Author: NBTC
Billy Markus co-founded the iconic meme-inspired cryptocurrency Dogecoin in collaboration with Jackson Palmer in 2013. The idea behind DOGE when creating it was the meme dog Kabosu and a parody on the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Now, Jackson can be seldom seen posting on the Twitter/X platform but Markus is its frequent user, acknowledged to be an influencer by the community. Known for his love for memes, sarcasm and irony, Markus has published a tweet about the approaching Bitcoin halving event along with a jesting BTC price prediction. However, this take seems to be mirroring fears of many within the Bitcoin…
Telegram has recently achieved a significant milestone by reaching 900 million users. This surge in user numbers has had a direct impact on Telegram Open Network (TON), which has seen impressive 17% growth in the past three days alone. TON, a blockchain designed to integrate seamlessly with Telegram’s vast user base, benefits directly from the platform’s expanding reach and its aggressive push for cryptocurrency adoption. TON’s integration within Telegram allows users to perform transactions directly through the app, leveraging Telegram’s native wallet. This feature enables seamless transactions on TON’s blockchain network, which is particularly attractive because it offers cheap transactions…
JPMorgan said it expects bitcoin to fall after the reward halving. The bank’s analysis shows that the cryptocurrency remains overbought. Miners will be most affected by the event, the report said. The bitcoin (BTC) price is likely to weaken after the reward halving, a quadrennial event that slows the rate of growth in bitcoin supply and looks set to occur around April 19-20, Wall Street giant JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report on Wednesday. The bank sees downside for the world’s largest cryptocurrency after the halving because the market is still in overbought conditions, according to its analysis of…
Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano, has recently weighed in on the ongoing controversy involving Ripple and its digital asset, XRP, providing clarity and perspective on the matter. The genesis of the discussion arose when Hoskinson was prompted to issue an apology to the Ripple team and the XRP community. Responding, he cited instances of his statements being misconstrued and enduring prolonged public scrutiny and harassment, including calls for his legal repercussions based on unsubstantiated allegations of corruption. At the crux of the issue lies a conspiracy theory implicating the SEC in showing preferential treatment toward Ethereum over Ripple. Hoskinson…
On Thursday, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced further declines amid ongoing pressure from higher U.S. interest rates and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Analysts are closely watching BTC’s price movements as it approaches a critical moment, the Bitcoin halving which is expected to happen sometime around April 19 or 20. Despite attempts to stabilize above the $65,000 threshold, BTC’s price has struggled, signaling a bearish trend. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez highlighted in an X (formerly Twitter) post on April 18, that Bitcoin had entered a consolidation phase within a defined trading channel, identifying $61,000 as a critical support level. At…
In a recent revelation, on-chain data from Etherscan has brought to light a massive withdrawal of nearly 1 trillion PEPE tokens from Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange. The withdrawal, amounting to a staggering $7.76 million, has raised eyebrows across the community. What sets this withdrawal apart is its origin from an undisclosed address utilizing a multi-signature Gnosis Safe Proxy wallet. Such wallets employ a sophisticated mechanism requiring multiple signatures for transactions, enhancing security and control over assets. This enigmatic move comes hot on the heels of another significant withdrawal by the same address just a day prior, totaling 322.48…
The Bitcoin (BTC) halving, a major event that will cut miners’ primary source of income in half, is just around the corner. Despite this daunting prospect, analysts suggest that larger publicly traded miners are well-equipped not only to survive the halving but also to thrive. “We believe a Bitcoin price above $60,000-$65,000 means halving risk is eliminated for nearly all public miners,” John Todaro, an analyst at Needham, said in a note to clients. Currently, the cost for miners to mine a single Bitcoin ranges from $36,000 to $52,700. Despite Bitcoin’s recent decline, BTC is still trading above $60,000. “With…
In response to a recent observation that raised privacy concerns, vocal Dogecoin community member Mishaboar has echoed the principles laid out by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. As outlined in the original whitepaper released in 2008, Satoshi envisioned privacy, which ties into the idea of decentralization. While Bitcoin’s blockchain is transparent, Satoshi acknowledged the need for privacy, suggesting that users could maintain anonymity by keeping their public keys secret. Satoshi wrote that the traditional banking model achieves a level of privacy by limiting access to information to the parties involved and the trusted third party. The reverse occurs…
When the halving occurs this weekend, it will be the most expensive ever. Bitcoin’s price has sextupled since the last halving and is up nearly 100X since the prior halving in 2016. The mining reward is widely anticipated to spike to all-time highs courtesy of the on-chain Runes launch as well as a new ‘Epic Sat’ worth at least seven figures USD. On every metric imaginable, the event will be rich. Large parties are planned globally, warm-up destination parties charging more than $800 for a ticket have already sold out, and Bitcoiners are trading impromptu ‘futures’ for a payout from…
A ‘bull market’ filled the air since the beginning of 2024, with Bitcoin reaching the heights of $73.6K. However, things have changed as we hear more whispers of a ‘bear market.’ It’s a change that comes after Bitcoin’s value dropped by 16% from its ATH. Looking at what people are saying, there’s less excitement about buying and more talk about the market being in a slump. This might actually be good news in a weird way. In the past, when most traders thought the market will fall and a new bear market begin, it did the opposite. With the Bitcoin…