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2022-02-15 02:00:05 ​​Coinbase stock falls 5% pre-Wall Street as Bitcoin price dip adds to Super Bowl woes, & Other News

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Bitcoin kisses 50-day moving average as trader predicts fresh BTC price volatility
Valentine's Day keeps the volatility at bay, but stocks are hinting at the likelihood of more exciting times ahead.

Coinbase stock falls 5% pre-Wall Street as Bitcoin price dip adds to Super Bowl woes
A glitch lasting minutes — rather than hours — nonetheless has far-reaching repercussions as Bitcoin trending toward $40,000 pressures COIN further.

Bitcoin bull trap? 3 indicators that predict BTC price falling to $24K–27K this year
Zooming out Bitcoin charts to longer-timeframes puts BTC price in the middle of a large bear cycle, according to one analyst.

SPONSORED. New feature allows enterprises mint NFTs with minimal coding
NFTs are the new darlings of the crypto industry, but the process of minting them is still quite a headache. Long, expensive, confusing headache.

SPONSORED. Active funds in the DeFi sector provide support to liquidity protocol on Solana
VCs have become crucial in providing liquidity to further efforts in the Solana ecosystem. Open / Comment

2022-02-12 02:00:05 ​​Drake bets $1.3M in Bitcoin on Bengals vs. Rams Super Bowl match, & Other News

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Browser-based metaverse Portals aims to remove the need to get a VR headset
Portals co-founder Adam Gomez explained that a browser-based platform lowers the barrier to enter metaverse for many people.

Drake bets $1.3M in Bitcoin on Bengals vs. Rams Super Bowl match
“All bets are in on the family,” says rapper Drake as he placed his hopes on Rams’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Bitcoin stuck in a tight range as BTC price moving averages prepare key bullish cross
There is increasingly little room for maneuver on hourly and 4-hourly charts as the week's trading comes to a close.

SPONSORED. Q&A with Plug Chain founder on helping real traditional industries enjoy blockchain technology
The next step in blockchain adoption involves connecting smart contracts with external systems and promoting the real application of the technology.

SPONSORED. Leading crypto exchange Binance demonstrates commitment to making crypto industry safe for users
Regulation doesn’t necessarily go against cryptocurrency ethos; instead, it might enhance it. Open / Comment

2022-02-11 02:00:05 ​​Bitcoin rejects sell-off as 7.5% US inflation fails to keep BTC down for long, & Other News

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Canadian MP introduces bill aimed at encouraging growth in crypto sector
“To be a world leader, Canada needs to make sure cryptoasset experts and investors are telling us what policy they need or what policy they don’t need,” said Michelle Rempel Garner.

Bitcoin rejects sell-off as 7.5% US inflation fails to keep BTC down for long
Bitcoin outsmarts bears as $1,800 losses turn to even stronger gains on the start of Wall Street trading.

Digital meets fashion at Superverse, Dubai’s Metaverse-focused creator summit
Superverse, the Middle-Eastern region’s biggest creator summit, will present an exclusive fashion show in Dubai with a selection of progressive fashion talents and exhibits of the latest technology in digital fashion.

SPONSORED. From Morgan Stanley to crypto world: in a conversation with Phemex founder
Running a crypto business is no easy job. And running a crypto exchange might seem like an impossible job to do.

SPONSORED. One-stop shop solution empowers crypto traders to optimize their capital utilization
The volatility within crypto markets calls for risk management tools; the available options lack efficient tools to manage it. Open / Comment

2022-02-09 23:00:11 ​​Bitcoin centers on $44K as BTC price MACD delivers long-awaited bull signal, & Other News

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CoinMarketCap removes allegedly fake SHIB wormhole addresses
The SOL, BNB, and LUNA SHIB token addresses quietly disappeared from CoinMarketCap's page.

Bitcoin centers on $44K as BTC price MACD delivers long-awaited bull signal
Stock headwinds contrast with a lack of short sellers to produce an array of forecasts on where Bitcoin price action may head next.

Religious services move to metaverse amid COVID-19 concerns
According to D.J. Soto, the future of churchgoing is in the metaverse because “it reaches people who can’t physically go to church.”

SPONSORED. NFT-powered startup aims to revolutionize events and ticketing industry
The NFT ticketing and events industry might have a new savior. Open / Comment

2022-02-09 02:00:05 ​​OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up, & Other News

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Bitcoin begins correction after $45K rejection — Where can BTC price bounce next?
Bitcoin is not home and dry when it comes to recent gains, multiple pundits warn amid the week's first major correction.

OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up
Many users bought Punks' NFTs on the basis that there were only going to be 10,000 of them, not potentially 20,000.

Wonderland’s treasury saga exposes the fragility of DAO projects today
The controversy around Wonderland DAO has brought back focus on the “not-so” decentralized nature of some DAO projects.

SPONSORED. How a game engine for DeFi could facilitate accelerated development
It’s not just scalability: could a new smart contract development paradigm be the key to unlocking mainstream DeFi?

