The University of Wyoming (UW) has established the UW Bitcoin Institute, the first academic institution dedicated to Bitcoin research. Dr. Bradley Lettler, assistant professor of philosophy and author Money of Resistance: The Philosophical Case for Bitcoin“I have been appointed as the inaugural director,” Lettler announced on the Genesis stage at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.The institute aims to increase the quality and impact of Bitcoin research by creating a faculty position for Bitcoin research, providing incentives and rewards for excellent academic research on Bitcoin, encouraging young scholars to pursue Bitcoin research projects, and providing workshops on relevant papers and…
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Bitcoin Bitcoin +3.01% The cryptocurrency was trading near $70,000 on Monday, its highest level in six weeks after former U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for cryptocurrencies over the weekend.According to The Block’s price page, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading at around $69,800 at the time of writing, up 3.32% over the past 24 hours. Ether was up 4.28%, trading at $3,350, while Solana was up 5.9% over the past 24 hours, trading at around $193.“Investor sentiment is strengthening as many politicians and economic stakeholders are now expressing positive stances on crypto,” Justin d’Anethan, head of APAC business…
Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered sharply from its weekly low, indicating positive sentiment that the dip is being bought. Market analysis firm Santiment said in a post on X that the ratio of positive to negative comments about Bitcoin has reached its highest level since March 2023.While short-term traders are focused on Bitcoin’s new all-time high, long-term investors are anticipating a hyper-bullish target for Bitcoin. Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, said at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, that Bitcoin’s market cap is likely to surpass that of gold. Bitcoin’s market cap is around $1.3 trillion, while gold’s is…
Timothy Morano 29 Jul 2024 03:10 Binance presents the ‘Word of the Day’ game, where users can improve their cryptocurrency vocabulary and earn 500,000 Binance Points. Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of a new educational game called Word of the Day (WOTD). According to Binance, the initiative aims to encourage users to expand their cryptocurrency vocabulary while giving them the opportunity to participate in a pool of 500,000 Binance Points, which can be exchanged for various rewards, including BNB token coupons and trading fee discounts. How it Works The WOTD game…
Bitcoin hit a seven-week high on July 29, approaching $70,000, though it was still about 6% below its all-time high. According to TradingView, the BTC price hit $69,775 during Asian trading hours on July 29. This brings the asset down to within 5.7% of its all-time high of $73,757, reached on March 14, four and a half months ago. This is the highest it has traded since reaching $70,000 on June 13, but hitting resistance there and falling back. BTC/USD 1D Coinbase. Source: TradingviewMeanwhile, the analyst “Crypto Giant” told his 86,000 followers on July 27 that Bitcoin was “programmed” to…
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng has pledged to start talks in the city about the potential inclusion of bitcoin in the city’s financial reserves following a speech by former US President Donald Trump over the weekend.Ng, a member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, wrote: post On Sunday X said it was “worth considering” designating Bitcoin as part of the region’s official financial reserves.“Bitcoin’s global acceptance is steadily growing, and the public sees Bitcoin as ‘digital gold’ in a technical sense. So it may be possible to explore and consider including Bitcoin in strategic financial reserves in the future, as long…
that much Spot Ethereum ETF These funds did not have a perfect start as they experienced mixed performance during the first three days of trading. Cryptocurrency research firm 10x Research I’ve provided some answers as to why. Institutional Investors I’m not too enthusiastic about these funds. Wall Street Doesn’t Fully Understand What ETH Is Suggested in 10x study Recent Reports The reason institutional investors haven’t warmed to spot Ethereum ETFs is because they don’t fully understand what they’re doing. A report by Marcus Thielen notes that these Wall Street investors “generally don’t bet on things they don’t understand.” fun, Bloomberg…
Iris Coleman 29 July 2024 03:50 Binance will update the collateral ratios for multiple assets in Portfolio Margin on July 30, 2024. These changes may affect users’ Unified Maintenance Margin Ratio (uniMMR). Binance, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced an upcoming update to the collateralization ratio for several assets under its Portfolio Margin Program. According to Binance, the change will take effect on July 30, 2024 at 06:00 (UTC) and is expected to be completed within approximately 1 hour. Impact on users This update affects the Unified Maintenance Margin Ratio (uniMMR), which is…
A widely known cryptocurrency analyst and trader believes that one meme coin is on its way to the next level of growth. Anonymous cryptocurrency trader Altcoin Sherpa told his 216,400 followers on social media platform X that Pepe (PEPE) market fundamentals look strong. “Pepe: Didn’t get a chance to add to $0.00001111, but I’m still here. Looks incredibly strong. Still a huge fan of the meme overall.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X At the time of writing, Pepe is trading at $0.00001128, down 8% in the last 24 hours. The analyst then said that Solana (SOL), a competitor to Ethereum (ETH), has…
Ted Hisokawa 26 Jul 2024 06:09 Pantera Capital announced an investment in aPriori, a company specializing in digital manufacturing software solutions to drive innovation and efficiency in the manufacturing industry. Pantera Capital, a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency investment firm, announced its entry into the digital manufacturing space with an investment in aPriori, a company known for its cutting-edge software solutions that streamline manufacturing processes and increase efficiency. Strategic Investment in Digital Manufacturing According to Pantera Capital, the investment in aPriori is aimed at accelerating innovation in the manufacturing sector. aPriori’s software leverages cutting-edge technology…