MicroStrategy (MSTR), a prominent Bitcoin holding company, has once again expanded its BTC holdings with a substantial purchase of 14,620 Bitcoin, amounting to a staggering $615.7 million. The former CEO of the American business intelligence (BI) firm announced the acquisition, highlighting the company’s continued confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential. With the potential approval of Bitcoin…
In a groundbreaking financial shift, Bitcoin, the world’s original and deeply capitalized cryptocurrency, has swiftly climbed the ranks, securing its place among the top 15 largest currencies globally. Bold, a Bitcoin credit card company, revealed this remarkable feat in December, emphasizing Bitcoin’s uniqueness as the sole crypto in the top 20 currencies of sovereign central…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Kyber Network has taken significant steps to address the aftermath of a massive security breach in November, with CEO and co-founder Victor Tran at the helm. Despite the challenges posed by the “Elastic exploit”, KyberSwap’s core business, including the aggregator and limit order functions, remains fully functional, according to the latest…
Inflows into crypto investment funds have resumed after a brief hiatus two weeks ago, as evidenced by CoinShares’s latest analysis. According to James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, digital assets saw a net inflow of $103 million last week, as the wider crypto industry went through a few days of bullish sentiment. This is…
023 has emerged as a significant year for crypto airdrops. A recent analysis revealed that out of the 50 most substantial crypto airdrops since 2020, 13 occurred in 2023, collectively distributing roughly $4.56 billion worth of tokens. These figures are calculated based on the tokens’ values at their respective all-time highs (ATHs), painting a picture…
Nobody could argue that 2022 was anything but a bear market. After Bitcoin reached an ATH in November of 2021 we saw the bear market develop in classic fashion by losing support at key technical levels. While the bear was playing out in somewhat predictable fashion, the market was caught off guard by the events…
The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride for Ethereum. Buoyed by a waning Bitcoin dominance and an influx of traders seeking greener pastures, Ethereum’s price surged towards critical resistance levels near $2,500. Yet, a palpable anxiety lingers in the air, fueled by questions about Ethereum’s long-term scalability and the increasing chorus of bearish…
The Harmony blockchain fell victim to one of the most infamous hacks in decentralized finance (DeFi) history and the fallout from that attack in 2022 saw the ONE price tank tremendously, losing over 98% of its all-time high value. However, one year later, the cryptocurrency seems to be making a comeback as investors and traders…
ATOM has ascended to the summit of network activity within the inter-Blockchain ecosystem. However, upon closer inspection, the narrative surrounding Cosmos unveils a more nuanced story. Despite the accolade of being at the forefront of blockchain network activity, a discerning analysis reveals a dip in actual user engagement and transaction volumes. Surprisingly, against the backdrop…
In the prevailing bearish backdrop of the broader cryptocurrency market, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) emerges as a noteworthy exception, showcasing remarkable resilience and defying the prevailing downtrend. Its trajectory has been one of sustained upward momentum, a trend that notably took root around mid-December and has continued to gather strength. Unlike the general market sentiment characterized…