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Despite the ongoing altcoin season, Bitcoin has taken a breather while momentum builds behind meme coins primed for their characteristic volatile rallies. However, the action seems slower versus past cycles – presenting a window for savvy investors to position ahead of the real mania. With the Bitcoin halving now 8,757 blocks away, the last leg before prices historically skyrocketed, we’re firmly in the “pre-halving” rally. The top meme cryptos like Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Floki Inu (FLOKI) look poised for major jumps as the bull run keeps accelerating into 2024. Also read: Ethereum Surges Towards $3,000: Can ETH Hit $5,000 Next? Dogecoin (DOGE) The original meme coin, Dogecoin, is currently trading around $0.08619 following a minor pullback candle. DOGE is currently 88.2% down from its all-time high and indeed has a long way to go. With 2024 looking bullish for the cryptocurrency market, the OG meme coin is likely to accelerate and pump higher. Shiba ...

Uniswap’s native UNI has been on the surge in the last 24 hours, following a new proposal for an update for holders. The token gained 60% in value following a pitch by a Uniswap Foundation leader to overhaul the protocol’s decision-making. Erin Koen, the foundation’s lead, proposes to “strengthen and invigorate” Uniswap’s governance. The proposed update would also reward UNI token holders who staked and delegated their tokens. “I believe we should upgrade the protocol so that its fee mechanism rewards UNI token holders that have staked and delegated their tokens,” Erin Koen wrote in an X post. 🧵 Biggest week in Uniswap Protocol Governance… ever? I just proposed a large-scale upgrade to the system. Specifically, I believe we should upgrade the protocol so that its fee mechanism rewards UNI token holders that have staked and delegated their tokens. 🦄 — Erin Koen (@eek637) February 23, 2024 Fo...

Flare (FLR), a layer-1 blockchain for data, has secured a round of funding from its early backers aimed at reducing immediate liquidity while boosting investment into the Flare ecosystem, according to a press release shared with Finbold on February 23. The early invest ors in Flare, such as Kenetic and Aves Lair, have reaffirmed their confidence in the project by agreeing to extend token vesting periods, imposing limits on token sales, and helping develop various aspects of the Flare ecosystem .  Flare funding details The funding signals a prolonged commitment from Flare’s already long-standing supporters and a desire to safeguard the community, foster future growth, and remove some pressures from the token’s ecosystem. Picked for you Dogecoin competitor threatens 100% bullish breakout 5 mins ago Donald Trump's latest insights on paying with Bitcoin 18 mins ago Bifrost receives a 500k DOT treasury liquidity loan from Polkadot to enhance liquid stakin...

Kraken challenges SEC, denying allegations of operating as an unregistered securities exchange. Tension between crypto firms and regulators highlighted as Kraken seeks dismissal of SEC case. Jesse Powell advocates industry self-regulation amid Kraken’s legal stand against SEC regulation. Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terret took to X to address that Kraken, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has taken legal action, filing a motion in a Northern California court to dismiss allegations put forward by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that Kraken is operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency, prompting Kraken to challenge these claims. NEW: We now have the nation’s #1 and #2 #crypto exchanges using the courts to fight back against regulation by enforcement by the @SECGov. What an interesting year this is turning out to be. https://t.co/7elZPDj4q5 — E...

Alexander Smirnov was a key source for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) probe into Hunter Biden ’s role at Ukrainian gas and oil company Burisma. Grand jury charges allege that he fabricated the story and also revealed his connections to the cryptocurrency industry. The charges detail how one of Smirnov ’s associates, identified as ‘Associate 2,’ was “an American who owned a cryptocurrency business.” Smirnov allegedly presented this associate to Burisma to see if it would be interested in using their crypto product. Unfortunately for this associate, “the Burisma representatives weren’t interested.”  Furthermore, the document details how another associate — Associate 1 — “also works for” someone “who is the founder/CEO of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology business.”  The grand jury documents don’t explicitly reveal the identity of these crypto executives or the n...

Sei is struggling to align with other crypto, as its price has fallen below the lower range and is now down 20% from its peak of $1.03. The price of Sei reached its peak following a substantial rally that started in late November, coinciding with the end of a multi-month consolidation period. However, Sei is now experiencing a decline as market sentiment shifts and selling pressure increases. This article examines $SEI’s historical prices and delves into expert opinions on its future price movements. Watch the video below for an in-depth Analysis and subscribe to Jacob Crypto Bury’s YouTube channel for more crypto-related content. Additionally, join his Discord channel, which boasts 21,000 members and offers trading tips and insights into upcoming crypto presales. Sei Crypto Price Analysis Sei reached a local peak of $0.84 on January 4th, followed by a retracement to establish a range low of $0.63. After a brief consolidation, Sei surged, surpassing its all-time high ...

Dubbed the Magnificent 7 by a recent Deutsche report, Apple, Amazon , and Meta, along with Tesla, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia, have been referred to as forces to be reckoned with.  The report outlines how the collective market capital of these seven companies has surpassed the financial power of every G20-listed country.  Also Read: U.S. Economy on Steroids, Unsustainable Future: Billionaire Investor The Mag 7 Stocks Continue to Be the Top Choice for Investors  Source: Mint The recent Deutsche Bank report outlines how these seven tech behemoths have been dominating the corporate sphere.  The report later shared that the combined market cap of these 7 companies would ultimately make it the second-largest stock exchange in the world.  Also Read: China’s Stock Market Faces $1 Trillion Losses in 2 Weeks Apart from that, Microsoft and Apple alone share similar market caps with countries such as France, Saudi Arabia, and the UK.  Moreover, the concentra...