Welcome to the 4th edition of CryptoSpend Roundup, your trusted newsletter for the latest, up-to-date and insightful crypto news. As the crypto landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, our mission is to keep you informed about some of the latest developments, market trends, and opportunities.
Before we get into the news, here's the current market prices for our listed currencies:
With that out of the way, let's get into the news!
Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Surge
Bitcoin witnessed a significant increase, exceeding $79,000 AUD. Ethereum has followed suit, registering an impressive 11% increase in value, getting fairly close to the $4,500 AUD level. These trends reflects a strong bullish sentiment in the market during this period. Full article.
Predictions About Altcoin Prices Surging
Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management forecasts a significant rise in altcoin prices over the next 12-18 months, with Bitcoin and Ethereum potentially setting new highs. He attributes this to the introduction of spot BTC ETFs and a speculative shift in investment behavior due to economic pressures. Kling's analysis suggests a break from the traditional four-year crypto cycle, focusing on infrastructure without clear use cases. Full article.
Biden's Bitcoin Tease
President Biden's social media team posted an image of him with "laser eyes," a popular Bitcoin supporter symbol, sparking speculation about his stance on cryptocurrency. Despite the buzz, this move does not indicate Biden's endorsement of Bitcoin but rather seems to be a response playing into a broader unrelated conspiracy theory. Full article.
Mining Milestone: Bitcoin Difficulty Soars
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has surged past 80 trillion, setting a new record at 81.73 trillion amid anticipation for the upcoming halving event. This increase reflects a more challenging environment for miners, requiring greater computational power. The network's hash rate also reached a peak of 562.81 EH/s. With the halving set to reduce mining rewards in April, the landscape for Bitcoin mining continues to evolve, potentially impacting the network's hash rate and difficulty further. Full article.
Bitcoin Bust: Aussie Officer's Alleged Crypto Theft
An Australian federal police officer is accused by the NACC of stealing 81.62 Bitcoin from a Trezor wallet during a drug raid. The Bitcoins, worth $4.2 million USD now, were allegedly transferred to his possession using crypto tracing software. The officer, William Wheatley, denies the charges, amidst a backdrop of increasing success in tracing and recovering stolen crypto. Full article.
And that's a wrap!
This week in the crypto world has been eventful with Bitcoin breaking above $79,000 and Ethereum nearing the $4,500 mark, predictions about altcoins following this uptrend, some pre-halving mining activity, along with several other moments that likely nobody had on their 2024 Bingo list.
But that's all for this week's edition of CryptoSpend Roundup. We hope you found the information valuable and that it helps you stay ahead in the ever-changing crypto landscape.
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