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BITCOIN (BTC)
Current Price: $ 16,611.77 (24h Changes: 0.07 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 319,712,696,475 (24h Changes: 0.08 %)
Positive News
Bitfarms Says CEO Promotion Marks New Era Of Growth, Expansion For Bitcoin Miner
Source: Benzinga
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:48:54
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining company Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) on Thursday announced the promotion of Geoffrey Morphy to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Morphy, who previously served as president and chief operating officer, has been instrumental in the company's growth and development since joining the management team in 2020.
Top Crypto Analyst Predicts Massive Rally for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2023 – Here Are His Targets
Source: The Daily Hodl
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:05:33
A widely followed crypto analyst is predicting an end to the Bitcoin (BTC) bear market with a massive rally. Pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital tells their 330,600 Twitter followers that Bitcoin is likely to surge by more than 176% next year from its value of $16,623 at time of writing.
Step Aside, Ethereum: Blockchain Project Stacks Wants to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin
Source: Coindesk
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:52:38
The project claims its Bitcoin sidechain can unlock “hundreds of billions of dollars” in DeFi on bitcoin.
Neutral News
2 Bitcoin Mining Pools Command More Than 53% of BTC's Total Hashrate
Source: Bitcoin
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:30:43
Bitcoin's hashrate has jumped from the low 170 exahash per second (EH/s) recorded this week, to above the 300 exahash range after a number of bitcoin mining operations from Texas temporarily went offline on Dec. 25, 2022. Furthermore, three-day hashrate distribution statistics recorded on Dec.
Facing Regulatory Pressure, Bitcoin Miners Turn to Green Initiatives – Report
Source: Dailycoin
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:56
Bitcoin miners are eager to prove that mining has a place in the green economy.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Wash Trade is Still Legal
Source: Blockworks
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:50:15
But watch out for that economic substance doctrine, it's a doozy
Negative News
Crypto Community Fears Centralization As MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings Hit 132,500 BTC
Source: Zycrypto
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:31:50
A trove of mixed feelings trailed the crypto community as one of its foremost Bitcoin evangelists, Michael Saylor, announced an additional purchase of 2,500 BTCs.
Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Is Headed to Zero
Source: UToday
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:15:00
The goldbug believes that Bitcoin is basically worthless, so its owners should get out while they still can
Research: The Bearish case for Bitcoin as 2022 ends
Source: CryptoSlate
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:01:16
Amid arguably the coldest winter in Bitcoin's history, its price has fallen by more than 70% from its November 10, 2021, all-time high of $69,044.77, while its market cap is down to $318.943 billion from the yearly high of $9024 billion — a 64.64% decline. The post Research: The Bearish case for Bitcoin as 2022 ends appeared first on CryptoSlate.
ETHEREUM (ETH)
Current Price: $ 1,197.35 (24h Changes: 0.34 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 144,327,504,792 (24h Changes: 0.32 %)
Positive News
Ethereum Foundation unveils 2023 roadmap
Source: Crypto news
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:12:35
The ethereum foundation announced its 2023 goals, focusing on withdrawals after a successful 2022 that saw the foundation count both big and small achievements, the greatest being the much-anticipated merger.
5 best cryptocurrencies to buy in January 2023
Source: Finbold
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:50:15
At the conclusion of one of the worst years in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, during which its total market capitalization declined by 65%, it is time to look to the future and see which digital assets have the potential to succeed in 2023.
Neutral News
The Year in Crypto, 2022 Part 2: Ethereum Merges, Feds Sanctions Tornado Cash, FTX Collapses
Source: Decrypt
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:06:39
If the first half of 2022 showed green shoots for the crypto industry, the second half snuffed out optimism of another bull run.
Ethereum Foundation Publishes Its Annual Round Up of Research and Development
Source: BlockchainReporter
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:22:08
Ethereum Foundation has carried out the beacon-chain upgrades like single secret leader election (SSLE), and single slot finality (SSF) this year.
Ethereum Edges Lower But Remains Above This Key Level; BitDAO Emerges As Top Gainer
Source: Benzinga
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:54:35
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower this morning, with prices for the most valued cryptocurrency in the world trading above the $16,600 level on Thursday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), also traded slightly lower, but prices remained above the key $1,200 mark on Thursday.
Negative News
Is Ethereum in more Trouble? Whales Dumped 880,000 ETH Tokens This Month
Source: CoinPedia
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:16:15
For quite some time now, Ether, along with the rest of the cryptocurrency market, has been going through a difficult period. According to data obtained from Santiment, Ethereum whales have already sold 880,000 ETH tokens during the month of December 2022, making Ether's current situation an even more worrying one. Only 16.
