Inexperienced traders usually chase prices higher during the end of the bull phase as they fear missing out on the rally. However, institutional investors tend to wait for the froth to settle before entering. Bitcoin’s (BTC) bear market in 2022 ended the hype that was seen in 2021. Fred Pye, CEO of 3iQ, Canada’s first Bitcoin fund issuer, said in…
Month: May 2023
This Week on Crypto Twitter: SEC Dragnet Drags On
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt Crypto prices flatlined this week as the battle between U.S. regulators and the blockchain industry dragged on with no substantive developments. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler once more insisted that his agency is ready to help crypto companies register, even though none have been able to so far. Both Gensler and the…
Presidential Candidate Kennedy Vows to Defend Bitcoin Against ‘Invasive Surveillance’
Speaking to a packed audience on the final day of the 2023 Bitcoin Conference in Miami, Fla., Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. decisively built Bitcoin into his campaign platform, saying the cryptocurrency must be defended against what he called “invasive surveillance.” “We live in a time now that technology has dangerously expanded the capacity for governments and corporations…
Biden won’t accept debt deal protecting crypto traders — G7
United States President Joe Biden expressed opposition to a debt ceiling agreement with Republican leaders that would allegedly benefit crypto traders. Attending the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, Biden reportedly classified Republicans’ proposed terms as “unacceptable” during a press conference. “I’m not going to agree to a deal that protects wealth tax cheats and crypto traders while putting food assistance…
Attacker hijacks Tornado Cash governance via malicious proposal
The total control over Tornado Cash governance allows the attacker to withdraw all of the locked votes, drain all of the tokens in the governance contract and b… Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/attacker-hijacks-tornado-cash-governance-via-malicious-proposal
Bitcoin, Ethereum bears are back in control — Two derivative metrics suggest
A bearish market structure has been pressuring cryptocurrencies’ prices for the past six weeks, driving the total market capitalization to its lowest level in two months at $1.13 trillion. According to two derivative metrics, crypto bulls will have a hard time to break the downtrend, even though analyzing a shorter timeframe provides a neutral view with Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH)…
What is a VTuber, and how do you become one?
Virtual YouTubers, also known as VTubers, rose in popularity in recent years. VTubers employ computer-generated avatars to produce material for their channels. VTubers are especially well-liked in Japan and other Asian nations, but the craze is gradually catching on everywhere else. This article will explore what a VTuber is and how to become one, including the necessary equipment, software and…
Bitcoin set to ‘tick, tick, tick’ by the end of 2023: DeFi exec
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Obi Nwosu, CEO and co-founder of Fedi, explains why it will “be clear” that Bitcoin will come out on top by the end of this … Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/bitcoin-2023-de-fi-exec
Influencer served settlement demand via NFT following $7M token presale
A “manipulative launch strategy” was alleged over how the liquidity pools were structured and how the tokens “trickled out.“ Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/influencer-served-settlement-demand-nft-7-m-presale
Wife finds husband’s Bitcoin stash amid divorce proceedings
The divorce proceedings of a New York couple took a turn after a forensic accountant helped track down the husband’s 12 Bitcoin (BTC) stash, which he intended to hide from his wife. The couple in question were married for 10 years, but the man’s wife suspected that her husband did not reveal all his assets, which would get split between…