Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
As the cryptocurrency community counts down to the 4th Bitcoin halving, expected to take place between April 18 to April 22, Bitcoin.com is launching an exciting new campaign to bring attention to and educate about this critical moment in Bitcoin’s h...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
In the first quarter of 2024, more than $336 million in digital assets were stolen from decentralized finance platforms across 61 incidents of hacking and fraud. During this period, criminals made off with digital assets valued at $144.48 million in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Recent figures show that over a span of 44 consecutive days, 76,179 bitcoins, worth $5.41 billion, have been moved out of Coinbase and Binance, the two leading cryptocurrency exchange and custodial firms by reserve size and total trade volume. Robinh...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Brazilian stock exchange will offer bitcoin futures contracts, Paraguay advances measures to curb illega...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The Solana Foundation has given its take on the offensive meme coin issue that originates on the Solana blockchain. Austin Federa, head of strategy at the Solana Foundation, sustained that the core components of Solana should be permissionless while...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The meme coin phenomenon, where communities produce tokens with no other support than a meme behind it, has given rise to opposing opinions. These range from the most positive ones, which regard them as value-affirming elements, to the negative ones,...
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The chief executive of LMAX Group says he expects bitcoin to trade in six digits in the future. He explained that based solely on supply and demand, with bitcoin allocation potentially reaching 3%-5% of global assets, “you should see the p...
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In a significant ruling, a federal judge has dismissed Custodia Bank Inc.’s claim for entitlement to a Federal Reserve master account, marking a setback for the Wyoming-based depository institution. Custodia Bank argued that the Federal Reserve...
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U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have enjoyed a streak of positive inflows for four consecutive days, according to the latest figures. This rise in interest comes after a previous week that witnessed five straight days of outflows, tota...
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Amidst a vibrant resurgence in bitcoin’s value, a comprehensive analysis by Grayscale and researcher Michael Zhao sheds light on the anatomy of the current bitcoin market cycle. The study explores whether we are entrenched in a bull run, detai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The next Bitcoin halving is on the horizon, drawing closer with each passing block and anticipated to take place anywhere between April 18 to April 22, 2024, at the milestone of block 840,000. Following this event, the reward for mining a block will...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
This month we have witnessed a continuous expansion in the stablecoin domain, eclipsing the $150 billion mark on March 20, 2024, with an infusion of an additional $1.4 billion into the arena since then. Leading the pack in supply growth for March was...
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A London woman has been convicted for money laundering, having been found with over $4.3 billion in bitcoin, which she converted into physical assets. The SEC is seeking a nearly $2 billion fine from Ripple Labs in a landmark XRP lawsuit, a move Ripp...
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Consensys has told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Ethereum’s proof of stake implementation “meets and even exceeds the security of Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (PoW).” The blockchain software company said the commission...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a vio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Families with a net worth of up to $100 million exhibit a strong preference for algorithmic cryptocurrencies over tokens (4.32% versus 0.92%), a new study has found. The study cites statistics indicating that ownership continuity is disrupted in 91%...
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Bitwise Asset Management believes that “bitcoin is in a raging bull market” in the long term. Its chief executive anticipates the upcoming bitcoin halving to be “the most impactful we’ve seen.” The firm’s chief investmen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to ditch the U.S. dollar and buy bitcoin alongside gold and silver. He warned that “baby boomers’ retirements are going broke as paper assets crash.” The famous...
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Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed 252,011 BTC, representing an approximate notional value of $18 billion. This subs...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
In a recent analysis, economist Peter Schiff draws stark comparisons between the current U.S. economic optimism and the prelude to the 2008 financial crisis. Schiff, leveraging his expertise, warns of impending financial turmoil, emphasizing the crit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have dipped once more, marking the third consecutive week of decline, with a 14.97% decrease compared to the previous week. Leading the charge in this week’s sales from March 23 to March 30, Bitcoin NFT trans...
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This week, the crypto asset dogwifhat (WIF), a meme coin, ascended to the third-highest valuation among all meme tokens. In the last day, WIF appreciated by 17% against the U.S. dollar and saw a 435% increase over the past 30 days. WIF Surpasses Majo...
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On Friday, March 29, 2024, an early bitcoin enthusiast who acquired their holdings in 2012 transferred 100 bitcoins, valued at approximately $6.98 million, at block height 836,813. Roughly 42 blocks later, at block height 836,855, another individual,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
This week, the value of gold soared to an unprecedented peak, hitting $2,233 per troy ounce as of March 29. In contrast, silver has not exhibited the same level of brilliance, with its value standing at $24.97 per troy ounce, a significant 91% declin...
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On Friday, the Avalanche-based options protocol, Arrow Markets, unveiled its successful $4 million Series A fundraising initiative. The global project aiming to “revolutionize crypto options trading” garners support from prominent backers including F...