest, Andrew Tate called out over memecoins

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

A strong weekend for Bitcoin has led to one of the best weekly closes in months as BTC hit $69,500 in the past 24 hours. Naturally, all eyes move to $70K as the analysts look at where resistance lies and whether we will see another correction before Bitcoin can soar. Curiously, while the price edges toward the March all-time high, retail interest is around the lowest it has been in four years, according to Google Trends data. Elsewhere, Tether's market cap hit a record of over $120B, which is typically a positive sign, Stripe is said to have acquired crypto firm Bridge, a crypto influencer is caught out in a lie, and apparently, most memecoins Andrew Tate has mentioned have crashed to zero. It's a busy episode this morning!

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Bitcoin ETFs net flows hit $20B, FBI arrests SEC hacker, are we in a memecoin supercycle?

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has seen a dip or two in the past 24 hours but it's still battling away to capture $68K and hold it, and while some traders are hoping for a heavy correction to scoop up more Sats, BTC is on the precipice of a major breakout as it turns around a seven-month slump. Elsewhere, the FBI has finally arrested the person behind the SEC X account hack in January that gave a false start to the spot Bitcoin ETFs getting the green light. Worldcoin rebrands to just “World” and launched a layer-2 network that prioritizes verified humans. And finally, are we in a memecoin supercycle? (And what is it?!) For all of this and more, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!

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76% of Asian private wealth has invested in digital assets, is Dogecoin 'god candle' coming?

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin spent yesterday wrestling with that $68K threshold once again and with record-breaking open interest, you could be forgiven for thinking it's full steam ahead now. However, some analysts are warning we may see one final dip before the rocket can truly take off. Elsewhere, Chainalysis appears before the New York Supreme Court to defend a $650M defamation suit over an "investment scam" label, 94% of Asian private wealth is reportedly investing in or considering crypto, the RWA sector is set to explode, and is Dogecoin about to see a "god candle?" It's an episode you don't want to miss.

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Bitcoin open interest soars, Senator Warren and Deaton debate gets spicy

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin enjoys a strong 24 hours with 2.5% gains on the day, three-and-a-half year highs for Bitcoin dominance and the highest open interest in 12 months. So now all eyes are on whether BTC can breach that psychological threshold of $69K. Elsewhere, Coinbase and Glassnode collaborate on a report that gives us a macro view of the industry this year, with one of the key takeaways being that the market has matured "dramatically." Senator Elizabeth Warren and John Deaton face off in their first debate for the Massachusetts seat and it got spicy! And finally, another wave of convincing phishing emails does the rounds, aimed at Ledger users, in a growing problem for the space.

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Bitcoin RSI suggests $250K price tag in 2025, Grayscale lists 35 altcoins it's considering

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Is "Uptober" finally getting started? Perhaps, but we've been around this price before in the last month, so William Suberg looks at what is different this time, including a lofty price target for this bull run based on the RSI peaks of past cycles. Elsewhere, the Avalanche Foundation has bought back nearly two million AVAX tokens it sold to Terra one month before it collapsed, Kamala Harris hints at softer stance on crypto but many aren't convinced, and Grayscale lists 35 altcoin candidates for new products. So, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it.

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Man sues local council for $647M over lost BTC, quantum computers threaten crypto

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The weekend didn't have much to offer in the way of Bitcoin price action until late last night, when we saw such rapid gains that it liquidated over $100M in short positions. Outside of Bitcoin, BNB onchain activity tanks 37% in a week, scientists breach crypto algorithms with quantum computers, an AI bot causes a memecoin to go parabolic and a man who lost half a billion dollars of BTC in a landfill is suing the council for $647M in damages!

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Bitnomial sues SEC over XRP, Justin Sun elected prime minister, AI targets KYC

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

That was a tumultuous 24 hours as Bitcoin dropped below $60K, but the bleeding was stemmed and BTC remains in no man's land. Crypto exchange Bitnomial filed a lawsuit against the SEC over claims that XRP is a security as the agency obstructs the listing of XRP futures contracts. A new report shows how dangerous AI is becoming as deepfakes pass facial recognition KYC checks at major crypto exchanges. And finally, Justin Sun is elected prime minister of Liberland.

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Is Bitcoin about to capitulate? Solana hits 100M active wallets, but how many are bots?

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

A disappointing 24 hours for BTC as it slides back toward testing the $60K resistance and many traders and analysts warn of some kind of capitulation in the works. However, several also point out that it may be a necessary correction to ignite a true bull run. Elsewhere, Josh O'Sullivan breaks down everything HBO's Bitcoin documentary got wrong, an 86-year old former attorney has to pay back $14M stolen in a crypto Ponzi scheme and Solana hits an all-time high for monthly active wallets, but how many are human?

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HBO documentary 'unveils' Satoshi, is BTC following 'script' for $150K cycle top?

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is catching its breath, price-wise, still unable to break through the $64K resistance, but also avoiding retesting the $60K support. Still, this may be the calm before the storm as several analysts predict a big finale this month. Elsewhere, the HBO Bitcoin documentary was finally released and the person "unveiled" (very much in inverted commas) as Satoshi Nakamoto wasn't any of the favorites on Polymarket! Speaking of Polymarket, new data shows only 12.7% of wallets on the platform are in profit. So, for all of this and much more, carve out just 10 minutes from your day.

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Why Bitcoin can't crack $64K, Elon Musk heralds Polymarket, and is Nick Szabo Satoshi?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin's price hit its head on $64K resistance again, so our markets experts take a look at why, and the reason isn't what many think. Within 24 hours of the HBO documentary that may or may not unmask Satsoshi Nakamoto, Len Sassaman's odds tank and are overtaken by Nick Szabo after the documentary's producer made a comment on CNN. The US Supreme Court rejects the case over Battle Born Investments' claim that it purchased the rights to $4.4B worth of BTC after the Silk Road collapse. And finally, Elon Musk discusses Polymarket on X, saying it is more accurate than polls because it has money on the line!

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‘Ancient' Bitcoin whale awakens, was Len Sassaman Satoshi Nakamoto?

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Well, that weekend was more like the “Uptober” we know and love as Bitcoin soared higher into the $60K range. Whether it was Bitcoin’s price resurgence or not — who knows — an “ancient whale” has awakened and started moving BTC mined one month after the cryptocurrency’s launch back in 2009! Also, a forthcoming HBO documentary that teases the unveiling of Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity now has a frontrunner. According to Polymarket bettors, it’s Len Sassaman, and I’ll take you through why. For all of this and several stories outside of Bitcoin, carve out five minutes and let’s get you debriefed.

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BTC price dip sparks buying frenzy, Bitcoin documentary teases Satoshi info

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin dipped below $60K yesterday after wrestling with that psychological threshold and causing a spike in activity on exchanges so big that we haven’t seen its kind since 2022. This has seemingly helped BTC enjoy a green Friday so far. Outside of Bitcoin, there are some significant stories evolving. Visa unveiled its tokenized digital asset management platform with an eye on RWAs, PayPal settled the first corporate payment with its stablecoin PYUSD, and the director who identified QAnon authors teased a new Bitcoin documentary launching on HBO next week.
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Lamborghini enters Web3 gaming, SEC files Ripple appeal, AI tokens dump

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

We have seen another volatile 24 hours, but analysts and traders appear
not to be panicked, and to start today's episode I will go through why
that is. Although Bitcoin is down this week, it isn't the worst affected by the current turmoil — that goes to AI tokens, which lose over $4.5B in market cap in just three
days. Outside of the markets, the SEC has filed an appeal in the Ripple
lawsuit over the classification of secondary sales of XRP, and
Lamborghini and Animoca Brands team up to bring the supercars to Web3
games.

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BTC tanks as gold soars, Bitwise registers XRP ETF, Solana DApp volume surges

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

"Uptober" got off to a rough start as the horrors of conflict in the Middle East had far-reaching effects. Although Bitcoin tanked in the past 24 hours, gold and crude oil rose, reigniting debate over whether BTC can be considered a "safe haven" investment. We also saw news outside Bitcoin: Bitwise registered an XRP ETF trust in Delaware, EigenLayer's EIGEN token made a strong trading debut and Solana DApps saw a spike in volume of 46% in a week! Carve out 10 minutes of your day for a full debrief.

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Historic September for BTC, XRP breaks 3.5-year downtrend, NFT sales in the toilet

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

September has officially closed and it locks in one of the most noteworthy months of the year. Not only did Bitcoin buck the trend of "Rektember", but so much of the rest of the sector saw wins too. For example, XRP has broken its 3.5-year downtrend as traders eye a $1 price tag by the end of the year, and losses to hacks in crypto were down a massive 61.7% from August. In other news, the Winkelvoss-founded crypto exchange, Gemini, is set to close its customer accounts in Canada and NFT sales hit their lowest monthly volume since January 2021!

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FTX creditors get '10-25% of their crypto back,' CryptoQuant CEO wants 'smart regulation'

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The weekend saw some stability in BTC's price after a few strong weeks of gains, but a lot of the conversation concerns renewed retail interest and what it really indicates. Elsewhere, Binance founder CZ, walked free from prison, having served his sentence; those owed by FTX are getting only about "10-25% of their crypto back," according to one creditor, and CryptoQuant's CEO calls for "smart regulation" of the sector for it to thrive — but not everyone agrees. To catch up on everything that happened in crypto this weekend, carve just 10 minutes out of your day!

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SEC’s crypto overhaul, Worldcoin fined, Bitcoin’s rally above $65K

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of Rise‘n’Crypto, host Savannah Fortis breaks down the latest developments in the world of cryptocurrency. We start with the SEC’s new rules that could redefine “exchanges” and tighten regulations on decentralized platforms. Then we cover Dubai’s new crypto marketing restrictions and South Korea’s hefty fine against Worldcoin for data violations.

On the bright side, crypto hacks and scams declined by 40% in Q3 2024 and Bitcoin is back above $65,000—but can it hold? Last, Robinhood and Revolut explore launching their own stablecoins. Don’t miss today’s top headlines!

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Exodus mobilizes crypto voters, Solana price surge, Chainlink market prediction

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we cover the Stand With Crypto initiative’s wavering claims on Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for crypto, the exciting roadmap ahead for Hamster Kombat, and Solana’s potential to reach $330, as predicted by VanEck. We also dive into Chainlink’s projection of a $10 trillion tokenized asset market by 2030, the latest from Société Générale’s euro stablecoin launch under MiCA, and how Exodus is mobilizing crypto voters with a $1.3 million donation. Tune in for these stories and more!

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Caroline Ellison sentenced, Solana’s new API, Bitcoin targets $78K

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we cover Caroline Ellison’s two-year prison sentence for her role in the FTX collapse and Sweden’s FIU labeling several crypto exchanges as professional money launderers. We also discuss the DOJ’s lawsuit against Visa alleging a payments monopoly, Solana Labs’ partnership with Google Cloud on a Web3 API, and Telegram’s controversial privacy policy shift. Plus, Bitcoin’s potential price surge driven by China’s recent economic stimulus. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto!

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Kamala Harris talks crypto, Ethereum rallies 15%, $321M market inflows after Fed rate cut

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s Rise’n’Crypto podcast covers Kamala Harris’ first public remarks on cryptocurrency during a recent fundraiser, as well as Australia’s push for stricter crypto regulations with new financial service licenses.

We also cover Travala’s expansion to Solana-based crypto payments, the $321 million crypto market inflows following the US Fed’s 0.5% rate cut, and Ethereum’s 15% rally in the past week. In other news, US House Republicans urged the SEC to roll back its controversial SAB 121 rules. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto!

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Tether’s $118B risk, MicroStrategy to buy more Bitcoin, Germany’s crypto crackdown

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we examine Tether’s response to growing transparency concerns around its $118 billion in reserves and the potential liquidity risks following the FTX collapse. We also discuss MicroStrategy’s plan to raise $1 billion to buy more Bitcoin, as well as the German government’s shutdown of 47 suspicious crypto exchanges over regulatory violations. In other news, we explore BlackRock’s SEC-approved options trading for its spot Bitcoin ETF, Iggy Azalea’s new crypto-friendly online casino, and the latest 2024 presidential election predictions on Polymarket. Tune in for all this and more from the world of crypto!

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New Solana smartphone, Bitcoin to fix global debt crisis, BlackRock’s BTC white paper

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we explore Solana’s new “Seeker” device, which is designed to enhance DApp discovery and interaction, and we dive into a groundbreaking initiative from Harvard students — the “New Bretton Woods Project” — which aims to tackle the global debt crisis with Bitcoin and blockchain technology. In other news, Louisiana has made its first crypto payment via the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the SEC has taken its first action against pig butchering scams, Decentraland’s hacked X account pushes a phishing scam, and BlackRock has released a Bitcoin-focused white paper. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto!

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California vs. AI deepfakes, SEC’s crypto politics, Trump buys burgers with Bitcoin

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we dive into California’s new laws to combat AI-generated deepfakes in elections and protect voter integrity, former Coinbase executives will launch their own exchange using the PayPal stablecoin for settlement, lawmakers in the US continue to scrutinize the SEC for allegedly politicizing its enforcement of crypto firms, and Bitcoin saw a price bump after the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates for the first time since 2020. Meanwhile, Donald Trump bought burgers with Bitcoin in New York City. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto and tech.

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Trump’s crypto project details, Bhutan’s Bitcoin holdings, USDC expands to Sui blockchain

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we cover Donald Trump’s crypto project “World Liberty Financial,” which has left investors with more questions than answers. We also explore Bhutan’s surprising Bitcoin acquisition strategy, with the small nation now holding more BTC than El Salvador. In other news, USDC will expand to the Sui blockchain, boosting its cross-chain capabilities.

We also discuss the proposed NFT Act in the US, which could classify some NFTs as securities, and the continued fallout from the WazirX hack, with Binance denying any responsibility for the security breach. Tune in for these updates and more from the world of crypto!

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DeFi hacks and rug pulls, Bitcoin ATM fraud, crypto’s role in US elections

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we discuss US senators addressing fraud concerns involving Bitcoin ATMs, as well as the recent DeFi hack targeting Delta Prime and the BaseBros rug pull. We also cover the crypto community’s relief efforts for Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi, in addition to the growing influence of crypto PACs in Arizona’s and Michigan’s Senate races.

Plus, we dive into the latest crypto investment trends, which have seen $436 million in inflows despite Ethereum’s continued struggles. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto!

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Trump’s crypto project launch, SBF’s appeal, Bitcoin’s $60K surge prediction

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we explore the launch of Donald Trump’s new crypto project, World Liberty Financial, as well as Worldcoin’s partnership with Solana’s Wormhole protocol.

Plus, we cover Sam Bankman-Fried’s plans to appeal his fraud conviction, Bitcoin analysts’ prediction that BTC will surge to $60,000 by the end of September, and Meta’s resumption of AI training in the UK. Tune in for these stories and more from the world of crypto and tech!

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Trump to launch World Liberty Financial crypto platform, consumer watchdog warns about Tether’s reserves

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday was expected to be volatile for Bitcoin as macroeconomic data from the US was released, but because the data was mixed, so was the reaction. It ended up being a rather quiet 24 hours for Bitcoin all-in-all, but outside of BTC, it was anything but. A consumer protection watchdog issued a warning about Tether’s reserves and lack of an independent audit, but are the criticisms justified? US diplomats have been applying pressure on Nigerian officials as the Binance exec imprisoned in February remains behind bars and with worsening health. And finally, Donald Trump announces the launch of his crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, led by his son — but what is it?

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Trader buys $1.5M CryptoPunk for $23K via old smart contract, $22M hacked from Indonesian exchange

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

It’s nice to wake up to a green lock screen this morning as we see both crypto and crypto-related stocks bounce back from the recent dip. Nevertheless, the latest data from Santiment shows that whales’ transactions are down significantly since Bitcoin’s last all-time high in March as the market battles the general state of malaise. Elsewhere, we see yet another crypto exchange hack, this time with the Indonesian exchange Indodax, which went offline after $22 million was stolen from its hot wallets. Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison asks for time served and thus a non-custodial sentence, citing her cooperation with the US government as justification for the leniency. And finally, one trader makes use of a mechanism that allows them to acquire a $1.5 million CryptoPunk for just $23,000.

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Will US elections skyrocket or tank Bitcoin price? Plus North Carolina bans CBDC

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took place last night and had a noticeable impact: Bitcoin’s price fell slightly, and Trump’s odds of election victory dropped 3% on Polymarket. This raises questions over what sort of impact the election’s outcome in November may have. Bernstein analysts predicted that a Trump victory could send BTC to $90,000 by the end of the year, while other analysts have suggested a Harris victory could spell a $30,000 price. Japan’s Metaplanet seems unphased, though, as it gets back to scooping up sats, becoming the third largest corporate holder in Asia. And that’s just Bitcoin! There’s a lot more I need to catch you up on, so carve 10 minutes out of your day for a debrief.

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Leaked video suggests Monero transactions traceable, SEC actions against crypto up 3,000%

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin loves to surprise and confuse, and despite a litany of predictions that BTC was about to slide to the $40,000 range, it has instead solidified $54,000 as a strong support level and started moving in the other direction. On today’s episode, our market experts give you the latest analysis on BTC before breaking down the recent spot Bitcoin ETF performance woes and why it’s not as bad as it looks. In other news, a leaked Chainalysis video suggests Monero transactions may be traceable, and there are some wild statistics about the SEC’s enforcement actions against crypto companies.

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5 things to know in Bitcoin this week, crypto CEO robbed at gunpoint

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

While the news hasn’t been hugely positive since Friday’s episode, the weekend didn’t materialize as many thought it would. So, to get you setup for the week, we’ve got five things in Bitcoin you need to know, as well as some fascinating insights from a financial adviser on CNBC. In other news, the Ripple co-founder has endorsed US Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a new malware is stealing private keys from screenshots, and the terrifying story of the CEO of a crypto firm who was held at gunpoint with his family and forced to hand over company funds.

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BitMEX co-founder predicts BTC sub-$50K weekend, Pavel Durov breaks silence

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

There is a lot to catch you up on before the weekend, starting, as always, with Bitcoin. As the crypto market sentiment slips into “extreme fear,” Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, has predicted a brutal weekend that may see BTC drop below $50,000. Conversely, some Bitcoin traders believe the September blues will end early and surprise the bears. Then, we have a smorgasbord of stories for you, including Telegram’s Pavel Durov breaking his silence for the first time since his arrest, Coinbase leading the surge in spending on lobbying in the US, the crypto travel platform Travala integrating with Skyscanner, and Mastercard enabling crypto spending in non-custodial wallets through a new partnership.

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CFTC charges Uniswap, but commissioner dissents, new Angel Drainer on the rampage

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

It has been a busy 24 hours in crypto, albeit not in Bitcoin. Bitcoin network activity has hit a three-year low, and transactions are down 30% in just six months. Outside of Bitcoin, Ripple and SEC agree to stay the $125 million judgment, suggesting an appeal may be on the horizon, the CFTC charges Uniswap with illegal derivatives trading, which angered one of the CFTC’s own commissioners, Senator Elizabeth Warren will debate John Deaton, and a new Angel Drainer upgrade is running rampant.

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Scammers burn tokens in Solana wallets, ‘crypto lawyer’ John Deaton wins Republican primary

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

A rough day in the financial world means more disappointment for the Bitcoin price, but it did hit a different all-time high in network hashrate. That is, of course, a double-edged sword and several major miners could end up being loss-making as a result. Outside of Bitcoin, pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton has won the Massachusetts Republican Party US Senate primary to set up an election showdown with anti-crypto Senator Elizabeth Warren in November. In less positive news, scammers have found a way to burn tokens inside Solana wallets, and if you’re active in the space, you’ll want to be aware of it.

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NFT sales plummet, violent home invaders use machete and Toblerone to rob 23.5 BTC

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The Bitcoin stagnation continues as many analysts believe the market is in a “wait and see” mode, with Bitcoiners holding their breath until the next market-moving event occurs — but one analyst believes he knows exactly what that event is. Outside of Bitcoin, the WazirX hacker moves $6.5 million in Ether to Tornado Cash, monthly NFT sales hit a yearly low in August, and a court hears about a terrifying but bizarre home invasion that led to the forced transfer of 23.5 BTC.

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Crypto market to avoid ‘Rektember,’ are NFT creators at risk from the SEC?

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

A disappointing weekend for Bitcoin meant a disappointing monthly close as the market now enters a month sometimes ominously called “Rektember.” To start today’s episode, we deep dive into the analysis and predictions for the coming month, its troubled history, and why this year could be an exception. In somewhat Orwellian news, AI can now buy tokens from other AI “agents” on Coinbase, Telegram is becoming a “crypto firm with a sideline in messaging,” and who exactly is at risk from the US SEC putting NFTs in its crosshairs?

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Trader loses $1M to Mbappé memecoin scam, Elon Musk defeats Dogecoin lawsuit

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

It was another sideways 24 hours for Bitcoin. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw only its second day of net outflows since it launched on Jan. 10, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele talked about his disappointment at the level of BTC adoption in El Salvador, and a solo Bitcoin miner bagged an almost $200,000 block reward with just 0.012% of the hashrate. Elsewhere, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been charged and released in France, Elon Musk and Tesla have succeeded in having a Dogecoin manipulation lawsuit thrown out, and millions of dollars have been lost to a fake memecoin posted by the hacked account of superstar footballer Kylian Mbappé. It’s a busy Friday, so grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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OpenSea receives Wells notice from SEC, altcoin buy signal at ‘sell your house’ levels

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

It’s another one of those days where Bitcoin’s price stagnation lures you into believing it’s been a quiet 24 hours in crypto — but don’t make that mistake! Popular NFT marketplace OpenSea has received a Wells notice from the SEC, indicating a potential enforcement action, a South Korean CEO on trial for his role in allegedly stealing over $800 million worth of crypto has been stabbed in court by a victim, Inferno Drainer usage sees a spike, and one analyst has highlighted an altcoin buy signal that hasn’t been this strong in over three years. For all of this and much more, carve out just 10 minutes from your day to get up-to-speed on all the latest crypto news.

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Ethereum whales stacking ETH, ‘DOGS’ memecoin causes TON outage

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

As always, it’s been another busy 24 hours in crypto. Bitcoin may have slipped back below $60,000 as it wrestles with the range it appears to be stuck in, but some interesting data suggests that long-term Bitcoin holders are on the rise. Staying on Bitcoin: miners have been suffering from slashed block rewards since April’s halving, but they may be able to cash in on AI to help boost their profits. Elsewhere, Ethereum whales may be indicating that the bottom is in as they go on a four-day buying spree, a new memecoin clogs up TON, causing a network outage, and did Binance seize Palestinian crypto funds?
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Bitcoin millionaires surge 111% in a year, women don’t like crypto bros

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s price might have receded a little from $64,000, but there are plenty of reasons to be positive today. Firstly, the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen their biggest day of inflows in over a month, with back-to-back trading days north of $200 million in overall inflows. Secondly, one analyst is convinced that we’re about to enter “Bitcoin batshit season,” which sounds wild even if you’re not clear on what it means. Thirdly, Bitcoin millionaires, multimillionaires, and even billionaires have all surged in the past year, each indicating a changing approach to the asset. Elsewhere, the US SEC has charged two brothers over an outlandish crypto Ponzi scheme, PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin hits a $1 billion market cap, and women see men in crypto as less attractive than stamp collectors — wait, what?

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Telegram CEO detained, AI tokens surge, Shiba Inu announces DAO

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin had a strong weekend and weekly close, but all eyes were on Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, who was arrested by authorities in France. The details are still trickling in, but Durov reportedly faces numerous charges related to his operation of Telegram’s social messaging platform and content moderation on the app. Many people have taken this as a direct assault on freedom of speech, raising questions about the liability of a platform creator for the content shared on it. In other news, AI tokens have surged ahead of the Nvidia earnings call on Aug. 28, and Shiba Inu is launching its own DAO. So, grab yourself and coffee, and let’s get into it!

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Memecoin ‘flippening’ incoming? Bitcoin transaction fees spike 938%

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s price is currently bouncing between the $60,000 support and $62,000 resistance levels as analysts warn that breaking through the 200-day moving average is essential to avoid BTC testing $50,000 again. However, while Bitcoin’s price is tame, its network transaction fees have been anything but — spiking nearly 938% on Aug. 22. Elsewhere in the crypto sector has been busy; former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has left prison 38 days before his expected release, but despite the rumors, he’s not free yet. Grayscale has launched an AVAX investment fund, 80% of hacked cryptocurrencies struggle to ever recover in price, and Tron makes a play for Solana’s memecoin crown.

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Binance’s compliance push, OpenAI slams bill, Harris aide reveals crypto approach

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode delves into the latest regulatory and market shifts in the crypto and tech worlds. Binance steps up its game with 1,000 new hires focused on compliance, and California Senator Scott Wiener challenged OpenAI over its opposition to AI safety legislation. In other news, the US state of Wyoming has an ambitious plan to launch a state-backed stablecoin by early 2025, crypto firms are making waves in the 2024 US elections, and US-based spot Ether ETFs experienced a record-breaking outflow streak, raising concerns about investor sentiment. Finally, some more details have emerged about US Vice President Kamala Harris’ approach to the crypto industry if she wins November’s presidential election. So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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CZ, Binance face new lawsuit, whale hacked for $55M, Base L2 thriving

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s stagnation might be partly due to a sharp decline in demand since April, according to data from CryptoQuant. A large part of this comes from the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were gobbling up sats at an absurd pace after they launched on Jan. 11 but have since slowed their BTC purchases — and that might be a good thing. Elsewhere, Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao face a class-action lawsuit, a whale loses $55 million, and Solana struggles with declining network activity while Base goes from strength to strength. So, grab yourself and coffee, and let’s get into it!

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Mysterious whale stacks $118M in WBTC, ‘boring’ Bitcoin, the $30-trillion RWA market

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is back above $60,000, and there is a lot of moaning about BTC price action being “boring,” but anyone who has spent 10 minutes in crypto will know that it’s typically short-lived, which is what several analysts are predicting. Is a break-out imminent? In other news, a mysterious whale has scooped up over $118 million in Wrapped Bitcoin amid the controversy surrounding the token, the US is looking at applying a fiat reporting mandate to crypto transfers, China has changed its AML regulations to include crypto, and is the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) a “$30 trillion opportunity?” Carve 10 minutes out of your day for all this and much more!

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Man kidnaps former BitConnect employees to ‘recover’ losses, should AI have crypto wallets?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It might have been a “boring” weekend, but the indicators for Bitcoin are pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand, some analysts believe BTC may test as low as $50,000 as the US Marshalls look set to sell the seized Silk Road Bitcoin. On the other hand, investment adviser holdings in spot Bitcoin ETFs are on the rise and are not slowing down, with some believing the latest dip is a “fake-out.” Meanwhile, a debate is underway over whether the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is increasingly exposing itself to Bitcoin on purpose or due to an algorithm, a man kidnapped two people in an effort to recover funds lost in the BitConnect Ponzi scheme, and should AI have access to crypto wallets?

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North Korean devs making $500K per month, EigenLayer restaking fever, ‘unusual’ Bitcoin moves

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s price behavior is “unusual,” according to recent data on open interest, which is rising despite the price falling. Furthermore, institutions have not rushed in to buy the dip this time, as they did earlier in August, so we could see BTC fall further unless weekend volatility wants to throw a spanner in the works once again. Elsewhere, EigenLayer’s total value locked surged 11% in a week, ZachXBT uncovers a network of North Korean devs making a fortune at crypto projects, and Sotheby’s starts to auction some blue chip art NFTs.

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US gov’t shock market with 10K Bitcoin move, Pump.fun the ‘worst casino on Earth’

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday was about as confusing as it gets for Bitcoin as the price climbed steadily in the $60,000 range. Then, the US Consumer Price Index report revealed unexpectedly positive figures, which should have helped boost the price of BTC. However, the opposite happened as Bitcoin dumped 5% courtesy of the US government moving 10,000 of its Silk Road Bitcoin stash. Elsewhere, Iran is offering a bounty to anyone who reports illegal crypto mining, many crypto influencers could get hit hard with a new US FTC rule banning fake likes and followers, and we look at why betting on memecoins on Pump.fun offers worse odds than playing roulette in a casino.

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FBI’s Satoshi records, bullish Bitcoin predictions, Coinbase teases ‘cbBTC’ token

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has ventured back above $60,000, and it has sparked analysts back into life with positive price predictions for the rest of 2024 — one of which might shock you. In other news, according to recent data, the hodl mentality is alive and well with Bitcoin, as 45% of holders haven’t moved their BTC in over six months, and is Coinbase about to launch its own wrapped Bitcoin token after the controversy surronding WBTC? And that’s just the Bitcoin news — today’s episode also talks Kamala Harris, the FBI and Satoshi.

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Ether whale dumps $154M of ICO ETH, US court reboots HEX manipulation case against Binance

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s price may have stagnated in the past 24 hours, but the broader crypto market has been busy! For Bitcoin, the downward momentum appears to be weakening, which some believe indicates a reversal. A new report shows why the weekends are becoming so volatile, and the world’s largest Bitcoin miner is raising $250 million to buy more BTC. In other news, an Ether whale is dumping thousands of ETH worth over $150 million after holding it since its ICO, a Canadian crypto exchange founder was found to be using customer deposits to gamble with, and a US Court of Appeal has reversed the dismissal of the HEX manipulation case against Binance.US.

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Celsius sues Tether for $3.5B, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF ‘death wish’

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s strong recovery last week led some to believe it may have established itself above the $60,000 psychological level, but the weekend’s action put that to bed. The analysis appears to point at institutions and a change in their buying habits of stablecoins, though there are some indicators that it will be a short-lived dip. For example, the largest wealth manager in the US, Morgan Stanley, is allowing its 15,000 financial advisers to pitch spot Bitcoin ETFs, which should be a positive for the price of BTC. However, a former SEC official has called Morgan Stanley’s decision a “death wish.” Meanwhile, the defunct crypto exchange Celsius has filed a $3.5 billion lawsuit against stablecoin issuer Tether.

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Hamster Kombat teases ‘largest airdrop in crypto history,’ Russia legalizes Bitcoin mining

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s been a very green 24 hours for the crypto market, led by Bitcoin, which data suggests has seen a spike in daily new addresses, hinting toward “renewed interest” from retail investors. However, BTC is also heading toward the ominously named “death cross,” which could be considered a bearish indicator if it wasn’t for how Bitcoin has historically reacted to that event. Meanwhile, Russia legalizes Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining in an effort to reduce their reliance on the US dollar for international trading, Donald Trump Jr. is launching a DeFi platform to take on the banks, and Hamster Kombat aims to deliver the “largest airdrop in crypto history.”

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Ripple’s ‘victory’ over SEC, huge XRP surge, Morgan Stanley gives nod to Bitcoin ETFs

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s Bitcoin rundown is a little calmer, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t information-rich. The market now knows just how aggressively the whales bought the dip, how hard the crash hit the short-term holders of BTC, and that the largest wealth manager in the US, Morgan Stanley, will allow its advisers to pitch spot Bitcoin ETFs. Elsewhere, the SEC versus Ripple case may finally be drawing to a close as Judge Analisa Torres orders Ripple to pay $125 million — an amount seen as a victory by some, and not least in the market, as XRP pumped 26% in a matter of hours. Finally, Robinhood’s move to become a force in crypto is working, and it has the receipts to prove it.

