Is Bitcoin a “risk-on” or “risk-off” asset? Analysts at the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock say the leading digital currency qualifies as neither. In a PowerPoint document shared Wednesday, Bl...
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Bitcoin Hits $61K as Fed Slashes Interest Rates by 50 Bps After Four Years
Bitcoin’s price has surged to $61,000 following a significant move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by 50 basis points. This marks the first interest rate cut in four years, an aggr...
Bitcoin Hater Jamie Dimon Brags That JPMorgan Is a ‘Real’ Blockchain User
JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon may not like Bitcoin or cryptocurrency—but his bank is one of the “bigger users” of its underlying technology. Billionaire banker Dimon said Tuesday that his bank—one ...
Analyzing the Volatility of Cryptocurrencies: Risks and Opportunities
Are you trying to understand cryptocurrency investments? I’ve been there. After extensive research to find answers, I’m sharing what I’ve learned. In this blog post, I’ll explo...
Massive Twitter Hack Tries, Fails to Promote Crypto Scam in ‘Most Incompetent’ Hack of the Year
Hackers targeted a number of notable Twitter (aka X) users on Wednesday, apparently hijacking the accounts of brands and celebrities to post tweets pushing a dodgy meme coin. But the Solana token didn...
Should Banks Offer Yield On Your BTC?
Two of Bitcoin’s pre-eminent thought leaders are at odds with each other as to whether banks can – or should – provide sustainable yield on their customers’ BTC deposits. Michael Saylor – executive ch...
SEC Charges Another DeFi Platform, Insists Projects Can’t Hide Behind ‘Decentralization’
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to settle previously unannounced charges against Rari Capital, a decentralized finance (...
SHIB burn rate surges by 3348% – Will this push Shiba Inu to $0.00002?
contributor Posted: September 19, 2024 Data showed a recent SHIB burn of 7.8 million tokens. The memecoin was at a crucial support level of $0.0000130 at press time. Shiba Inu [SHIB] has been in a do...
Inflation in Check? Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Four Years
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points Wednesday, kicking off its long-anticipated easing cycle with a sizable first step. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ...
Dogecoin Daily Transactions Reaches 2-Month High At 1.93 Million, What This Means For Price
The lackluster Dogecoin price action could change very soon as on-chain data suggests increased activity behind the scenes. Particularly, on-chain analytics company IntoTheBlock revealed a surge in da...
Barron Trump Is a Time Traveling Crypto Degen, Says Jan 6. Organizer
Barron Trump, the youngest son of former president Donald Trump, isn’t just a meme coin trading crypto degen—he’s also a time traveler, says Dustin Stockton, lead organizer of the January 6 protest. W...
Cencora Faces Backlash Over $75M Bitcoin Cyber Ransom Payment, Here’s Why
Healthcare company Cencora is facing backlash from the crypto community following a $75 million cyber ransom payment in Bitcoin. On-chain analyst revealed the exact BTC transactions in three installme...
BitGo Takes On Coinbase and Tether With USDS Stablecoin Launch
The stablecoin wars are heating up, and American digital asset custodian BitGo is the latest to join the fray with Wednesday’s launch of its new U.S. dollar-pegged coin. Dubbed USDS, the asset will pr...
Donald Trump Makes Historic Bitcoin Payment At PubKey
Today, history was made as President Donald Trump became the first US president to make a Bitcoin payment. WATCH: 🇺🇸 DONALD TRUMP MAKES FIRST #BITCOIN TRANSACTION AT NYC BAR pic.twitter.com/rAjae6agH1...
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Agrees to Nearly $1 Million Settlement With FTC
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen agreed to pay a nearly $1 million civil penalty Wednesday to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that he unlawfully bought Wells Fargo securities. The agency said...
Fed’s Rate Cut Decision Impacts Crypto Market
The Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated interest rate decision has grabbed the attention of cryptocurrency investors, with its implications being felt across financial markets. While the rate cut itsel...
