Bitcoin seals its highest weekly close in ten months as CPI prepares to inject fresh volatility into BTC price and beyond. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/cpi-to-spark-dollar-massacre-5-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week
Month: April 2023
Ethereum staking deposits dip due to regulatory pressure and Shapella upgrade
The amount of ETH being staked monthly has recently dipped according to the on-chain analytics platform Glassnode. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/ethereum-staking-deposits-dip-due-to-regulatory-pressure-and-shapella-upgrade
Ethereum validator cashes in 689 ETH from MEV-Boost relay
The 689 Ether, worth nearly $1.3 million, is the largest reward received since the 691 Ether reward paid to Lido on March 20. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/ethereum-validator-cashes-in-689-eth-from-mev-boost-relay
CPI to spark dollar ‘massacre’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week on a firm footing as bulls send BTC price to a new ten-month high weekly close. After a relatively calm week, last-minute volatility is getting traders excited at the prospects of a repeat attack on $30,000 resistance — but a lot stands in the way. In what is set to be a significant week of…
Bitcoin tops Donald Trump, guns in America: Google Trends
Amid the growing discussions around Donald Trump, guns and other topics tied to politics and entertainment, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to maintain its position as the most Googled term in the United States. A search volume comparison based on Ahrefs data revealed that Americans care more about Bitcoin, with Nevada taking the spot as the “most Bitcoin-crazy state” in the US.…
US President Joe Biden Extends Sanctions Against Russia, Has Argued Alternatives Would Involve Waging Third World War – Bitcoin News
U.S. President Joe Biden decided to extend the sanctions that the U.S. government enacted against Russia for one more year, arguing that the country continues to pose a threat to the security of the nation. Biden had talked about these sanctions before, explaining that the only option besides enacting them would involve a direct international military conflict. U.S. President Joe…
OpenAI finds fresh support from Japan amid global country-wide bans
Japan has shown support for OpenAI amid a sea of bans by different countries and uncertainties for the company. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno stated on Monday that Japan will contemplate incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, into government systems provided that privacy and cybersecurity issues are addressed. Following an alleged data breach on March 20,…
Lawyer lays out his reasoning on why XRP is not a security
Ripple’s XRP (XRP) is not a security because it does not fit the definition of an “investment contract,” the “only” legislative definition that it could “possibly” fit, according to Jeremy Hogan, a partner at law firm Hogan & Hogan. In a series of tweets on April 9, Hogan explained that, in his opinion, XRP could only be considered a security…
Bitget launches $100M Web3 fund for crypto projects in Asia
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitget launched a new fund focused on supporting the next generation of Web3 projects. According to a statement seen by Cointelegraph, $100 million will be invested in the fund as an initial investment. Bitget says it will target funding Web3-friendly venture firms and projects worldwide. It will focus on Asian projects from experienced teams with clear roadmaps…
Ethereum validator cashes in 689 ETH from MEV-Boost relay
A 689 Ether (ETH) reward worth $1.28 million has been paid from a single Miner Extractable Value (MEV)-boost relay block on the Ethereum Beacon Chain in one of the largest rewards in recent months. Ethereum liquid staking solution Lido was paid the reward from block number 17007842 on the Beacon Chain — which was finalized on April 9, contained 47…