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Bitcoin volatility highest since FTX collapse, 2024 Binance-listed tokens bleeding red

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has been on a steady rise for a few days now, and the ship appears to be steadying — but for how long? Some analysts expect another decline into the low $40,000 range as traders hedge against it, while others point toward a spike in CEX inflows and hodler buying. Elsewhere, the SOL/ETH ratio hits a new all-time high amid the chaos, crypto PACs are throwing money at the upcoming US presidential election, and nearly every new token Binance has listed in 2024 is deep in the red — but why?

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Crypto rebounds fast, mirroring 2016 post-halving bull market

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday was as wild as many expected, but the crypto market nearly gave traders whiplash with how quickly it rebounded. So, in today’s episode, we go through one of the busiest 24 hours for the finance world and how it affected crypto, from rumors and accusations to cold, hard stats and analysis. It is a mixed bag of news today, and you’ll be pleased to know there are far more positives than in yesterday’s episode!

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Black Monday: Crypto, stocks take massive hit — Here’s what happened

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In over 180 episodes, this is by far the most unusual. In today’s episode, we break down the wreckage from the weekend as a new week kicks off with the worst Monday for financial markets since the global stock crash of 1987, known as Black Monday. As a result, crypto has plunged, wiping out over $500 billion from its market cap in just the past 24 hours. Hundreds of millions of dollars in leveraged longs have also been liquidated, and Bitcoin briefly dipped as low as $49,000. And yet, while the markets are scrambling both in and out of crypto, the Bitcoin whales are doing whale things.

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Memecoin trader makes $800K in an hour, Crypto.com surpasses Coinbase in trading volume

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s been a difficult 24 hours for Bitcoin, with long positions wiped out left and right, getting August off to a rough but familiar start. Nevertheless, BTC miner Bitfarms is raking in 34% more Bitcoin since it began upgrading its fleet of mining rigs. Elsewhere, Crypto.com overtakes Coinbase in trading volume, Bybit halts operations in France, and one trader made $800,000 on a new Solana-based memecoin — but is there more to the story?

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3 reasons altseason is near, Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill introduced in US Senate

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s price may have had a wobble, but the crypto news of the past 24 hours is wall-to-wall bullish as Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced an official Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill in the US Senate, Tether reports record-breaking profits in the first half of 2024, and the Bitwise chief investment officer lays out why we all need to be more bullish about crypto. Elsewhere, there are three reasons why altseason is approaching, according to analysts and traders. You won’t want to miss this one.

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Women in crypto earn 15% more than men, BitClout founder charged by SEC

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin dipped as low as $65,000 in the past 24 hours, but traders and analysts are entirely unphased, as the mass Mt. Gox sell-off isn’t happening in any way, shape or form, with some believing BTC is primed for a breakout in the coming months. Elsewhere, the spot Ether ETFs flip to positive inflows for the first time since launching, the founder of BitCloud is charged with fraud by the SEC, and women in crypto earn 15% more on average than their male colleagues.

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US gov’t moves $2B BTC, SEC backtracks in Binance suit, Ronin hits 2M daily users

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s a packed episode today! Bitcoin rejected $70,000 again, and the US government spooked the market by moving $2 billion worth of its seized BTC just two days after former President Donald Trump promised that, if elected, none would be sold. Elsewhere, the US SEC has backed down on claims that many major tokens like SOL, ADA and MATIC are securities in its case against Binance, the gaming blockchain Ronin hits two million daily active users, and Tron has surpassed Ethereum in daily revenue. Tune in for all of this and much more in today’s Rise’n’Crypto.

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Trump to make US ‘crypto capital of the planet,’ will fire Gensler on day one

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

What better way to start the week than with Bitcoin chasing down all-time highs? BTC has been on the ascent since last Wednesday, but it had a particularly strong weekend, propelled in part by the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Former US President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Michael Saylor, Edward Snowden and other big names discussed the future of Bitcoin, and it’s hard not to absorb the positivity. Today’s episode covers all of the biggest talking points from the conference to ensure you’re in the know!

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Bitcoin 2024 slammed by dev for TradFi focus, Musk removes crypto emojis from X

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s been a busy 24 hours in crypto, and it’s time for a daily debrief. Bitcoin — and most of the market — has rallied, but analysts are cautious but somewhat optimistic about what may come next. US-based spot Ether ETFs have another difficult day courtesy of meaty outflows from Grayscale’s converted ETF, which has now seen over $1.1 billion in exit it. The Bitcoin 2024 conference has gotten underway in Nashville, Tennessee, with politics taking center stage. Global asset management giant BlackRock is present at the conference, but not everyone is thrilled about it, and Elon Musk has removed the Bitcoin emoji from X, but it’s not the conspiracy you think it is!

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The reason for Bitcoin and Ethereum corrections, Polymarket goes parabolic

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It has been a rough 24 hours across the board in crypto, with Bitcoin dropping several percent and Ethereum taking an enormous, near-10% haircut. But why? Bitcoin has been on a sustained recovery rally for weeks, and with the launch of spot Ether ETFs in the United States, the news has been positive of late — so what’s going on? Today’s episode breaks down what the trusted analysts show, including an incredibly bullish narrative around Bitcoin. In other news, we’ll look at the performance of spot Ether ETFs yesterday and why the crypto-centric betting platform Polymarket has gone parabolic.

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US spot Ether ETFs 1st trading day more impressive than it looks, dYdX DNS attack

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

With Bitcoin sitting comfortably around the $66,000 level, there’s more space to focus on Ethereum. Yesterday was the first trading day for the nine US-based spot Ether ETFs, and the results have surprised many. Net inflows might appear modest, particularly when compared with spot Bitcoin ETF flows on their first trading day, but it’s far more impressive than it looks. Elsewhere, Mark Cuban gives insight into Kamala Harris’s stance on crypto, Senator Cynthia Lummis fights the Biden administration’s proposed mining tax, and the dYdX v3 website is hit with a DNS attack.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs see biggest inflows since March, spot Ether ETFs launch

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s focus is on the launch of the spot Ether ETFs in the US, but Bitcoin cannot be ignored. Yesterday, US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their best day of inflows since March, when the asset set new all-time highs. Debate is also raging around the levels of investment the new spot Ether ETFs will attract in the coming months. Will they mimic the success of the Bitcoin ETFs, or will it be “underwhelming,” as some predict? In other news, the WazirX exchange hack threatens to affect India’s crypto industry, and Asia’s first inverse Bitcoin ETF launches in Hong Kong.

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Biden ends reelection bid, Bitcoin edges closer to all-time high

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Quiet weekends do happen, but this weekend was anything but quiet. Firstly, Bitcoin has continued its two-week recovery rally, seeing a solid weekly close as it edges within 8% of its March all-time high. But, the weekend’s biggest story threatened to destabilize everything as US President Joe Biden announced his intention to drop out of the presidential race, which, given his anti-crypto stance, is significant for the industry. On top of this, since the last episode of Rise’n’Crypto on Friday, July 19, the launch date for US-based spot Ether ETFs was revealed — and it’s tomorrow, July 23!

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Bitcoin market braces for explosive volatility, hardware wallets are the new mood rings

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

As Bitcoin battles with the $65,000 resistance, held back in part by a slump in the stock market, analysts are making both bullish and bearish observations from the data. On the one hand, retail investors are nowhere to be seen but may be necessary for a “true” bull market. On the other hand, volatility has dipped to historic lows, which could indicate that extreme volatility is in the past. If I had a third hand, I’d say: What if those two observations are related? Elsewhere, we have more information on the devastating WazirX exchange hack and some theories on who might be behind it. Then, to cap the week off, we discuss whether a wearable cold wallet is a good idea or not — what do you think?

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Indian crypto exchange hacked for $235M, Bitcoin to become a global reserve asset?

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

While Bitcoin hasn’t seen much price action in the past 24 hours, there is no lack of other action. Markets data points toward an imminent breakout, the spot Bitcoin ETFs chalk up a ninth day of consecutive inflows, and Mark Cuban believes Bitcoin could become a global reserve asset. Elsewhere, presidential candidate Donald Trump causes cognitive dissonance in the crypto vote by hinting at Jamie Dimon for US Treasury if elected, Indian crypto exchange WazirX appears to have been hacked for $235M, and is it comeback season for NFTs? Have your say!
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3 bullish signals for Bitcoin, Li.Fi protocol hack, Craig Wright declares he’s not Satoshi

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The market is looking decidedly green this morning, and there are a number of bullish metrics for Bitcoin: Open interest is on the rise, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF pulls in a quarter of a billion dollars on a random Tuesday, and establishing a $65,000 support could propel BTC to a new all-time high. Elsewhere, Solana has its own bullish story unfolding, the Li.Fi protocol sees $10 million drained, and Craig Wright updates his website to include a disclaimer that states he is not Satoshi Nakamoto.

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BlackRock CEO says he was wrong about Bitcoin, plus major altseason indicators

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin continued its whiplash-inducing rally into the night last night, slowed only by Mt. Gox moving over 140K BTC, spooking onlookers. Nevertheless, in under a week, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has rocketed from ‘Extreme Fear’ to ‘Greed,’ and it’s no wonder why; the spot Bitcoin ETFs have continued to see heavy inflows, BlackRock's CEO, Larry Fink, admits he was wrong about Bitcoin and that it is a ‘legitimate financial instrument,' and the spot Ether ETFs may begin trading next week. Then, after many false dawns, could the indicators really be pointing toward altseason at last, or is it more hopium?

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Legal woes and market highs: Binance, OpenAI, Trump memecoins and Bitcoin

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode dives into several major legal battles and market movements. Bitcoin has reclaimed the $62,000 mark, with analysts suggesting the worst may be over. Meanwhile, Binance faces a pivotal tax evasion trial in Nigeria, OpenAI is under scrutiny for allegedly illegal NDAs, and Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev remains in detention while preparing an appeal. In a surprising twist, Trump-themed memecoins surge following an assassination attempt on the former president. Plus, a scammer unexpectedly returns $9.3 million to a phishing victim after 10 months. Stay tuned for all the latest updates in the world of crypto.

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‘Extreme fear’ as Bitcoin rejects $60K, US court ruling a ‘game changer’ for crypto

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s a legal-heavy episode today, but first, Bitcoin has rejected the $60,000 price level once again, pushing the Crypto Fear & Greed Index into “extreme fear” for the first time since January 2023. Nevertheless, with 90% odds of a September interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and stocks and gold reacting accordingly, it could be just a matter of time until BTC is back on the ascent. On the legal side of crypto, a US Supreme Court ruling could be a “game changer” for crypto, the SEC has dropped its action against Paxos and the Binance USD token, and Coinbase demands to see Gary Gensler’s private messages.

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Railgun shoots down Inferno Drainer, Goldman Sachs to launch RWA marketplace

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

For the first time in a while, Bitcoin isn’t demanding the bulk of market attention, although today’s episode does start with some interesting analysis of how steady-handed the BTC hodlers are. In other news, market data paints a bullish picture for Ethereum, Goldman Sachs is launching at least three new tokenization products in 2024, the bankrupt Three Arrows Capital bought a $60,000 NFT in a bizarre oversight, and Inferno Drainer gets shot down by Railgun.

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Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits lowest score since FTX, ETH whale moves $50M

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The past 24-hours have been green for Bitcoin, yet most of the narratives are not favorable. As BTC’s price edges toward $60,000, the Crypto Fear & Greed index hits its lowest score since after the FTX collapse. Speaking of FTX, two former executives at the defunct exchange have been given their sentencing dates. In other news, the governor of the Bank of Italy has discussed upcoming crypto guidelines. He said Bitcoin and Ether have “no intrinsic value” and may be used for money laundering and terrorist financing. And to wrap up this busy episode, an Ether whale withdrew $50 million in ETH from Binance ahead of expected US-based spot ETF launches.

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Massive Bitcoin ETF inflows, Lionel Messi shills Solana memecoin

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin continues its road to recovery despite the German government and Mt. Gox repayments, which are doing their best to add selling pressure to the BTC market. This was likely down to the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recording a cool $294.8 million in inflows on July 8, with all 11 funds back in the black. Elsewhere in the crypto world, Ethereum launched a $2 million “attackathon,” US Senator Cynthia Lummis has backed a surprising opponent of Senator Elizabeth Warren, Bybit lists the Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) token for pre-market trading, and Lionel Messi shills a memecoin.

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Which way next for Bitcoin? Infamous scamming group get scammed

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

As we crawled toward the weekend, last week felt like it was 100 days long, and the only way was down. But then, things took a turn. The US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded high inflows on Friday, July 5, and BTC jumped $5,000 over the weekend. What now? Well, there are arguments for both directions. In other news, social-engineering scams from fake Coinbase representatives led to $1.7 million being drained in a terrifying way, and the infamous Pink Drainer got a taste of its own medicine when it was hit with an address poisoning scam.

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Mt. Gox repayments cause $665M in crypto liquidations, Web3 users hit ATH

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The crypto market knew the day was coming when the Mt. Gox repayments would start, but it appears it was not priced in as Bitcoin plunged in price overnight, with the rest of the crypto market following suit. Some analysts predict the slide has a way to go yet, and long positions are getting liquidated en masse. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has moved into deep “fear” territory, yet some of the most popular traders are seemingly unfazed. In fact, it’s not just the traders who are staying cool; Justin Sun has offered to buy all of the $2.3 billion of BTC the German government is offloading.

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‘Buy the dip’ mentions surge as BTC falls, Dogwifhat to take over Vegas Sphere

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It was another brutal 24 hours for Bitcoin as the price fell below $58,000 for the first time in two months and below the 200-day trendline for the first time in 10 months. This has raised several questions: Why is this happening? When will BTC’s price stop falling? How low can we go? Well, the trusted analysts have weighed in on all of those questions, and we have much more to get you up to speed on, including Dogwifhat’s Achi, who is set to hit peak fame in Vegas.

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Analysts think Bitcoin ‘cycle top’ already in, major Binance win in SEC case

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has slipped and lost much of its late-June gains, but some analysts believe that might be just part of something bigger — that the Bitcoin price “cycle top” is already in. Elsewhere, Binance scored a legal victory against the SEC that could change the landscape of crypto in the U.S. forever, and an Ethereum Foundation email was hacked, sending out phishing emails to its subscribers over a fake LidoDAO partnership.

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Memecoins stealing the limelight from NFTs, Bitcoin ‘relief rally’ starting?

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has maintained its levels over the past 24 hours, and several key indicators suggest the market might be looking at the start of a rally. From falling sell pressure to consecutive days of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, things are looking up. Elsewhere, crypto hacks dropped dramatically in June, NFT sales plummet as memecoins continue their ascent, and the Polkadot treasury report sparks a debate about sufficient runways.

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The incredible rise of Hamster Kombat, spot Ether ETFs delayed by SEC

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin enjoyed a pleasant weekend, and two perspectives suggest that it will continue in the immediate term and for the rest of the month. However, the billionaire investor Peter Thiel believes Bitcoin’s price won’t dramatically increase from here. Elsewhere, the SEC delays spot Ether ETF launches, Hamster Kombat is annihilating records left and right, and Polymarket sees an enormous uptick in June.

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VanEck files for spot Solana ETF, Bitcoin activity at levels since 2010

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

You may have thought the major news from yesterday was the U.S. presidential debate, but it wasn’t; instead, it came from spot Bitcoin issuer VanEck. The investment management firm has filed for a spot Solana ETF with the U.S. SEC to complete the ETF hattrick of BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs, and news of the filing sent SOL rallying. Elsewhere, a Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet wakes up after 14 years, and Bitcoin activity drops to its lowest activity levels since 2010. And there is much more to cover today to get you teed up for the weekend!

