Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 hours ago
Based on Dune Analytics’ latest figures, the prediction market Polymarket’s October volume has soared to over three times what it was in September. Polymarket Continues to Hit All-Time Highs In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. election between former Pre...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 hours ago
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Polymarket, Traditional Markets, and Crypto Markets Are Predicting a Trump Victory A widely...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 hours ago
Indictments reveal how eight Chinese firms used cryptocurrency to obscure profits from illegal chemical sales. US Indicts Chinese Firms Using Cryptocurrency in Illicit Trade The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against eight...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 hours ago
BRICS has condemned Western economic dominance and currency control tactics, accusing the West of using reserve currencies as “weapons” to maintain its monopoly. BRICS Says No to Western Monopoly, Criticizes Currency Control Strategies Russia’s Deput...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 hours ago
The U.S. has accused a businessman of running an unlicensed cryptocurrency operation that allegedly enabled secretive “off-the-books” transactions. Unlicensed Crypto Transactions: Businessman Christopher Scanlon Indicted on Federal Charge...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 12 hours ago
The Russian Finance Minister offered insight into the inner workings of the new BRICS payment system at the recent summit held in Kazan. Anton Siluanov stated that the modern system will take digital financial assets into account and will be able to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 13 hours ago
On Friday, South Korea’s finance ministry announced plans to regulate cross-border transactions of virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, starting in the second half of 2025. The new regulations will mandate that businesses engaged in cross-border...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 14 hours ago
Russia’s push for a BRICS payment system is gaining traction, with partners endorsing the plan to counter an “outdated, expensive, and ineffective” global framework. BRICS Partners Support Russia’s Plan for a New Payment System Russian Deputy F...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 15 hours ago
Binance relaunches Binance Connect as a fiat-to-crypto gateway, streamlining Web3 transactions and driving global digital asset adoption. Binance Connect Relaunches as a Fiat-Crypto Gateway for Web3 Adoption Crypto exchange Binance announced the rela...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 16 hours ago
Ripple has filed a cross-appeal against the SEC, with its legal chief insisting that XRP’s non-security status remains untouchable due to strict court review limits. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Continues Ripple’s chie...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 17 hours ago
Fireblocks, a provider of blockchain infrastructure, has announced a $1 million grant program with Paxos, aimed to foster broader use of paypal usd (PYUSD). Fireblocks Launches $1M Grant Progam With Paxos Following what the firm describes as a “succe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 18 hours ago
This week, Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR), a publicly listed firm in bitcoin mining and rig production, unveiled its latest product: the Sealminer A2. Bitdeer claims this machine clocks in at an impressive 226 terahash per second (TH/s) with a sleek energy e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 19 hours ago
Bitcoin’s price danced through a roller-coaster ride on Friday, hitting an intraday high of $68,700 before plunging to a 24 hour low of $65,853. Speculation Unsettles Bitcoin Market – Are We in for More? The dip came right after the Wal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 20 hours ago
On Thursday, spot bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) enjoyed positive inflows during the day’s trading. Crypto ETF Inflows Jump The spot crypto ETFs managed to land in positive territory on Oct. 24. Across 12 bitcoin ET...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 21 hours ago
At the third annual Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, a statue dedicated to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was unveiled as a symbolic gesture to honor decentralization and financial sovereignty. Plan ₿ Forum Unveils Nakamoto Tribute Statue The e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 22 hours ago
According to an exclusive report by the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. federal government is allegedly examining the cryptocurrency and stablecoin company Tether for potential breaches of sanctions and anti-money-laundering regulations, according to u...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 23 hours ago
On Oct. 25, a long-dormant bitcoin wallet from June 5, 2012—12 years and 4 months old—sprang back to life, moving 399 BTC. 12-Year-Old Wallet Transfers 399 BTC—Tied to the 2011 Bitcoin Whale This month has captivated many as seve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
According to blockchain explorer firm Arkham Intelligence, a significant portion of the U.S. government’s allegedly seized crypto has made its way back. Sudden Shift in Seized Crypto Sparks Questions on U.S. Government Wallet Security Yesterda...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
Microsoft’s board is urging shareholders to reject a proposal examining bitcoin as a treasury diversification asset. Bitcoin in Microsoft’s Treasury? The Proposal Sparking Debate This week, speculation around Microsoft’s Dec. 10...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
In a lively exchange on Fox & Friends this week, former U.S. President Donald Trump floated an intriguing idea: doing away with income taxes entirely. ‘There is a Way’: Trump’s Nostalgic Call for Ending Income Taxes During the t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
Tether is reportedly seeking to expand its operations into tokenization markets in Turkey. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company is in talks to revamp the country’s boron markets by utilizing tokenization and establishing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
Russian banks, particularly smaller ones, are unhappy about the high cost (between $1.25 million and $2 million) of integrating with the central bank’s digital ruble platform. This cost is seen as prohibitive for many banks, exceeding their IT...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
Off The Grid, the so-called Web3 extraction shooter built on the Avalanche blockchain, has maintained momentum after its launch in the early access stages. While the game has fallen from the top 100 most viewed games on the streaming platform Twitch,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
Buenos Aires’ Innovation and Transformation Secretary, Diego Fernandez, confirmed that Quarkid, a self-sovereign decentralized blockchain ID project, has already been implemented as part of the city’s app, Miba. In a recent interview, Fer...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 day ago
The World Bank reports that Nigeria lost over $8 billion due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) refusal to float the naira between 2021 and 2023. This foreign exchange subsidy, along with the fuel subsidy, deprived the government of revenue...