Crypto traders are once again betting on the very serious business of presidential politics via very silly meme coins. KAMA meme coin (KAMA) Crypto traders are once again betting on the very serious business of presidential politics via very silly meme coins, including one for Vice President Kamala Harris that more than doubled in price Sunday. KAMA hit an all-time high...
Global Microsoft Windows failure possibly linked to a CrowdStrike software update has disrupted critical services worldwide, hitting banks with widespread online banking outages and grounding flights. Global Microsoft Windows failure possibly linked to a CrowdStrike software update has disrupted critical services worldwide, hitting banks with widespread online banking outages and grounding flights. The Big Tech giant Microsoft is facing...
BTC's price has recovered 23% since hitting lows near $53,500 on July 5. Spot BTC ETFs: Daily net inflows. (Coinglass) The 11 spot BTC ETFs listed in the U.S. recorded a cumulative inflow of $422.5 million on Tuesday. The funds have collected over $1 billion in the past three trading days alone. BTC's price has recovered 23% since hitting...
The weekend attack on pro-crypto presidential candidate Trump should galvanize bids for cryptocurrencies, one observer said. Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet Saturday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) BTC tops $62,000 as Trump shooting boosts odds of election victory. Yuan and Mexican peso trade weak, while Treasury...
Crypto wasn't a major topic in a four-person confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, though SEC Commissioner Crenshaw was questioned on bitcoin ETFs. U.S. senators questioned several of President Joe Biden's regulator nominees, including on crypto issues. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) Four nominees for regulatory positions across the Biden administration were questioned in a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on...
Since confiscating nearly $3 billion worth of bitcoin in January, Germany's state of Saxony has sold over half of its initial holdings, causing distress in the market. The state of Saxony, located in the eastern region of Germany, is responsible for the dumping of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. (Harald Nachtmann/Getty Images) It's not the country of...
Bullish divergence on the price chart, September rate cut prospects and increasing M2 supply are some catalysts that could resume the Bitcoin bull market cycle. Despite Bitcoin price volatility and five-month lows, several key indicators suggest that the bulls may still have the upper hand, hinting at a potential resurgence in the BTC price trajectory. Bullish divergence boosts BTC rebound prospects faced...
Mt. Gox's wallet activity. (Arkham Intelligence) BTC slides to its lowest level since late February, breaching key price support. Early Friday, defunct exchange Mt. Gox moved 47,228 to a new address from cold storage. Bitcoin's (BTC) slid for a fourth day as defunct exchange Mt. Gox moved sizeable BTC to a new wallet, potentially preparing for creditor repayments. The leading cryptocurrency...
Supporters are calling on the vice president to step up following boss Biden's doddering debate debacle. Vice president Kamala Harris (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Vice president Kamala Harris' odds of becoming the Democratic nominee for president this year more than quadrupled on Tuesday, according to traders on Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market platform that's seen torrid growth in an election year....
The SEC alleged that MetaMask acted as an unregistered securities broker and that its staking service violated securities laws. Joe Lubin, Founder and CEO of Consensys, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero) The U.S. SEC sued Consensys Friday, alleging MetaMask's Swaps and Staking products violated federal securities laws. The agency also targeted Ethereum staking services Lido and...