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Bitcoin, Ether Options’ Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23B
At press time, most open interest in bitcoin and ether options was concentrated in call options. In bitcoin’s case, a large concentration of open interest is seen in calls at $50,000, $40,000, and $45,000 strikes. In ether’s case, calls at $2,300, $2,400, $2,500 and $3,000 are the most popular. Source link
Jito’s Token Rallies Following JTO Airdrop on Solana (SOL)
Only 10% of JTO’s total supply is being distributed to airdroppers, who, notably, have an 18 month window to claim their treasure. Any unallocated tokens will go into a treasury controlled by Jito’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), which is managed by JTO holders. Source link
Matrixport Had Predicted Bitcoin (BTC) Prices Could Hit $45K By 2023-End, The Prediction May Soon Come True
“The 2023 bitcoin rally unfolded in five phases: starting with a reaction to inflation trends, followed by a banking crisis response, a surge due to BlackRock’s ETF filing, a boost from Federal Reserve policy shifts, and finally, developments in SEC regulations regarding bitcoin ETFs, “Markus Thielen, Matrixport’s head of research, wrote in a new report….
On-Chain Diversified Indexes Set to Transform Digital Asset Investments
For advisors and their clients, on-chain products offer simple, diversified, accessible exposure to some of the most important themes in digital assets. For now, many of these themes (like DeFi, the Metaverse, crypto, or liquid staking) are not widely available off-chain. Furthermore, these products are available to previously underserved constituencies globally (except in jurisdictions that…
Bitkey Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet Now Available for Pre-Order
The app and hardware device form two of the three keys used to secure a customer’s bitcoin, with the third stored on Bitkey’s servers. The third key is used to verify transactions made by customers using only their phone (when they don’t have the hardware device to hand) and to recover their wallet if they…
Do Kwon Faces Extradition From Montenegro to U.S. for Charges Tied to UST and LUNA Collapse: WSJ
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Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) cannot return to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing, a federal judge ruled Thursday night. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month, is set to be scheduled in February 2024. He was released on a $175 million personal…
This $28K Pixelated Avocado Could Add to Bitcoin’s Raging Censorship Debate
“Elegantly weaving the nuanced tapestry of Bitcoin’s history, culture and core technicalities, each unique, pixelated, and hand-crafted piece forms part of a masterful, yet playful guide to the revolutionary realm,” the Sotheby’s description reads. “Shroomtoshi created a standalone digital art collection that captures the cryptocurrency zeitgeist through nostalgic and hyper-referential modes.” Source link
Solana Protocol Kamino Eyes Airdrop Following Jito Token Launch
Solana’s SOL token has more than tripled since mid-October as DeFi traders return to the ecosystem’s on-chain trading, borrowing, lending and yield-generating projects, most notably Kamino. Source link
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Rally Halts at $43K While Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) Rallies to Fresh Highs
BTC dipped to $43,000 during the day following its breakneck climb to near $45,000 earlier this week, suggesting that traders took some profits after the largest crypto’s breakout from $38,000 a week ago. Recently, bitcoin was changing hands at around $43,300, down 1.1% over the past 24 hours. Source link