18 October 2024

• The Bitcoin Mempool Drama Was All Too Predictable
  18 October 2024
  The mempool drama was all too predictable given the brewing culture wars between monetary maximalist purists and Season 2 pragmatists.
• Live Election Day Coverage for Bitcoiners
  17 October 2024
  The first-ever Election Day livestream event tailored specifically for Bitcoiners will be going live at 3pm EST on November 5th
• To Succeed Bitcoin Needs Something New, Not More of the Same
  17 October 2024
  Replicating the same types of services and applications of the legacy world on Bitcoin necessitates interacting with the legacy world, giving them leverage over Bitcoin.
• Elizabeth Warren Proves Democrats Are Still Against Bitcoin
  16 October 2024
  The Bitcoin industry could be in for yet another four years of harassment and attacks if Kamala Harris is elected president.
• SHINOBI: Gaza is the most powerful demonstration of bitcoin since Wikileaks
  16 October 2024
  What is happening in Gaza, and the fact that Bitcoin is the only way to deliver aid to Gazans at this point, is one of the most powerful demonstrations of what Bitcoin is for in over a decade.
• Bitcoin’s False Dichotomy between SoV and MoE
  16 October 2024
  Bitcoin's use as a store of value or a means of exchange is not mutually exclusive.
• Art Under Surveillance: Ripcache’s Radical Take at Bitcoin Amsterdam
  15 October 2024
  A Q&A on privacy, ownership, and the unstoppable rise of decentralized art in a world of watchful eyes.
• CORVA: Bitcoin Can Reduce Racism
  15 October 2024
  Harvard professor Robert Putnam’s research, if extrapolated, shows that identifying as a “Bitcoiner” can actually reduce racism.
• President Harris Should Buy Bitcoin to Pay Black Americans Reparations
  15 October 2024
  A Bitcoin stockpile could be a once-in-a-century chance to pay back reparations without taxation – seriously.
• Blackrock CEO Is Right: Trump and Kamala Can’t Stop Bitcoin
  15 October 2024
  I’m pleasantly surprised by how accurately BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink understands why politics can't stop Bitcoin's growth.
• Kamala Harris Proves She's the Worst Candidate for Bitcoin Ownership and Adoption
  14 October 2024
  Our expectations for her were low, but holy f*ck.
• CORVA: Welcome To The Empowerment Epoch — Bitcoin As The People’s Money
  14 October 2024
  In this, the fifth Bitcoin epoch, bitcoin will be looked at less as a speculative bet and more as a financial life raft for many around the world living in failing or oppressive systems.
• I Bought MicroStrategy (MSTR) Stock For No Real Reason
  14 October 2024
  So, why did I buy MSTR? Short story? Really, I’m just tired of watching the MSTR bulls be right about whatever it is they are talking about.
• What Do Bitcoin Miners Expect Next?
  11 October 2024
  What are miners actually planning for going into the near term future?
• Trump Is Winning And We’re Closer Than Ever to Freeing Ross: NIKOLAUS
  10 October 2024
  We still have to fight like we’re 13% down.
• The Memecoin Supercycle Thesis Is Bitcoin Aligned
  10 October 2024
  Yes, hyperbitcoinization is happening. Yes, there will be a messy period of complete crypto degeneracy before that.
• HBO's Satoshi Documentary 'Money Electric' Is An Insult to Bitcoin
  09 October 2024
  It’s hard to know what to say about this documentary except that it’s both a marvel of creativity and cynicism.
• Asian Bitcoiners Are Profit Maximalists
  09 October 2024
  As someone who's lived in both Asia and the West, I've noticed clear differences in how each views Bitcoin - with Asia as profit maximalists and the West being more philosophically driven.
• WATCH: Bitcoin Amsterdam Is Underway
  09 October 2024
  The world's largest Bitcoin conference kicks off today in Amsterdam, featuring speakers like Jack Mallers and Adam Back. Watch the live stream as European Bitcoin leaders discuss its future.
• I Just Entered the Bitcoin Mining Lottery: NIKOLAUS
  08 October 2024
  How I’m looking to beat the odds and claim a full 3.25 BTC block worth $200,000.

• Market Data Hints At 500x XRP Rally In Upcoming Altcoin Season
  18 October 2024
  According to market analysis, XRP might be near to having a significant price blowup. The next altcoin season could go anywhere from 10x to the amazing 500x, experts believe. Two important charts by renowned market analyst Kevin Cage on XRP’s relationship with Bitcoin’s supremacy in...
• Bitcoin Price To $95,000? Here’s What Needs To Happen First
  18 October 2024
  The Bitcoin price has now broken above the $68,000 mark amid a run of a 12% price increase in the past seven days. However, analysis says the Bitcoin price will not stop this surge anytime soon. According to a detailed analysis posted on TradingView, a well-known crypto analyst has shared insights...
• Bitcoin Poised For Minimum 60% Rally As 3 Critical Signs Align
  18 October 2024
  Henrik Zeberg, a macroeconomist known for his expertise in business cycles, has pinpointed an upcoming rally of at least 60% for the Bitcoin price in his latest technical analysis. The seasoned analyst has identified a pattern across three critical technical indicators that have historically...
• Analysts On Bitcoin: 2024 US Election Could Steer The Crypto’s Future
  18 October 2024
  Yet another reason that has given the rocket fuel to the price of Bitcoin is the rapidly approaching US presidential elections. Several analysts are keenly observing whether political dynamics will take their toll on the cryptocurrency in the near future with the election date nearing. Related...
• Massive Bitcoin Move Imminent: 7 Key Reasons Behind The Bullish Outlook
  18 October 2024
  Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is showing signs of a potential breakout, according to analyst Miles Deutscher. Historically, October has been a strong month for BTC, and recent trends suggest that the cryptocurrency may be on the verge of a substantial upward...
• Cardano (ADA) Eyes a Potential Recovery: Can It Bounce Back?
  18 October 2024
  Cardano price started a fresh decline below the $0.3565 zone. ADA is consolidating above $0.3420 and might attempt a recovery wave. ADA price started a downward move below the $0.3520 support level. The price is trading below $0.3500 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break...
• Bitcoin Holders In Profit Hits 95%: Is BTC Overheating?
  18 October 2024
  On-chain data shows around 95% of all Bitcoin holders are in profit following the latest bullish action that the asset’s price has seen. Very Few Bitcoin Addresses Are Still Underwater In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has shared an update on how the Bitcoin...
• XRP Price Set To Resume Upside: Is Momentum Building?
  18 October 2024
  XRP price is holding gains above the $0.5450 zone. The price seems to be eyeing more gains above the $0.5550 and $0.5650 levels in the near term. XRP price is consolidating above the $0.5400 zone. The price is now trading above $0.5420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a...
• Ethereum Price Consolidates: Preparing for the Next Move Higher?
  18 October 2024
  Ethereum price is consolidating gains above the $2,580 resistance. ETH could gain pace if it clears the $2,650 resistance zone. Ethereum remained in a positive zone above the $2,550 and $2,580 resistance levels. The price is trading above $2,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a...
• Ethereum Leverage Increases: Analyst Predicts Longs Could Benefit
  18 October 2024
  Recent reports have revealed that Ethereum has had a challenging run, underperforming compared to other major cryptocurrencies. However, despite this, some positive signs may be on the horizon. According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Percival, Ethereum’s open interest has increased significantly,...

