Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has disclosed that it does not automatically comply with account blockages imposed by Israeli authorities. According to reports, the exchange failed to comply with 86% of these requests, as the accounts r...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has demonstrated his continued support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm by donating an additional 100 ETH, valued at approximately $240,000, to Storm’s legal defense fund. This marks the third contribu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
GoBTC Foundation supports innovative Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects to grow the Bitcoin onchain ecosystem. By providing investment, strategic guidance, and a platform for launching new tokens, this new foundation helps onchain projects accelerate growt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The founder of Telegram has announced plans to support TON-based non-fungible token (NFT) gifts later this year. This new feature will allow users to convert limited-edition animated gifts into NFTs on the TON blockchain. These tokenized gifts can be...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, which was originally published in Q1 2024, writer G...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele meets with President Milei in Argentina, offering bitcoin advice to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to narrow the scope of its bitcoin law, strengthen regulation and oversight of the cryptocurrency, and limit public sector exposure. The IMF remains engaged with the country to support ref...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong. Key...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The United Arab Emirates has introduced VAT amendments that impact crypto transactions, redefining tax obligations for companies in the digital asset space. Under the new rules, businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets must c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged mastermind. Throug...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in a major step toward real-world applications. By leveraging its existing network, Swift aims to merge digital an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Analysts believe that, in the future, outflows derived from cryptocurrency purchases could affect the domestic exchange rate in Brazil. The Central Bank of Brazil indicates that crypto assets and recreational services account for $14.7 billion that f...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Ethereum and Bitcoin, two of the world’s largest blockchains, are facing significant challenges in scaling their networks. As more users and transactions move to layer two (L2) solutions, these systems could undermine the security and sustaina...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In the latest episode of Regina’s Web3 Gaming Odyssey, she dives headfirst into Nifty Island—a metaverse brimming with customizable islands, NFT integration, and social interaction. Last week’s quick recap Last episode’s livestreamed game...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a new regulated derivatives trading platform in Bermuda after obtaining a Class F Digital Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. This platform offers over 200 contracts, including perpetual a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Offshore Alert reporter David Marchant disclosed the United States has initiated two forfeiture complaints related to previously confiscated bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT), alleging that these funds were snatched by the notorious North Korean hackin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In early September, analysts from the financial powerhouse Goldman Sachs projected that the price of gold would hit $2,700 per ounce by next year. Fast forward to a month later, and Goldman’s market strategists are now setting their sights even highe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In July, the proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining algorithm Kheavyhash, used by the kaspa (KAS) crypto asset, held the top spot for profitability among consensus algorithms. Fast forward to today, and it’s the Blake3 algorithm that’s takin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
As of today, Oct. 6, 2024, the countdown to the end of the year continues, with just 87 days left. Bitcoin (BTC) is holding strong at just over $62,000, although it’s still trailing 15.6% below its record high from seven months ago. Meanwhile,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and redirecting them to a suspicious ext...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Lab...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Coinbase has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins that do not comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations by December 30, 2024. This decision is part of Coinbase’s efforts...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Marcos Galperin, founder and CEO of Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant Mercado Libre, shared his perspective on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In a recent interview, Galperin stated that he believes cryptocurrencies will play...