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US gov’t moves 3,940 seized Bitcoin to Coinbase, Bitcoiner clears Assange debt

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The $60,000 Bitcoin support has held once again, but the real test is going to be tomorrow, June 28. In today’s episode, we go through all the analysis from the past 24 hours, both bullish and bearish, as well as why tomorrow is a massive day for Bitcoin. We look at the U.S. government moving seized Bitcoin to Coinbase, the crypto super PACs impacting the U.S. political landscape, and how one generous Bitcoiner cleared Julian Assange’s debts of over $500,000.

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Huge new Solana feature, BTC ‘oversold,’ why crypto was crucial to WikiLeaks

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

After a disastrous start to the week, things started to pick back up on Tuesday, June 25, with data revealing that Bitcoin was “oversold” as buyers stepped back in to boost the price after BTC dipped below $59,000. In other news, Solana has launched a new feature allowing users to buy NFTs, vote, mint, and carry out many other onchain transactions without leaving the website they are on, simply by sharing a link or “blink.” Japanese investment managers are showing a hunger for crypto, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood endorses Trump, and the importance of crypto to WikiLeaks and Julian Assange is revealed.

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Mt. Gox Bitcoin sell-off not as bad as you think, memecoins buck bearish trend

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin dipped below $60,000 on a chaotic day for the markets, and there are many reasons why this might have happened. Some of the reasons you may know, some you may not, but an intense debate is raging over the true impact of one of the largest influences, the Mt. Gox repayments scheduled to begin in July. While some believe the market will be flooded with billions of dollars worth of BTC, others say the numbers don’t add up. So, in a market-heavy episode today, we go through the chaos, the calming counter-points, and how memecoins are bucking the bearish trend.

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Can $60K BTC price support hold? Memecoin tanks 90% during live X Space

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

After a mostly sideways weekend for the Bitcoin price, volatility struck on Sunday evening, leading to a rough start to the week. It has sparked many questions and a lot of deep analysis of the state of play as we look down at the $60,000 floor, debating its stability. A contributing factor to the concern is a change in whale behavior, but one potential whale could change everything. Elsewhere, the Winklevoss twins get some of their donated Bitcoin back, and a memecoin founder watched his coin tank 90% live while pitching it on an X Space.

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ZRO token controversy, AI tokens pump, Winklevoss twins donate $2M in BTC to Trump

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

While a little red this morning, Bitcoin is still stuck in a holding pattern, but the past 24 hours have seen a flurry of stories, analysis and updates you need to get up to speed on. We also look at why Fetch.ai and SingularityNET — two prominent AI tokens — have surged upward in the past 24 hours in what might be an AI token price renaissance. The Winklevoss twins have donated $2 million in Bitcoin to Donald Trump in response to President Joe Biden’s war on crypto, and LayerZero’s newly launched ZRO token sees volatility after controversy over mandatory donations.

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Are ‘Pharma Bro’ and Barron Trump behind DJT token, and is Kraken being extorted?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In over 150 episodes, we have never covered more crypto drama in a single episode than this one — not by a long shot. As usual, we’ll start with a rundown of Bitcoin in the past 24 hours, explaining why the price has felt stuck for so long, the insane number of short positions in BTC, and why one popular statistic about Bitcoin miners is misleading. Then it’s onto the drama, with Kraken claiming it is being extorted for $3 million by a mystery security research team, which then outed itself publicly, and Arkham has put out a $150,000 bounty to find out who is behind TrumpCoin, as rumors abound about “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli and Barron Trump.

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SEC drops investigation into Ethereum, Ronin launching zkEVM chain for Web3 games

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

After another brutal day in crypto, why do the analysts and traders seem so chipper? Well, you should know by now that red across the charts doesn’t necessarily mean despair, and there are many examples of why that is currently the case. So, in today’s episode, we give you the run-down on Bitcoin and Ethereum — and there is a lot you need to know — before getting into some legal drama and the future of Web3 gaming.

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Solana bot makes $30M in 2 months, Bitcoin NFTs surpass Ronin in all-time sales

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday was something of a false dawn for Bitcoin as it seemed to move with confidence to $67,000 before falling to one-month lows below $65,000 within hours. Nevertheless, things aren’t looking as bleak as you might think, particularly for NFTs on Bitcoin, which are performing impressively. Elsewhere, zkSync’s airdrop continues to come under fire, with a mixed-bag token launch, FTX victims are all trying to get their hands on the defunct exchange’s assets, and a Solana sandwich bot makes $30 million in two months.

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Bitcoin at ‘critical’ price, crypto startup funding tops $100B, SEC vs. Ripple

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

After a warzone week, it’s time to get the lay of the land and find out what the analysts are saying about Bitcoin; will it continue to slide back toward a sub-$60,000 price, or is the market consolidating before another attack on $70,000? Outside of Bitcoin, the U.S. SEC has shot down Ripple’s latest court argument, Donald Trump continues to make crypto a key part of his election campaign, and crypto startup funding reaches a record high. Carve out just 15 minutes from your day for all this and much more!

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Terraform Labs shuts down, MicroStrategy stacks more Bitcoin, Paradigm raises $850M

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we look at Terraform Labs’ decision to end operations and handover control to the Terra community, MicroStrategy’s plans for a $500 million stock sale to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions, reinforcing its commitment to BTC as a treasury reserve asset, and Paradigm raising $850 million for a third crypto fund.

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This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Savannah Fortis. You can follow Savannah on X.

Terraform Labs’ $4.4B settlement, US mining stocks soar, MetaMask enables pooled staking

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we look at Terraform Labs’ agreement to pay the United States SEC roughly $4.47 billion as part of its settlement with the securities regulator. Consensys-owned Ethereum wallet MetaMask has rolled out native pooled staking, Bitcoin mining stocks soared double digits after Donald Trump met with several U.S.-based mining firms, and TON has flipped Ethereum in daily active users — but is that the full story?

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This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Gareth Jenkinson. You can follow Gareth on Twitter.

Trump meets Bitcoin miners, Musk drops OpenAI lawsuit, what’s driving ETF flows?

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s news, Donald Trump reiterates his support for the Bitcoin mining industry after hosting a meeting with several executives from United States crypto mining firms. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has moved to withdraw his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman — which accused the artificial intelligence firm of deviating from its original mission to develop AI to benefit humanity, not for profit. We’ll also unpack Raoul Pal’s claims that around two-thirds of the net inflows into spot Bitcoin BTC ETFs may be coming from arbitrage trading.

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This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Gareth Jenkinson. You can follow Gareth on Twitter.

Musk vs. Apple, new Ethereum ETF application, Binance’s ‘early majority’ era

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s news, Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices at his companies if Apple integrates OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its iOS operating systems, the SEC has received another spot Ether ETF application from asset manager ProShares, and travel platform Travala has announced an integration with the TON blockchain. In other news, infrastructure provider Fireblocks now offers derivatives and trading products, and Iggy Azalea announced that she is relaunching her mobile company, which led to her MOTHER memecoin surging in price. Finally, we’ll bring you the latest from Binance and spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Gareth Jenkinson. You can follow Gareth on Twitter.

Trump’s bold crypto move, Ethereum’s contradictions, Bakkt’s uncertain future

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode starts with Donald Trump and his pro-crypto rhetoric, as well as the criticism of Ethereum’s leadership for its opinions on celebrity memecoins. Next, we’ll talk about Friend.tech announcing its blockchain network and Binance hitting 200 million users. And in other news, the Arbitrum Foundation has allocated $215 million to boost game development on its blockchain, and Bakkt — the crypto platform by NYSE’s parent company — may be sold or broken up due to financial struggles.

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This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Gareth Jenkinson. You can follow Gareth on Twitter.

Big day for Bitcoin, BNB hits ATH, Franklin Templeton altcoin crypto fund

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

We have a big selection of stories for you to get you ready for the weekend. We’ll start with a Bitcoin and Ethereum rundown, looking at why today could be important for Bitcoin’s momentum, which direction it could go, and U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s latest comments on spot Ether ETF’s potential launch date. In other news, BNB has hit a new all-time high, Franklin Templeton wants to create a private altcoin fund, and the big shorts against MicroStrategy are not having much luck.Further reading:

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Bitcoin nears price ‘fuse,’ Ethereum users explode, $9M tokenized violin

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode must be one of the busiest of the year so far, with things heating up across the board and not just in terms of prices. In today’s episode, we bring you the latest news and analysis on Bitcoin and Ethereum, a look at Coinbase’s new smart wallet, and one of the most interesting stories of the year so far: the tokenization of a $9 million violin, which was then used as collateral for a loan.

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Massive inflows to spot Bitcoin ETFs, Deutsche Bank partners with crypto exchange

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has seen another solid 24 hours as its price blasted through the $70,000 threshold, and it’s clear to see why, as U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs see their second-best day of inflows ever — but that’s not the only reason. In other news, a flagship partnership is struck between Deutsche Bank and Bitpanda for real-time crypto payments, and a glitch on the NYSE caused Berkshire Hathaway stock to show as being down 99%, which is true if you set it against Bitcoin since 2015!

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3 bullish signals for Bitcoin, hackers steal millions with Chrome plugin

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

When the shortlist of analysts share their observations — whether bullish or bearish — as long as there’s a trend, we bring it to you. Nobody wants to start their day with bearish news, but sometimes it’s necessary. Fortunately, today, it’s wall-to-wall with bulls. After that hype train, we’ll deliver some tonic in the form of a more than $1 million crypto hack that used a Chrome plugin to steal cookies before capping off with the wild ascent of Notcoin.

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Coinbase slams SEC for ‘choking’ crypto industry, Biden vetoes SAB 121

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Despite senators writing to him, U.S. banking organizations lobbying him, and key players in the industry pleading with him, President Joe Biden vetoed the resolution to repeal SAB 121 anyway. So, where do we go from here? Meanwhile, Coinbase slams the SEC for “choking” the crypto industry, the U.S. Navy launches a blockchain security system, and we go through why Nigeria — in spite of the government’s resistance to crypto — could be one of the most important countries for the industry.

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Why BTC is primed for breakout, when it could happen, and the echoes of 2020

Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

I have neglected Bitcoin lately as it's been quiet, but yesterday’s insights from analyst Marcel Pechman proved to be the first of a few interesting observations. To start today’s episode, I will review the work of other analysts who give us a rough roadmap of what’s to come for BTC and what we need to see that breakout happen. Then, we’re going to tour the rest of the biggest stories in the industry in the past 24 hours, from Terraform and Do Kwon seemingly reaching a settlement to more memecoin madness.

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The bullish signs for BTC, 'huge insider activity' in Iggy Azalea memecoin

Thu, 30 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices might be a little dull in these past few days, but there's plenty to suggest that's about to change. So, to start today's episode, I got an analyst on the show to discuss why $70K could come someday soon. Then, we'll look at an eclectic mix of stories from all corners of crypto, from the law and government, to the legit and the... not-so legit. You'll want to carve yourself out 15 minutes for this.

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BlackRock ETF flips Grayscale in BTC holdings, ChatGPT memecoin surges 2,000%

Wed, 29 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

There is a veritable feast of stories for you today, from BlackRock flipping Grayscale on BTC holdings, to the SEC being ordered to pay $1.8M in fees from the Debt Box case dismissal. Then I'll take a look at the current state of play of memecoins, which, like them or loathe them, is dominant. The top memecoins are surging up the crypto charts by various metrics, and one recent rocket is the ChatGPT "joke" from April 2023 which has seen over 2,000% chains in the past 90 days!

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Mt. Gox moves $9.6B BTC to an unknown wallet, Memecoin team linked to GCR hack

Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

That was a tumultuous 24 hours in crypto! We saw a sizeable rally across the board yesterday, with Ethereum rising as much as 3.5% on the day and narrowly missing the $4,000 milestone. But then, as quickly as it had risen, Bitcoin took a 2% haircut as Mt. Gox wallets moved a staggering $9.6B of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet! And while we're tracing wallets, ZachXBT releases his latest investigation that connects the GCR hack with the team behind the viral $CAT memecoin.

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Trump goes all in for crypto vote, Caitlyn Jenner launches successful memecoin?!

Mon, 27 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In some ways, that was a quiet, unassuming weekend; Bitcoin and Ethereum were both relatively stable, price-wise, and there weren't a great deal of interesting stories unfolding. But, outside of those two, it has been one of the strangest weekends on record. Donald Trump has doubled down on endearing himself to crypto voters, and then doubled down again, the Aptos blockchain hits absurd daily transactions amidst a viral "game", and Caitlyn Jenner launches her own memecoin. Or was it a deep fake? Let's investigate!

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Spot Ether ETFs officially approved by the SEC, so why isn’t ETH mooning?

Fri, 24 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

There we have it: from near-certain denial just a week ago, the U.S. SEC has officially approved the 19b-4 filings for the spot Ether ETFs, giving the green light for them to begin trading. This unexpected news impacts crypto not just because Ether is confirmed to not be a security, with some heavy inflows expected, but also because many other tokens are now tacitly confirmed to not be securities. And yet, with all these reasons to be jubilant, the price of ETH is down. Let’s discuss why that might be.

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Ether ETF becomes ‘giant political issue,’ FIT21 crypto bill passes

Thu, 23 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s the day. In a matter of hours, we will find out whether VanEck’s spot Ether ETF application — the first through the door — will be approved or denied by the U.S. SEC. Fortunately, we have many indicators of the outcome, and we’ll take you through all the important ones. Elsewhere, but still in the U.S., the FIT21 crypto bill finds opposition from President Joe Biden and SEC Chair Gary Gensler, but it easily passes through the House of Representatives. For all this and much more, tune into our daily debrief.

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‘It’s happening’ — spot Ether ETF applicants amend filings, SEC contact exchanges

Wed, 22 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The rumors that the U.S. SEC may be doing a 180 on the expected denial of spot Ether ETF applications have grown credible over the past 24 hours. At least five ETF applicants have amended their filings (with several making the same change), and the SEC has contacted exchanges looking to list the ETFs. This has spurred gains of over 20% for Ethereum in 48 hours, but other altcoins have slipstreamed their way up the charts too.

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BTC, ETH go parabolic, spot Ether ETF shock, $2B Genesis settlement

Tue, 21 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

What a 24 hours it’s been! Out of nowhere, the market started pumping, and Bitcoin rocketed north of $70,000. Ethereum’s pump made those gains look tame, and a good portion of the reason is centered on the U.S. SEC’s looming decision on whether to approve spot Ether ETFs in the United States. In today’s episode, we discuss what has changed, how crazy the last day has been for BTC, the Grayscale CEO stepping down, and the New York Attorney General’s $2 billion settlement with Genesis.

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Bull run ‘just beginning,’ Tornado Cash verdict sets terrifying precedent

Mon, 20 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin enjoyed a strong weekly close, and most analysts are feeling positive about the week ahead — and for good reason, with several bullish metrics on the charts. The bullish signs are not confined to Bitcoin either, with Solana having an unusual indicator after the success of the Phantom Wallet. However, despite the green charts, the conviction of a Tornado Cash developer sets a terrifying precedent for crypto, technology and developers.

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US Senate votes to strike SEC’s crypto rule, BTC ETFs hit 7-week volume highs

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has enjoyed a positive 24 hours, with a huge spike in volume for U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs not seen since the cryptocurrency’s all-time high in March. However, BTC is consolidating, and analysts explain why the longer it goes on, the more fuel the rocket has when Bitcoin breaks out! Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate voted to squash the controversial SEC rule on banks interacting with crypto, but will President Joe Biden veto it? Carve just 15 minutes out of your day to get up to speed on all this and much more.

