Dogecoin Surge Continues Amid US Election Uncertainty: Analyst Predicts Memecoins Dominance

Dogecoin Surge Continues Amid US Election Uncertainty: Analyst Predicts Memecoins Dominance

As the US presidential election results approach, an analyst is confident in the surge of memecoins, particularly dog-themed and cat-themed cryptocurrencies, regardless of the outcome. Dogecoin has outperformed the broader crypto market, with a 12% surge compared to Bitcoin’s 2.2% increase. If Trump wins, there could be a rally in memecoins due to a proposed … Read more

Bitfarms Partners with Stronghold Digital Mining Hosting to Deploy 10,000 Miners in Pennsylvania and Expand U.S. Operations

Bitfarms Partners with Stronghold Digital Mining Hosting to Deploy 10,000 Miners in Pennsylvania and Expand U.S. Operations

Bitfarms has teamed up with Stronghold Digital Mining Hosting to install 10,000 miners at its Pennsylvania site in an effort to boost efficiency and grow its operations in the U.S. This marks the second miner hosting agreement between the two companies. Bitfarms will be deploying the miners at Stronghold’s Scrubgrass site to increase its mining … Read more

Are Crypto Assets Considered Securities? Federal Courts Weigh In

Are Crypto Assets Considered Securities? Federal Courts Weigh In

Federal courts have established that cryptocurrency assets are not inherently securities, but can be sold as part of an investment contract security. Common stocks and warrants are considered securities regardless of being in tokenized form. However, widely traded crypto assets are more similar to currencies or commodities, which typically do not fall under the definition … Read more

New Ethereum Upgrade To Make Running Nodes Easier: Details on ‘The Verge’ Upgrade by Vitalik Buterin

New Ethereum Upgrade To Make Running Nodes Easier: Details on ‘The Verge’ Upgrade by Vitalik Buterin

The Ethereum network is facing high resource requirements for running nodes, leading to fewer entities being able to run validator nodes. The upcoming ‘Verge’ upgrade aims to address this issue by introducing stateless clients and cryptographic SNARKs, making running nodes more accessible and less resource-intensive. Vitalik Buterin encourages solo staking by reducing entry barriers and … Read more

Bitcoin's Speculative Growth Could Fuel Poverty for Latecomers, Warns ECB Economists

Bitcoin's Speculative Growth Could Fuel Poverty for Latecomers, Warns ECB Economists

European Central Bank economists warn that Bitcoin’s rise is benefiting early adopters while harming society. The speculative growth of the cryptocurrency leads to wealth redistribution, with early investors getting richer while non-holders and latecomers suffer. This dynamic could deepen inequality, threaten democracy, and destabilize society. The economists caution against the negative impact of Bitcoin’s rise … Read more

Top Crypto Sectors Raising VC Capital: Exchanges, Lending, Investing, and AI Projects Lead the Way

Top Crypto Sectors Raising VC Capital: Exchanges, Lending, Investing, and AI Projects Lead the Way

Certain sectors of the crypto ecosystem attracted more interest from investors. Crypto exchanges, lending, investing, and trading platforms raised over $460 million, followed by Layer 1 projects at roughly $440 million, Web3/Metaverse projects at around $360 million, and infrastructure projects at $340 million. Additionally, projects involving crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) saw a significant increase … Read more

Reasons How MicroStrategy Achieved Success With Bitcoin: A Deep Dive into Their Innovative Strategy

Reasons How MicroStrategy Achieved Success With Bitcoin: A Deep Dive into Their Innovative Strategy

Michael Saylor has transformed his company into a Bitcoin play by selling off traditional investments to buy Bitcoin, sending a signal about its legitimacy in corporate treasuries. This move diversified their assets and added volatility to their financial statements. Saylor treats Bitcoin as a long-term asset and hedge against inflation, showcasing an innovative strategy in … Read more

Shiba Inu: Leading the Way as the Most Donated Meme Coin

Shiba Inu: Leading the Way as the Most Donated Meme Coin

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been recognized as the most donated meme coin for charitable causes within the crypto community. Vitalik Buterin praised meme coins for donating a portion of their token supply to charity, with Shiba Inu leading in philanthropic efforts. Del Crxpto also noted SHIB’s dedication to giving and charitable contributions. Technical analyst Charting … Read more

Senator Elizabeth Warren Urges Regulators to Address Citibank’s Ongoing Failures: Is It Time to Break Up Citi?

Senator Elizabeth Warren Urges Regulators to Address Citibank’s Ongoing Failures: Is It Time to Break Up Citi?

Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging the OCC to take action against Citibank for its ongoing operational failures. Warren believes that Citibank is “too-big-to-manage” and has been mismanaging regulatory requirements for years. She is calling for bold action to address these issues and possibly break up the bank. Warren’s letter highlights the need for stronger regulation … Read more

Speculative Trading on NFTs and Bitcoin on the Rise: On-Chain Indicators for Retail Participation in Cryptocurrency Markets

Speculative Trading on NFTs and Bitcoin on the Rise: On-Chain Indicators for Retail Participation in Cryptocurrency Markets

Speculative trading on-chain, involving inscriptions on bitcoin or transactions with NFTs on ether, is a retail participation indicator. High fee levels in bull markets suggest increased on-chain speculation, as seen in the 2021 market peak. Currently, NFT gas usage on ether is only at 2%, compared to 40% in 2021, according to Glassnode data. This … Read more