Bitcoin Slides as U.S. Inflation Exceeds Estimates at 8.3%

Key Takeaways U.S. inflation hit 8.3% in August, the latest Consumer Price Index print has revealed. The price of goods rose 0.1% on a month-on-month basis. The print exceeded expectations of a... Read more »

Jack Dorsey’s TBD launches C= to improve Bitcoin Lightning Network

TBD, a division of Block (formerly Square) led by CEO Jack Dorsey, launched a new venture named c= (pronounced c equals) to improve the Bitcoin Lightning Network through tools and services. The Lightning... Read more »

Is MicroStrategy undervalued? | CryptoSlate

Introduction Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a U.S. company that provides business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services. Led by Michael Saylor, one of its three co-founders, the company saw its first... Read more »

US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’

Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have... Read more »

Ethereum Layer 2 Soars to $5B in Locked Value. Here’s Why 

Key Takeaways Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks have cumulatively surpassed $5 billion in total value locked. Optimistic Rollup solutions Arbitrum One and Optimism account for over 80% of the locked value. zkSync, which... Read more »

What is the time value of money (TVM)?

Time value of money, explained The time value of money (TVM) is the concept that money available today is worth more than the same amount of money in the future. While inflation... Read more »

Silvergate to return $9.85M deposit to BlockFi

Ad Silvergate Bank has been ordered to return $9.85 million to BlockFi as part of the latter firm’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, according to a March 3 filing. BlockFi will see $9.85 million... Read more »

Investment Fund Focused on Crypto Mining to Be Created in Russia

The establishment of Russia’s first mutual investment fund dedicated to financing cryptocurrency mining operations is underway. According to a report by the Russian press, it will be available to qualified investors and... Read more »

Bitcoin, Ethereum Turn Volatile Ahead of the Merge

Key Takeaways Bitcoin lost over 2,000 points in market value in the last 24 hours. Likewise, Ethereum took a 7.5% nosedive, erasing recent gains. The downturn put BTC and ETH at risk... Read more »

Total crypto market cap takes a hit amid Silvergate Bank crisis

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a relatively calm month in February as the total market capitalization gained 4% in the period. However, the fear of regulatory pressure appears to be having an impact on... Read more »
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