This week Bitcoin reached $100,000 for the first time ever, Trump nominates pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler: Hodler’s Digest Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-100k-donald-trump-paul-atkins-sec-gary-gensler-hodlers-digest/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: December 2024
Meet Bitcoin’s Biggest Players: The Top 10 Holders Commanding Nearly 15% of the Circulating Supply
As of Dec. 7, 2024, at 3:25 p.m. EDT, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $100,297 per coin, making it the seventh-largest asset globally by market capitalization, with a total valuation of $1.98 trillion. Before stepping into 2025, here’s an in-depth look at the top ten entities holding bitcoin and their stakes. $294 Billion in Bitcoin: […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/meet-bitcoins-biggest-players-the-top-10-holders-commanding-nearly-15-of-the-circulating-supply/
MYRIAD, Pudgy Penguins Team Up to ‘Predict the Future’
Decrypt and Rug Radio’s newly launched MYRIAD digital media ecosystem is kicking things off in style with its first Community Contest, in partnership with NFT collection Pudgy Penguins.Prizes in the contest include two Lil’ Pudgys NFTs awarded in a raffle, along with 50 Faces of Web3 NFTs for the top traders and top predictors on the MYRIAD platform. “We’re thrilled…
Pepe memecoin flips Uniswap token in market cap, hits all-time high
According to data from CoinMarketCap, Pepe has a maximum supply of roughly 420 trillion tokens, with all tokens already in circulation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/pepe-memecoin-flips-uniswap-market-cap?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Former Silvergate Bank CTO and Trump’s ‘Crypto Czar’ David Sacks Speak Out on Operation Choke Point
Operation Choke Point 2.0, a campaign of regulatory pressure against cryptocurrency firms, has sparked a fresh wave of criticism from notable industry figures, including former Silvergate Bank Chief Technology Officer Chris Lane and entrepreneur David Sacks, recently appointed “Crypto Czar” by President-elect Donald Trump. Operation Choke Point 2.0 Under Fire from Industry Voices and Trump’s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/former-silvergate-bank-cto-and-trumps-crypto-czar-david-sacks-speak-out-on-operation-choke-point/
Bitcoin can separate money and state — David Sacks
Sacks also highlighted Bitcoin’s portability as a major feature of the crypto that makes it an attractive option during social turmoil. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-way-separate-money-state-david-sacks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Meme Coin Madness: PEPE Market Cap Smashes $10B Mark in Epic Weekend Surge
Meme coins are lighting up the crypto market this weekend, with pepe (PEPE)—the token inspired by the iconic green frog meme—leaping 13.7% against the U.S. dollar, pushing its market cap beyond $10 billion. From Jokes to Riches: Meme Coins Soar as Market Hits $148B As of Saturday, the total meme coin economy has climbed to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/meme-coin-madness-pepe-market-cap-smashes-10b-mark-in-epic-weekend-surge/
US Treasury Acknowledges Bitcoin as ‘Digital Gold’ in Fiscal Report
The U.S. Treasury’s Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 Report describes how “digital assets have witnessed rapid growth albeit from a small base,” highlighting bitcoin’s “primary” function as a “store-of-value.” Treasury’s Bitcoin Remarks Ignite Conversations Among Enthusiasts On Saturday, enthusiasts on X buzzed over the Treasury’s comparison of bitcoin to “digital gold.” The report, crafted by the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-treasury-acknowledges-bitcoin-as-digital-gold-in-fiscal-report/
Dogecoin Markets Ignite: Elon Musk’s ‘Dogefather’ Memes Spark FOMO Frenzy
Dogecoin (DOGE) keeps climbing on Dec. 7, 2024, as technical data from its 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts point to persistent bullish energy. Adding to the buzz, interest has spiked thanks to DOGE-related posts shared by Elon Musk on X. Dogecoin The 1-hour chart highlights a robust uptrend for dogecoin (DOGE), with the price rebounding […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/dogecoin-markets-ignite-elon-musks-dogefather-memes-spark-fomo-frenzy/
Layer-2 networks need decentralized sequencers — Metis co-founder
According to data from L2 Beat, there are 118 layer-2 scaling solutions listed for the Ethereum network as of December 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/layer-2-networks-need-decentralized-sequencers-metis-co-founder?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound