The times they are a-changin'
Today is another special episode of the Rise'n'Crypto podcast because it marks both the end and the start.After 312 episodes, 1,586 stories, and 396,836…
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BTC whales price manipulation, smart contracts security flaw, Bitcoin futures interest spike
S1E17 • Dec 6, 2023 • 10m
Bitcoin has seen a lot of green days lately, but is the latest upward trend a “choreographed” move by whales? Whatever the case, Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has soared alongside BTC’s price, and experts are suggesting it isn’t merely the result of ETF and halving hype. All this and much more to get you caught up on in crypto today!
Further reading:
- Was the latest BTC price spike choreographed by whales?
- Thirdweb finds major security flaw in common smart contracts
- IBM unveils new complex cold storage to address common vulnerabilities
- New Coinbase feature allows crypto transfers by links sent on WhatsApp and social media
- Bitcoin futures open interest on CME approaches its October 2021 all-time high
References:
Bitcoin whale thread
Thirdweb announcement
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Robert Baggs
Robert Baggs is a podcast host and producer at Cointelegraph. He is a writer, speaker, and podcaster in the crypto space. He co-founded Token Gamer in 2018 and has worked with various titans of the games industry to further the application of blockchain technology.