Bitcoin falls to $57k as market bleeds amid fears of recession, war

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below key support levels as markets continued to bleed over the weekend due to fears of an impending global recession and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The flagship... Read more »

Trump touts Bitcoin’s potential to ‘wipe out’ US national debt, says its ‘a very big thing’

Former President Donald Trump has suggested that Bitcoin could be a key tool in addressing the United States’ burgeoning national debt, which has officially hit $35 trillion as of July 31. In... Read more »

Kamala Harris must outline crypto strategy to counter Trump’s pro-Bitcoin influence, think tank says

Vice President Kamala Harris faces increasing pressure to clarify her stance on crypto as the 2024 election approaches or risk “ceding” the industry’s support to former President Donald Trump, according to a... Read more »

Polymarket traffic surpasses DeFi giants amid Trump-Harris election betting craze

Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, has seen a significant spike in website traffic, outpacing prominent DeFi platforms like Uniswap, dYdX, Compound, and GMX. The surge is primarily driven by intense interest... Read more »

Bitcoin’s price evolution post-halving: Examining five distinct epochs

Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: Bitcoin price performance since the halving against previous cycles.  Bitcoin’s price performance since the most recent halving in April has followed a distinct trajectory compared to previous halving events. Observing... Read more »

Coinbase denies violating campaign finance laws with $25M donation

Crypto exchange Coinbase has rejected claims that it breached campaign finance laws. Alleged violations On July 30, crypto researcher Molly White alleged that the crypto trading platform’s $25 million donation to Fairshake,... Read more »

Coinbase’s $1.45 billion Q2 revenue exceeds estimates despite decline in transaction revenue

Coinbase reported total revenue of $1.449 billion for the second quarter, beating the market consensus estimate of $1.396 billion. Its total income for the same period last year was $674.1 million. Meanwhile,... Read more »

Harris odds surge to 43% on Polymarket after Trump’s NABJ panel, reaching $467 million wagered

Kamala Harris’s odds surged to 45% on Polymarket following Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) panel. Polymarket, the prominent crypto betting platform, has seen a significant influx... Read more »

Bitcoin holds steady as Fed chair Powell hints at rate cuts in September, says no plans for CBDC

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested on Wednesday that the central bank might reduce interest rates at its upcoming September meeting if the current trend of easing inflation continues. This announcement comes... Read more »

California DMV digitizes 47 million vehicle titles on Avalanche

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has digitized 42 million car titles on the Avalanche blockchain, marking a significant step in modernizing its operations. Oxhead Alpha announced the large-scale implementation on... Read more »
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