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Crypto trader turns $3K into $46M, Bitcoin rallies after US CPI news

Thu, 16 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The analysts called it: we got the U.S. Consumer Price Index volatility. Bitcoin’s price spiked, but many of the same analysts remain cautious about this price rise due to one overarching metric. Elsewhere, Mastercard launches a startup program for blockchain companies, and we speak to the CEO of one of the five companies selected. Chinese police busted a $1.9 billion USDT underground banking racket, and one trader turned $3,000 into $46 million!

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The hidden detail in spot Ether ETF filings, volcanic BTC mining in El Salvador

Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Somehow, everybody missed something important in BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF filing that could indicate what the SEC is thinking ahead of its upcoming decision on whether to approve the products or not. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin hash rate drops as miners switch off older rigs, El Salvador uses a volcano for mining BTC, and the surge in new tokens being created is getting out of control. There’s a lot to cover today!Further reading:

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GameStop trader’s cryptic return sparks memecoin rally, Bitcoin primed for volatility

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The end of the crab-like movement of Bitcoin’s price might be on our doorstep, with analysts predicting the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index coming May 14 and 15 could have a dramatic impact. While most traders are quietly bullish based on the charts, anything unexpected in the U.S. macro data releases or said by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could knock BTC in either direction. Elsewhere, Tether’s CEO claps back at the Ripple CEO over the comments covered in yesterday’s episode, and memecoins caught a 24-hour rally, but what caused it?

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Ripple CEO says US gov’t ‘going after’ Tether, ARK 21Shares drop staking from ETF

Mon, 13 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It was another quiet weekend for Bitcoin, but those analysts in the know say it’s a display of strength, with BTC is establishing itself firmly above $60,000. So, what’s next and what do we need to be on the lookout for this week? Elsewhere, as we approach the U.S. SEC’s decision on whether to approve a spot Ether ETF, there is some movement that has left the ETF experts perplexed. The Ripple CEO says it’s ‘clear’ the U.S. government is going after Tether, and Runes protocol sees a massive drop-off in activity, but why?

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SEC fears Ethereum’s impact on banking sector, memecoin index outperforms S&P 500

Fri, 10 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is following the same patterns it has lately, so analysts are reporting the same things. With that, let’s turn our attention to all things altcoins. Analysts suggest that altcoins will hit their local bottom in the early summer, which could lay the foundations for altseason, but a few things need to happen first. In other news, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin slams the U.S. SEC for stifling innovation and fearing DeFi’s impact on the traditional banking system, all while Ether turns inflationary again for the first time since 2022. Finally, memecoins aren’t just for degens, it would seem, as a VanEck subsidiary’s memecoin index outperforms the S&P 500 many times over.

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Trump hosts NFT event, Bitcoin mining difficulty risks biggest dip since 2022

Thu, 09 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Former United States President Donald Trump hosted an NFT event at his home in Florida on May 8, which is a sentence I never thought I’d write. The event included a dinner and a Q&A, with the latter throwing up some fascinating takeaways. Meanwhile, a trader lost over $1 million of crypto due to a network hard fork the community didn’t vote on, creating some juicy drama. And, of course, we have taken a look at Bitcoin in the past 24 hours, and the analysis is equal parts bullish and bearish.

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Former US President Trump no longer anti-Bitcoin, says can ‘live with it’

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Grayscale withdraws ETF application, and did Nigerian officials try to bribe Binance?

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s a heavy-hitter episode today, with the past 24-hours having seen some major stories in crypto, and there’s a lot of ground to cover. Bitcoin is a little stagnant, Grayscale has withdrawn its spot Ether ETF application, the CEO of Binance alleges that Nigerian officials proposed a massive, secret crypto settlement, and analysts suggest that XRP might just have hit its bottom against Bitcoin.

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SEC goes after Robinhood, Bitcoin price hits record high 200-day moving average

Tue, 07 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

It’s a mixed bag of good and bad in crypto today. On one hand, Bitcoin’s price has hit a new record high 200-day moving average, which acts as a strong indicator for the future, and Grayscale sees yet more inflows to its GBTC ETF. On the other hand, the SEC has handed Robinhood a Wells notice over its crypto business, and Bitcoin mining revenue has hit a yearly low. So, to get a complete picture of the industry over the past 24 hours, carve yourself out 15 minutes and tune in.

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Biggest Friend.tech whale dumps tokens as users struggle to claim airdrop

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Satoshi-era wallet awakens as BTC pumps, BTC-e founder pleads guilty to $9B conspiracy

Mon, 06 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

From the moment Friday’s episode was published, Bitcoin has been going green and has continued its ascent all weekend, but will it keep going? Today, we look at what the analysts are saying. In other news, a Satoshi-era wallet woke up after 10 years and other fascinating stories on Bitcoin, there’s a new lawsuit against Coinbase, the founder of BTC-e pleads guilty in a $9 billion money laundering conspiracy, and a mobile phone network wants to put crypto wallets on SIM cards.

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Crypto users to reach almost one billion in 2024, analysts predict

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Bitcoin hits $60K wall, ‘Mr. 100’ whale wallet buys the dip, ZKasino scam arrest

Fri, 03 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin looks to be back on the ascent, but it’s meeting tough resistance at $60,000, so we look at what some analysts are saying. In other news, Jack Dorsey’s Block is dollar-cost averaging massive amounts into BTC, and the whale known as “Mr. 100” is buying the dip. Elsewhere, Bitcoin layer 2 Stacks hit an all-time high for active users, the ZKasino scam suspect is arrested, and Pantera invests in TON.

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Bitcoin L2s set to explode, and where’s all that new crypto VC money going?

Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The last 24 hours saw a lot of high-level analysis of Bitcoin in the wake of its heavy dip. Analysts and traders have been out in force to predict what will happen next, and we’ve got all the best insights for you. Meanwhile, Tether posted absurd profits in Q1, and we’ve got a round-up of crypto venture capital funding in the past month to keep you ahead of the curve.

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CZ sent to prison, ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ arrested for tax fraud, BTC takes a big hit

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

This week is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in crypto history, with enormous story after enormous story unfolding. Firstly, we look at why Bitcoin took a sizeable hit in the past 24 hours, losing its $60,000 support and liquidating investors left and right. Then, we’ll look at the ex-Binance CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, being sentenced to four months in prison, which is markedly shorter than most people expected. Elsewhere, “Bitcoin Jesus” is arrested and hit with an eye-watering tax bill. It’s all happening in crypto, but Cointelegraph has got you covered.

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SEC views Ether as a security, DOJ slammed in Tornado Cash case

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode contains some of the most important crypto stories, not just in the past 24 hours but in all of crypto history. This isn’t hyperbole — while Bitcoin is quiet, the U.S. Department of Justice is being slammed for its case against Tornado Cash and its founders. The U.S. SEC and its Chair Gary Gensler may have determined Ether is a security at least a year ago without making it public. And a North Korean hacking group has laundered over $200 million in stolen crypto since 2020, according to a 15-month investigation by ZachXBT.

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How Lazarus Group laundered $200M from 25+ crypto hacks to fiat from 2020–2023

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‘Strong bullish setup’ for Bitcoin, ‘biggest altseason since 2017’ on horizon

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

There is a hidden theme to this episode: sometimes, a lack of change can indicate a major change to come. Bitcoin’s price spent the weekend mainly around the same level, but analysts point to a “strong bullish setup” as the consolidation period extends. Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, has begun restructuring to overcome stagnation and get the company back to its roots. Ethereum network fees hit a six-month low, but that gradual decline might indicate an incoming altseason — and a big one at that.

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Consensys sues SEC, Bitcoin ‘epic sat’ sells for $2.1M, free new Solana phone for degens

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

You shouldn’t miss an episode of Rise’n’Crypto, but if you have to, this isn’t the one. Whales are on the move, and the SEC is being sued over what could be a reason for spot Ethereum ETF applications being denied in May. We’ll break down why tokenization has major players in finance hot under the collar, and yesterday, users could buy the new Solana phone and be $30 better off for doing so. It’s a wild episode today!

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Hedera pumps and dips in BlackRock confusion, Hong Kong BTC/ETH ETFs to begin trading

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Crypto ETFs are back in the news as Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs to start trading on April 30. On the other hand, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF saw zero inflows for the first time since it launched. Elsewhere, the wild OneCoin story continues to unfold, Nigeria’s central bank has to deny a heavy-handed directive, and Hedera’s token pumps and then dips as an announcement about BlackRock is misinterpreted, with drama ensuing.

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El Salvador Bitcoin wallet hack, Binance sued again, Tether to block payments to sanctioned entities

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we have some huge stories from the past 24 hours from every corner of crypto. Jack Dorsey’s Block is developing a full Bitcoin mining system that could increase efficiency for miners post-halving, Binance is being sued in Canada, Tether is in the middle of U.S.-Venezuela oil tensions, El Salvador’s state Bitcoin wallet has its code leaked by hackers, and there’s still hope if you have lost your crypto wallet password. If you want all the latest news from crypto, you better carve out 10 minutes to listen!

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SEC lawyers forced to resign over ‘gross abuse’ of power in crypto case, Shiba Inu raises $12M

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

This is another one of those days where Bitcoin price stagnation is not remotely indicative of how interesting the past 24 hours have been! On the Bitcoin front, Fidelity Digital Assets no longer considers it “cheap.” Still, we’re reminded that BTC’s major price gains are typically at the tail-end of a bull cycle, and we’re somewhere near the start. Bitcoin’s fees crashed back to earth after the halving, not that Peter Schiff noticed, as he again called Bitcoin a “failure.” Elsewhere, two SEC lawyers were allegedly forced to resign after a judge found a “gross abuse” of power by the agency in its case against Debt Box, and the SEC wants $5.3 billion from Terraform Labs and Do Kwon. Meanwhile, memecoin madness continues!

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Everything you need to know about the Bitcoin halving, Telegram partners with Tether

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The much-anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving happened on April 20, and although it may not have endeared itself to mainstream media by spiking BTC’s price, it was fascinating both on a macro scale and in the finer details. In today’s episode, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the halving, from why it was unlike any before it to what that might mean for the price to some of the wild oddities of the 840,000th block. Meanwhile, we’ve got some interesting news about Tether and Telegram.

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WTF are Bitcoin Runes? Plus BTC price is up pre-halving and RWA hype takes over

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The Bitcoin halving is now less than 24 hours away, and the space is fizzing with activity. Hardcore Bitcoin hodlers set a record day for moving BTC to accumulation wallets, price volatility is moving in the right direction, and Bitcoin’s fees topped Ethereum’s for the third day in a row. Part of the reason fees are so high and are about to go parabolic is Casey Rodarmor’s new Runes protocol on Bitcoin, which launches with the halving. You will see mention of it everywhere over the coming weeks, so I will give you a succinct but comprehensive guide on what it is and why people are excited. For all this — and much more — carve yourself out just 15 minutes.

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‘Bitcoin halving’ searches skyrocket, Magic Eden #1 NFT market, Gensler trolls crypto on X

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

All eyes are on the Bitcoin halving, which is less than 48 hours away. And Google Trends has recorded the highest-ever search score for the term “Bitcoin halving,” but Bitcoin isn’t the only area of crypto worth paying attention to right now. There is a confusing situation with the Pi Network, Binance has finally been granted its Dubai crypto license on one condition involving its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, Magic Eden takes the top spot for NFT trading volume, and Gary Gensler trolls the crypto community on X.

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Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research

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Bitcoin faces post-halving supply squeeze, BAYC NFT floor prices tank, but that’s not the full story

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The Bitcoin halving is just three days away, and an array of research, reports and analyses are flooding in — much of which is conflicting. In today’s episode, we bring you only the best findings and narratives around Bitcoin, from estimates on how low the BTC price can go to a post-halving supply squeeze on exchanges, which some predict could see exchanges run out of BTC in just nine months. In other news, Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have sunk to their lowest floor prices since August 2021, but the mainstream media might only be giving you half the story.

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NSA ’just days from taking over the internet’ warns Edward Snowden

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Crypto chaos explained, 6 altcoins outperform Bitcoin, Trust Wallet exploit

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Another sizable curveball hit the crypto market last weekend, which wiped out many long positions in Bitcoin, with volatility and chaos ever since. So, what’s going on? What caused it, and what does this mean for the near future? The halving is just days away, and some of the hype has been stripped away, but long-term bullish sentiment has not. Elsewhere, Trust Wallet warns of a high-risk exploit on iOS devices, and six altcoins in the top 50 cryptocurrencies have outperformed Bitcoin in 2024, so let’s look at what we can learn from them.

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Tim Draper’s Bitcoin prediction, Solana devs tackle congestion, Bitcoin miners to offload BTC?

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode begins with the biggest talking points from Paris Blockchain Week, as venture capitalist Tim Draper explains why it’s not too late to buy Bitcoin and where it could be headed after the halving. Austin Federa from the Solana Foundation unpacks the reasons for Solana’s network congestion issues, and a research report suggests that Bitcoin miners could sell up to $5 billion worth of BTC after the halving. In other news, the Winklevoss twins became co-owners of Real Bedford alongside Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack. The pair invested $4.5 million of Bitcoin into the English football club. Lastly, Cointelegraph’s investigations team published an exclusive report revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange BingX allows sanctioned Iranian users to evade restrictions.

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XRP bull run incoming, altseason imminent, and $70K Bitcoin is ‘here to stay’

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The price of Bitcoin may not have moved much in the past 24 hours, but many leveraged positions were liquidated as some traders warn that worse is yet to come. However, more investors are using BTC to hedge against the U.S. economy, which some analysts believe could mean the $70,000 price level is secured. Elsewhere in crypto, data suggests Ripple’s XRP token is gearing up for a bull run of its own, technical charts indicate a massive altseason could be imminent, and Worldcoin is seeing growing adoption as its community funds goat purchases for a Kenyan user.

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Bitcoin whales buy the dip, SEC goes after Uniswap, and are memecoins crashing?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In yesterday’s episode, we discussed some analysts’ predictions on what would happen if the Consumer Price Index showed high inflation. The CPI did show higher-than-expected inflation, so were the analysts correct on what happened next? You’re damn right they were. Elsewhere, the SEC issued a Wells notice to Uniswap, Coinbase integrates Apple Pay in the U.K., and memecoin trading volume appears to be crashing.

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Bitcoin is ‘unstoppable,’ Telegram vulnerability warning, Solana’s problems explained

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

For the third time, Bitcoin bangs its head and drops below $70,000, raising questions about what happens next. Some analysts warn of a heavy correction, and some think a pod of whales lurk beneath the surface and are ready to scoop up sats should that happen, causing the price to bounce back. Elsewhere, CertiK warns of a “high risk” Telegram vulnerability, Solana developers plan a fix for the failed transactions problem, and U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry discusses digital asset legislation, hyping up Bitcoiners.

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91% Memecoins audited had vulnerabilities, warnings for Bitcoin halving, and is Cardano dead?

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The past 24 hours have seen some major stories and analyses of the upcoming Bitcoin halving — which is a mere 10 days away — and the consequences of the quadrennial event. Some industry experts and analysts warn that the market may be sailing into choppy waters in the short term as traders approach the halving as a “sell the news” event, but ultimately, fortune will favor the patient. In other news, Charles Hoskinson defends Cardano as it comes under fire, and some damning analysis on memecoins might have you second guessing that moonshot.