• First Mover Americas: BTC Flirts With $68K Amid ETF Inflows
  18 October 2024
  The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
• Republican Sweep in U.S. Election Would be the Most Bullish Outcome for Coinbase and the Crypto Market: Citi
  18 October 2024
  Republican control of the Senate would be key to passing bills such as FIT21 and appointing pro-crypto agency leaders, and digital asset reform would likely happen sooner with both chambers aligned, the report said.
• DOGE/BTC Bear Trend Intact After Dogecoin's 24% Weekly Gain
  18 October 2024
  The ratio's present price pattern resembles late 2020.
• Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July
  18 October 2024
  Bitcoin ETFs have purchased around 48 days of the mined bitcoin supply in the past four trading days.
• Dogecoin Jumps 7% as Musk Touts D.O.G.E at Trump’s Pennsylvania Campaign
  18 October 2024
  The proposed department, abbreviated as D.O.G.E, will seek to make government spending of taxpayer money more efficient while streamlining departments that handle spending.
• 'High-Risk' Crypto Loans Surge to a Two-Year High of $55M
  18 October 2024
• Staked Ether Is Creating a Benchmark for the Crypto Economy, Says ARK Invest
  17 October 2024
  The growing use of stETH in DeFi protocols means the asset is slowly taking the role of the fed funds rate in the crypto ecosystem, says ARK Invest.
• U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says
  17 October 2024
  A federal judge "erred" in letting prediction market purveyor Kalshi list and trade election contracts, attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief to an appellate court Wednesday, reiterating many of the arguments it made during its case before the lower court.
• Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orbs Can Now be Summoned 'Like a Pizza', Say Worldcoin Execs
  17 October 2024
  The project will now be know simply as "World" and plans to release "Orb 2.0," the executives said during a presentation.
• FBI Arrests Alleged SEC Hacker Linked to Fake Tweet Saying Bitcoin ETFs Were Approved
  17 October 2024
• Jailhouse Block: Elvis Digital Art Collection Will Inscribe on the Bitcoin Network
  17 October 2024
  A digital art collection of Elvis Presley, "Elvis Side $Btc," has been minted by OrdinalsBot and IP project Royalty.
• Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price
  17 October 2024
  Bitcoin began to gain wider attention in the October 2023 rally when it became more clear that so-called “spot” ETFs would be approved and launched soon. The launch of 11 ETFs on Jan. 11 was a milestone for the digital asset world and broke ETF records.
• Four Reasons Elon Musk’s Tesla May Have Moved $760M of Bitcoin
  17 October 2024
  The electric carmaker moved its stash of BTC to new wallets earlier this week, sparking speculation on why it may have done so.
• CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Drops 5.1% as Index Trades Lower From Wednesday
  17 October 2024
  Uniswap also joined Hedera as an underperformer, falling 3.9%.
• Ongoing Profit-Taking Could Slow Bitcoin's Move to Record High
  17 October 2024
  Historical data suggests when the bitcoin circulating supply in profit is over 94% we tend to see a sell-off due to profit-taking.
• First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Recedes to $67K as Crypto Market Sees Slight Dip
  17 October 2024
  The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
• GraFun Starts Labs Division to Boost Memecoin Ecosystem on BNB Chain
  17 October 2024
  The Labs partners include trading firm DWF Labs and the Floki, BNB Chain’s largest memecoin by market capitalization.
• Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches Wrapped Bitcoin Token kBTC
  17 October 2024
  The token will be available on both Ethereum and OP Mainnet.
• deBridge Token Goes Live With DBR Airdropped to 491K Wallets
  17 October 2024
  All airdrop recipients have the option to claim 50% at the token generation event (TGE), 50% six months later, or 80% at TGE minus a 20% penalty.
• Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Hit 100K Transaction Per Second With Rollups
  17 October 2024
  Buterin’s roadmap aims to keep Layer 1 decentralized, ensure Layer 2s inherit Ethereum’s core values, and enhance seamless interoperability across chains.

