Bitcoin News

Cryptocurrency firm Tether, which issues the stablecoin USDT (USDT), expects to make a $700 million profit in the first quarter of 2023, matching the profits of the last quarter of 2022, Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino told Cointelegraph at Paris Blockchain Week 2023. “I don’t have the final figures yet, but the profit of

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to near $29,000 on March 23 as bulls ignored news of a fresh United States regulatory crackdown. Bitcoin shrugs off Coinbase, Do Kwon arrest Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining almost 8% versus its overnight lows to challenge nine-month highs on Bitstamp. The pair kept the volatility coming as

Crypto exchange Coinbase has tested Openai’s Chatgpt as a token verification tool comparing it with its standard security procedure. In over half of the cases, the AI platform produced the same results as the manual review, but it also failed to recognize some high-risk assets. Chatgpt Approves 5 High-Risk Tokens, Coinbase May Use It for

Bitcoin’s (BTC) 17.5% rally between March 16 and March 22 surprised options traders betting on price levels below $26,000. The movement resulted from investors seeking protection against persistent inflation and the ongoing banking crisis. Bitcoin bulls have been paying close attention to the negative effects of near-zero interest rates between April 2020 and April 2022,

Bitcoin moved below $28,000 on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The Fed opted to increase rates by 25 basis points (bps) as many had anticipated, and signal one more hike this year. Ethereum was also lower on the news, falling below $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $28,000

A legislative proposal has been introduced to support the bitcoin economy in the U.S. state of Texas. “The individuals who own bitcoin should be protected” under the Texas Constitution, the proposal describes. “No citizen of Texas shall ever be deprived of their right to own bitcoin and that all bitcoin owners will be protected as

Bitcoin (BTC) saw heavy volatility on March 22 as the United States Federal Reserve hinted that it may stop interest rate hikes. Powell on rates: “‘May’ and ‘some’ instead of ‘ongoing'” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed sharp moves both up and down for BTC/USD as the Fed hiked by an anticipated 25 basis

Bitcoin moved closer to a fresh nine-month high on Wednesday, as markets prepared for today’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to hike rates by 0.25%, despite inflation falling last month to 6%. Ethereum briefly rose above $1,800 in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) closed in on a fresh nine-month high in

Bitcoin (BTC) may “take out shorts” to crack $30,000 during the day’s key United States macroeconomic policy updates, analysis says. As bets pile up over how BTC price will react to the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, $30,000 is in sight — but a drop to below $20,000 is not off the table. Trader

According to Claudio Riff, the CEO of Pooky, a sport prediction game powered by blockchain, gaming may be one of the more effective ways of getting users to experience the potential of blockchain and Web3 without dealing with the associated complexities. Onboarding People to Web3 Through Gaming Pointing to the gaming industry’s appeal and reported

This week on The Market Report, our beloved host, Joe Hall, and insightful expert, Sam Bourgi, unfortunately, could not make it, but don’t worry because Marcel Pechman is here to discuss why he thinks Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is rising amid collapsing banks. We kick things off with this week’s first article: UBS Group agrees to

Following the last two difficulty increases on the Bitcoin network, another rise in difficulty is expected to take place on March 24, 2023. Statistics show that Bitcoin’s hashrate has remained high despite the last two adjustments, and block times have been faster than the ten-minute average. Bitcoin Difficulty Expected to Rise Following the Past Two

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price broke above the February 2023 highs of $25,200 after U.S. inflation data was in consensus with the market expectation. The potential fallout of the global banking system further promoted Bitcoin investment as a non-correlated global hedging instrument similar to gold in March. The correlation between gold and BTC has been rising since

The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set to enter into force in May, oblige advertisers to clearly warn investors of the risks associated with the digital assets. Belgium Poised to Protect Consumers From Misleading Crypto Advertisements Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has hit its highest index score this year, reaching levels not seen since Bitcoin (BTC) posted its all-time high in November 2021. A March 20 update of the Index showed a score of 66, placing it firmly within the “Greed” territory. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index aims to

Blockchain technology can help solve current issues with settlements, according to the deputy chief executive of Sberbank. Russia’s largest bank is working with other financial institutions to develop blockchain-based payment applications, the banker revealed. Sberbank Sees Solution to Russia’s Troubles With Settlements in Blockchain With major Russian banks disconnected from the main global interbank payment

Scott Melker, commonly known in the crypto space as “The Wolf of All Streets,” tells the story of how he went from performing very poorly trading stocks and mutual funds to becoming one of the most-followed crypto analysts in the industry.  In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Stories, Melker narrates the tale of how

Bitcoin was trading above $28,000 on Monday, as cryptocurrencies extended a bull run to start the week. This upwards sentiment comes as the Federal Reserve and other major central banks made coordinated moves to enhance market liquidity. Ethereum continues to trade close to $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) started the week trading above $28,000, as markets

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in an unmistakably bullish position as it passes $28,000. Crypto markets continue to climb on the back of the banking crisis, which still rages in the United States and abroad — where will they go next? After a week of chaos for macro markets and solid gains as a

Microsoft, the software conglomerate, has introduced an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency wallet in the testing version of its Edge web browser. The new feature, which software sleuth Albacore discovered, is named “Crypto Wallet” and would allow users to store and transact Ethereum and Ethereum-based tokens in a non-custodial way, acting like a Metamask clone. Microsoft Introduces Ethereum