Is It NPR or AI? Google Turns Your Notes Into Incredibly Real-Sounding Podcasts
Listen to this. If we didn’t tell you it was generated (in a few minutes!), we doubt you’d know it was entirely done by AI. This stuff is getting wild. The latest entry in the race to make human creat...
Last Minute Interest Rate Announcement from BofA and Two Companies – Here is the Decision They Expected Just Ahead
As the FED’s new interest rate decision approaches, many leading financial institutions, including Ebury, TD Securities and Bank of America, shared their forecasts. Ebury, a global financial ser...
Bit Digital Makes Waves at MYRIAD Tides
Bitcoin mining firm and Ethereum staking provider Bit Digital joined Rug Radio and Decrypt at the MYRIAD Tides event in Singapore. Hosted at KOMA Singapore on September 18, the event saw guests enjoyi...
Top 6 Cryptocurrency Staking Platforms with the Highest Returns
Staking in cryptocurrency has become one of the most popular passive earnings methods in the crypto world. By staking your digital assets you’re helping the blockchain to run its operations like trans...
Revolut expands crypto service with stablecoin offering
London-based fintech group Revolut reportedly wants to expand its crypto offerings with the launch of its stablecoin, joining a list of other fintech firms that seek to broaden their digital assets of...
Why a Giant Inflatable Bitcoin Rat Now Stands at the Birthplace of the Fed
The richest men in American history once basked in the quiet luxury of the Jekyll Island Club off the coast of Georgia. But on Wednesday morning, a vista of shady oak trees and meticulously preserved ...
SUI Holders Gain Extra Profits In Mpeppe (MPEPE) Casino, Here’s How To Join
As decentralized finance (De-Fi) continues to grow, Sui (SUI) holders have found a new way to earn additional profits by joining the Mpeppe (MPEPE) Casino. The integration of financial services within...
Another Neiro Token Skyrockets as Meme Coin Competitors Fail Binance Checks
One of the many Neiro tokens has broken into the top 15 meme coins by market capitalization, as it leaped from $15 million to $352 million in the two days following its listing for spot trading on Bin...
CryptoIndex to Launch INDX Token Presale Ahead of Its Main Platform Debut
CryptoIndex, a new decentralized protocol that allows users to create, buy, and sell indexes for a more intuitive crypto investing experience, has recently announced its upcoming INDX token presale. ...
Finnish Police Seeking Hex Founder Richard Heart for Suspected Gross Tax Evasion, Assault
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Schueler, who also goes by Richard Heard and Richard Heart, is currently the subject of criminal investigations in Finland for gross tax evasion and assault. Accordi...
BitGo Introduces USDS Stablecoin, Aiming to Shift Market Dynamics
Palo Alto-based crypto custody firm BitGo has launched a new stablecoin, USDS, that is set to go live in January 2025. The company says the stablecoin will be fully backed by U.S. dollars through a mi...
What is AirSwap? The Decentralized Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform
AirSwap is a non-custodial platform for peer-to-peer over-the-counter (OTC) and request for quote (RFQ) trading of Ethereum ERC-20 tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables individuals and ...
Dogecoin transactions cross new high since July: What about DOGE?
contributor Posted: September 19, 2024 Dogecoin processed 1.93 million transactions for the first time since July. The press time market conditions suggested growing favorability and potential for fur...
Australia Central Bank Pivots to Wholesale CBDC as ‘More an Evolution Than Revolution’
Australia’s central bank said it intends to shift its attention from developing a consumer-facing retail CBDC to a wholesale CBDC in a speech given at a fintech conference in Melbourne. A retail CBDC ...
What’s the Return on $5,000 Invested in Solana if SOL Price Surges 1,000%?
Solana has been one of the top-performing assets in recent years, establishing itself as a suitable choice for trading and long-term investment. Following a six months consolidation, the Solana price ...
Solana Meme Coin Church Turns on Pastor After Scam Allegations Surface
Absurdist meme coin Smoking Chicken Fish (SCF), which evolved from a Solana token into a religion with plans to build a physical church, has ousted its de facto leader amid a flurry of “scammer” alleg...