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Bitcoin to $140K by July, victory for Coinbase, and Genesis buys $2.1B of BTC

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

This weekend was “not typical,” according to one analyst, as they, and many others, weigh in on what it might mean. Some are looking at the unlikeliness of a major correction, while others are using Bollinger Band signals to suggest that if we follow past trends, we could see a price tag north of $140,000 by July. Surely not, right? Elsewhere, Coinbase has a major win in court regarding secondary crypto sales not being considered securities, Genesis buys $2.1 billion of BTC, and the Fantom CEO defends Solana over heavy criticism about failed transactions.Further reading:

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Binance drops Bitcoin Ordinals, Solana transaction issues, and Cathie Wood praises BTC

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Binance is winding down support for Bitcoin Ordinals just a few months after introducing them to its marketplace. PayPal is set to allow United States users to fund global money transfers using U.S. dollars converted from its native stablecoin, PayPal USD. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin’s growth in value is driven by its appeal as a hedge against devaluing fiat currencies. And the Solana network is struggling with transaction completion issues.

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Ripple’s USD stablecoin, Ethereum L2s set for $1T market cap and Coinbase Bitcoin Lightning payments

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode starts with a big story as Ripple announces it will launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin to rival Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Coinbase is one step closer to enabling Bitcoin Lightning payments, VanEck sees Ethereum layer 2s hitting a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, and Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital is looking to raise $100 million to fund crypto startups — all that and more in today’s episode.

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Ripple set to launch stablecoin on XRP Ledger, Ethereum blockchains
Ethereum layer 2s to hit $1T market cap by 2030: Van Eck
SEC calls for comments on Fidelity, Grayscale and Bitwise spot Ether ETF applications
Coinbase partners with Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning payments
Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital raising $100M to fund crypto startups: Report

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$24M of Lido-staked SOL stuck, crypto staking tops S&P 500, US moves Silk Road Bitcoin

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Solana stakers are reeling as $24 million of Lido staked SOL is currently locked on liquid staking platform Lido due to a faulty smart contract. Meanwhile, crypto staking rewards outperform dividends paid out in the S&P 500 by 450%, and the U.S. Department of Justice moved $2 billion worth of Bitcoin linked to the Silk Road. All this and more in today’s episode!

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Bitcoin flash crash takes out leveraged traders, SBF speaks from prison, Tether stacks sats

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

April Fools is behind us, so today’s episode features real stories. Bitcoin saw a 5% flash crash this Tuesday, which liquidated over $165 million in leveraged crypto positions. Sam Bankman-Fried speaks for the first time after being sentenced to 25 years behind bars, Tether buys more Bitcoin, and Vitalik Buterin shares details of Ethereum’s next development stage.

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$10B BTC exits exchanges, ETFs hold 500K Bitcoin, memecoin mania good for crypto?

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin returned to the spotlight over the Easter weekend, as on-chain data showed a mass exodus of $10 billion in Bitcoin from exchanges in 2024. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have played their part, with the nine new Bitcoin ETFs — excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust — now holding over 500,000 BTC. And BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes believes that memecoins could have a positive impact on the cryptocurrency space.

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SBF handed 25-year prison sentence, FTX dumping SOL, Bitcoin price top predictions

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday was a historic day in crypto, but not one to celebrate. The Sam Bankman-Fried saga finally ended as the former FTX CEO was sentenced to 25 years in prison and received some direct and critical words from the judge. The broader FTX saga continues to unfold as the bankruptcy estate looks to offload its SOL tokens at a near 70% discount. In more positive news, how high can Bitcoin go? The price predictions are in!

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Bitcoin to $99K in May? Coinbase loses dismissal against SEC, $7.5B AI crypto token merger

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is rumbling with momentum, but which direction will it take? Some analysts worry that macroeconomic difficulties will push the price down, while others believe we’re in a bull run and could see BTC’s price hit $99,000 as soon as May. Elsewhere, a judge denied Coinbase’s request for dismissal, and the SEC is set to proceed with its case. In other news, KuCoin reacts to scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice in an unusual way, and a $7.5 billion AI crypto token merger proposal could shake up the scene.

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'Anatomy of a Bitcoin Bull Market’ by Grayscale

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2010 Bitcoin wallet wakes up, DoJ charges KuCoin, Solana co-founder warns memecoin degens

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has had a strange and volatile 24 hours, so I will take a look at the research of analysts weighing up both sides of the equation. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice charges KuCoin and its founders in a major case, there are pleas to stop memecoins, and the NFT game 'Munchables' is allegedly hacked by one of its own developers that were hired from North Korea, but you'll never guess what happened next.

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Top 5 Bitcoin whale moves $6B, the SEC wants $2B from Ripple, and 5 memecoin dangers

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Thank you for your patience; regular service has resumed. Bitcoin is back on the hunt for a new all-time high, spot Bitcoin ETFs have returned to positive flows (just), and a whale has moved over $6 billion of their Scrooge McDuck-sized fortune for the first time since 2019. Meanwhile, the SEC wants $2 billion from Ripple and five warnings over going full degen into memecoins. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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Will Bitcoin chase new highs as GBTC outflows slow? Do Kwon released from prison, EU’s war on crypto

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Last week started with inordinately large outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, slowing day-by-day throughout the week. Some analysts now believe Bitcoin’s price has been consolidating, and it’s back on the hunt for all-time highs despite a mysterious lack of FOMO, according to Google Trends. Elsewhere, the EU wants to lift the veil on anonymous crypto transactions but scraps the $1,000 payment limit for self-custody wallets, and Do Kwon has been released from prison while Montenegro figures out where to send him.

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Memecoin trader bags $8.9M in an hour, and are your crypto wallet keys safe on a MacBook?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s price is almost exactly where it was last week, and yet so much has happened since. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF has continued to hemorrhage BTC, but there’s a theory that it’s coming to an end. According to one Reddit user’s research, a new dollar-cost averaging strategy, which could potentially be the best way to invest in Bitcoin, might empower you in your investment decisions. And are your keys safe on your MacBook?

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Bitcoin pumps 12%, Coinbase to launch DOGE futures, and will the SEC classify ETH as a security?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Yesterday was a big macro day in the United States, and the crypto market responded well to the news as Bitcoin pumped 12% — but that just scratches the surface of the past 24 hours in crypto. The SEC has pushed back the deadline for deciding on whether to approve a spot Ether ETF, sparking rumors and reports that the SEC wants to classify Ether as a security. Coinbase is launching Dogecoin futures in what might be a tactical play, and could Grayscale really run out of Bitcoin?

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BitMEX whale tanks Bitcoin to $8.9K, BlackRock starts asset tokenization on Ethereum

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin has continued its dip, with the spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing a second consecutive day of outflows, so you might think it’s all suddenly looking pretty bleak, but that’s not the case. On a brighter note, the world’s largest pension fund is researching Bitcoin for diversification purposes, and the largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, begins asset tokenization on Ethereum — not to mention the craziness that unfolded on BitMEX yesterday!

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Cointelegraph's 'The History of Crypto' timeline

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Bitcoin volatility examined, SEC hit with sanctions for ‘gross abuse of power’ in crypto case

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

There is high volatility across the crypto market at the moment, so it’s important to understand why. In today’s episode, we’ll take you through the Bitcoin price barriers you need to be aware of, the record-breaking day for the spot Bitcoin ETFs we didn’t want, a medley of Binance news, and last but certainly not least, the SEC has been hit with sanctions for “gross abuse of power” in a crypto suit.

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Solana flips Ethereum as SOL memecoin frenzy attracts $100M, Bitcoin price correction

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode has some interesting twists and turns. Network activity on Solana surpassed Ethereum over the weekend as a memecoin frenzy hits the network. Despite significant risks, traders sent over $100 million of SOL tokens to various memecoin projects. Bitcoin’s price has bounced back following a bull market correction of 12%, and Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, sees a massive transaction spike following the Dencun hard fork.

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Craig Wright is NOT Satoshi, Bitcoin mining difficulty booms, Vitalik calls for Ethereum rethink

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400

The Bitcoin community has been widely celebrating the outcome of a high-profile court case in the United Kingdom where a judge has ruled that Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a new historical high of 83.95 trillion hashes alongside a new BTC all-time high above $73,800. And Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the ecosystem needs to shift toward a focus on layer-2 development following the completion of the Dencun hard fork.

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Bitcoin nears ‘euphoria,’ Franklin Templeton goes ‘full degen’ and DOGE for Teslas?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin continues its upward trajectory, reaching yet another all-time high. This milestone, coupled with data indicating a potential entry into the “euphoria zone,” signals a classic bull market scenario. In other news, Elon Musk hints at the possibility of accepting Dogecoin for Tesla purchases, Franklin Templeton shares insights on memecoins, and the Bitcoin Fog case raises questions about the accuracy of blockchain forensics in detecting money laundering.

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J.W. Verret article on blockchain forensics

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Huge day in crypto: Ethereum to hard fork and major controversy in the Satoshi Nakamoto identity case

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is in price discovery mode, and we’ll update you on the stories of the past 24 hours, but it’s time to catch up on the events outside of BTC, too. Today is the day for Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, and we’ll tell you why it’s important and why the radio silence from the U.S. SEC around a spot Ether ETF is unsettling (with words from two special guests!). In other news, two Binance executives are being held in Nigeria, Tether helps the U.S. DOJ and FBI recover scammed funds, and we’ve got the closing arguments in the Satoshi Nakamoto identity case between the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and Craig Wright in London.

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BitMEX Research thread on closing arguments, COPA Vs. Wright

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Another Bitcoin ATH, fears over BTC liquidity crisis, and is this the death of the 4-year cycle?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin’s continuous surge to new all-time highs is no longer surprising, as it marked another significant milestone yesterday. The event sparked a flurry of reactions, from investment advice to concerns about a potential liquidity crisis. It has also raised some thought-provoking questions: Is the four-year cycle of Bitcoin coming to an end? Could U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed 30% crypto mining tax impact the industry in the United States? What makes this halving event unique? This is a pivotal moment in the Bitcoin market — and this is a big episode!

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New Bitcoin all-time high, Cathie Wood predicts $1M BTC price, Ethereum smashes $4K

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Battle stations, everyone, it’s heating up quickly! Many analysts predicted a bullish weekend in crypto, and it delivered as Bitcoin pushed through the $70,000 barrier again. But, with a new week upon us, it’s only gotten more bullish. In today’s episode, we’ll take you through everything that happened this weekend, why the price is surging, and what you need to know about for the week ahead.

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Is Bitcoin repeating its 2020 breakout? Is Tesla buying BTC? And is altseason upon us?

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500

There is a hidden theme in today’s episode — history repeating itself. Since the correction following Bitcoin’s all-time high, many analysts have demonstrated that the shape of the current market mirrors the 2020 breakout in many ways. But is that creating something of a trap for investors? Elsewhere, Tesla might be buying BTC again, data suggests altseason is close, and the X community is still optimistic about the metaverse.

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Bitcoin ETFs smash volume record, booming miner revenue, and will the halving boost NFTs?

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The past 24 hours have seen relative stability in the price of Bitcoin, but if you think that is indicative of nothing worth knowing in the space, you’d be wholly mistaken! Records have been broken left and right by the U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs, BTC mining revenue is booming, and even gold hit a new all-time high! Moreover, some believe Bitcoin’s bull run and the upcoming halving will spark a resurgence for NFTs. What do you think?

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Bitcoin hits new all-time high before crashing 14%, and 3 reasons ETH could hit $4K soon

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on March 5, breaching $69,000 for the first time since November 2021, before crashing 14% in the hours that followed. Today, Bitcoin is climbing back up, and we’re left wondering what’s next for the cryptocurrency market. In today’s episode, we’ll go through yesterday’s events, predictions for the near future and how whales have such an impact. And we’ve got three reasons why Ether could hit $4,000 in the near future.

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Bitcoin ATH near miss, MicroStrategy surges, Solana to flip Ethereum this cycle?

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin brushed off its all-time high of $69,000 on Monday, March 4, coming within just $150 of it before a reversal and flash volatility started. A lot happened behind the scenes, from the psychological reasons to another Coinbase outage. So, let’s start with breaking down what happened, what the indicators show for the near future, and why MicroStrategy stock spiked over 20% before looking at Solana’s chances of flipping Ethereum in this cycle.

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CoinGecko Crypto Fear and Greed Index post on X

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Up or down? Bitcoin analysts divided, Dogecoin surges, Tether hits $100B market cap

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

The weekend seemed quiet on the face of things as Bitcoin continued to play within the price range that emerged at the tail end of last week. However, lots was happening under the hood, and the engine fired up as we ticked over to Monday. Today’s episode will give you a comprehensive rundown of what’s happening in Bitcoin, the predictions for this coming week, the return of the VCs to crypto, Dogecoin’s bull run and Tether’s USDT stablecoin hitting a $100 billion market cap.

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The Bitcoin special: A record month for BTC, US gov’t sells $922M of Bitcoin, ETFs stacking sats

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It’s Friday, and a hectic week is drawing to a close. So much has happened with good ol’ Bitcoin this week that it’s time for a dedicated Bitcoin special episode. We cover Bitcoin’s record-breaking month of February, yesterday’s 3% price correction, how the spot Bitcoin ETFs are performing and bullish future predictions, why miners aren’t overselling, and why the U.S. government sold off nearly $1 billion of its BTC holdings. This is not an episode to be missed!

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‘Pre-halving top’ due soon? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week — William Suberg

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Bitcoin eyes all-time high, analysts predict what’s next, Solana on its own bull run

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Crypto is absolutely buzzing with anticipation as Bitcoin continues to soar and now finds itself within a stone’s throw of all-time highs. In today’s episode, we look at different analysts’ research on where the market will go next, what’s going on with the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and while everyone is distracted by Bitcoin, Solana has been surging in a bull run of its own. Carve out 10 minutes to listen and get up-to-date on all the latest news in crypto.

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Bitcoin surges toward $60K, crypto hits $2T valuation, Ripple wants to dominate RWA

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

More has happened this week in Bitcoin than some industries have seen in years! The bull market looks like it has arrived as Bitcoin flirts with a $60,000 price tag, crypto soars north of a $2 trillion market cap again, and spot Bitcoin ETFs are scooping up BTC left and right — and that’s just Bitcoin news. There’s much more to discuss!

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GBTC hits lowest-ever $22M outflow, raising hopes for end to Bitcoin bleed — Jesse Coghlan

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‘Welcome to the beginning of the Bitcoin bull run,’ BRC-20 pump, BitForex halts withdrawals

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

What a 24 hours it’s been! From seemingly nowhere, everything has gone parabolic; Bitcoin rallied 11%, BRC-20 tokens and layer-2s are pumping, and spot Bitcoin ETFs notched an all-time high in volume for a single day. As always, many are saying the bull run has started, and forever the skeptic, I resist the claims, but I’m running out of objections. Is it finally here?

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New Satoshi emails, Aleo KYC leak, US energy officials lose crypto mining case

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

If you are interested in Bitcoin, the biggest revelation of its early history for several years was just published courtesy of Martti Malmi, the earliest collaborator on the project with Satoshi Nakamoto. The emails are a veritable feast of lore, insight and predictions from Bitcoin’s creator, and we’ve got the most important takeaways for you, along with other news from the weekend.

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Satoshi Nakamoto emails with Martti Malmi

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PSG’s Web3 play, ECB anti-Bitcoin blog slammed, a16z invest $100M in EigenLayer

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Today’s episode is a mixed bag. French football club Paris Saint Germain is making a big play in the world of Web3 by operating a validator node for the Chiliz fan token blockchain. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank has published an article reiterating its hostile stance toward Bitcoin in the wake of positive sentiment driven by the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. And, are artificial intelligence tools going “woke?” Google has apologized after its Gemini AI image generator produced inaccurate historical imagery.

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Saylor will keep buying Bitcoin, Do Kwon’s extradition, Tether’s Tron concerns

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Another day, another episode full of the big stories from the past 24 hours in the wild world of crypto. We’ll start with two reasons to feel bullish about Bitcoin and end with Tether refusing to confirm or deny if it’s dropping support for its USDT stablecoin on Tron. Inside that story sandwich, we look at potential XRP ETFs and Do Kwon’s extradition.

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Mysterious spot Bitcoin ETF volume spike, Ethereum hits 22-month highs, Circle leaves Tron

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Today’s episode kicks off with yet another mystery, as several of the smaller spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their trading volume spike by over 1,000% yesterday. The sudden spike was not a whale or two throwing their weight around but tens of thousands of trades. We also follow up on yesterday’s story about U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s crypto enthusiast challenger, Ethereum hitting 22-month highs and Circle abandoning Tron.

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Tron poised to lead stablecoin payments and RWA tokenization: Report

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$1B of Bitcoin leaves Coinbase, Ethereum on the rise, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s election worries

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Today’s episode asks several important questions: Why is so much Bitcoin suddenly leaving Coinbase? Who are these whales? Who is the “Republican crypto enthusiast” that has U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren worried? Is morality subjective? Ok, scratch that last one, but we’ll answer the rest in this episode. Plus, BlackRock’s new ad calls Bitcoin “progress,” and Ethereum may be in for the biggest year in the network’s history.

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Eleanor Terrett’s Elizabeth Warren post on X

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Bitcoin ATH pre-halving ‘unlikely,’ creditors sue FTX’s law firm, Worldcoin token spike

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Solely focusing on Bitcoin’s price swings to determine what’s happening will not give you the full picture. Bitcoin was relatively stable this weekend, but several stories emerged, and this daily debrief is non-negotiable! From Bitcoin price analysis to Coinbase dropping BTC payments and FTX creditors suing the former exchange’s law firm, there’s a lot of ground to cover today!

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BTC ETFs see massive inflows, and how will the Bitcoin halving affect hash rate?

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Today’s episode travels to all corners of the industry but starts with another important update on Bitcoin. As the halving event approaches, Galaxy Digital published research suggesting up to 20% of the Bitcoin hash rate could go offline after the halving due to unprofitable mining rigs. Meanwhile, inflows to spot Bitcoin ETFs are ramping up, Coinbase shares have surged, and why is 25% of Ether locked up?

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Bitcoin rises, but some traders warn of a bearish turn, gold ETFs bleed $2.4B in 2024

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It’s been another strong 24 hours for Bitcoin, and we’ve got the latest analysis for you, including why some traders are cautioning about the Bitcoin “euphoria.” Elsewhere, ERC-404 has a new rival (of sorts), and gold ETFs are hemorrhaging assets under management in 2024, but is it going into spot Bitcoin ETFs instead?

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Bitcoin faces ‘brick wall,’ Ledger teams up with Coinbase, Chainlink price and users surge

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

You wouldn’t think there would be that much price action in 24 hours, but since yesterday’s episode, Bitcoin continued to climb, took a 4% haircut, surged past its recent price high, and is now banging its head on what an analyst is calling a “brick wall.” And that’s just Bitcoin. We’ll also catch you up on Ledger’s partnership with Coinbase, Chainlink’s surge and more!

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Cole Garner ‘brick wall’ analysis on X

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Bullish on Bitcoin, ETFs buy 10X more BTC than is mined, CZ sentencing postponed

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

As Bitcoin pumps, there are reasons to be cautious, but there also are plenty of reasons to feel bullish. Today’s episode looks at Bitcoin breaching $50,000 and why it’s different from the last time BTC hit this price level. Spot Bitcoin ETFs are scooping up 10 times the amount of Bitcoin being mined daily, and Argentines are using “crypto caves” to protect themselves from rampant inflation, but what are they? This is not an episode to be missed!

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Crypto greed index hits highest level since Bitcoin’s $69K ATH — Helen Partz

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Bitcoin best weekly close since 2021, Solana drainers flipping transactions

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It was a good weekend for Bitcoin as the price added to weekly gains, closing out the week up over 13%. However, traders are now focused on the $50,000 milestone and the potential resistance on the way. Elsewhere, two new Solana drainers are changing transactions after being signed, and Joe Biden accidentally sets the crypto community alight with laser eyes on X.

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‘Substitution’ of gold for Bitcoin is now underway, says Cathie Wood — Brayden Lindrea

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Bitcoin ETFs ‘superior’ to gold ETFs, cash is king in money laundering, ERC-404 explained

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

There are some big-picture stories to catch you up on today, starting with a U.S. Treasury report that put crypto “far below” cash usage in money laundering, despite what some senators would have you believe. As spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to haul in “big volume,” one expert believes they are far superior to gold ETFs. And what are ERC-404 tokens?

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Fractional NFTs and what they mean for investing in real-world assets — Anthony Clarke

Imminent Bitcoin price move signal, ransomware resurgence, and Tron’s growth

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin has been sitting pretty for some time, and while some of us are enjoying the volatility-free pause, it is part of a rare signal that a massive price move is imminent in the next 10 days, according to one trader. Elsewhere, ransomware attacks skyrocketed in 2023, Tron is set to dominate stablecoin payments, and U.S. crypto miners question whether the EIA’s survey is politically motivated.

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MicroStrategy buys $37M of Bitcoin, Solana goes down, Binance targets snitches

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Yesterday, in crypto, stories broke from every corner of the industry. MicroStrategy is stacking more sats and now holds over $8 billion in Bitcoin. The market has seen six-year highs of outflows from miners’ wallets to exchanges, and Solana goes down — again! Monero gets the boot from Binance and dips in price, and Ronin’s price drop after its listing has raised eyebrows about corruption by Binance employees.

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Coinbase’s Conor Grogan post on X about suspicious wallets

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AI fake IDs pass KYC, XRPL’s controversial ‘clawback’ feature, Vast Bank exits crypto

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

No two days in crypto are the same, and today is no different as a wave of artificial intelligence-generated fake IDs are reportedly passing crypto exchange KYC checks. Meanwhile, Ripple’s controversial feature to allow reversible transactions under certain circumstances on the XRP Ledger has received near-unanimous approval among validators.

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FTX legal team profits, Bitcoin ETF hype stalls, but massive potential inflows to come

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Don’t be fooled into thinking this was a quiet weekend; as always, crypto never sleeps! Stories from the weekend include a Bloomberg report suggesting far more potential inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs once investment firms have completed due diligence, a crypto teacher loses $1.2 million of his student’s money, and a Web3 social media app has seen an enormous spike in users.

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John Reed Stark's post on X about FTX bankruptcy

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Jupiter airdrops a fortune to users, Polygon staff cuts, Larry David’s regret over FTX

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter has attracted enormous buzz, and its airdrop saw some users receive as much as $1.2 million in JUP tokens this week. However, during the frenzy, traders accidentally pumped the wrong JUP token of a defunct Ethereum-based protocol. Whoops!

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Marc Boiron Polygon Labs post on X

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Crypto madness: $112.5M Ripple hack, $1.7B Bitcoin seizure, Binance sued again

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Crypto has very few quiet days, and with jam-packed events and stories, yesterday certainly wasn’t one of them. From a sleuth uncovering a $112.5 million Ripple hack to Binance facing another lawsuit to Tether posting how much it crushed it in 2023 and the most bizarre of court cases in the U.K. involving a $1.7B Bitcoin seizure, there’s a lot to cover!

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Visa enables crypto withdrawals to debit cards, Binance market share rebounds

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Crypto on and off-ramps are an age-old discussion, but Visa may have just enabled one of the quickest and cleanest ways yet to convert crypto to fiat without using a centralized exchange. Sticking with centralized exchanges, Binance is clawing back its market share following its $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities and the departure of Chanpeng Zhao as CEO. And “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce continues her battle to improve the U.S. SEC.

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Frenzy on Solana-based DEX, Grayscale outflows falling, Bitcoin halving price predictions

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Today, we are all over the map to get you caught up on all things crypto, from highly encouraging data about stolen crypto recovered in 2023 to Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF outflows falling fast to BTC price predictions after the halving. And what’s with the frenzy around the Solana-based Jupiter decentralized exchange? It’s time for your debrief, so get those headphones on!

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Rekt Capital Bitcoin halving post on X

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Bitcoin miners’ profit squeeze, Tesla’s paper hands, and ‘traced’ Monero transactions?

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Some weekends see a lot of crypto movement, but some see interesting stories unfold, and this weekend was the latter. As the dust settles from the spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, the cryptosphere turns its gaze to the upcoming halving, with some potentially worrying data emerging suggesting 11 of the biggest Bitcoin miners won’t be profitable after the block subsidy is sliced in half. Meanwhile, prosecutors in a legal case in Finland appear to have traced Monero transactions. And watch out for spot Bitcoin ETF adverts on Google, which may debut today!

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US gov’t to sell Bitcoin worth $118M, OneCoin lawyer sentenced to 10 years, Bitwise transparency

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Yesterday saw some rather incredible headlines as the U.S. government announced it would sell $118 million of Bitcoin, and OneCoin’s lawyer was sentenced to 10 years in prison. But as is always the case in crypto, there is so much beneath each headline to unpack, often revealing that things are not always as they seem. So, today, we look at why the U.S. government’s BTC sale isn’t a big deal and why Bitwise’s complete wallet transparency is worrying!

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$3.4B of Bitcoin in a popcorn tin: The Silk Road hacker’s story - Elias Ahonen

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BTC ETFs buy 100k BTC in 7 days, SEC delay spot Ether ETF, Introducing 'Crypto Mom'

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

As most of the eyes nervously watch Grayscale dumping Bitcoin worth the GDP of a small nation every single day, you can be forgiven for missing the black hole for Bitcoin: the other 9 ETFs. In just 7 days of trading, the 'Newborn Nine' have squirreled 100,000 Bitcoin and they're nowhere near done. Meanwhile, the SEC has delayed the spot Ether ETF decision, so let's break down why that is and what it means, featuring our new 'Crypto Mom', SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.

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JPMorgan downgrades Coinbase stock amid BTC price dip, and wen Ethereum ETFs?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

These are tumultuous times, with many narratives playing out. Knowing what is behind every price dip and spike can keep you well-equipped going forward, which is the objective of today’s episode. We’ll look at what JPMorgan analysts had to say about Coinbase stock and the initial spot Bitcoin ETF reaction, why Ethereum ETFs are apparently closer than we expected, and what exactly is causing Bitcoin’s volatility.

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Grayscale sells $600M BTC, Bitcoin falls below $40K, 3 lesser-known bull market narratives

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It was a rough day in crypto yesterday as Grayscale sold off another $600 million of Bitcoin, but now we know why. Armed with that information, there are far more positives than people might realize. Speaking of positives, Mt. Gox creditors may finally see some repayments, and we have three bull market narratives for 2024 you may not have heard of!

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Will Coinbase defeat the SEC? And speculation surrounds crypto payments on X

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Over the weekend, the cryptosphere was dominated by speculation around X (formerly Twitter) as a newly created Payments account appeared on the platform. Although it has been a long time coming, with Elon Musk regularly mentioning it, the rumor mill went nuclear off the back of speculation that crypto — particularly Dogecoin — could feature as a payment option on X. Meanwhile, a legal analyst gives Coinbase a 70% chance of defeating the U.S. SEC’s case against it, Trezor has a security breach, and options trading for spot Bitcoin ETFs may be on the horizon!

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Massive $5B sell-off from a Bitcoin whale as BTC ETFs scoop up sats

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

We have a fascinating episode to cap your week off. One Bitcoin whale, who bought $5 billion worth of BTC in the last bull cycle, dumped the lot when Bitcoin hit $49,000 after the U.S. SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. Did this spark a nosedive in BTC’s price that many attributed to “selling the news?” Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs are stacking sats, with over 10,000 Bitcoin purchased on day five of trading. And one trader sniped and bribed their way to $7 million of profit in under 3 hours!

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Lookonchain SAVM trade
Eric Balchunas spot Bitcoin ETF volume

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Coinbase vs. SEC, Trump slams CBDCs, and the memecoin millionaire

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Yesterday was an important day for crypto as Coinbase went head-to-head with the U.S. SEC in a New York courtroom. The case could prove seminal for crypto in the U.S., and Cointelegraph has you covered with all the latest developments. Meanwhile, Donald Trump slammed CBDCs, and a lucky memecoin trader became a millionaire!

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Jamie Dimon CNBC interview
Ana Paula Pereira pre-trial article

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IRS rolls back crypto tax change, Socket hacked for $3.3M, spot Bitcoin ETF stats

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It has been a whole week since the U.S. SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETF applications, and we have seen some staggering movement in all directions. Today’s episode covers the important stories around the ETFs, the Socket protocol exploit, the IRS rolling back its new crypto tax rule, and why one hedge fund co-founder believes a spot Ether ETF is unlikely “anytime soon.”

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IRS crypto tax announcement
Eric Balchunas X post on spot Bitcoin ETFs vs. other ETFs
Cointelegraph interview with Mark Yusko on YouTube

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Avalanche inscriptions hype, Tether responds to UN report, TUSD depegs

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

In 2023, Bitcoin Ordinals drew the masses somewhat controversially, and now Avalanche has its own ASC-20 token standard in the early stages of virality. Meanwhile, a report from the United Nations put crypto on the firing line for crime in Southeast Asia and singled out Tether, which sparked an irritated response from the stablecoin issuer. Speaking of stablecoins, TrueUSD has depegged as users flock to alternatives.

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Gate.io guide to ASC-20 (Chinese)
Tether blog post challenging UN report

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Michael Saylor deep fakes, a failed $15B XRP hack, and where to next for Bitcoin?

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin’s price has been moving in the wrong direction since a brief spike after last week’s spot ETF approvals, so we look at what experts have to say about it and their forecasts for the near future. Meanwhile, a hacker tried to exploit $15 billion from XRP, and Michael Saylor is in a perpetual war with AI versions of himself.

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Bitcoin ETFs see $4.5B in volume on day 1, and Gensler had the swing vote

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Gary Gensler’s post-approval announcement on the U.S. SEC’s website made it clear that neither he nor the SEC endorse crypto and associate it with criminality. So, when he had the chance to stop the spot Bitcoin ETF, why did he vote to approve? For that story and the latest on how the BTC ETF performed on its first day of trading, carve 10 minutes out of your day and tune in!

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SEC approves all 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in a seminal moment for crypto

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Yesterday marked a milestone on Bitcoin’s timeline with the U.S. SEC approving all 11 spot Bitcoin ETF applications from 14 asset managers. Trading is set to begin as early as today, so let’s walk you through what happened yesterday, why this decision is of monumental importance to Bitcoin, and what those opposing the applications had to say.

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SEC to investigate itself after false Bitcoin ETF approval post on X

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Yesterday was looking like a quiet day ahead of the U.S. SEC’s anticipated Jan. 10 decision deadline for approving the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. That was until the SEC’s X account posted an official-looking announcement that the ETFs had been approved. A few minutes later, SEC Chair Gary Gensler posted from his X account, saying the SEC’s X account had been compromised and the announcement was fake. For a full low-down on this debacle, we’ve dedicated an entire episode to yesterday’s SEC whoopsie!

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Core Scientific back from the dead, Bitcoin ETF fees war begins, and where’s Hashdex?

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

All but one of the hopeful spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have filed their final amendments via SEC Form S-1s, revealing their fees. But where’s Hashdex? Tune in to find out why Hashdex didn’t submit an S-1 like other applicants. In other news, Core Scientific emerges from bankruptcy!

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Gary Gensler's X thread on crypto

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Two unsolved Bitcoin mysteries, Better Markets calls for BTC ETF rejection

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

You might think that because we’re on the cusp of a decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications by the U.S. SEC, there’s nothing else to talk about. But there is much more to discuss! This weekend also saw two fascinating Bitcoin mysteries emerge that await someone to solve them.

