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In brief A former UK National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, was sentenced to five and a half years for stealing 50 Bitcoin during a 2017 investigation into Silk Road 2.0. The stolen BTC’s value has risen from $77,000 at the time of the theft to over $5.6 million. Chowles used a mixing service, Bitcoin…
Bitcoin dominance has dropped to 61.6%, its lowest level in three months, just as Ethereum surged to a six-month high and the global crypto market cap topped $4 trillion. This marks the most decisive capital rotation into altcoins since April, suggesting the early stages of a new alt-season.What’s HappeningBTC Dominance Breaks DownBitcoin’s share of the…
In brief Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash jumped in value on Friday, after XRP and Bitcoin set new all-time highs. Akshat Vaidya, CIO of venture capital firm Maelstrom, told Decrypt that old-school tokens pumping is an early sign that a broader altcoin season might be on its way. However, he said investors may have…
In brief The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies hit $4 trillion Friday morning. Bitcoin’s market cap swelled to $2.4 trillion, and Ethereum $440 billion, as institutional inflows accelerated. Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $522.6 million Thursday alone, the second straight week topping $2 billion, with BlackRock’s IBIT capturing $497.3 million of the flows. For the…
In brief Electric vehicle maker Volcon said that it has raised $500 million to fuel a Bitcoin treasury. The company’s stock soared by nearly 135% on Thursday following the announcement. It is one of dozens of companies investing in Bitcoin, perhaps seeking lift its sagging stock. Shares of electric vehicle maker Volcon soared nearly 135%…
Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours.The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence.The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led by Ethereum…
In brief Ethereum ETFs added more than $726 million in net inflows on Wednesday, the best day in their trading history. The funds have generated inflows for nine consecutive days. The record came as Ethereum’s price hit its highest level since January. Ethereum exchange-traded funds generated more than $726 million in investments on Wednesday, the…
In brief Satoshi Nakamoto is now the 11th richest person in the world, following Bitcoin’s monthly rise of 14%. It sees the elusive Bitcoin creator move past Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell. Now holding $130 billion worth of BTC, the inventor’s wallets have become a potential weak point as quantum…
ETH SURGES ON INFLOWS, HOUSE ADVANCES CRYPTO BILLS, BASE REVAMPETH nears $3,500 on huge ETF inflows. Sharplink stock hits $35, completes ATM program. US House advances crypto bills. Coinbase renames wallet Base, integrates Farcaster. Unclear if US has sold 80% of BTC reserves. Bill to allow crypto collateral for mortgage launched. BofA & Citigroup to…
ETH + DOGE LEAD CRYPTO, PENGU UP BIG, ETH ETF INFLOWS CATCHING BTCETH, DOGE lead crypto majors higher. ETH ETF inflows now 50-90% BTC inflows. BTC inflows to exchanges hit $9.4bn after CPI. House fails to advance crypto bills, next vote today. 11 reps who voted against crypto acts will flip: Trump. DeFi leaders opposed…
