Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In the week spanning Jan. 7th to the 13th, 2024, Google Trends revealed a peak interest score of 100 for the search term bitcoin. A closer examination of Google Trends over the past three months highlights that this interest surged to its apex on Jan...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to the Samourai Wallet developers, the beta release of bitcoin/monero atomic swaps has been launched, marking an exciting development in privacy-preserving techniques. This new release of the desktop application streamlines the process of s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Howard Lutnick, CEO of the renowned financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on bitcoin and tether during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Lutnick drew parallels between the fervor aroun...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
After obtaining a comprehensive capital markets license in Singapore, Hashkey Group announced it has successfully garnered $100 million through a Series A funding round. The fresh injection of capital is earmarked for expediting the growth of their l...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Market insights reveal that on Jan. 15, 2024, the stablecoin TUSD deviated from its usual $1 parity, dipping to $0.979 per coin the next day. By 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday, it managed to recover slightly, climbing above the $0.99 mark.
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Following the weekend, the tally of Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain surpassed 55 million. Notably, on Jan. 13, 2024, the blockchain witnessed its third-highest day of inscriptions, settling an impressive 477,751 inscription-based trans...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt.
$15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In 2023, the top ten Web3 projects collectively raised $1.78 billion in funding, a figure which is 70% lower than the $5.87 billion raised in the previous year, the findings of a new study have shown. The findings also show that Web3 projects were ab...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
PRESS RELEASE. Ninjapromo.io, a pioneering force in the web3 marketing landscape, announces the launch of a subscription-based model that is set to redefine the dynamics of client-agency collaborations. This innovative approach empowers clients to su...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The stablecoin tether has emerged as one of the preferred payment methods for money launderers and fraudsters operating out of Southeast Asia, the findings of a new United Nations study have shown. According to Jeremy Douglas, criminals are choosing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Hedera Council announces an allocation of 4.86 billion HBARs, primarily focused on bolstering initiatives like the HBAR Foundation, Hashgraph Association, and DLT Science Foundation.
Hedera Council Commits 4.86 Billion HBARs
In a move towards enh...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Offering a unique insider perspective, David Choi chronicles his encounter with arguably the most notorious trade in crypto’s history.
Unpacking the ‘Widowmaker Trade’ That Upended the Crypto Industry
In the annals of cryptocurre...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Egypt reportedly aims to launch a central bank digital currency by 2030 to boost the competitiveness of its national currency. According to an Egyptian economic expert, a digital currency issued by the central bank is more secure than privately issue...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Ukrainian police, in collaboration with Europol, recently apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a cryptojacking scheme. According to a statement released by Europol, the arrest underscores why the private sector should collaborate with law en...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
As Hong Kong strengthens its crypto regulatory framework and embraces ETFs, the Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium (HKVAC) has updated its crypto indexes, showing a preference for tokens with market performance and growing industry partnerships.
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler sees irony in the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “This was about centralization and traditional means of finance,” said Gensler, warning: “Inve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva sees crypto as an asset class, not money. She dismissed concerns of bitcoin potentially displacing the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant currency, citing the size of the U.S. econo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Circle, the stablecoin company, has completed the upgrade of its USDC stablecoin to the 2.2 version. The update brings a slew of changes, including gas efficiency improvements, support for account abstraction and smart contract wallets, and enhanceme...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Recent reports from members of the Zcash community indicate that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, would be preparing to review all privacy coins listed on its platform and possibly delist some. The exchange has been in talks with project...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A federal court in the U.S. has accepted the validity of using information contained in a Bitcoin transaction to notify a defendant about a civil action. The case, believed to be the first where this method is accepted, might help solve hundreds of c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This past week in the crypto economy proved intriguing, as bitcoin’s value declined by 5.7% while ethereum enjoyed a 10.8% uptick against the U.S. dollar. Leading the pack in market gains, SUI experienced a remarkable surge, escalating over 74...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In the last 100 days, South Korea’s crypto trading activity has experienced a significant upswing. The country’s leading crypto exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, recorded their highest trading volumes in the initial week of January 2024. De...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Today’s trading session commenced with ethereum oscillating between $2,480 and $2,532 in the past hour, enclosed within a daily range of $2,472 to $2,544. This restricted range hints at a brief stabilization period after a spell of recent mark...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Monday is anticipated to be a subdued day for trading activities, owing to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, resulting in the closure of the U.S. bond market, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Over the past hour, bitcoin has...