Hut 8 to merge with rival cryptocurrency mining firm US Bitcoin

Two notable Bitcoin mining firms, Hut 8 and US Bitcoin, have announced a merger as detailed in a press release published on February 7. The post Hut 8 to merge with rival cryptocurrency mining firm US Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK says digital pound will not be a crypto as consultation period begins

The United Kingdom initiated the consultation period for its digital pound today and said that the asset will not be a cryptocurrency, as seen in a February 7 statement. The post UK says digital pound will not be a crypto as consultation period begins appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Venture crypto investing down 75%, but ‘native-VCs’ continue staying course

Crypto investing by Venture Capitalists (VC) fell 75% in Q4 2022 versus the same period in the prior year, according to Bloomberg. The post Venture crypto investing down 75%, but ‘native-VCs’ continue staying course appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin supply in profit and loss has diverged, potentially marking a bottom in cycle

Definition The circulating supply in profit, i.e., the amount of coins, the price of which at the time they last moved, was lower than the current price. The post Bitcoin supply in profit and loss has diverged, potentially marking a bottom in cycle appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Average BTC block size reaches new ATH at over 2 MB

Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin (BTC) average block size reached a new all-time high by reaching 2.25 megabytes (MB). The post Average BTC block size reaches new ATH at over 2 MB appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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WazirX deems Binance allegations ‘false’ and ‘unsubstantiated’

India-based crypto exchange WazirX said Binance’s allegations against it are “false” and “unsubstantiated,” according to a February 7 statement. The post WazirX deems Binance allegations ‘false’ and ‘unsubstantiated’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin up 287,000% since 2011; GBPUSD 11% away from all-time low

Quick Take The pound has been in a long-term decline since the 70s.

The post Bitcoin up 287,000% since 2011; GBPUSD 11% away from all-time low appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Class-action lawsuit alleges Signature bank ‘permitted’ FTX comingling customer funds

Crypto-friendly Signature Bank has been drawn into a class-action lawsuit over its role in the operations of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, according to a February 6 court filing. The post Class-action lawsuit alleges Signature bank ‘permitted’ FTX comingling customer funds appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Overall market sentiment green as AI tokens establish their rise

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net inflows of $7.5 billion over the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1.07 trillion — up 0.7% from $1.06 trillion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Overall market sentiment green as AI tokens establish their rise appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Is your crypto safe? Check the security of your portfolio with NGRAVE

Hardware wallet manufacturer NGRAVE has launched the Security Self-Audit, enabling users to check the safety of their crypto portfolio. The post Is your crypto safe? Check the security of your portfolio with NGRAVE appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Lido’s staked Ethereum crosses 5M, Frax Ethereum on the rise

Liquid staking protocol Lido said its staked Ethereum on the Beacon Chain reached 5.05 million ($8.32 billion). The post Lido’s staked Ethereum crosses 5M, Frax Ethereum on the rise appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SBF lawyers reach agreement on messaging apps usage

Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) attorney Mark Cohen said an agreement had been reached with prosecutors to allow the arrested FTX founder to use some messaging applications — excluding Signal. The post SBF lawyers reach agreement on messaging apps usage appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Second worse drawdown in Bitcoin history in terms of realized cap

Definition Market capitalization (or network value) is defined as the product of the current supply by the current USD price. The post Second worse drawdown in Bitcoin history in terms of realized cap appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Layer1 CEO accuses founder of running it as his ‘own personal fiefdom’

San Francisco-based Bitcoin mining company Layer1 Technologies has been hit with a lawsuit by its own CEO John Harney and investment firm, DGF Investments.  The complaint accuses Layer1’s founder Jakov Dolic and board member Tobias Ebel of exploiting an alleged state of corporate paralysis at the Swiss private equity firm Enigma Holding (Layer1’s parent company) […] The post Layer1 CEO accuses founder of running it as his ‘own personal fiefdom’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Uniswap founder denies swindling Balance.io co-founder

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams said he was “sad and disappointed” with recent comments by Balance co-founder Ric Burton. The post Uniswap founder denies swindling Balance.io co-founder appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-ed: What can we see in web4 that we’re missing in web3?

The following is a guest post from Anndy Lian.

