Bitcoin halvings are important events that have taken place since the digital asset was first launched in 2009. Since then, there have been a total of three halvings that have seen block reward cut down by half each time. The next bitcoin halving will happen in 2024 which means that the market is halfway there.
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A study claiming that psychopaths and others with ‘Dark Tetrad’ personality traits are drawn to crypto has been criticized as “meaningless” for showing very weak correlativity by a psychology expert from The University of Otago. Researchers with backgrounds predominately in marketing and advertising from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) surveyed 566 people on their
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a Web3 social marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in beta. In addition, the exchange noted that for a limited time, there will be no Coinbase transaction fees. ‘Coinbase NFT’ Officially Live in Beta Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced Wednesday that “Coinbase NFT” is officially live in beta. Coinbase NFT
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls kept up the pressure on April 20 as the Wall Street open saw a return to $42,000. $42,000 proves troublesome Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $42,220 on Bitstamp, its highest since April 11. After adding as much as 9.3% versus local lows from April 18, the pair was
Bitcoin managed to recover from the $38K price zone and is now trading over the $40K mark, indicating that the bulls have made a rally against the bears. Though the largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization has lost 10% in the last two weeks, BTC is gradually recovering. Bitcoin is currently trading at $41,431,
Financial regulators have greenlit Australia’s first Bitcoin ETF to begin trading on April 27 and the Australian Financial Review reports it could see up to $1 billion in inflows. An ETF is a regulated exchange traded fund that allows investors to benefit from the price of Bitcoin (BTC) without needing to own any coins themselves
Nigerian public and law enforcement agencies have been urged to “stop the demonization” of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. According to an association that advocates for the risk-based regulation of the crypto industry, financial institutions should not use a Nigerian central bank directive as basis for denying service to industry players. Risk-Based Regulation of Crypto
Robinhood, a major cryptocurrency-friendly stock trading app, is pushing global expansion by acquiring the United Kingdom-based crypto asset firm Ziglu. Robinhood officially announced Tuesday that it had signed a deal to acquire Ziglu, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The firm declined to disclose the size of the deal to Cointelegraph. “Subject to
The masses are bearish on Bitcoin. The market is convinced that prices below $30,000 will be revisited given the continued weakness in the top cryptocurrency by market cap. All eyes are on the massive “bear flag,” but could it instead be a bear trap? Bitcoin price continues to grind along a decade long parabolic trend
In an interview with Cointelegraph reporter Joe Hall on April 12, David Olsson, global head of institutional distribution at BlockFi, shared his insight on the state of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. BlockFi is a financial services company that offers retail wealth management products such as crypto-backed loans, interest accounts, Bitcoin (BTC) rewards credit cards, etc.
Argentinians are very interested in cryptocurrencies, according to a survey made by Americas Markets Intelligence. According to data sourced from the study, more than one in ten Argentinians have made some kind of crypto investment. Furthermore, 18% of the surveyed stated they had an interest in buying cryptocurrencies in the future. Crypto Adoption Booms in
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have started the new week on a soft note and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped into the “extreme fear” zone, suggesting that investors are still nervous. Bitcoin has declined about 17% year-to-date while the Nasdaq 100 has dropped about 16% during the same period, indicating a
On-chain data shows a sharp spike in the Bitcoin exchange outflows, suggesting whales have been buying the dip to $39k. Bitcoin Exchange Outflows Show High Value Suggesting Whale Activity As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the BTC exchange outflows have registered a large spike recently. The “exchange outflows” is an indicator
The American economy continues to look gloomy and signals pointing toward a looming recession continue to appear. In a note sent to clients this week, Goldman Sachs’ chief economist said the bank envisions the “odds of a recession as roughly 15% in the next 12 months and 35% within the next 24 months.” Furthermore, the
Bitcoin (BTC) is in line for a relief bounce but still risks dropping all the way to $30,000 before May, a new analysis warned on April 18. $30,000 dive is April “risk” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hovering near $39,000 on April 18 as bearish prognoses for the pair mounted. After losing
On Easter Sunday, the majority of cryptocurrencies traded downward. Bitcoin, which leads the pack, couldn’t shake off the retreat. The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies as of Sunday was $1.87 trillion, down 0.69 percent from the previous day. Expectations remain that Bitcoin (BTC) will continue to decline in the short term, as price compression
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a small uptick over the last week as $658.4 million in NFT sales were recorded, up 3.35% in seven days. Out of 15 blockchains, Polygon-based NFT sales saw the largest increase in volume, jumping 106.68% this week. Moreover, over the last seven days, an NFT collection called Moonbirds saw the
There’s no denying the current narrative about Web3: it’s a boys club. And, if we keep affirming this narrative, it’s bound to come true. The truth of crypto as a boys club won’t just be detrimental to women — it’ll be detrimental to the entire promise and growth of Web3. Web3 is not an exclusive
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin short-term holder SOPR has broken above one for the first time since December 2021. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Return To Profit Once Again As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the BTC STH SOPR has once more broken past the “one” barrier. The “Spent Output Profit Ratio” (or
The Central Bank of Brazil has confirmed that the institution will run a pilot test regarding the implementation of its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real. Roberto Campos Neto, president of the bank, also stated that this new test will include a fixed supply of the mentioned token, and detailed this pilot