Why VanEck CEO Is Concerned About High and Unpredictable Transactions Fees on Bitcoin and Ethereum

On April 9, 2024, the first day of the three-day Paris Blockchain Summit, Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, shared valuable information about the factors influencing the cryptocurrency market during an enlightening segment on CoinDesk TV’s “Markets Daily” show. The VanEck chief executive pointed out that Europe has taken a leading role in crypto regulations, … Read more

Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Head of Global Policy on Biden Crypto Policy, Risks, and Standards

On April 9, Dante Disparte, Circle’s Global Policy Head, discussed the Biden administration’s strategy for dealing with risks related to cryptocurrencies, especially focusing on stablecoins and their impact on illicit financing during an interview on Bloomberg TV. Disparte spoke with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec from Bloomberg Crypto about important topics concerning the crypto industry, … Read more

Little-Known Solana-Based Cryptocurrency Surges Nearly 70% After Coinbase Listing

The cost for the native token of an NFT marketplace built on Solana significantly increased by approximately 70% following its addition to Coinbase, a widely-used crypto exchange. After being added to Coinbase with the “Experimental” tag, indicating new or less-traded tokens, the cryptocurrency’s price rapidly increased, reaching an astounding $2.2 peak. However, it then dipped … Read more

Payy – Fast, Free, Private Payments

Why you should listen After fifteen years of the blockchain revolution, we’re yet to find an uncomplicated, swift, and confidential method for worldwide transactions. With zero-knowledge encryption at its core, Payy aspires to address this challenge in global payments. Payy is a payments network designed as a Zero-Knowledge roll-up specifically for handling USDC transactions. Sid … Read more

Incoming Supply Shock? Bitcoin Demand ‘Growing at Unprecedented Pace’ as Supply of $BTC on Exchanges Plunges

The desire for Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency represented by the symbol $BTC, is rapidly increasing at an extraordinary rate. At the same time, the amount of Bitcoin kept in crypto exchanges has shrunk to historical minimums. This reduction in supply might indicate an impending supply shortage that could push prices up. Based on information from … Read more

Crypto Investment Products See Record $13.8 Billion Inflows with $BTC, $SOL, and $LTC Shining

Last week, there were investments totaling $646 million into cryptocurrency products. This brings the total investments for the year to a new all-time high of $13.8 billion, exceeding the previous record of $10.6 billion set in 2021. After Bitcoin‘s ($BTC) price jumped by more than 66% this year, reaching approximately $70,500, and increasing by over … Read more

As Bitcoin Halving 2024 Nears, On-Chain Analyst Explains When He Expects BTC Price To Go ‘Ballistic’

Bitcoin‘s built-in mechanism called halving controls its limited supply by reducing the rewards given to miners. This event takes place roughly every four years or after the mining of 210,000 blocks. In April 2024 (estimated), the current reward of 6.25 Bitcoins will be cut in half to 3.125 Bitcoins. This mechanism serves two core purposes: … Read more

BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP Outlook: ‘Trend Clearly Up,’ Says Cleo Capital MD

April 9 saw Sarah Kunst, managing director at Cleo Capital, discuss her perspectives on Bitcoin and the wider crypto market during an appearance on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” for an interview. Kunst initially discussed the buzzing cryptocurrency market, touching upon the upcoming Bitcoin halving and the prospect of approved ETFs for Ethereum (ETH). She highlighted the … Read more

Embracing Bitcoin As the Core Asset of Its Treasury Helps Shares of Publicly-Listed Japanese Firm Surge 89%

On April 8, Metaplanet Inc. (TYO: 3350), a Japanese consulting and investment firm listed on the stock exchange, revealed its plan to adopt Bitcoin as the primary asset for the company’s treasury, allocating an initial amount of approximately JPY 1 billion. Metaplanet Inc., based in Japan and traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Standard Section, … Read more