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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin ‘Ordinals’ Boom Prompts NFT Activity Surge
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 20, 2023.
Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks Network's STX Token Spikes 50% as 'Ordinals' Boom
Stack Network is a Bitcoin layer 2 for smart contracts aimed at unleashing the world's oldest blockchain's potential as a programmable platform.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Opens the Week Testing $25K
ALSO: Hong Kong unveils its crypto licensing framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers in June, but the regulation will not allow retail investors to trade digital, contrary to what a recent tweet suggests. The regulation focuses on accredited, professional investors.
Bitcoin Soars, Then Retreats: What’s Behind This Week’s Roller Coaster? What’s Ahead?
Its Thursday retreat notwithstanding, bitcoin has surged about 13% over the past seven days. The spike reflects investor optimism, although macroeconomic concerns remain.
Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin, Ether Hold Mid-Week Gains; Crypto Exchange Token OKB Outperforms
The announcement of a new blockchain following the earlier release of a proof-of-reserves report pushed OKB higher. BTC and ETH benefited from short covering.
Bitcoin NFTs Challenge the Blockchain’s Largest Use Case: Money
The Bitcoin community has been abuzz with conversations around how Ordinal Inscriptions could signal a technical improvement to NFTs. But the increased fees and transaction speeds associated with them could stifle Bitcoin’s primary use case as a medium of exchange.
First Mover Americas: SEC Suing Do Kwon for Misleading Investors
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 17, 2023.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Momentum Falters as Bitcoin Retreats to $23.6K
ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers a rising trend of crypto startups postponing their token launches, part of the fallout from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its trading arm Alameda Research.
