What happened to the Fort Knox Gold Reserve audit? Remember when Elon Musk and Donald Trump were supposed to do an Adin Ross kick-type livestream showing us all the gold? 99Bitcoins remembers. Instead we only got pictures of gold bars and triumphant proclamation the the gold is secure. Really make you think. For decades, conspiracy theories
Bitcoin experienced volatile price swings in the second part of Q1 2025 as it struggled to reclaim its record high of over $109,000. The start of Q2 was quite painful as it briefly slid to new yearly lows around $74,500. Although there’s been a slight rebound this week, sentiment among futures traders appears to have
Italian finance and economy minister Giancarlo Giorgetti is warning that dollar stablecoins are a greater threat to the European economy than tariffs. U.S. policy on stablecoins is raising alarm among European leaders. At an asset management event in Milan, Italian economy minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said that U.S. stablecoin policy threatens the European economy more than
Key Takeaways Chinese local governments are selling seized crypto assets to support public finances amid an economic slowdown. An estimated 15,000 Bitcoin worth $1.4 billion were held by Chinese local governments by the end of last year. Share this article China’s authorities are tapping private firms to sell crypto assets seized from illegal activities to
Local governments in China are exploring ways to liquidate seized crypto, navigating a legal gray area created by the country’s strict ban on crypto trading and exchanges. According to an April 16 report by Reuters, the absence of clear regulations on handling confiscated digital assets has led to inconsistent practices and raised concerns over transparency
Ethereum’s downtrend has paused at the critical $1.5K support zone. While this level may continue to provide short-term stability, a breakdown below it could initiate a sharp decline toward the $1K region. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart ETH’s strong bearish momentum has been temporarily paused at the critical $1.5K support zone, resulting in
MEDIA took a nosedive today, dropping over 60% after Coinbase officially delisted the token from all its platforms. Media Network (MEDIA) sank to as low as $1.68 on April 16, cutting its market cap from over $1 million to around $430,000. Trading volume also plunged nearly 85% in the last 24 hours as users rushed
Key Takeaways Janover purchased 80,567 Solana tokens worth $10.5 million, increasing its total Solana holdings to 163,651 SOL. The company plans to operate Solana validators to stake assets and generate network security rewards. Share this article Software company Janover announced Tuesday that it had acquired 80,567 Solana (SOL) for approximately $10.5 million. This marked the
Fed Governor Waller didn’t mince words this week, tying potential tariff fallout to sharper rate cuts. He warned that the economic backlash from such measures could drag output and employment into the trenches. If the unraveling turns severe, Waller made it clear he’d back aggressive policy rate cuts faster and harder than before This comes
The current Bitcoin cycle feels unusually subdued compared to previous bull runs. Despite price appreciation, the level of excitement and retail participation remains muted. CryptoQuant believes that an important on-chain metric underlines this shift – the percentage of BTC held for one week to one month is significantly lower than in past cycles. This suggests