Ethereum Price Lacks Momentum Above $1,200: Why Bears Are Comfortable
Source: NewsBTC
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:34:54
Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $1,200 zone against the US Dollar. ETH might correct higher, but the bears could remain active near $1,230.
Ethereum Whales Sold Close to 1 Million ETH In December 2022, More Fall Coming?
Source: Coingape
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:31:15
Along with Bitcoin, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) has come under severe selling pressure after the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX. The ETH price has lost under $1,200 as investor confidence wanes.
BINANCE (BNB)
Current Price: $ 245.93 (24h Changes: 1.01 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 40,171,953,335 (24h Changes: 0.98 %)
Positive News
BNB Chain closes 2022 as the 2nd most preferred blockchain for DeFi projects
Source: AMBCrypto
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:30:02
With a total value locked (TVL) of $4.05 billion, BNB Chain has been ranked as the second-largest layer 1 ecosystem after Ethereum, The Block Research found in a new report.
Binance Coin Holds Above $225 As Traders Ponder Their Next Move
Source: Coin Idol
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:51:00
The price of Binance Coin (BNB) has remained trapped in a narrow range below the $250 resistance level after the $225 price drop.
Neutral News
BMW taps Coinweb and BNB chain for its blockchain loyalty program
Source: Crypto news
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:21:35
In a bid to ideally incorporate blockchain technology into its operations and consumer services in Thailand, BMW is seeking Coinweb's advisory services.
BMW taps Coinweb and BNB chain for blockchain loyalty program
Source: Cointelegraph
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:50:28
BMW will integrate decentralized tech in two phases- first in its daily operations to eliminate complex paperwork, and the second phase would see the development of a customer loyalty program.
The crypto world according to CZ and the performance of Binance Coin (BNB)
Source: The Cryptonomist
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:20:55
The scepter of leading cryptocurrency exchange belongs to Binance, which in 2022 with an impressive ride has routed all competition in terms of numbers
Negative News
Binance Coin to Drop to $44, Claims Renowned Crypto Analyst
Source: BeInCrypto
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:00:25
The well-known analyst warns that the Binance coin (BNB) can go down aggressively. Is it on the way to $44?
CARDANO (ADA)
Current Price: $ 0.24 (24h Changes: -3.22 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 8,528,737,112 (24h Changes: -3.19 %)
Positive News
Investors Prefer ADA to 'Fallen VC Coins' in Current and Recent Bear Markets: Source
Source: UToday
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:43:00
Cardano influncer has spotted that majority of people go for ADA rather than VC coins during bear markets
5 best cryptocurrencies to buy in January 2023
Source: Finbold
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:50:15
At the conclusion of one of the worst years in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, during which its total market capitalization declined by 65%, it is time to look to the future and see which digital assets have the potential to succeed in 2023.
Neutral News
Cardano is the most decentralized PoS Chain in the world that will serve billions of users
Source: CryptoNewsFlash
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:25:49
Among all PoS networks, Cardano consumes the most energy per transaction which also makes it the most decentralized network.
Should you buy ADA as its price is discounted and it can be staked on Apple devices
Source: Invezz
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:54:46
Cardano (ADA/USD) became available for staking on any device running iOS through Trust wallet. Blockchain firm Santiment published a post highlighting that ADA sellers are getting exhausted, indicating that the Cardano price is discounted.
Source: The Daily Hodl
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:15:26
A leading crypto analytics firm says deep-pocketed whales are quickly accumulating Cardano (ADA) and Litecoin (LTC). Santiment says Cardano is likely undervalued given how much whales and sharks are grabbing it up.
Negative News
Cardano (ADA) Price Bound for Another Correction Despite Already Immense Fall
Source: BeInCrypto
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:45:00
To conclude, there are three reasons why the ADA price trend is considered bearish: The breakdown from the $0.350 horizontal area The invalidation of the bullish divergence trendline in the weekly RSI ADA's long-term descending resistance line The post Cardano (ADA) Price Bound for Another Correction Despite Already Immense Fall appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Charles Hoskinson Slams “Misinformation” About Cardano
Source: UToday
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:43:00
The Cardano founder has taken aim at a Reddit user for spreading “misinformation” about the proof-of-stake chain
RIPPLE (XRP)
Current Price: $ 0.34 (24h Changes: -4.71 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 17,210,755,264 (24h Changes: -4.72 %)
Positive News
Ripple: Groundbreaking decision of US DoJ to path the way for Ripple Labs victory in SEC case
Source: CryptoNewsFlash
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:22:33
Ripple might have gained yet another edge over the SEC after a U.S. DOJ branded digital currencies as commodities.
