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Examining Tetherâs impact on Bitcoinâs price performance
[ad_1] Quick Take CryptoSlate’s data analysis found an interesting correlation between Tether’s (USDT) circulating supply and Bitcoin’s price. The beginning of 2023 saw the USDT supply standing at an estimated 66 billion, dramatically increasing to 91 billion by year’s end. This growth in USDT supply is not isolated but appears to parallel an exciting development…
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What will have a bigger impact on Bitcoin in 2024: the spot ETF or the halving?
[ad_1] Quick Take In 2024, the crypto market is set to witness two major events: the introduction of a Bitcoin spot ETF in January and the halving of Bitcoin block rewards in April. While both events will significantly influence the industry, the degree to which each event will affect market prices still remains a subject…
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FTX claim prices soar, but experts caution against unsustainable rally
[ad_1] FTX creditor claims recent rally is unsustainable, according to Vladimir Jelisavcic, founder and manager of Cherokee Acquisitionâa crypto bankruptcy brokerage firm. In a Dec. 20 post on X (formerly Twitter), Jelisavcic stated that the âprice increases for FTX claims should slow down soon,â because âthis level of appreciation canât be sustained for much longer.â Jelisavcicâs…
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Three Arrows Capital founders hit with $1.14 billion asset freeze
[ad_1] A British Virgin Islands court froze $1.14 billion in assets belonging to the founders of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Su Zhu, Kyle Davies, and his wife, Kelly Chen, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 21, citing an emailed statement from the bankrupt hedge fund liquidator Teneo. The freezing order has global implications, impacting the foundersâ assets…
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Short-term holder accumulation sends Bitcoinâs realized price soaring
[ad_1] Quick Take A recent analysis of Bitcoinâs on-chain cohorts shows a significant divergence in the realized price between short-term holders (STHs) and long-term holders (LTHs). The realized price, an indicator of the average on-chain acquisition price, serves as a proxy for the aggregate cost basis. For the first time in 2023, the realized price…
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Ledger pledges full compensation for victims of $600k ConnectKit exploit
[ad_1] Hardware wallet provider Ledger has announced it will fully reimburse users impacted by the vulnerability that compromised its ConnectKit library last week. Additionally, the firm promised to disable blind signingâa process where users approve transactions without verifying their contentâon its devices for Ethereum virtual machine (EVM)-compatible decentralized applications (dApps) by June 2024. $600k stolen In…
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Bitcoin challenges goldâs supremacy as safe haven asset
[ad_1] As Bitcoin’s market cap rises, comparing Bitcoin’s price to that of gold becomes increasingly relevant. This comparison is embodied in the BTC/GOLD ratio, a metric that divides the price of Bitcoin by the price of gold per ounce. The significance of the ratio lies in its ability to indicate shifts in investor preference and…
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Solana overtakes XRP to become fifth-largest digital asset
[ad_1] Solana overtook XRP to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency on the crypto market on Dec. 20, based on current data. As of 11:30 p.m. UTC, Solana (SOL) reported a market cap of $34.8 billion. XRP, a coin associated with Ripple, reported a market cap of $33.3 billion. Solanaâs high market standing appears to be due…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s request to postpone sentencing until May 2024 denied
[ad_1] Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been denied an adjourned sentencing hearing, according to a court filing dated Dec. 20. Bankman-Friedâs legal team requested the sentencing hearing to be adjourned for four to six additional weeks, which would postpone sentencing into May 2024. Bankman-Friedâs sentencing date is currently set for March 28, 2024. Lawyers…
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EU intensifies clampdown on Russian crypto executives with new sanctions
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