Rise’n’Crypto

The much-anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving happened on April 20, and although it may not have endeared itself to mainstream media by spiking BTC’s price, it was fascinating both on a macro scale and in the finer details. In today’s episode, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the halving, from why it was unlike any before it to what that might mean for the price to some of the wild...

The Bitcoin halving is now less than 24 hours away, and the space is fizzing with activity. Hardcore Bitcoin hodlers set a record day for moving BTC to accumulation wallets, price volatility is moving in the right direction, and Bitcoin’s fees topped Ethereum’s for the third day in a row. Part of the reason fees are so high and are about to go parabolic is Casey Rodarmor’s new Runes protocol on Bi...

All eyes are on the Bitcoin halving, which is less than 48 hours away. And Google Trends has recorded the highest-ever search score for the term “Bitcoin halving,” but Bitcoin isn’t the only area of crypto worth paying attention to right now. There is a confusing situation with the Pi Network, Binance has finally been granted its Dubai crypto license on one condition involving its former CEO, Chan...

The Bitcoin halving is just three days away, and an array of research, reports and analyses are flooding in — much of which is conflicting. In today’s episode, we bring you only the best findings and narratives around Bitcoin, from estimates on how low the BTC price can go to a post-halving supply squeeze on exchanges, which some predict could see exchanges run out of BTC in just nine months. In o...

Another sizable curveball hit the crypto market last weekend, which wiped out many long positions in Bitcoin, with volatility and chaos ever since. So, what’s going on? What caused it, and what does this mean for the near future? The halving is just days away, and some of the hype has been stripped away, but long-term bullish sentiment has not. Elsewhere, Trust Wallet warns of a high-risk exploit...

Today’s episode begins with the biggest talking points from Paris Blockchain Week, as venture capitalist Tim Draper explains why it’s not too late to buy Bitcoin and where it could be headed after the halving. Austin Federa from the Solana Foundation unpacks the reasons for Solana’s network congestion issues, and a research report suggests that Bitcoin miners could sell up to $5 billion worth of B...

The price of Bitcoin may not have moved much in the past 24 hours, but many leveraged positions were liquidated as some traders warn that worse is yet to come. However, more investors are using BTC to hedge against the U.S. economy, which some analysts believe could mean the $70,000 price level is secured. Elsewhere in crypto, data suggests Ripple’s XRP token is gearing up for a bull run of its ow...

In yesterday’s episode, we discussed some analysts’ predictions on what would happen if the Consumer Price Index showed high inflation. The CPI did show higher-than-expected inflation, so were the analysts correct on what happened next? You’re damn right they were. Elsewhere, the SEC issued a Wells notice to Uniswap, Coinbase integrates Apple Pay in the U.K., and memecoin trading volume appears to...

For the third time, Bitcoin bangs its head and drops below $70,000, raising questions about what happens next. Some analysts warn of a heavy correction, and some think a pod of whales lurk beneath the surface and are ready to scoop up sats should that happen, causing the price to bounce back. Elsewhere, CertiK warns of a “high risk” Telegram vulnerability, Solana developers plan a fix for the fail...

The past 24 hours have seen some major stories and analyses of the upcoming Bitcoin halving — which is a mere 10 days away — and the consequences of the quadrennial event. Some industry experts and analysts warn that the market may be sailing into choppy waters in the short term as traders approach the halving as a “sell the news” event, but ultimately, fortune will favor the patient. In other new...

This weekend was “not typical,” according to one analyst, as they, and many others, weigh in on what it might mean. Some are looking at the unlikeliness of a major correction, while others are using Bollinger Band signals to suggest that if we follow past trends, we could see a price tag north of $140,000 by July. Surely not, right? Elsewhere, Coinbase has a major win in court regarding secondary...

Binance is winding down support for Bitcoin Ordinals just a few months after introducing them to its marketplace. PayPal is set to allow United States users to fund global money transfers using U.S. dollars converted from its native stablecoin, PayPal USD. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin’s growth in value is driven by its appeal as a hedge against devaluing fiat currencies. And the Solana...

Today’s episode starts with a big story as Ripple announces it will launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin to rival Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Coinbase is one step closer to enabling Bitcoin Lightning payments, VanEck sees Ethereum layer 2s hitting a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, and Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital is looking to raise $100 million to fund crypto startups — all that and mor...