5 best cryptocurrencies to buy in January 2023
Source: Finbold
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:50:15
At the conclusion of one of the worst years in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, during which its total market capitalization declined by 65%, it is time to look to the future and see which digital assets have the potential to succeed in 2023.
Neutral News
Here's How XRP Can Become Stablecoin, Explains XRPL Lead Developer
Source: UToday
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:05:51
XRP can become stablecoin, but only under these conditions
Ripple Vs SEC lawsuit: January 30 Could Be More Important for the Entire Crypto Space
Source: CoinPedia
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:16:37
The ripple vs SEC case is becoming more and more fascinating as the time for the summary judgment is approaching fast. Both the persecution and the defendants are trying very hard to keep up their argument in the court of law, regardless of whether the evidence is having a base or not.
Ripple Ally v. SEC: Jan. 30 Might Be Most Significant Crypto Hearing to Date
Source: UToday
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:51:00
SEC is seeking disgorgement against nonparty entity
Negative News
XRP Ledger Developer Sounds Alarm Over New Ripple Scam
Source: UToday
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:34:00
XRP giveaway scams are still very common on social media platforms such as Twitter
Source: The Daily Hodl
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:45:26
Attorney and XRP supporter John Deaton thinks Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will pursue more regulatory action that will drive crypto prices lower. Deaton says he expects Gensler to sue a crypto exchange and argues that most of the exchange's tokens are unregistered securities.
SOLANA (SOL)
Current Price: $ 8.6 (24h Changes: -12.2 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 3,172,928,754 (24h Changes: -12.63 %)
Neutral News
Avalanche's AVAX overtakes solana's SOL in market cap
Source: Crypto news
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:01:36
AVAX, the native coin of the Avalanche ecosystem, has joined the list of tokens toping Solana's sol in market cap.
Solana (SOL) Slides Further as Avalanche (AVAX) Tops SOL By Market Cap
Source: Dailycoin
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:30:54
SOL is in single digits as enthusiasts on Crypto Twitter place their bets on whether Solana will survive.
10 Items On Solana's To-Do List for 2023
Source: Benzinga
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:59:57
It hasn't been an ideal year for the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) network. After a series of partial outages most of January, Solana had its fourth outage of the year in October when it stopped processing transactions due to a misconfigured node.
Negative News
Bitmain Founder-Backed Asset Manager to Delist Solana
Source: CryptoPotato
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:45:44
The crypto market may have a small memory, but FTX's doom continues to haunt Solana.
Blockchain Network Solana Looks to Sever Bankman-Fried Connection
Source: PYMNTS
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:53:13
Blockchain network Solana is trying to distance itself from one-time booster Sam Bankman-Fried. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Dec. 29), the company has drawn scrutiny within the industry over concerns about Solana's ties to Bankman-Fried and his failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Solana SOL Tokens Dip Below $10 For The First Time Since Initial Rise
Source: Benzinga
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:45:48
While crypto leaders, such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), have remained fairly stable over the last month, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) has continued to lose value — crossing the $10 mark for the first time in nearly two years. According to CoinGecko, Solana reached a low of around $9.73 by the time of writing.
AVALANCHE (AVAX)
Current Price: $ 10.89 (24h Changes: -2.9 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 3,419,533,449 (24h Changes: -3.62 %)
Positive News
Avalanche's AVAX tops market cap of Solana's Sol, Coinbase pops 8%
Source: The Block
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:59:12
Avalanche surpassed Solana in the market cap of their native tokens, while Coinbase shares were up 8%. The post Avalanche's AVAX tops market cap of Solana's Sol, Coinbase pops 8% appeared first on The Block.
Neutral News
Avalanche's AVAX overtakes solana's SOL in market cap
Source: Crypto news
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:01:36
AVAX, the native coin of the Avalanche ecosystem, has joined the list of tokens toping Solana's sol in market cap.
Solana (SOL) Slides Further as Avalanche (AVAX) Tops SOL By Market Cap
Source: Dailycoin
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:30:54
SOL is in single digits as enthusiasts on Crypto Twitter place their bets on whether Solana will survive.
POLKADOT (DOT)
Current Price: $ 4.29 (24h Changes: -0.14 %)
Current Market Cap: $ 5,106,203,271 (24h Changes: -0.41 %)
Neutral News
Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot Price Analyses
Source: The Cryptonomist
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:59:27
The Fear and Greed Index is 28 Fear and is equal to Wednesday's reading