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Bitcoin’s Bullish Quarter Eases Retail Skepticism: Deutsche Bank

Retail investors have become more positive about cryptocurrencies, the survey showed. 40% of those surveyed say they believe bitcoin will thrive in the coming years; 38% said they expect it to disappear. Over 50% expect another major crypto to collapse by 2026, the report said. Retail investors became more positive about cryptocurrencies during the first quarter, according to a March survey by German lender Deutsche Bank (DB). “Consumers have become more positive on crypto in Q1 2024, with less than 1% thinking they are a fad,” the April report said. The data is hardly surprising given the strong rally in…

BitcoinJun 2

Nexaa Joins Forces with Corridor Finance in a Strategic Partnership

Nexaa, a Web3-based crypto store that comprises a launchpad, a talent store, and an app store, has started a collaboration. As per it, the platform has joined forces with Corridor Finance, a company to bridge and swap across the chains, in a strategic partnership. The company disclosed the collaboration on its official X account. 🚀 Exciting Partnership Announcement! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Corridor Finance(@CorridorFinance )! 🔖 Corridor Finance aims to enhance the functionality of BRC20 tokens by leveraging DeFi solutions such as swaps, bridges, and farming.… pic.twitter.com/Px7bz66NwY — Nexaa (@nexaastore) June 1, 2024 Nexaa…

DeFiJun 2

Why Big Investors Are Hoarding ETH

A recent surge in Ethereum addresses holding 10,000 or more ETH signals a major shift from distribution to accumulation. This trend suggests that large investors are growing increasingly confident in Ethereum’s long-term prospects. According to the latest ranking of the top 25 assets by market capitalization by CryptoRank, Ethereum (ETH), valued at $455 billion, has surpassed the $413 billion market cap of financial giant MasterCard. Furthermore, Bitcoin, with a value of $1.33 trillion, exceeds Meta Inc.’s $1.21 trillion. Ether now ranks as the 24th largest asset, while Bitcoin maintains its position as the 9th largest. One positive sign for Ethereum…

EthereumJun 2

TON Lowers Network Fees by 3x to Celebrate Recent Growth of Its Native Token

The Open Network (TON), a decentralized network of computers running an L1 blockchain with diverse components, has minimized network fees. As per the platform’s announcement, it has lowered the respective fees by up to 3x while responding to the recent growth that it has experienced. The company took to the social media platform X to reveal the news of the latest development. TON Drops Network Fees by 3 Times to Rejoice the Latest Growth The network mentioned that it is focusing on the improvement concerning its native crypto token TON. In this respect, the platform intends to enhance the coin’s…

AltcoinsJun 2

Trial Begins for $575 Million HashFlare Crypto Mining Fraud Defendants

Two Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, both 39, facing multiple criminal charges related to their alleged roles in a massive cryptocurrency fraud made their first appearance in court yesterday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Potapenko and Turõgin were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia in November 2022, following an 18-count indictment by the Western District of Washington. The indictment alleges that from 2015 to 2019, the defendants operated a fraudulent cryptocurrency mining service, HashFlare. Through the business, the pair allegedly lured hundreds of thousands of victims to purchase contracts worth over $550 million. These…

LegalJun 2

AI-Generated Bitcoin Song Created by Tuur Demeester

Bitcoin evangelist, early BTC adopter and analyst Tuur Demeester has been playing around with AI. Today, he presented the results of his AI experiment to the Bitcoin community on X social media platform (formerly known as Twitter). Demeester shared his amazement and excitement about the outcome; the AI app created lyrics, a melody and singing voices. The song, lasting over three minutes in total, was based on his prompt of 25 words. It was generated in merely 10 seconds. Pretty crazy. An AI generated this song in 10 seconds, based on a simple 25 word prompt from me. It came…

BitcoinJun 2

Ether Spot ETFs to See Much Lower Demand Than Bitcoin Versions, JPMorgan Says

Spot ether exchange-traded funds are likely to see much lower demand than the bitcoin ETFs, the bank said. JPMorgan said bitcoin had the first mover advantage. The ether funds could see inflows of as much as $3 billion this year, the report said. The demand for spot ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be a lot lower than for their bitcoin (BTC) equivalents for a number of reasons, JPMorgan said in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan said it expects spot ether ETFs to attract as much as $3 billion of net inflows for the rest of this year. If…

EthereumJun 2

Coinbase Issues Key Filing Amid Ongoing SEC Clash

Coinbase, a leading player on the cryptocurrency exchange market, has taken a bold legal step, filing a closing brief in the Third Circuit, challenging the SEC’s denial of its rulemaking petition. Coinbase's legal struggle with the SEC began when the exchange filed a petition requesting that the SEC provide clear and consistent regulatory guidelines for the cryptocurrency industry. Coinbase argued that the lack of defined rules creates uncertainty and hinders the growth and innovation of digital assets in the United States. The SEC, however, denied this petition, leading Coinbase to seek judicial intervention. Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal highlights…

LegalJun 2

How the Halving Will Impact the Bitcoin Market

There are many forces moving bitcoin, yet few attract the same level of attention as the halvings (when the block reward is cut in half). Historically, halvings have proven to be important catalysts for bull markets, and while the rate of impact is decreasing, the upcoming halving is likely to prove important for bitcoin’s price formation. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk "Future of Bitcoin," published to coincide with the Halving in April 2024. Torbjørn Bull Jenssen is the CEO of K33. At K33, we expect speculators to yet again front-run the event, as they have in all past halving…

BitcoinJun 2

Ethereum Records Spike in Whale Addresses Holding 10K+ ETH

Ethereum addresses with at least 10,000 ETH ($37 million) as balance witness a remarkable spike in number amid a resurgence of accumulation among whales. Notable on-chain analyst Ali Martinez first drew the public’s attention to this bullish trend, confirming that sentiments among whales have quickly flipped to the upside. This sudden switch comes despite Ethereum persistently battling the $3,800 price territory. A Shift from Distribution to Accumulation Citing data from Glassnode, Martinez showed that the mega-whale address count for Ethereum has recorded a remarkable shift, suggesting that the trend of distribution, which persisted since earlier this year, has concluded. Instead,…

EthereumJun 2