The post Op-ed: What can we see in web4 that we’re missing in web3? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Gemini comes to agreement with Genesis as Cameron Winklevoss declares $100M contribution

Cameron Winklevoss, the Co-Founder of Gemini, announced that the company has come to an “agreement in principle” with Genesis late on February 6. The post Gemini comes to agreement with Genesis as Cameron Winklevoss declares $100M contribution appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Uniswap BNB deployment is ‘now or never’ as a16z disagrees on bridge solution

The proposal to deploy Uniswap V3 onto BNB Chain stalled this week as investment firm a16z voted against the integration due to a disagreement over the bridge provider. The post Uniswap BNB deployment is ‘now or never’ as a16z disagrees on bridge solution appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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FTX’s bankruptcy judge is undecided on appointing independent examiner

A bankruptcy judge has heard both sides of a debate on whether FTX should face an independent examination, according to a February 6 report from Reuters. The post FTX’s bankruptcy judge is undecided on appointing independent examiner appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Data on Taproot Ordinals points to higher Bitcoin fees, chain bloat

A Taproot Wizard jpeg was mined into the Bitcoin blockchain on February 1, sparking debate on the appropriate use of network resources, particularly inefficiencies due to increased block size. The post Data on Taproot Ordinals points to higher Bitcoin fees, chain bloat appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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AI cryptos continue to sizzle with the market sector up over 51% in the past week

The market sector of AI crypto continues to sizzle, with the top 30 tokens all in the green over the last 30 days, a trend that has left many investors wondering: how frothy can this top possibly get?  The news comes on the heels of the widely successful launch of ChatGPT, backed to the tune […] The post AI cryptos continue to sizzle with the market sector up over 51% in the past week appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance is suspending USD-based bank transfers

Binance is temporarily suspending US Dollar-denominated bank transfers from February 8, according to an emailed statement sent to CryptoSlate on February 6. The post Binance is suspending USD-based bank transfers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Yuga Labs settles case with developer of Ryder Ripps’ copycat project

A developer of a controversial NFT project spearheaded by Ryder Ripps has settled with Yuga Labs. The post Yuga Labs settles case with developer of Ryder Ripps’ copycat project appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin production hits ATH in January

Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Riot Platforms produced a new all-time high of 740 BTC in January — a 62% year-on-year increase. The post Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin production hits ATH in January appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Over $76M invested in crypto funds in past 7 days

A total of $76 million was invested in digital asset products during the week of January 30 to February, according to a CoinShares report. The post Over $76M invested in crypto funds in past 7 days appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: AI tokens shine despite wider market sell-off

Since the last wMarket report, the cryptocurrency market cap saw net outflows of $17.5 billion and currently stands at $1.06 trillion — down 1.6% from $1.08 trillion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: AI tokens shine despite wider market sell-off appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Potential buyers looking to purchase Hodlnaut and its FTX claims

Potential buyers are interested in purchasing embattled crypto lender Hodlnaut and its claims against defunct crypto exchange FTX, Bloomberg reported on February 6. The post Potential buyers looking to purchase Hodlnaut and its FTX claims appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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AI token AIRI up over 60% in the last 24 hours

The aiRight (AIRI) token price has rocketed over 60% over the last 24 hours at press time and stands at $0.00889, according to CryptoSlate data. The post AI token AIRI up over 60% in the last 24 hours appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto companies scale back massively for Super Bowl LVII

Following the FTX scandal and wider market downturn, crypto companies are set for a muted showing during this year’s Super Bowl. The post Crypto companies scale back massively for Super Bowl LVII appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, STOs

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) issued guidance on the regulation of security tokens and their issuance on February 6. The post South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, STOs appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin lightning network capacity breaks all-time high

Quick Take The lightning network capacity is the total amount of BTC locked in the Lightning Network. The post Bitcoin lightning network capacity breaks all-time high appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Over 600,000 small addresses FOMO’ed into Bitcoin at $20k

Around 620,000 new Bitcoin (BTC) addresses holding 0.1 BTC or less joined the network when the flagship asset regained the $20,000 mark on January 13, according to Santiment data. The post Over 600,000 small addresses FOMO’ed into Bitcoin at $20k appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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BitMEX CEO owns largest GMX holdings – over 200K tokens

Co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, currently owns the largest GMX (GMX) holdings — accounting for 200,580 tokens, according to Lookonchain. The post BitMEX CEO owns largest GMX holdings – over 200K tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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A16z 15M bloc vote against Uniswap BNB Chain deployment raises decentralization concerns

