First Mover Americas: Bullish Week for Bitcoin and VeChain

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 16, 2024.

Ether-Based Crypto Dollar Issuer Ethena Raises $14M, Opens Access to Public

Ethena's USDe "synthetic dollar" is independent from the traditional financial system and aims to offer a dollar-denominated, yield-bearing savings vehicle for investors outside of the U.S.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect

Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white-collar cases.

Coinbase Analysts Turn More Bullish on Crypto Exchange After Earnings Beat; Shares Climb

Higher crypto prices will have a positive effect on the exchange’s revenue, the analysts said.

Craig Wright Trial on Day 10 Includes Ninja Anecdote Cited as Proof He's Satoshi

On Friday, Craig Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan recounted how she once saw him dressed as a ninja and working in a room full of computers, evidence, she says, he created Bitcoin.

Revolut to Introduce Crypto Exchange Targeting 'Advanced Traders'

The platform will feature deeper analytics and lower fees than the digital bank's app.

JPMorgan Analyst Criticizes Coinbase's Lack of Insights Into Its ETF Business

Coinbase reported strong fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, partly driven by the launch of the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

What the Warren/Satoshi Flag Moment Means

The prank was believable because even bitcoin critics like Sen. Liz Warren might have to embrace crypto voters in the wake of ETF approvals, says Daniel Kuhn.

Bitcoin's Stall at $52K May Foreshadow Imminent Pullback Before Higher Prices: Swissblock

Bitcoin's uptrend is supported by strong trading volumes, a bullish sign for continuation, a FalconX report said.

Bitcoin Steady Over $52K;Traders Target $55K in Short-Term

However, ether will likely capture more hype and mindshare in the coming months on a potential ETF listing, one analyst said.

2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving

Data from past cycles entered around halvings and a key technical analysis tool suggest that the path of least resistance is higher.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Offloads $90M Coinbase Shares Amid Slew of Analyst Upgrades

ARK sold Coinbase shares from ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF.

Sui Overtakes Aptos, Cardano in Value Locked; Sees $310M Inflow in 30 Days

The Sui blockchain reached a peak of 6,000 TPS in December as it produced 13.8 million blocks in one day.

AI Tokens Rally as OpenAI’s Sora Brings Renewed Hope to the Sector

Sector tokens jumped 7.7% on average in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, with Ocean Protocol’s OCEAN and Fetch.AI’s FET rising more than 10%.

Ether Could Be the Next 'Institutional Darling,' Bernstein Says

The second-largest cryptocurrency is probably the only digital asset other than bitcoin likely to get spot ETF approval from the SEC, the report said.

Y Combinator, Startup Incubator Behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe, Looks To Invest in Stablecoin Finance

YC also said that the numbers behind stablecoin finance reflect "the opportunity seems much more immense still."

Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets

If approved in parliament, the draft bill could see VCs fund Web3 startups in exchange for crypto assets.

Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission

The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses.

Worldcoin’s Rocketing WLD Token Could Benefit Creditors of Three Arrows Capital, FTX

However, WLD prices may run into headwinds as a token unlock worth $165 million is set to begin today, occurring until Feb.26, data from Token Unlocks show.

First Mover Americas: All Eyes on Ether

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 19, 2024.

Bitcoin ETFs See Record $2.4B Weekly Inflows; BlackRock's IBIT Leads: CoinShares

Inflows accelerated last week, indicating increasing demand for the new spot-based exchange-traded funds, CoinShares head of research James Butterfill said.