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Rising Crypto Prices and Growing Confidence: A Look At Bitcoin’s Open Interest

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As cryptocurrency markets experience a resurgence in prices, traders are showing increased confidence and a willingness to take on more risk. One of the key indicators of this growing market sentiment is the surge in open interest, especially in the case of Bitcoin, which has seen a remarkable $922 million increase in open interest in … Read more

Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 7 Million Mark, Fueling the Trend’s Unstoppable Momentum

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On May 15, 2023, the number of Ordinal inscriptions surpassed the 7 million mark and as of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday morning, 7,204,882 Ordinal inscriptions have been added to the Bitcoin blockchain. Miners have collected 1,324 bitcoin in fees by confirming inscription transactions which equate to roughly $35.86 million in added onchain fees. … Read more

NFT Sales See Modest Increase of 1.46% to Reach $149M in Past Week

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In the past week, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have increased by 1.46%, raking in a total of $149,312,180. However, while the number of NFT buyers has risen by 22.48%, the number of NFT transactions has decreased by 8.78% compared to the previous week. Azuki Emerges as Top-Performing NFT Collection This Week With 504.96% Sales … Read more

VC Darling Crypto Sui Makes Waves With Market Debut, Price Sinks 37% From All-Time High

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A buzz has been generated around a new layer one (L1) proof-of-stake blockchain initiative named Sui, following the network’s mainnet debut on May 3, 2023. The native token SUI has been listed on various cryptocurrency exchanges, drawing attention to the project. On the same day the network launched, SUI peaked at $2.16 per unit, but … Read more

Gold, Silver, and Crypto Prices Surge After Federal Reserve’s Quarter-Point Increase

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Following a quarter-point increase in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, precious metals such as silver and gold experienced a surge in value against the U.S. dollar, with gains ranging from 0.87% to 1.18%. Gold, in particular, has been on an upward trajectory, having risen by 3.4% in the past month … Read more

Bitcoin Mempool Overwhelmed With 134,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Amid Price Volatility

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Amidst the buzz surrounding bitcoin’s latest price surge, a significant number of transactions are currently clogging up the mempool. As of writing, 134,986 unconfirmed transactions await confirmation, and block times are lingering above the usual ten-minute mark. Bitcoin Transactions Backlogged as Mempool Reaches Higher Levels On the morning of Wednesday, Bitcoin.com News brought to light … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Technologies to List on Nasdaq via SPAC Deal

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According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitdeer Technologies Holdings, a digital mining firm founded by crypto-billionaire Jihan Wu in 2018, plans to be listed on Nasdaq this Friday. The bitcoin mining firm is scheduled to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal with Blue Safari … Read more

Economists Expect the Fed to Reveal Another 25bps Rate Hike Before Pausing for the Rest of 2023

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After the March rate hike by the Federal Reserve, economists believe that the recent move by Saudi Arabia and several members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production could complicate the central bank’s mission. Additionally, the majority of the market is pricing in another 0.25% increase for the May … Read more