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Lark Davis Tweet on Gold ETFs

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SEC backed into a corner on Bitcoin ETF, and is a BTC price correction coming?

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

As we anxiously await the U.S. SEC’s ruling on spot Bitcoin ETF applications, Bloomberg’s James Seyffart wonders if the regulatory agency has been “backed into a corner.” However, only 39% of financial advisers surveyed expect a positive outcome this month. A surge in calls to “buy the dip” may have helped Bitcoin rebound from its flash crash this week, but Arthur Hayes warns a far bigger correction could be coming down the pipeline!

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Bitcoin price plummets $4K, report claims SEC to reject BTC ETF — The chaos explained

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Even by crypto standards, yesterday was a chaotic day! Bitcoin crashed by nearly $4,000 in just two hours, and reports claimed the U.S. SEC might reject all spot Bitcoin ETF applications at the eleventh hour. If you tried to find out what was happening, you were met with conflicting information from multiple sources. So, we’ve worked through everything to give you a concise rundown of all the day’s events!

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AI predicts crypto in 2024, Saylor sells stock to buy BTC, Bitcoin ETF warnings

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The SEC’s spot Bitcoin ETF decision is looming, and the reactions are already happening left and right. Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy are vacuuming up every satoshi they can get their hands on, but Bloomberg’s ETF analyst warns there is still a chance, however unlikely, that the applications won’t be accepted.

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Experts predict Bitcoin’s 2024, JPMorgan’s crypto hypocrisy, SBF trial outcry

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year, folks! 2024 is poised to be one of the biggest years for Bitcoin and crypto at large, and today on the Rise ‘n’ Crypto podcast, we’re starting the year off with a bang — from suggestions of hypocrisy from the DOJ and JPMorgan to expert predictions of things to come in 2024 for crypto.

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Vitalik Buterin Ethereum 2024 roadmap X thread

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Cointelegraph’s top 10 stories of 2023

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In the final episode of Rise’n’Crypto for 2023, we look at this year’s top stories on Cointelegraph. If you want the tl;dr of crypto in 2023, yesterday’s and today’s episodes have got you covered. It’s been another wild year in crypto world, but we’re ending on a high. See you in 2024!

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Top 10 most influential moments of Crypto Twitter in 2023

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In another special end-of-year episode, today we’re doing a rundown of some of the biggest moments Crypto Twitter had to offer in 2023. From the global manhunt for Do Kwon to Nayib Bukele’s tweet of pure vindication as El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings went back into the black — this is one wild highlight reel!

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Top 10 most influential crypto tweets of 2023, by Daniel Ramirez-Escudero

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Christmas wrap-up: Everything that happened in crypto this Xmas

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Merry Christmas! Although many of us stopped to wind down with some traditional festivities, crypto plowed on. So, in this special Christmas wrap-up episode, we take a look at everything that happened from the 23rd to the 27th of December that you need to know about. Take 10 minutes for yourself and enjoy your Christmas crypto debrief.
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Wallet drainer using Google Ads steals $59M, Solana flips BNB

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Do you type the name of a crypto platform in Google and click the top link? If you do, you should stop. A phishing expedition using MS Drainer — a crypto wallet draining tool — and Google Ads has led to $59 million being stolen in just nine months, according to ScamSniffer. What’s worse is that the volume of these scams peaked as recently as November. Listen to today’s episode for a full rundown on this and more!

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ScamSniffer X Thread

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Spot Bitcoin ETF mania: Trillion-dollar opportunity, hidden risks and crypto stocks

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

With spot Bitcoin ETFs possibly mere weeks away, we look at the situation from all angles. On the one hand, Grayscale’s CEO suggests the new ETFs open Bitcoin to a $30 trillion portion of the market, but the head of institutional research at Coinbase warns of two risks no one is talking about.

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Michael Saylor on Bitcoin ETFs, inscriptions breaking blockchains, and more

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

There is much to bring you up to speed on today, from Michael Saylor predicting a major crypto bull run in 2024 to institutional adoption of blockchain soaring, inscriptions breaking multiple blockchains and a critical security vulnerability on OKX for iPhone users.

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cygaar's Twitter/X thread

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Bitcoin ETF a ‘bloodbath’ for exchanges, and a $1.5M memecoin gamble

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

There’s never a dull moment in crypto, so let’s get you up to speed! In this episode, get the latest news on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and how their approval could impact exchanges, Binance’s $2.7 billion settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, how one trader’s memecoin gamble paid seven figures, and much more.

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37 Bored Apes stolen in bizarre hack, FTX dropping $53K per hour on legal fees

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Of all the weekend’s interesting developments, there’s one story you’ll want to hear: 37 Bored Ape Yacht Club and 13 Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs were stolen after a hacker found an exploit in an old smart contract — and you’ll never guess what happened next!

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Ledger’s security breach, Bitcoin mixers, and Blockchain to end fake news

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Yesterday was chaotic in the crypto world, with Ledger’s security breach affecting many major DApps, including big hitters like SushiSwap and Phantom. As with all modern crises, events were reported in real time as the vulnerability was discovered, diagnosed and fixed. Today, we break down the whole story and much more!

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Ledger timeline X post

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Bitcoin to $80K in 2024, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin expands, and the memecoin ‘menace’

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, which allows the verification of humanness with a blockchain-based World ID, has integrated into some of the most used online platforms, including Shopify, Minecraft, Reddit, Telegram and others. Meanwhile, Bitwise researchers claim Bitcoin is going to $80,000 in 2024, and stablecoins will eclipse Visa. And, are memecoins a “menace to crypto?” For all this and much more, carve out just 10 minutes of your day to get your debrief!

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Ryan Rasmussen thread

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Biden, Trump slammed on digital assets, KuCoin bans New Yorkers, BlackRock ETF update

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

You’re not going to want to miss this episode. U.S. presidential candidate Dean Philips slammed Donald Trump and Joe Biden on digital assets, saying, “at their age and stage of life, [they] are simply not the right people to lead us forward.” Meanwhile, Trump launched his third NFT collection titled MugShots. And BlackRock has made a significant change to its spot Bitcoin ETF application that could attract major banks.

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Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto bill, Enjin’s new blockchain, and more

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

One hot-button topic that has dominated conversation around crypto lately is Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. On the face of it, it sounds like necessary legislation, but the devil’s in the details, and those details could effectively “ban Bitcoin” in the United States. For a full breakdown of the legislation and much more, tune in to today’s episode!

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Bitcoin dominance dip to spark altseason, Binance and DOJ agreement unsealed

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

After another busy crypto weekend, we have much to catch up on. Bitcoin saw a dip in both price and market dominance, which some analysts claim could mark the start of a surge in altcoin prices. Inscriptions on satoshis have been added to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database as a security issue. The agreement between Binance and DOJ has been unsealed, with an ex-SEC commenter calling it a “24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy.” And that’s not everything!

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Bitcoin hodlers, CZ stuck in US, Do Kwon latest, and Robinhood in Europe

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

There’s a lot to catch you up on before the weekend! Bitcoin buyers in the 2020 bull run have diamond hands, Do Kwon may be extradited to the U.S., and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao must remain in the U.S. until his sentencing in February 2024. And let’s talk about decentralized science, which might be where CZ turns his attention in life after Binance.

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JPMorgan CEO slams crypto, Bitcoin Ordinals flying high, FCA warns about Poloniex

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Today, we look at JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon telling the U.S. Senate that if he were the government, he would shut crypto down — needless to say, the crypto community did not take those comments lightly. We also look at Bitcoin Ordinals going parabolic, but are they at risk of a network fix patching them out of existence?

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JPMorgan the first bank to enter the metaverse
JPMorgan paper on the metaverse
What are Bitcoin Ordinals?

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BTC whales price manipulation, smart contracts security flaw, Bitcoin futures interest spike

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin has seen a lot of green days lately, but is the latest upward trend a “choreographed” move by whales? Whatever the case, Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has soared alongside BTC’s price, and experts are suggesting it isn’t merely the result of ETF and halving hype. All this and much more to get you caught up on in crypto today!

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Bitcoin whale thread
Thirdweb announcement

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Bitcoin a top 10 asset, Robinhood spike in crypto trading, El Salvador BTC back in profit

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Warren Buffett famously called Bitcoin “rat poison squared,” but yesterday, it pushed Berkshire Hathaway out of the top 10 assets by market cap. Bitcoin’s stellar price performance of late has also been reflected in Robinhood’s crypto trading and El Salvador’s BTC portfolio, which is back in the black!

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Huge weekend for BTC, Richard Teng interview, North Korean hackers, spot Bitcoin ETF benefits

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Bitcoin stole the limelight this weekend as it breached the $40,000 mark, and there’s a lot you need to know about it going into this week. However, plenty happened outside of Bitcoin, too — from North Korean hackers stealing $3 billion in crypto to an exclusive interview with Binance’s new CEO, Richard Teng.

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MicroStrategy’s $600M BTC buy, new Bitcoin ETF applicant, 75% of Web3 games fail, KyberSwap hacker lists demands

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

There is an equal distribution of positive and negative news today, with Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy buying another $600 million worth of Bitcoin but November securing the most damaging month of 2023 for hacks. When you’re done weighing up the current situation, we have the KyberSwap hacker’s absurd list of demands over returning the $46 million they stole!

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FTX, decentralized mining, Binance vs. the Philippines, and the story of Bitcoin millionaire Charlie Shrem

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Few spaces, if any, move faster than crypto, and in just 24 hours, there’s already so much to catch up on. FTX is set to sell $873 million of trust assets as part of its continued attempts to make creditors whole, Binance is in hot water with the Philippines SEC, and Twitter (now X) co-founder Jack Dorsey led a funding round for a company looking to decentralize the Bitcoin mining process. And finally, we have the fascinating story of Charlie Shrem, a man who went from a basement to the cover of Forbes — and then to prison!

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Crypto Stories YouTube Playlist
How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada

Cristiano Ronaldo sued over Binance promotion, Coinbase subpoenas, KyberSwap hacker’s treaty

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

From post-halving Bitcoin indicators to Cristiano Ronaldo being hit with a class-action lawsuit for promoting the sale of unregistered securities on Binance, and the cheeky KyberSwap hacker who is willing to return $46 million in stolen funds — but only if the exchanges execs are nice — today’s podcast has got it all!

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Blockchain and AI, new Binance CEO’s plan, Kiyosaki bullish on BTC

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Binance is still dominating headlines as its new CEO, Richard Teng, lays out his plan for the crypto exchange. Meanwhile, the U.S. SEC continues to investigate an FTX-style fraud at Binance.US. Robert Kiyosaki is bullish on Bitcoin and warns people to buy the asset before it’s too late. And finally, we look at the power of combining blockchain technology and AI.
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Binance CEO blog post

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Bitcoin price surge prediction, Lightning Network warning, Inferno Drainer shuts down

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

There’s a lot to catch up on from this weekend, but Cointelegraph has you covered! We discuss Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s continuing legal saga, Bitcoin price positivity, an elaborate scam involving a banana, and more. There’s never a dull moment in crypto, and if you want to ensure you are abreast of the latest news and stories, make sure to follow us.

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Crumz' Twitter/X Thread

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Bitcoin user spends $3.1M on txn fee, Wallet of Satoshi vanishes, Jim Cramer wrong about BTC

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Yesterday was a day to be thankful — unless you’re the Bitcoin user who accidentally spent $3.1 million on a single transaction fee. This story comes with a lesson for us all! We also discuss stablecoins becoming a staple in Argentina, South Korea planning the pilot for its CBDC, the disappearance of the Wallet of Satoshi app for U.S. users, and Jim Cramer recalls his dreadful Bitcoin advice from 2022.
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Binance weathers the storm, CZ a flight risk, HECO bridge hacked for $86M

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the United States! Although you may be taking the day off, crypto never does. Today, we look at how Binance’s books were affected by its settlement with the U.S. government, HTX’s HECO Chain bridge hack that resulted in $86 million stolen, and U.S. prosecutors attempting to block Changpeng “CZ” Zhao from leaving the country as an “unacceptable risk of flight.” We also look at the fantastic magazine feature on substance abuse in cryptocurrency trading. So, while you wait for your feast, make sure you fill up on information!

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CZ pleads guilty, Binance settles with DOJ for $4.3B, Genesis sues Gemini

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Yesterday was a day that will go down in crypto history. Binance agreed to settle with multiple U.S. government agencies for a staggering $4.3 billion, with its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pleading guilty to violating Anti-Money Laundering laws and released on a $175 million bond. You need to know a lot today if you want to stay ahead of the curve!

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Tether freezes $225M, Kronos gets hacked, Apple gets sued, Bittrex to shut down, and Microsoft hires Sam Altman

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

We have a lot to cover today! Tether has frozen $225 million of USDT linked with a romance scam, Kronos Research had its API keys hacked and lost $25 million, Apple is being sued over blocking crypto tech in P2P payment apps, Bittrex Global is shutting down, and Microsoft has hired the ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, leading to its share price hitting an all-time high. Who would’ve thought there would be so much to catch up on in just 24 hours?

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Apple lawsuit

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YFI token saga, dYdX attack, Bitcoin fees and ETFs, and Javier Milei wins

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

It was a busy weekend in crypto! A fascinating saga has unfolded after Yearn.finance’s YFI token plummeted 43% in five hours, causing chaos and FUD and prompting the founder of the dYdX exchange to call it a targeted attack. Running parallel are multiple stories impacting Bitcoin in all directions, from warnings around ETF filings to skyrocketing fees and Argentina’s new Bitcoin-friendly president, Javier Milei.

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Latin America: Venezuela and Argentina Stand Out as Examples of Crypto’s Unique Utility

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Fugitives, fees, Ferraris and BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF filing

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Crypto fugitives were spotted in Bali, Ferraris can be bought with Bitcoin, and there was a 1,000% spike in gas fees on Polygon due to sky-high hype around a new project. All of this excitement before mentioning that the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, has filed for an Ethereum ETF, and Tether dropped half a billion dollars on a Bitcoin mining operation. Strap in; it’s a wild one today!

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The BRC-20 token standard explanation mentioned in the Polygon story

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OpenSea phishing, tech giants unite, and the crypto Web2 security problem

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Bullish sentiments, unscrupulous actors, and the tech giants coalescing for the sake of decentralization. Today’s episode covers some hard-hitting topics, surprising stats and a warning for OpenSea users. Here’s what you need to know today in the world of crypto.

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Disney NFTs, Fnality funding, $2.1B of crypto at risk, and the XRP ETF hoax

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Today’s episode covers the wild world of crypto, from Disney launching an NFT platform with Dapper Labs to Goldman Sachs leading a mammoth funding round for Fnality, a Ripple ETF hoax and a major security risk with some wallets that you need to know about.

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Bitcoin millionaires, miners, the bull run, Tether, and the Bitgin scandal

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

If you’re looking for positive sentiments around Bitcoin, you do not need to spend much time searching recently. Two fascinating annual highs have been hit in the past few days that point toward Bitcoin’s continued ascent. These hints of a bull run may be well-backed by history too, but one writer suggests that a stratospheric bull run could be followed by a rough reentry at the end.

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Introducing your daily crypto recap by Cointelegraph

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the brand-new daily podcast from Cointelegraph, Rise‘n’Crypto. Monday to Friday, host Robert Baggs will keep you ahead of the curve in one of the fastest-moving industries on Earth with a concise recap of what’s important right now. Whether it’s market-moving events, legal drama and new fintech, or the highs, lows and oddities of the crypto space, the Rise‘n’Crypto podcast will keep you informed in under 15 minutes. No fluff, no rambling — just the essentials.