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Biweekly Headlines 2024 Feb W3 – W4

“Nothing punishes providing value like a Fiat economy.”  – Jimmy Song Biweekly News Roundup                           1. Cryptocurrency Price Movements and Records ● BTC’s price fluctuations and recent surge: BTC once jumped 35% to over $53,000 since Jan. 23 but recently traded back and forth between $50,500 and $52,500. ● Layer-1...

Biweekly Headlines 2024 Jan W3 – W4

“With their increasing importance, dollar-backed stablecoins are set to have a profound impact on the financial sector, potentially reshaping how money is moved across borders.”  – Andrew Peel, Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Trends 2. Global Cryptocurrency Adoption and User...

Biweekly Headlines 2024 Jan W1 – W2

“What we saw is that Bitcoin can be both a risk-on and a risk-off asset. It can be used for both inflation and in fears of deflation.” – Tom Staudt, COO of ARK Biweekly News Roundup 1. Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Regulatory Developments On Jan. 10, eleven spot Bitcoin...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Dec W4 – W5

Price of Bitcoin on Christmas Day 🎄 2023: $43,254 2022: $16,849 2021: $50,888 2020: $23,760 2019: $7,266 2018: $4,021 2017: $14,302 2016: $894 2015: $456 2014: $318 2013: $669 Biweekly News Roundup 1. Global Market Overview The global crypto market cap is $1.69 trillion, up 112% over the last...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Dec W2 – W3

“Calling Bitcoin a religion is not the insult that you think it is. Religions: * have a moral code * have shared beliefs * help shape peoples’ identities * are a system separate from that of the state * last many generations Knee-jerk atheist insults show how intellectually shallow...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Nov W4 – Dec W1

“I think the next two years are going to be good. Strap yourselves in.”  – Caroline Bowler, BTC Markets chief Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin Market Trends and Predictions Bitcoin price hit a 19-month high of 39K on Dec. 1 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell stirred bets that Fed...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Nov W2 – W3

“The price of Bitcoin, whether it’s 200k or 400k, won’t be just due to speculation; it will be because people see the value in Bitcoin’s utility.” – Jason Fang, the managing partner at Sora Ventures Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin and Ethereum Developments The average transaction fees for using...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Oct W4 – Nov W1

“When it comes to illicit finance, crypto is not the enemy – bad actors are.”  – Cynthia Lummis, U.S. senator Biweekly News Roundup The claims against FTX surged by 57% after the jury unanimously convicted the defendant on all seven counts in the FTX fraud trial. A preliminary sentencing...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Sep W2 – W3

“Fiat Democracy is a Faustian bargain. Free stuff in exchange for giving up your beliefs, being manipulated constantly, and giving them the right to steal from you.”   – Jimmy Song Biweekly News Roundup BTC experienced a 5% increase after testing the $25,000 support level on Sept. 11. However, BTC...

Biweekly Headlines 2023.8 W3-4

“We believe in payment choice and that interoperability across the different ways of making payments is an essential component of a flourishing economy.”  – Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard’s head of digital assets and blockchain Biweekly News Roundup Crypto bear market conditions persist with muted prices and trading activity. On Aug....