In Search of Financial Freedom: The Answer Lies With Bitcoin, Not Stablecoins
Many Turkish citizens are using stablecoins to protect their wealth amid inflation, Burak Tamaç writes. (Stefan Kostoski/Unsplashed, modified by CoinDesk)
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Protocol Village: Zeeve Integrates ‘One-Click’ Validator Nodes for Provenance Blockchain
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.
Bullish Bitcoin Bets Rise as Implied Volatility Slides
Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday’s U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips Over 15% Since ETF Approval
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Ether Could Soar in 2024 on the Back of Dencun Upgrade, ETF Narrative: Analysts
The ether- bitcoin ratio has surged 10% in the first 19 days of the year, taking back part of last year’s 25% slide.
Crypto Bulls Lose $217M as Apparent Grayscale Sales Weighs on Bitcoin
Analysts also pointed out that GBTC shares flipped to a 0.9% discount on Thursday amid “likely selling pressure.”
Bitcoin Plunges Below $41K as ‘Sell the Bitcoin ETF News’ Wins the Day
Despite sizable net inflows into the new spot ETFs, bitcoin is lower by more than 12% since the products began trading one week ago.
Donald Trump’s NFTs Have Limits Normal Ones Don’t
Donald Trump pitching his NFTs (CollectTrumpCards.com)
Tether Reportedly Bought 8.9K Bitcoin for $380M, Remaining 11th-Largest BTC Holder
The stablecoin issuer announced in May 2023 that it would start buying bitcoin in an effort to diversify the backing of its USDT stablecoin.
Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum’s Experience: Report
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain’s playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin.