Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. Hong Kong, 1 February 2024 β KIP Protocol, the Web3 base layer for artificial intelligence (AI), has successfully closed its strategic funding round led by Animoca Ventures.
KIP Protocol builds secure and gas-efficient Web3 infrastruct...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Portal, the provider of a decentralized Bitcoin ecosystem, announced on Jan. 30 that it has raised $34 million via a seed funding round. Portal said the raised capital is set to fund the development of a decentralized exchange platform and a wallet....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
The Celo Foundation has partnered with Circle to bring USDC, a leading stablecoin, into its network. This integration not only diversifies Celo’s stablecoin offerings but also positions USDC to become an official gas currency on the blockchain....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Floki has formally responded to the Hong Kong SFC’s recent warning, reiterating their commitment to compliance across jurisdictions and explaining the rationale behind their staking program’s high returns.
Cryptocurrency Project Floki Cou...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
In a recent blog post, Vitalik Buterin provided a deep dive into the increasingly intertwined worlds of blockchain technology and AI. Buterin offered an insightful analysis of their potential synergies while cautioning about the complexities and risk...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
German authorities have revealed that they have seized 50,000 bitcoins. “This is the most extensive seizure of bitcoins by law enforcement authorities in the Federal Republic of Germany to date,” the German police noted.
Germany...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has shared the reason why he owns bitcoin, stating that the cryptocurrency protects against “the theft of our wealth via our money.” The famous author warned that the Federal Reserve, the governmen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize financial regulations, China is revising its Anti-Money Laundering laws to include stringent measures against cryptocurrency-related transactions. This revision, the first since 2007, aims to plug the legal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
The SEC has decided to abandon its lawsuit against Debt Box, a crypto company previously accused of defrauding investors of millions. This decision follows the SEC’s acknowledgment of presenting misleading information in court, a revelation tha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2023, the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to maintain the federal funds rate unchanged. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) additionally stated that the committee “does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) faced significant challenges on Wednesday, with its shares plummeting by over 40%, prompting a halt in trading. Currently, NYCB shares have experienced a decline of just above 36%, trading at $6.61 per share.
Last Ye...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
In the most recent update, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced a decrease of 4,461.36 bitcoin, valued at approximately $190.53 million, over the past day. Since Jan. 12, 2024, GBTC has observed a cumulative reduction of about 124,967....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
On Wednesday, Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple, publicly revealed that several of his personal xrp accounts had been illicitly accessed. Larsen explained that the team successfully persuaded crypto exchanges to promptly f...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
In the past month, data reveals a significant increase in the combined market capitalization of leading stablecoins, rising from $131.71 billion to $136.56 billion. The top two stablecoins, tether and usd coin, experienced notable expansions in their...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Over the past 60 minutes, bitcoin’s trading value has fluctuated between $42,525 and $42,715, demonstrating a dynamic price range. Its 24-hour price swing extends from a low of $42,340 to a high of $43,853. Currently, bitcoin boasts a market c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
A British citizen recently went on trial in the U.K. for laundering bitcoins on behalf of a fugitive Chinese fraudster, Yadi Zhang. Prosecutors insist that Jian Wen was aware that Zhang’s bitcoins were acquired using stolen funds. However, Wen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have successfully stopped romance scams and voice phishing criminals from siphoning digital assets worth over $82.6 million in the past year. The exchanges attribute their success in blocking criminals to abnorma...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
The SEC alongside the DOJ, has levied serious charges against key figures in a $1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving Hyperfund.
SEC and DOJ Crack Down on $1.9 Billion Hyperfund Crypto Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SE...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
A paper prepared by two Polygon Labs executives and a former Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director presents a framework to combat illicit activity in decentralized finance (defi) markets. The document proposes three different classes...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Peckshield’s latest report reveals a mix of challenges and advancements in the crypto world. Despite a notable decrease in overall losses to hacks and scams, decentralized finance protocols remain heavily targeted, accounting for a significant...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
The first BRICS sherpa meeting with 10 member states has kicked off in Russia with representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia. China, Russia, and Iran are all adv...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Renowned financial analyst with over 54 years of experience, Richard Bove, has warned that the U.S. dollar is finished as the world’s reserve currency, cautioning that China will overtake the U.S. economy. He warned that the offshoring of Ameri...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Standard Chartered has predicted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely approve a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in May. The banking giant’s analyst foresees the price of ether rising to $4,000 by the expe...