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) voted against the deployment of decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap (UNI) on the BNB Chain via Wormhole. The post A16z 15M bloc vote against Uniswap BNB Chain deployment raises decentralization concerns appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Single whale withdraws over $120M in Bitcoin from crypto exchange Gate.io

Quick Take On February 4, a single entity withdrew over $120M in Bitcoin from Gate.io, the second largest withdrawal in the exchange’s history. The post Single whale withdraws over $120M in Bitcoin from crypto exchange Gate.io appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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BTC long-term HODLers hit all-time high as Bitcoiners refuse to sell

Data from Glassnode analyzed by CryptoSlate indicates that long-term Bitcoin holders have hit an all-time high, with a focus on Bitcoin that was previously active 2+ and 5+ years ago. The post BTC long-term HODLers hit all-time high as Bitcoiners refuse to sell appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-ed: On Bitcoin and why there is no second best – Part 2

Note: This is part two of a two part series on what differentiates bitcoin from the rest of the crypto market. The post Op-ed: On Bitcoin and why there is no second best – Part 2 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Justin Sun backs FTX Debt token ‘FUD’ in possible securities law breach

Justin Sun, the founder of exchange Huobi, has put his name behind Debt DAO, a project claiming to be issuing FTX users’ debt as a bond token, FUD, on behalf of FTX creditors. The post Justin Sun backs FTX Debt token ‘FUD’ in possible securities law breach appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The potential NFT loan market, accessing liquidity through digital assets – SlateCast 51

SlateCast 51 began with a conversation regarding developments in the crypto world and the impact of downturns on the industry. The post The potential NFT loan market, accessing liquidity through digital assets – SlateCast 51 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-ed: Why open interest and trading volume are so important in options trading

Cryptocurrency options trading has become a hot topic in the investment world as more and more people seek to profit from the exciting and fast-paced world of digital assets. The post Op-ed: Why open interest and trading volume are so important in options trading appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soon

The Bank of England (BoE) and His Majesty’s Treasury will introduce a roadmap to build a central bank digital currency (CBDC) next week, The Telegraph reported on February 4. The BoE and Treasury are looking to launch a four-month consultation in which businesses, academics, and the wider public will be invited to share views on the […] The post UK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soon appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip

The FBI has seized more than $260,000 of assets, including NFTs and cryptocurrency, according to a forfeiture document published by the agency on February 4. The post FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Is the crypto bottom in? On-chain says yes, macro says pain occurs after the fed pause

The post Is the crypto bottom in? On-chain says yes, macro says pain occurs after the fed pause appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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London tops crypto hub rankings with 2nd highest number of crypto companies in the world

London, Dubai and New York have been ranked as the top 3 crypto hubs, with over 800 crypto-based companies active in the UK’s most populous city. The post London tops crypto hub rankings with 2nd highest number of crypto companies in the world appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Filecoin’s Protocol Labs lays off one-fifth of staff

Protocol Labs has become the latest cryptocurrency company to carry out a mass layoff, according to a February 3 report from Forbes. The post Filecoin’s Protocol Labs lays off one-fifth of staff appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CFTC commits to regulating crypto products that are not securities

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) committed to regulating crypto tokens not classified as securities during a conference on February 3. The post CFTC commits to regulating crypto products that are not securities appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets

Members of a jury have cleared Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a case that accused him of securities fraud, according to a report from CNBC on February 3. The post Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Craig Wright’s lawsuit against multiple Bitcoin developers will go to trial

A lawsuit from Craig Wright that aims to have Bitcoin developers surrender crypto and modify code can go to court, Reuters reported  February 3. The post Craig Wright’s lawsuit against multiple Bitcoin developers will go to trial appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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ETH passes $1,700 for first time since September, but analysts say local top is in play

Ethereum briefly surpassed $1,700 on February 2, soaring more than $500 since the start of the year, but some analysts say the bullish activity on the crypto may be short-lived. The post ETH passes $1,700 for first time since September, but analysts say local top is in play appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Research: BTC price surge increases miner profitability, indicating market bottom

Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate analysts suggests that rising Bitcoin (BTC) price also increases miner profitability and revenue, which have been historical pointers for market bottoms. The post Research: BTC price surge increases miner profitability, indicating market bottom appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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