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Bitcoin rises to over $40k as Feds increase rate
Major traditional banks in the US have increased their base lending rates due to the Fed hiked interest rates.
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Analysis
Markets see brief surge amid rumors of peace talks in Ukraine but Bitcoin still holds ground
The possibility of peace in Ukraine brought some short-lived confidence into stocks and futures. Bitcoin, however, resisted a sharp correction.
Adoption
Feds increased rate won’t positively affect Bitcoin price, here is why
Mike Novogratz expects Bitcoin to continue trading between the $30k range and $50k range throughout this year.
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Adoption
New Senate candidate Bryan Solstin claims Bitcoin as “the Great Reset,” but will it work in his favor?
Bryan Solstin announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate and his doctrine seems to be built around the Great Reset theory. However, Solstin may not be a pro-crypto in general, and the Great Reset appeal may not find an audience.
Adoption
Austin could be the next U.S city to welcome Bitcoin and blockchain technology
Bitcoin and blockchain adoption gets a huge boost following a resolution to explore their use for city-wide services.
Analysis
Bitcoin on Coinbase declined 36% since all-time-high, here’s what could come next
Two years from the March 2020 crash, markets are in a delicate balance. The risk of a similar crash is building up, and such an event would be consistent with the ends of prior bear cycles. However, the longer-term accumulation trends are still impressively constructive.
Investments
Regulatory concerns taking a toll: Bitcoin, Ethereum investment funds record $120 million in outflows
Last week’s major outflows derived from North America–highlighting regulatory concerns as a likely cause of negative investor sentiment.
Wallets
Are you exposed? How Chainalysis cracked the Wasabi Bitcoin privacy wallet
Chainalysis used open source techniques to trace funds leading to allegations revealing The DAO hacker.
Mining
Bitcoin’s global carbon footprint accounts for 0.19%, is green energy the solution?
A recent study shows that global Bitcoin mining activity spends as much energy as a whole country. Although actions towards renewable energy adoption in mining have been taken, are they the right ones?
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Regulation
EU votes against a de-facto ban on Bitcoin’s POW consensus method in MiCA draft
Analysis
On-chain data shows Bitcoin whales are actively selling, is trouble brewing?
Analysis
Solana and Terra’s trading volume soared last year, as bitcoin and ether dropped
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