• Italië gaat Bitcoin-vermogenswinstbelasting verhogen naar 42%
  16 October 2024

  Italië is van plan om de vermogenswinstbelasting op cryptovaluta te verhogen van 26% naar 42%. Het nieuwe beleid weerspiegelt een trend in Europese landen die strengere regelgeving voor cryptovaluta hanteren. Premier Giorgia Meloni verzekert dat er ondanks de voorgestelde verhogingen geen

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• Medeoprichter van Cosmos waarschuwt voor Noord-Koreaanse invloed in LSM van Cosmos Hub
  16 October 2024

  Medeoprichter van Cosmos Jae Kwon beweert dat Noord-Koreaanse agenten hebben geholpen bij de ontwikkeling van de LSM-code van Cosmos Hub. Kwon beschuldigt Zaki Manian van Iqlusion ervan onopgeloste veiligheidsrisico’s te verbergen. Kwon dringt aan op een onmiddellijke audit en strenger

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• Grayscale wil zijn gemengde cryptofonds omzetten in een ETF
  16 October 2024

  Grayscale heeft een aanvraag ingediend om zijn Digital Large Cap Fund van 524 miljoen dollar om te zetten in een ETF. Het fonds omvat onder meer BTC, ETH, Solana, XRP en Avalanche. Dit is de derde ETF-conversie van Grayscale, na de Bitcoin- en Ethereum-fondsen. Grayscale Investments heeft een

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• Elon Musk’s Tesla brengt Bitcoin ter waarde van $770 miljoen over naar nieuwe adressen
  16 October 2024

  Tesla verplaatste 11.509 bitcoins, ter waarde van 770 miljoen dollar, naar nieuwe adressen. Dit is de eerste Bitcoin-transactie van Tesla sinds het bedrijf in 2022 het grootste deel van zijn bezittingen verkocht. Tesla is nog steeds de derde grootste Bitcoin-houder onder beursgenoteerde

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• Hyperliquid kondigt aankomende HYPE-token-airdrop aan
  14 October 2024

  Hyperliquid kondigde de lancering van het HYPE-token aan op 14 oktober. Er vindt een tokengeneratie-evenement plaats voor de native token van het gedecentraliseerde uitwisselingsplatform, voorafgaand aan de livegang van de HyperEVM. Hyperliquid, een gedecentraliseerde beurs die voorziet in

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• Bitcoin stijgt naar $66k door ‘Uptober’-sentiment
  14 October 2024

  De prijs van Bitcoin steeg voor het eerst in bijna drie weken boven de $ 66.000. Analisten van Cypto bij QCP zeggen dat ‘Uptober’ en het sentiment bij de Amerikaanse verkiezingen de bulls omhoog kunnen helpen. De prijs van Bitcoin (BTC) steeg met meer dan 6% en brak boven de $

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• Het einddoel van MicroStrategy is om de leidende Bitcoin-bank te worden: Michael Saylor
  11 October 2024

  MicroStrategy wil de grootste Bitcoinbank ter wereld worden, met een vermogen van 252.220 BTC. Het bedrijf investeert geleend geld in Bitcoin en verwacht een jaarlijks rendement van 29%. Saylor’s doel is om MicroStrategy te laten uitgroeien tot een bedrijf met een omzet van een biljoen

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• Crypto-walvis verliest $ 35 miljoen op Blast Network door phishingaanval
  11 October 2024

  Een cryptowhale heeft $ 35 miljoen verloren in fwDETH op het Blast-netwerk vanwege een phishing-permit-aanval. De aanvaller heeft 15.079 fwDETH leeggezogen, waardoor de prijs daalde van $ 2.000 naar $ 100. Het incident leidde tot zorgen over de veiligheid in DeFi en had gevolgen voor de

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• Uniswap onthult eigen layer-2 netwerk Unichain, UNI prijs stijgt 11%
  11 October 2024

  Uniswap heeft zijn eigen laag-2-netwerk gelanceerd, genaamd Unichain. De OP Stack-aangedreven L2 is in testnet en is ontworpen om de transactiesnelheid te verbeteren, kosten te verlagen en liquiditeit te vergroten. De prijs van het UNI-token steeg naar $ 8,14, het hoogste niveau in meer dan

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