Bitwise Investments, currently awaiting a decision on its spot Bitcoin ETF filing with the SEC, has followed VanEck in releasing a set of bold predictions for the crypto market in 2024. Bitcoin‘s new all-time high above $80,000 is the first of Bitwise’s predictions. The report attributes this potential surge to two major catalysts: the expected The post Bitwise predicts $80k BTC in 2024 as ETF launch will be most successful in history appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Howard Lutnik, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on the future of the crypto industry, highlighting Tether and Bitcoin during the CNBC Money Movers Podcast. As the CEO of a global, full-service financial services firm, including institutional equity, investment banking, commercial real estate, and bond custody, Lutnik offers a unique lens through which The post Cantor Fitzgerald CEO bullish on Tether and Bitcoin, says other cryptocurrencies are ‘make believe’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The OKX DEX Aggregator faced a significant security breach involving an outdated smart contract on Dec. 12. This incident resulted in measures by OKX to secure user assets and revoke permissions for the compromised contract. The breach, resulting in the loss of around $370,000, has prompted the company to announce it will reimburse affected users The post OKX promises user reimbursement following DEX hack due to deprecated smart contract appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Goldman Sachs now anticipates two interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve in the upcoming year, revising its initial forecast to include a reduction as early as the third quarter due to subsiding inflation, according to Reuters. This shift in monetary policy could significantly impact Bitcoin, known for its resilience against economic fluctuations. In The post Goldman Sachs revises rate cut forecast, signaling potential boost for Bitcoin amidst monetary policy shift. appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Analysis of Ethereum’s recent financial data on Ultrasound Money reveals a continued shift in its economic model since the historic merge in Sept. 2022. The decline in Ethereum’s supply stands at 309,663 ETH, equivalent to approximately $686.2 million. This reduction reflects a deflationary trend, contrasting the previous inflationary nature where new ETH was consistently created. The post Ethereum burns $2.5B worth of ETH since merge as supply drops to 18 month low appeared first on CryptoSlate.