German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
The marketplace's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said. Source
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Market Wrap: Cryptos Pull Back, Traders Eye Opportunities in Ether Versus Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded lower on Monday as bullish sentiment faded. Volatility and trading volume continue to drift indicating low conviction among market participants. WAVES dipped 20%, while some option traders see value in ETH calls versus BTC calls. Source
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Introducing Market Wrap, and a New Look for CoinDesk’s Newsletters
Each day, CryptoX’s newsletters go out to hundreds of thousands of readers all over the world. Whether you’re interested in daily news and market briefings or weekly updates on regulatory developments, the evolution of Ethereum, how value is being transformed or insights for professional investors and financial advisors, there’s a
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Here’s how pro traders use Bitcoin options to profit even during a sideways market
Bitcoin (BTC) price swings might be impossible to predict, but there is a strategy frequently used by pro traders that yields high returns with minimal cost.Typically, retail traders rely on leveraged futures positions which are highly susceptible to forced liquidations. However, trading Bitcoin options provide excellent opportunities for investors aiming
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Now That Q1 Is Over, Is the Bull Market Back?
Lastly, while the past is not indicative of the future, understanding the past can help us anticipate what might happen. Looking back, we know that it sometimes snows in April on the bitcoin market. But usually bitcoin performs well in April, with an average gain of about 17% over the
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ETH Climbs to $3,500 to Start the Weekend – Market Updates Bitcoin News
ETH rose to its highest level since the start of January to begin the weekend, as prices rose following yesterday’s consolidation. BTC also rallied, however remains below this week’s high of over $48,000. Bitcoin Although BTC started the weekend trading below this week’s high of $48,278, bulls looked to recapture this level,
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Biggest Movers: Near Surges 22% on Saturday, as SOL, AXS Move Higher – Market Updates Bitcoin News
NEAR has risen by over 20% during today’s session, pushing prices to their highest level since late January. AXS also rebounded on Saturday, following a $640 million hack, which sent its price down this week. NEAR Protocol (NEAR) NEAR was undoubtedly one of the biggest gainers in crypto markets to start the
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10% Growth in Crypto Market Cap Reduces Value of African Firms by 0.76% – Featured Bitcoin News
A study undertaken by two assistant professors at American University in Cairo (AUC) has suggested that an increase of 10% in the crypto market cap causes the market value of “African micro-entities” to drop by 0.76%. Crypto Market Growth Hurts Less Competitive Sectors According to the findings of a study undertaken
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Sanctions Motivate Russia to Create Own Crypto Market Infrastructure, Finance Ministry Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
With sanctions cutting off Russia from global finances, Moscow’s motivation to establish a domestic market infrastructure for digital assets grows, a top official at the Russian finance ministry has noted. The comment comes as Russians are losing access to foreign crypto platforms. Russia Recognizes Need for Local Crypto Assets Market Amid
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Money Market Platform Burrow Raises $5M to Launch on NEAR
"We believe decentralized money markets act as a cornerstone for DeFi given their composability and utility," Anjan Vinod, Vice President at ParaFi Capital, said in a note to CryptoX. "By building natively on NEAR, we believe Burrow can integrate with other NEAR-native DeFi primitives including DEXs, liquid staking solutions, and
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