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Roughly every four years, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) mining companies eagerly anticipate the halving event. According to the latest estimates, the nearest one may take place in April 2024 and will put pressure on the margins of mining companies as the miners’ rewards will be cut twice. This can also lead to a drop in the value of the main cryptocurrency, which in turn can negatively affect crypto stocks to sell before bitcoin halvi...

Bitcoin Consolidation A Case Of 'Peaking Pre-Halving:' Analyst Says King Crypto Has A 'Long, Massive Bull Market Ahead'© Provided by Benzinga

King Crypto Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has experienced a nearly 7% drop over the past week. However, a prominent crypto analyst suggests that this correction is part of a larger cycle.

What Happened: Michaël van de Poppe, a well-known cryptocurrency analyst, has shared his insights on Bitcoin’s recent price movements.

Van de Poppe believes that the recent d...

While exploring investment opportunities, identifying stocks with the potential for exponential growth takes a lot of energy. Amidst the ongoing flux of markets, certain stocks offer the possibility of transforming modest investments into substantial gains.

Here are three stocks to buy, each presenting a compelling case to amplify portfolio returns. These companies span semiconductor equipment, financial services and cybersecurity. They maintain remarkable revenue growth by employing strategic...

Emma Grede didn't grow up near Silicon Valley tech founders or Manhattan financiers.

Raised by a single mom in East London, Grede didn't know "anyone that owned their own business," she recently told Jay Shetty, a former monk turned life coach and author, on his podcast "On Purpose."

Today, Grede is the CEO an...

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• Amid the FOMC meet and SEC busy with meetings for Spot ETF applications, crypto board saw meme coin BONK topping the gainers' list.
• Bitcoin and Ethereum witness a drop of 4% each during the week.

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At first, Kelly Ifill had no interest in following in her family's footsteps.

Her father has a long-running contracting business. Her grandmother ran a cleaning service. Her aunt, uncle and even some cousins have experienced the highs and lows of running a small business.

"I had no interest in being an entrepreneur," Ifill, 37, tells CNBC Make It with a chuckle. "I was like, 'I don't want that. It looks hard!'" Instead, she was a schoolteacher, then an MBA candidate and a staffer for seed-stage...

“Bitcoin and any cryptocurrency at this point has not really established itself as a credible institutional investment,” Minerd said Wednesday during a Bloomberg Television interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “Everything is suspect.”

Minerd said his firm bought Bitcoin at $20,000 and sold w...

Crypto investors no longer know where to turn.

Crypto pricing is now correlated with the stock market, which means that, as the saying goes, when the stock market coughs, digital-currency prices catch pneumonia.

This has persisted this year due to fears of recession. That concern in turn has been fueled by inflation, which is at its highest in 40 years, and by the continuing disruption of supply chains, most recently made worse as covid-19 resurged in China.

Investors have been liquidating asset...

Coinbase on Tuesday warned it could absorb its users' crypto as property in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.

The acknowledgment put some crypto-watchers in a tizzy as it appeared to go against a core tenet of the decentralized finance movement: giving people complete control and ownership of their ...

Italian luxury brand Gucci is going to start allowing customers to pay using a range of cryptocurrencies. The brand is joining several other firms that are opening themselves to virtual currency. The service will be rolled out later this month at flagship stores including Wooster Street in NYC and Rodeo Drive in LA. Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum will ...

Rick Ross has some questions for crypto-millionaires.

“That’s the thing about Rick Ross — that’s the thing about the bawse,” he said in a recent Instagram story. “The metaverse. Crypto. Y’all gettin’ so much money, where you at? Where you at? Show us! And I don’t mean ‘I’m tryna get money.’ Yo, man, I got a lot of money … But show us. Show my homies what the metaverse [is] about. Y’all big boy crypto dudes! … All that fake rich money, where it’s at?”

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• North Korea's huge crypto hack marks a new era in cybersecurity threats.  
• "If there was ever a doubt that hacks were not tied to national security, that's been resolved," a blockchain expert told Insider. 
• Ari Redbord of TRM broke down how the hack signifies the emergence of a new kind of cyber warfare.
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• In an exclusive interview with Insider, "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary explained his strategy for investing in the nascent digital landscape. 
• O'Leary said he applies his decades of experience as an index and stock investor to his crypto and metaverse portfolio. 
• He also said he sees bitcoin, solana, and other cryptocurrencies as software and not as tokens. 

Despite being worth $26.7 billion, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of crypto exchange FTX, drives a Toyota Corolla, slee...

Grab Holdings Ltd.’s head of technology is leaving the ride-hailing and food-delivery company after seven years to lead a new cryptocurrency gaming venture, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Wui Ngiap Foo, the executive in charge of building up the platform’s mobility-services fleet, is leaving on March 31, said the people, asking not to be identified as the exit hasn’t been publicly announced. Foo, 35, has been a key member of Singapore-based Grab’s leadership team, he...

SHIB, an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based project, was created anonymously by a person or persons who call themselves Ryoshi. The coin came to the fore in August 2020 and was listed by a number of major cryptocurrency exchanges in the following year.