Solana stakers are reeling as $24 million of Lido staked SOL is currently locked on liquid staking platform Lido due to a faulty smart contract. Meanwhile, crypto staking rewards outperform dividends paid out in the S&P 500 by 450%, and the U.S. Department of Justice moved $2 billion worth of Bitcoin linked to the Silk Road. All this and more in today’s episode! Further reading: Lido staked SO...

April Fools is behind us, so today’s episode features real stories. Bitcoin saw a 5% flash crash this Tuesday, which liquidated over $165 million in leveraged crypto positions. Sam Bankman-Fried speaks for the first time after being sentenced to 25 years behind bars, Tether buys more Bitcoin, and Vitalik Buterin shares details of Ethereum’s next development stage. Further reading: Bitcoin 5% flash...

Bitcoin returned to the spotlight over the Easter weekend, as on-chain data showed a mass exodus of $10 billion in Bitcoin from exchanges in 2024. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have played their part, with the nine new Bitcoin ETFs — excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust — now holding over 500,000 BTC. And BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes believes that memecoins could have a positive impact on the cryptocurrency spa...

Yesterday was a historic day in crypto, but not one to celebrate. The Sam Bankman-Fried saga finally ended as the former FTX CEO was sentenced to 25 years in prison and received some direct and critical words from the judge. The broader FTX saga continues to unfold as the bankruptcy estate looks to offload its SOL tokens at a near 70% discount. In more positive news, how high can Bitcoin go? The p...

Bitcoin is rumbling with momentum, but which direction will it take? Some analysts worry that macroeconomic difficulties will push the price down, while others believe we’re in a bull run and could see BTC’s price hit $99,000 as soon as May. Elsewhere, a judge denied Coinbase’s request for dismissal, and the SEC is set to proceed with its case. In other news, KuCoin reacts to scrutiny from the U.S...

Bitcoin has had a strange and volatile 24 hours, so I will take a look at the research of analysts weighing up both sides of the equation. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice charges KuCoin and its founders in a major case, there are pleas to stop memecoins, and the NFT game 'Munchables' is allegedly hacked by one of its own developers that were hired from North Korea, but you'l...

Thank you for your patience; regular service has resumed. Bitcoin is back on the hunt for a new all-time high, spot Bitcoin ETFs have returned to positive flows (just), and a whale has moved over $6 billion of their Scrooge McDuck-sized fortune for the first time since 2019. Meanwhile, the SEC wants $2 billion from Ripple and five warnings over going full degen into memecoins. This is an episode y...

Last week started with inordinately large outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, slowing day-by-day throughout the week. Some analysts now believe Bitcoin’s price has been consolidating, and it’s back on the hunt for all-time highs despite a mysterious lack of FOMO, according to Google Trends. Elsewhere, the EU wants to lift the veil on anonymous crypto transactions but scraps the $1,000 payme...

Bitcoin’s price is almost exactly where it was last week, and yet so much has happened since. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF has continued to hemorrhage BTC, but there’s a theory that it’s coming to an end. According to one Reddit user’s research, a new dollar-cost averaging strategy, which could potentially be the best way to invest in Bitcoin, might empower you in your investment decisions. And...

Yesterday was a big macro day in the United States, and the crypto market responded well to the news as Bitcoin pumped 12% — but that just scratches the surface of the past 24 hours in crypto. The SEC has pushed back the deadline for deciding on whether to approve a spot Ether ETF, sparking rumors and reports that the SEC wants to classify Ether as a security. Coinbase is launching Dogecoin future...

Bitcoin has continued its dip, with the spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing a second consecutive day of outflows, so you might think it’s all suddenly looking pretty bleak, but that’s not the case. On a brighter note, the world’s largest pension fund is researching Bitcoin for diversification purposes, and the largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, begins asset tokenization on Ethereum — not to menti...

There is high volatility across the crypto market at the moment, so it’s important to understand why. In today’s episode, we’ll take you through the Bitcoin price barriers you need to be aware of, the record-breaking day for the spot Bitcoin ETFs we didn’t want, a medley of Binance news, and last but certainly not least, the SEC has been hit with sanctions for “gross abuse of power” in a crypto su...