Chillguy Creator Threatens Legal Action as Crypto Trenches Scour TikTok
The chillguy meme has recently gained traction on platforms like TikTok and among brands. But its creator is unamused with a parody memecoin.
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Bitcoin Futures Smash Through $100K Barrier on Deribit
BTC futures expiring in March, June and September 2025 trade at prices greater than $100,000, according to data source Deribit.
Leveraged MicroStrategy Markets Showcase Risk-On Like Never Before as Bitcoin Aims for Six-Digit Price
Traders are adding leverage on top of an already leveraged MSTR ETF, signaling heightened risk appetite and a build up of speculative excesses.
Bitcoin Nears $97K, Continuing Wild ‘Trump Trade’ Rally
BTC traded above $95,900 in early Asian hours, less than 6% from a landmark $100,000 figure that would push it above a $2 trillion market capitalization.
The Subtle Way AI Data Centers Boost Bitcoin Mining Economics
The competition for cheap electrons could establish a floor for hashprice, or at least slow down hashrate growth.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits New Highs as ETF Options Traders Go Degen
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Memecoin Launchpad GraFun Expands to Ethereum to Clinch New Users
Expanding to Ethereum will help GraFun capture newer audiences, tap into higher liquidity for meme issuances and increase the platform’s visibility among crypto traders.
Bitcoin ETF Options Introduction Marks Milestone, Despite Position Limits
BlackRock’s IBIT was the first bitcoin ETF to launch with options tied to it. The rest of the pack is coming today.
MicroStrategy Upsizes Debt Offering to $2.6B; Breaks Into Top 100 U.S. Public Companies by Market Cap
MicroStrategy is now up over 500% year-to-date, approaching a $100 billion market cap.
Robinhood Is the Top Crypto Deregulation Trade, Bernstein Says
The broker raised its price target on the trading platform’s stock to $51 from $30.