On May 10, 2021, SHIB was listed by Binance. On the same day, FTX f...

Among the cryptocurrencies getting the most attention right now is Ethereum (ETH-USD). Today, Ethereum has surged 5% higher to more than $3,113 per coin as bullish momentum continues. Accordingly, interest in Ethereum price predictions has once again begun to surge.

© Provided by InvestorPlaceAnother stylized version of the Ethereum logo

Much of this interest relates to Ethereum’s upcoming Merge upgrade. This massive network overhaul will usher in a new era of Ethereum.

Specifically, this upg...

It's hard to ignore the sky-high inflation that has rocked the U.S. economy. Last month, consumer prices skyrocketed 7.9% to their highest level since the early eighties. If you haven't experienced sticker shock when going to fill up your tank at the local gas station, chances are it's just a matter of time before energy inflation hits your city, too.

During these uncertain times, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk feels the inflationary heat at his two companies - Tesla and SpaceX. The Tesla ...

Over the past five years, perhaps the best investment you could've owned was Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). The world's first programmable blockchain has seen the price of ETH, its native token, skyrocket more than 13,000% (as of March 7, 2022) since March of 2017. The S&P 500's 94% total return during the same time period doesn't even come close. 

While the future might not exactly resemble the past, there are some promising digital assets out there that could produce monster returns in the years ah...

The largest cryptocurrency declined as much as 5.9% to $39,432 on Thursday, falling for the first time in three days. Ether dropped as much as 4.4% to $2,589. Most of the top cryptocurrencies were down at least slightly in the past 24 hours to 1:15 p.m. Hong Kong time, according to pricing from CoinGeck...

President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order this week that will outline the U.S. government’s strategy for cryptocurrencies, according to people familiar with the administration’s plans.

The order will direct federal agencies to examine potential regulatory changes, as well as the national security and economic impact of digital assets, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing the deliberations. The White House’s approach to crypto has attracted fresh attention in ...

Cryptocurrencies have had a dismal start to the year, and continue to plunge as major economies around the world look to curb their growing popularity.

Bitcoin has fallen over 7% in the last 24 hours, and was trading at $39,097 as of 3:00 am ET, according to CoinDesk. The world's most valuable cryptocurrency has plummeted over 15% since the beginning of the year. In November it was trading at a record high of $68,990.

Its peers have fared worse recently. Ethereum, which is the world's second mo...

For instance, the global real estate market surpassed $325 trillion in 2020, and the collective equity market cap sits ...

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Jan 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged El Salvador to drop bitcoin as a legal tender, citing risks to the nation's financial stability and consumer protection, joining a growing chorus of countries clamping down on private digital currencies.

The Central American nation became the first in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender in September alongside the U.S. dollar, with authorities saying it will help save residents remittanc...

By the end of last year, the value of Hasten Carter’s cryptocurrency holdings had climbed to about $250,000. He moved to a nicer apartment, bought a new truck, and started thinking about pursuing his dream of a full-time career in game development.

But over the past two months, the value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted, taking with it much of Carter’s digital nest egg, a mix of Ethereum, the second-most popular cryptocurrency, and a number of more obscure coins.

“It’s gotten out of ha...

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It was an outcome that anyone familiar with the terms "tulip trading" or "Beanie Babies" could see coming: Cryptocurrency is crashing. Prices for cryptocurrencies "have cratered since reaching all-time highs in early November, wiping out an astonishing $1.35 trillion in value globally, nearly half of the total market," the Washington Post reports.

The whole thing had an air of a pyramid scheme to it. Media hype...

Cryptocurrencies have had a dismal start to the year, and continue to plunge as major economies around the world look to curb their growing popularity.

Bitcoin has fallen over 7% in the last 24 hours, and was trading at $39,097 as of 3:00 am ET, according to CoinDesk. The world's most valuable cryptocurrency has plummeted over 15% since the beginning of the year. In November it was trading at a record high of $68,990.

Its peers have fared worse recently. Ethereum, which is the world's second mo...

The time is inching near to the 2022 NFL Draft, and months before learning his football fate, Kayvon Thibodeaux just secured an influencer deal.

Under the latest name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules, the star defensive end has signed with Starface, a skincare brand, Ad Age reports. 

The Influencer Deal

According to the outlet, Thibodeaux is the first male athlete to work with Starface.

“We believe young people of all genders and identities are affected by unrealistic beauty standards and stigm...

Heading into a new trading week, here is a quick roundup of the top five stories from the technology, corporate and cryptocurrency sectors that investors would not want to miss out on from the weekend.

© Provided by BenzingaDogecoin To $1, Cardano Surge, Starbucks China Deal, Tesla Loses Out To Crypto Stock In ARKW, More Vegan Food Options: 5 Headlines You May Have Missed From This Weekend

1. ‘Dogecoin To $1’ Survey: Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) gained more than 20% over the last week after Tes...

On Monday, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) continued to give back the gains, and more, that were propelled by Tesla, Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) decision to begin accepting the crypto as payment for some of its merchandise.

Dogecoin soared over 25% higher at one point on Friday after Tesla listed some of the products for sale on its website in Dogecoin, including its Cyberwhistle and Cyberquad for Kids which cost 300 DOGE and 12,020 DOGE, respectively.

When Dogecoin hit 21 cents on Friday, the Cyberquad wou...

Shares of several Chinese stocks, including Nio Inc - ADR (NYSE: NIO), are trading higher after the Chinese government vowed to focus on consumption recovery and reduce some income tax rates.

© Provided by BenzingaWhy Nio Shares Are Rising

Shares of several Chinese stocks have otherwise been under pressure amid continued COVID-19 omicron variant concerns, which have prompted travel restrictions in some nations and added to lockdown fears. Omicron concerns have also caused uncertainty amid the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning against the risky and highly volatile nature of cryptocurrencies.

© Provided by BenzingaVladimir Putin: Crypto Volatility Is Colossal

What Happened: Speaking at the Russia Calling Investment Forum, Putin said the development of cryptocurrency should be “closely monitored,” reported Russian publication Lenta.

“It is not backed by anything, the volatility is colossal, so the risks are very high. We also believe that we need to listen to ...

© Provided by BenzingaThis Cryptocurrency Has Beaten Shiba Inu, Dogecoin And Ethereum Gains By Far Over Past Month And Still Looks Unstoppable

What’s Moving? LRC, which runs on Ethereum, is a Layer 2 solution for trading and payments. It has shot up 638% in the past 30 days.

In comparison, SHIB, DOGE, and ETH have gai...

Cryptocurrency prices are surging yet again, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) recently reached an all-time high of around $4,500 per token. This record is the latest in a string of recent highs over the past few days, as Ethereum continues its upward trajectory.

© Provided by The Motley Fool Should You Buy Ethereum After Its Recent $4,500 High?

The latest price increase comes just days after the successful Altair upgrade to Ethereum's network, which brings it a step closer to the much-anticipated Et...

Hackers have stolen about $130 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Cream Finance, by exploiting a bug in their flash loaning system to siphon away all Ethereum-based tokens on the platform.

© Provided by TechRadar artistic representation of a hacker
This is Cream Finance’s third hack this year alone. The decentralized finance (DeFi) platform allows users to loan and speculate on cryptocurrency price variations.

The latest incident was first detected by blockchain security firms PeckSh...

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Ethereum was leading the crypto moon race while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) attempted to break up bullishly from a descending channel, but was still trading about 7% below its Oct. 20 all-time high of $66,999.

If Ethereum is able to get bullish follow through on the break it could be a big weekend...

Over the past 24 hours, Avalanche's (CRYPTO: AVAX) price rose 4.44% to $65.46. This continues its positive trend over the past week where it has experienced a 25.0% gain, moving from $51.09 to its current price. As it stands right now, the coin's all-time high is $75.28.

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The chart below compares the price movement and volatility for Avalanche over the past 24 hours (left) to its price movement over the past week (right). The gray bands are bollinger bands, measuring the ...

The price of Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) has once again jumped above $50,000 today and crypto traders are heading online to discuss what this means for BTC.

© Provided by InvestorPlace A render of bitcoin surrounding a smartphone.

Bitcoin has been on a wild ride this year that has had crypto traders gripping the edge of their seats. At its best, BTC was trading for about $63,000 per token back in April. However, a major downturn happened that saw it fall to roughly $30,000 per token back in July.

BTC...

Hackers have stolen some $600m (£433m) in what appears to be one the largest cryptocurrency heists ever.

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Blockchain site Poly Network said hackers had exploited a vulnerability in its system and taken thousands of digital tokens such as Ether.

In a letter posted on Twitter, it urged the thieves to "establish communication and return the hacked assets".

In scale, the hack on par with huge recent breaches at exchanges such as Coincheck and Mt Gox.

• Within a decade, quantum computing is expected to be able to hack into cell phones, bank accounts, email addresses and bitcoin wallets.
• "The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has been working on a new standard for encryption for the future that's quantum proof," said Fred Thiel, CEO of cryptocurrency mining specialist Marathon Digital Holdings. 

© Provided by CNBC Intel's 17-qubit quantum test chip.

Stefan Thomas really could have used a quantum computer this year.

The German-b...

Dog-themed cryptocurrencies continued to widen losses, while so-called Ethereum (ETH) killers and non-fungible token or NFT oriented coins were buoyant in the early hours of Thursday at press time.

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What Happened: SHIBA INU (SHIBA) was down 12.88% at $0.0000089 at press time in a span of 24 hours. In the same period, the meme cryptocurrency fell 9.4% and 9.16% against Bitcoin (BTC) and ETH, respectively.

Dogecoin (DOGE) too traded in the red, down 5.67% in a 24-hour period...

© Provided by InvestorPlace a ripple coin

That gain boosts the market capitalization of the crypto to $47.15 billion, according to data tracked by CoinMarketCap. The two biggest digital currencies, Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) and Ethereum (CCC:ETH-USD) are also up, 6.83% and 14.56%, respectively.

The first endorsement is actually for Ripple, the payment solutions company that also manages the RippleNet cross-border payment network. As the issuer of XRP, the fintech was named yesterday by CNBC to its...