Pump.fun’s $1.9 million attacker claims exploit was about sending a message May 21, 2024 Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. So far this cycle, meme tokens have played an outsized role compared to previous cycles. They have not only provided some of the best returns, but have [...]
FTSE 100 today: British blue-chip index set for subdued start amid cautious US Fed comments May 21, 2024 Asian markets dipped. Oil prices fell, gold stayed near highs, and Australia's BHP Group surged. Focus on Fedspeak and BOE's Andrew Bailey.
Not even debt is stopping young people from investing May 20, 2024 Despite fears that young people aren't investing enough, it turns out they are, even if they shouldn't be.
“Lied extensively and repeatedly”: Craig Wright slammed for High Court evidence in bitcoin trial May 20, 2024 Craig Wright is not the inventor of Bitcoin, a judge ruled in a case brought by a host of crypto companies
Crypto’s fight for legitimacy reaches US president May 20, 2024 A bill to strike down the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff accounting bulletin "SAB 121" has become the first-ever crypto bill to reach the US President.
The story behind Bitcoin Pizza Day: celebrating a milestone in cryptocurrency history May 20, 2024 Bitcoin, the world's first decentralised cryptocurrency, has made headlines for its dramatic price swings and potential to revolutionise the financial world. However, not many are familiar with one of its most celebrated days: Bitcoin Pizza Day.
Futures exchange behemoth, CME Group, rumoured to be starting their own spot Bitcoin exchange May 17, 2024 When crypto natives think of spot exchanges, Binance, Coinbase and Uniswap are the main ones that come to mind. However, they may now have a major competitor entering the market. This player is a Wall Street-native, and also happens to be the largest futures exchange in the world.
Wisconsin’s Investment Board becomes first state pension fund to invest in Bitcoin spot ETFs May 16, 2024 During previous cycles, the anticipation of institutional involvement in crypto was a driving force for demand. “The institutions are coming" was a common claim on Crypto Twitter, often repeated after rumours of a large financial firm entering the market echoed through Telegram chats and Discord servers.
Crypto market sentiment declines as Bitcoin continues to consolidate May 14, 2024 It has been two months since Bitcoin’s latest all-time high. After rising over 370% in 16 months, Bitcoin is taking a well-deserved breather. Before this period of consolidation, discussions suggested that this cycle might be "left-truncated" and could end much earlier than previous ones. The idea particularly gained traction as Bitcoin surpassed its previous all-time highs before the halving. Now, it seems the excitement of the previous run has faded with market sentiment also declining.
Opinions on crypto split demographics beyond politics May 13, 2024 Cryptocurrency as technology is neutral. Yet that has not saved it from becoming a political party topic in a heavily partisan US political environment during an election year. Trump recently commented that he is 'good with Crypto.' His campaign will start accepting donations in crypto. Many in the industry and also the wider tech sector are embracing him. Given that the SEC under Biden has pursued a relentless war against the industry, this is not surprising. Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren in particular has positioned herself strongly against the industry with various legislative actions.