Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) Grails Collection has been auctioned off by Sotheby’s for almost $2.5 million. The NFTs that were sold included Tyler Hobbs’ Fidenza #725 CryptoPunk #1326 and Dmitri Cherniak’s Ringers #375. Fidenza #725 attracted the highest bid of over $1 million, exceeding the high estimate by nearly five times. The NFTs sold in
The United States stock market recovered sharply on May 17 and May 18 on hopes that the debt ceiling agreement could be reached, but the market gave back some of it gains on May 19 on reports of a temporary halt in the talks. The U.S. dollar index (DXY), which had been rising for the
Bitcoin (BTC) nudged $27,000 after the May 19 Wall Street open as the Chair of the United States Federal Reserve delivered comments on policy. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView BTC price volatility returns as Powell speaks Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it attempted to reclaim the focal
A combination of more hash rate coming online from mining plants and a price protection approach is shielding Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings through the bear market, CEO Fred Thiel told Cointelegraph. In an exclusive interview during the 2023 Bitcoin Conference in Miami, Thiel disclosed the strategy behind Marathon’s figures in the first quarter of
The demand for Ethereum self-custody solutions is growing, according to Jameson Lopp, co-founder and chief technology officer of Bitcoin wallet provider Casa. In a conversation with Cointelegraph at Bitcoin 2023, Lopp stated that Casa has found it necessary to provide Ethereum support due to the increased number of Ethereum users seeking the service. Incidents like
Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is on the lookout for DeFi hackers and exploiters who have stolen millions of dollars worth of assets. The DOJ’s
In this episode of Hashing It Out, recorded on the eve of Bitcoin 2023 in Miami, Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw spoke to Cointelegraph journalist Joe Hall about what it means to be a Bitcoin (BTC) supporter and the current state of the Bitcoin network. The discussion ranged from Bitcoin maximalism and living on the Bitcoin standard,
The Paraspace NFT protocol saga over the whereabouts of the protocol’s fund took another turn on May 19 as co-founder Jay Yao resigned from his position in the company. Last Week, the NFT protocol made headlines over the missing funds and a barrage of accusations by chief executives and CEO against each other. The decision
It is an empirical fact that the United States dollar is continuing to lose its dominant role as the global reserve currency, but what might happen to the stablecoin market should it be superseded? According to data from the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. dollar now accounts for just over 58% of global foreign exchange
Bitcoin (BTC) traded back below $27,000 on May 19 as analysis flagged large-volume trades pressuring price. BTC/USD 1-day candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView Inflation specter haunts crypto markets Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting lows of $26,380 on Bitstamp. A modest recovery then took the pair to a range familiar
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coin Cafe has been ordered to repay $4.3 million to its users after allegedly charging “exorbitant and undisclosed fees” for storing Bitcoin on the platform — leading to some accounts being drained entirely of its funds. Based in Brooklyn, Coin Cafe initially filed an application for a virtual currency license with the
On today’s episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses if Bitcoin (BTC) is safer than the United States dollar, considering the U.S. government’s risk of defaulting on its debt. He also covers why Bitcoin’s $28,000 resistance will not be a walk in the park and, finally, what is happening between Celsius,
Stablecoin issuers including Tether, Circle, and others have spent well over a million dollars lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill since the start of 2022, according to recent data. Stablecoins have become the center of attention in Washington DC recently as pressure mounts to roll out a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged digital assets. Tether uses the
With a total artwork value of $24 million Trevor Jones is one of the Top 10 most successful crypto artists worldwide. Trevor Jones’ journey to crypto art stardom started the same way as many crypto noobs: His portfolio went way up, he failed to take profits, and the price came crashing down wiping out the paper
Hong Kong partners with 16 companies to build CBDCs On May 18, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the launch of the cyber Hong Kong dollar pilot project. According to officials, 16 selected companies from the financial payment and technology sectors will conduct the first round of trials this year on the feasibility of
Summary: Ethereum stakers have locked up over 2 million tokens so far in May alone, setting a new all-time high. Dune analytics data showed that daily ETH withdrawals have also slowed down after Kraken’s massive unlocks. Nansen’s Martin Lee noted that staking deposits post-Shanghai indicate strong overall confidence in both the blockchain and ETH as