SPONSORED. Beginnings of sustainable and connected world apparent in scalable compute network mainnet launch
Already a barrier to mass adoption, experts seek a solution to a 1,000x increase in capacity needed to power the metaverse. Open / Comment

2022-02-08 02:00:01 ​​New BTC price targets emerge as Bitcoin sizes up Wall Street open, & Other News

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Tesla held $2B of Bitcoin as of late 2021, SEC filing reveals
Tesla recorded $101 million of impairment losses on Bitcoin in 2021, with the carrying value accounting for $1.26 billion.

New BTC price targets emerge as Bitcoin sizes up Wall Street open
The potential for a retracement below $40,000 is a real possibility, analysis warns, while funding rates remain encouragingly low.

Is Shiba Inu overheating after SHIB price gains 75% in two weeks?
One analyst suggests shorting the ongoing SHIB price rally brings “excellent opportunities.”

SPONSORED. Ethereum-based AR metaverse ecosystem adopts Polygon to address scaling
While the second leading cryptocurrency is getting ready for its highly anticipated upgrade, platforms keep moving away to other networks.

SPONSORED. First publicly listed, purpose-built Lightning Network company launches new accessible platform
This Lightning Network-centric group is set to develop Bitcoin’s saving grace. Open / Comment

2022-02-05 02:00:05 ​​Bitcoin returns to $40K, liquidating over $50M of shorts in hours, & Other News

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Bitcoin surges toward $39K as stocks volatility keeps Wall Street on edge
Feb. 4 delivers more of the same for both tech stocks and crypto, with Bitcoin adding $1,000 on the Wall Street open.

Bitcoin returns to $40K, liquidating over $50M of shorts in hours
It's sudden death for those who were shorting Bitcoin or altcoins on Feb. 4, as major upside levels reappear after a two-week absence.

NFT battles: Nike takes seller of unlicensed NFT sneakers to court
StockX is an online reseller estimated to be worth $3.8 billion, and its NFT sneakers in dispute are still online.

SPONSORED. Play-to-earn strategic partnerships level playing field for AI data collection with big tech
The play-to-earn model is more than fun and games; it is also an opportunity to train AI data.

SPONSORED. Nigerians are among the first to take advantage of decentralized loans backed by small-stake personal cryptocurrency
The mission to make the world more financially equal has seen advancements with protocols that leverage Cardano for DeFi borrowing and lending. Open / Comment

2022-02-04 02:00:05 ​​Report crowns Solana for using least energy per transaction, but there's a catch, & Other News

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Solana price 'bear flag' paints $50 target as Wormhole hack exposes security hole
The bearish continuation setup could push Solana price to drop to nearly $50 in the sessions ahead.

Report crowns Solana for using least energy per transaction, but there's a catch
Despite Solana’s low power consumption per transaction, the PoS network still uses much energy overall compared to other PoS protocols.

Bitcoin sets lower lows as 2021 BTC price resistance taunts hodlers
A familiar problem presents itself to BTC markets this week as $40,000 resistance proves too hard to even attempt.

SPONSORED. Earth replica changes how metaverse projects operate by eliminating the middleman
For the metaverse to become the next internet iteration, it must be decentralized and open-source.

SPONSORED. Community-driven NFT project leads with an immersive experience and extensive storytelling
The world around an NFT collection becomes the differentiator between a piece of digital art and a new world with real-world and immersive utility. Open / Comment

2022-02-03 02:00:00 ​​BTC price dives with stocks as fresh sell-off sees PayPal shed nearly 25%, & Other News

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All the world’s Bitcoin can only pay 2.43% of $30T US national debt
The latest grim milestone for the U.S. economy means that its national debt total is now 4,000% larger than the Bitcoin market cap.

BTC price dives with stocks as fresh sell-off sees PayPal shed nearly 25%
Bitcoin reaffirms its current correlation with equities as tech stocks in particular suffer as trading gets underway.

Hodlers beware! New malware targets MetaMask and 40 other crypto wallets
Users have been warned against a new malware designed to steal crypto from browser extension wallets such as MetaMask and Coinbase Wallet.

SPONSORED. Why crypto industry needs venture capital: Q&A with veteran investor
With so many crypto projects being launched, founders are now looking beyond “traditional” crypto fundraising options.

SPONSORED. Cardano-based DeFi protocol hopes to incentivize DApp development
DeFi enthusiasts might finally have a reason to move away from Ethereum. Open / Comment

2022-02-02 02:00:00 ​​Bitcoin whales buy at $38K as BTC supply per whale hits 10-year high, & Other News

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$1B worth of ETH burned in the past 30 days due to record high OpenSea NFT transactions
Despite the large burn value, the network is still inflationary until its PoS transition scheduled for Q2 or Q3.

Bitcoin whales buy at $38K as BTC supply per whale hits 10-year high
Big investors are betting big on Bitcoin price strength, but the same cannot be said for the average exchange user.

MicroStrategy buys the dip by purchasing 660 Bitcoin for $25M
MicroStrategy bought significantly less BTC in January than in previous months, according to official data.

SPONSORED. Platform combines Web 3.0 gaming and DeFi for interactive entertainment inspired by Indian Culture and Mythology
To push NFTs into mainstream usage, digital assets must demonstrate utility in addition to scarcity.

SPONSORED. Project builds NFT ecosystem and game to raise awareness of platypus extinction
The buzz of the year – NFTs – are considered to be a gaming feature mostly. But companies find a way to use it to save the environment. Open / Comment