Author: NBTC
In response to an infographic showing the largest holders of Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin cofounder Billy Markus, aka Shibetoshi Nakamoto, compared his DOGE holdings to how much Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, reportedly owns in BTC. If you believe the statistics, Satoshi currently owns about 1.1 million BTC, which is equivalent to $66 billion. According to Markus, that is more than he owns in DOGE, and if that is indeed the case, it means that the Dogecoin creator owns less than $117,040 in the popular meme coin. Back in 2015, when Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus were riding the unexpected…
Amid the broad uptick in crypto asset markets, non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a 22.38% increase this past week. NFT sales managed to rake in $92.95 million this week and Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT sales led the way. Digital Collectibles Spike in Activity as Ethereum and Bitcoin Top the NFT Charts NFTs enjoyed an increase in sales and activity this week. The number of digital collectible sellers rose by 107.92%, the number of NFT buyers jumped by 87.54%, and the 1,947,124 NFT transactions this week were around 15% higher than the week prior. Metrics collected by cryptoslam.io indicate that Ethereum…
In a strategic move that underscores the growing significance of digital assets in the investment landscape, DNA Fund has officially acquired Coral Capital Holdings LLC, thereby expanding its Assets Under Management (AUM) to exceed $50 million. This acquisition, announced today via GlobeNewswire, marks a pivotal enhancement in DNA Fund’s investment capabilities, particularly within the Web3, DeFi, AI, and blockchain sectors. Strengthening Investment Capabilities in Web3 and Blockchain DNA Fund’s acquisition of Coral Capital is a testament to the firm’s commitment to solidifying its position as a leading venture capital entity in the Web3 space. DNA Fund, renowned for its focused…
Bad news came from South Korea for the controversial altcoin Worldcoin, which has been experiencing data breach issues with many countries. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced today that it has fined Worldcoin developer Tools for Humanity 1.1 billion Korean won, or more than $830,000, for violating local privacy laws, The Block reported. According to PIPC’s statement, the Worldcoin Foundation did not provide sufficient information regarding the purpose of collecting and storing scanned iris data, and also did not provide a Korean translation of the biometric data consent form prior to March 22. According to the statement, the…
Coinbase and Cumberland downplay reports of a decline in BTC market liquidity. Kaiko pointed to a notable drop in 2% BTC market depth on Coinbase in a report early this week. Trading conditions on Coinbase (COIN) remain stable, the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange said on Tuesday, downplaying reports of a notable drop in the bitcoin (BTC) order book liquidity amid the U.S. SEC’s lawsuit against market maker Cumberland. “We have not seen a material change or decline in BTC-USD depth at 2% throughout Oct,” Coinbase’s spokesperson told CoinDesk in an email, responding to a recent report by Paris-based Kaiko, which said…
As Bitcoin’s volatile performance continues to make investors nervous, a new analysis has arrived from Ark Invest. ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, released its monthly report on September 13. Noting that Bitcoin experienced a major decline in August, Ark Invest stated that BTC failed to surpass its 200-day moving average and short-term investors’ cost price of $63,693 and $63,245, respectively. In the face of this poor performance, Ade Stating that Bitcoin could not make a significant leap after the sharp declines in August, ARK Invest analysts said that despite the declines, they are optimistic about the price due to…
A widely followed crypto analyst is issuing an alert about Ethereum (ETH), saying that the top altcoin appears to be forming a bearish pattern. In a new strategy session, crypto trader Justin Bennett tells his 113,200 followers on the social media platform X that the second largest digital asset by market cap could be forming a diamond reversal pattern that could land it below the $2,500 price tag if confirmed. “It’s not a pattern I trade, but ETH could be forming a diamond reversal pattern. The objective is $2,485 if it confirms with a close below support. Nothing is confirmed…
The shares of crypto-native companies are in the green after the price of Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, surpassed the $68,000 level. The shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, are up by an impressive 6.6%. Coinbase (COIN), the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has added 5.4%. Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT), the biggest Bitcoin mining company, are also in the green (3.78% and 5.76%, respectively). The price of the flagship cryptocurrency reached an intraday high of $68,490 at 14:14 UTC on the Bitstamp exchange. This is the highest level that Bitcoin has touched since July 29.…
Ecosystem growth is observed for SUI – the total value locked in has increased by 150% to reach $958.57 million. There is increasing user activity, as can be seen by the increasing number of daily active addresses to 1.5 million and daily transactions to 4 million. The trading volume of DEX in the protocol has been at its maximum of $100 million, which indicates better liquidity and market conditions. SUI protocol has grown by a remarkable 143% of the past three weeks, largely due to the fundamental parameters. Although volatility is a common feature in the crypto markets, the current…
David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, has weighed in on the ongoing hot debate surrounding the SEC’s appeal of its case against the San Francisco blockchain company. The debate arose after the financial watchdog reportedly missed the deadline to file an appeal, causing a huge controversy and leaving most XRP enthusiasts scratching their heads, trying to understand what happens next. The fact that the SEC had until noon yesterday to file an appeal with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals was confirmed by Schwartz, who noted that he is not exactly an expert on appellate procedure. At the same time, the…