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Bitcoin price hits $27K in new 9-month high as Fed injects $300B

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new nine-month highs on March 17 as the latest events in the growing United States banking crisis boosted crypto markets.

BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

Banking crisis volatility sees $27,000 BTC price

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $27,025 on Bitstamp before consolidating.

At the time of writing, the pair circled $26,500 with volatility ongoing after the Wall Street open.

A catalyst for fresh upside had come in the form of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet data overnight, this showing almost $300 billion being injected into the economy as part of the banking crisis response.

The event effectively undid months of liquidity removal under the Fed’s quantitative tightening (QT), and commentators were quick to call the restarting of the opposite phenomenon — quantitative easing (QE).


AI set to benefit from blockchain-based data infrastructure

Several data infrastructure and intelligence use cases take a decentralized approach to provide AI functionalities.

BitGo patches critical vulnerability first discovered by Fireblocks

BitGo has patched a vulnerability that threatened to expose the private keys of retail and institutional users.

University students reveal new Web3 solutions at ETHDenver 2023

Students showcased new Web3 solutions focused on enabling better user experience, privacy and security at ETHDenver 2023.

Here’s how ChatGPT-4 spends $100 in crypto trading

GPT-4, the latest version of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, believes the events of the last seven days could be bullish for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Cosmos (ATOM), according to an AI-trading experiment run by Cointelegraph. 

The experiment is aimed at understanding GPT-4’s potential biases towards certain cryptocurrencies, how the events of last week could impact investment decisions, and whether it can adjust strategy to eventually turn a profit.

The experiment began on March 17, instructing the chatbot to allocate $100 to “make as much money as possible in the shortest time.” The prompt had to be written in a way so that GPT would be comfortable giving out trading instructions.

Screenshot of the first message to ChatGPT. Source: OpenAI

As GPT-4 knowledge and training is current only to September 2021, Cointelegraph fed it with year-end round-ups for 2021 and 2022, along with its Markets News and most read stories over the past seven days to understand how it would invest based on the most recent events.

It noted that the current state of the crypto market has been volatile, with “various factors” influencing prices.

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Here’s how ChatGPT-4 spends $100 in crypto trading

GPT-4 version of OpenAI's ChatGPT conversational AI was released on March 14, and is said to be much more powerful than the previous version.

Breaking: SVB Financial Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

SVB Financial Group, the former umbrella entity of Silicon Valley Bank, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to "preserve value."

US Bank collapse — Was crypto being targeted?

The latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph unpacks whether U.S. regulators are targeting the crypto ecosystem through closure of SVB and Signature Bank.

Dubai to Abu Dhabi: How NFTs are used in the UAE

Cointelegraph went to an EDM concert and spoke to projects at the recent AIBC Dubai event to see how nonfungible tokens are used in the United Arab Emirates.

Post-Merge Ethereum: Grayscale extends review of ETHPoW decision

Grayscale will take 180 days at max to decide whether, when and in what manner to sell ETHPoW on behalf of the record date shareholders.

Crypto assets to become a separate category in UK tax forms

The recent national budget, published by His Majesty’s Treasury, announces the amendment of the self-assessment forms for crypto assets.

What is quantum cloud computing, and how does it work?

Quantum cloud computing is a nascent technology with profound implications, and it may soon be widely available thanks to cloud technology.

Signum Digital scores approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Security and Futures Commission greenlights Signum Digital to offer security tokens in the city, after inviting applications for virtual asset trading licenses.

Signum Digital scores approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Security and Futures Commission greenlights Signum Digital to offer security tokens in the city after inviting applications for virtual asset trading licenses.

Intern for Gensler? SEC's college traineeships start at $15 an hour

The SEC is recruiting for college traineeships starting at $15.09 an hour, which is less than the minimum wage in Washington D.C. where the regulator is headquartered.

Intern for Gensler? SEC's college traineeships start at $15 an hour

The SEC is recruiting for college traineeships starting at $15.09 an hour, which is less than the minimum wage in Washington D.C. where the regulator is headquartered.

Lightning Labs and Tari agree to convert restraining order in trademark suit

Tari Labs, who bought the suit against the project has faced backlash from the crypto community with some suggesting the lawsuit was “frivolous.”

Euler Finance hacked despite 10 audits in 2 years, says CEO

Euler Labs CEO Michael Bentley stated he will “never forgive” the hacker as the exploit caused him to lose time with his newborn son.

Euler Finance hacked despite 10 audits in 2 years, says CEO

Euler Labs CEO Michael Bentley stated he will “never forgive” the hacker as the exploit caused him to lose time with his newborn son.

Bitcoin is beating Warren Buffett’s 'crypto bet' in 2023

Bitcoin's rebound in 2023 has also seen Coinbase stock gaining over 100% year-to-date, boosting Cathie Wood's ARK portfolio.

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