Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes is cautioning about a potential 30% correction in the bitcoin market. “The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already commenced trading,” he warned. “I...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors about fear of missing out (FOMO). “Just because others might buy a particular investment, doesn’t mean it’s the right opportunity for you,” the SEC noted....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, reportedly expects its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust, to be approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this coming Wednesday. According to rep...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, the debate surrounding Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr’s proposal to restrict all varieties of data-bearing transactions concluded as the topic veered into “controversial” territory. Bitcoin Core cu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
As the first week of 2024 concluded, Bitcoin’s hashrate shattered another lifetime high on Jan. 6, achieving an unprecedented 549 exahash per second (EH/s). Though the hashrate dipped post-Dec. 25, 2023, falling from 546 EH/s to a low of 510 EH...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
On Jan. 4, 2024, Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis articulated his desire to abolish the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He advocated for the adoption of a uniform rate flat tax for all U.S. residents. DeSantis declared to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
After the enigmatic transaction on Jan. 5, 2024, in which an unidentified bitcoin wallet transferred 26.917 bitcoin worth $1.19 million to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet, there has been a surge of about 34 dust transfers to the same address...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The U.S. introduces stringent tax reporting laws for transactions over $10,000, while the SEC grapples with a backlog of paperwork for pending spot Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor sells Microstrategy shares to increase his bitcoin holdings, a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The Nigerian central bank has given its go-ahead for the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) to pilot its cNGN stablecoin initiative in the financial regulator’s regulatory sandbox. The ASC asserts that the cNGN stablecoin can prove to be vital...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The police in Taiwan recently arrested two individuals who are accused of deceiving 100 investors into buying fake virtual currencies. The police also apprehended 14 other participants in the fraud scheme and recovered more than $7 million in both ca...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Nigerian fintech lawyer Senator Ihenyen said the new central bank guidelines which bar the withdrawal of cash from accounts operated by virtual asset service providers (VASPs) seem “reasonable and understandable.” The lawyer however belie...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
A group of former Citigroup executives has introduced a new product called bitcoin depository receipts. They explained that this crypto product does not need to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new offering ai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The possibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) became a concern after financial watchdog group Better Markets called on the securities regulator to reject spot bitcoin ETFs, wa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Financial watchdog group Better Markets has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), warning that they “will inflict massive investor harm.” The organization features...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Recent statistics indicate that in the past six months, a substantial 2.15 million ethereum has been allocated to liquid staking derivatives protocols. As of Jan. 6, 2024, Lido Finance holds a dominant share, exceeding 75% of the total deposited ethe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
During the initial week of 2024, the digital currency solana experienced a sharp decline, shedding over 6% in value. This downturn has relegated the crypto asset to the fifth position in market rank, as it oscillates beneath the $100 threshold on Sat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
According to recent data, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last week declined by 1.31% to $308.23 million, a decrease of $4.09 million from the prior week’s $312.32 million. NFTs centered around Bitcoin remained at the forefront am...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are moving closer to approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Proposed rule changes to list and trade all 11 spot bitcoin ETFs on stock exchanges have been filed with the SEC. ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Two days after Bitcoin’s 15th anniversary, an unidentified wallet transferred roughly 26.917 bitcoin, valued at $1.19 million, into Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet. Originating on Jan. 3, 2009, this wallet has primarily accumulated no...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
In a strategic move, Ark Invest has offloaded another portion of its Coinbase holdings, selling over $29 million worth of COIN shares from its ETFs. This decision aligns with Ark’s target weighting policy and follows Coinbase’s strong per...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Cleanspark, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has announced that it will launch an in-house trading desk to maximize the return on its cryptocurrency holdings. Cleanspark CEO Zachary Bradford explained that organizing their trading desk made &a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
As the crypto economy burgeons, a new trend called airdrop farming is taking root, offering both promise and pitfalls. The following is an exploration of this emerging practice, unraveling its intricacies, potential rewards, and the controversies it...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
On Jan. 4, the decentralized finance protocol Gamma Strategies was a victim of a hacking attack which saw criminals make off with digital assets worth over $3 million. To pre-empt further attacks, Gamma Strategies said it has shut off all deposits on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced that it will start monitoring ten new projects, including privacy blockchains like Monero, Firo, Mobilecoin, and Zcash. Binance reported that these projects might be delisted in the...
