Why is Bitcoin stagnated despite $2B in spot ETF inflows?
Reasons for BTC’s weakness include Mt. Gox coin movements, regulatory actions, and the U.S. Senate’s anti-crypto lobby.
Month: May 2024
A pandemic-era internet subsidy is officially ending
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images May 31st marks the official last day of a covid-19 pandemic-era internet subsidy, the Affordable Connectivity Program. The up to $30 monthly broadband discount (up to $75 for those on Tribal lands) helped 23 million low-income households in every county in the US access high-speed … Read more
A $25,000 electric Jeep? Challenging but possible, CEO says
Image: Stellantis Earlier this week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took the stage at the Bernstein investor conference and threw down the gauntlet. Tavares, who oversees companies like Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and, most importantly, Jeep, said the launch of the new all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S would signal the start of an EV “offensive” that would … Read more
Here are a few of our favorite deals from Sony’s latest Days of Play sale
The new PlayStation 5 “slim” is matching its all-time low of $449 ($50 off) for a limited time. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Sony’s recent State of Play showcase may have given us a brief glimpse into the company’s plans for 2024 and beyond, but that probably does little if … Read more
Ether ETF approvals show staking may still be a security in SEC's eyes
The inclusion of staking in filings for Ether ETFs could have been an indication that regulators want to keep a back door open for future scrutiny.
The Case Against Gmail (2020)
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‘Bitcoin Game Boy’ Gets a Runes Makeover—Here’s How to Win One
The BitBoy One is a Bitcoin-centric gaming handheld, and a new limited-edition Runes model gives it a sleek overhaul.
Trump convicted: Is the pro-crypto presidential candidate at risk?
Donald J. Trump is officially a criminal after being convicted for concealing a sex scandal with pornstar Stormy Daniels. Does U.S. law permit a criminal to become President?
Uniswap Postpones Protocol Upgrade Vote; UNI Tumbles 9%
The “fee-switch” vote was supposed to take place today.
Bitcoin to be worth 100 oz of gold, says veteran trader Peter Brandt
Brandt claimed that BTC’s price would fluctuate over the next 12 to 18 months before finally surging 230% against gold.
Bitcoin could grow by strides by being more like Ethereum
Turning Bitcoin into a multi-purpose ecosystem could allow it to reach the same level of success as Ethereum — and make it several times more valuable.
3 reasons why Ethereum price remains strong against Bitcoin
Ether’s price strengthens in its ETH and BTC pair as investors await spot ETH ETF to start
The Next Notcoin? Telegram-Based Game ‘Hamster Kombat’ to Launch Token on TON
Hamster Kombat, another tap-to-earn game akin to Notcoin—and based around a hamster CEO—is launching a token on The Open Network.
U.S. Sen. Wyden: House ‘Right’ to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress
AUSTIN, Texas – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the U.S. Senate Democrats who’ve shown some support for crypto issues, cast doubt Friday that a legislative solution for the industry would move quickly, but he suggested to an audience at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2024 that the momentum will continue next year in Washington.
Price analysis 5/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, SHIB, ADA, AVAX
Bitcoin and Ether may spend more time inside a range before starting a trending move.
Pitch Deck Teardown: RAW Dating App’s $3M angel deck
The RAW Dating App aims to shake up the dating scheme by shedding the fake, TikTok-ified, heavily filtered photos and replacing them with a more genuine, unvarnished experience. The app targets young professionals and students, particularly women aged 21 to 27, who seek genuine interactions. The company’s team claims it raised a $3 million friends … Read more
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TradFi execs say crypto derivatives will play larger role in Bitcoin’s future
Experts say BTC and ETH derivatives will be instrumental in integrating crypto to TradFi and sending each to new all-time highs.
‘ThreadsDeck’ arrived just in time for the Trump verdict
Yes, we’re calling it “ThreadsDeck” now. At least that’s the tag many are using to describe the new user interface for Instagram’s X competitor, Threads, which recalls the column-based format of Twitter’s old app TweetDeck (now X Pro). Two weeks after first testing the functionality that allows Threads users to pin columns to the home … Read more
Hackers steal $305 million from DMM Bitcoin crypto exchange
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin confirmed on Friday that it had been victim of a hack resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 bitcoin, or about $305 million. According to crypto security firm Elliptic, this is the eighth largest crypto theft in history. DMM Bitcoin said it detected “an unauthorized leak of Bitcoin (BTC) from our … Read more