Banking
Research
Research: Bitcoin Spot to Futures ratio shows retail drove price above $20,000
Retail buyers continue to pile into Bitcoin at a greater proportion compared to institutions, professional traders.
Macro
Bitcoin sinks 4% to $20,400 as US producer prices show inflation easing
The leading cryptocurrency tanked after news of better than expected producer inflation data.
Rumors
Fox News host credits Bitcoin pump to ransomware hackers
Tucker Carlson speculates the White House was forced to buy Bitcoin to pay cyber attackers to release control of U.S. airspace.
Stablecoins
Circle: USDC stablecoin is always 1:1 redeemable for US dollars
Circle published a recap of 2022 and said it had kept its promise of dollar parity and the future for digital dollars looks bright.
Gaming
Decentraland shoots up 73% to pre-FTX collapse level
Decentraland price spiked significantly higher off the back of its partnership with the Australian Open and strong GitHub activity.
Research
Research: Buoyant price action has Bitcoin options traders eyeing $30,000
Bitcoin Options Traders ignore wider macro concerns in the short term, turning further bullish amid the uncertainty.
Technology
Shiba Inu Shibarium on verge of beta version launch
Shiba Inu calls for patience as Shibarium readies for imminent beta version release expected by Shiba Inu community.
Rumors
Cardano protocol Meld denies rumors of insider trading
Meld confirmed it has no control over the actions of private sale token holders in response to accusations of insiders selling.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Bitcoin hits $19,000 as market cap crosses $900B
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
Bear Market
Total crypto market cap exceeds $900B – marking 9 week high
Strong capital inflows suggest the appetite for cryptocurrencies has returned, but some remain skeptical.
Technology
HEX founder Richard Heart teases coming PulseChain launch
The PulseChain v2 public testnet is open, with founder Richard Heart recently informing of a private v3 testnet in operation.
Scams
MetaMask warns of ‘address poisoning’ wallet scam
In address poisoning, scammers exploit absentmindedness when copying and pasting wallet addresses.