Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improv...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. While Bitcoin hums along at an impressive 681 exahash per second (EH/s), Fractal Bit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Ron Paul, a former U.S. representative and presidential candidate, has stated that even when it comes from proposals from high echelons of power, government efficiency is an oxymoron. Paul explains that governments are not individuals, and can’...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how bitcoin is being leveraged by both the opposition and the government in Venezuela,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman at Microstrategy and known bitcoin proponent, gave his personal prediction about the long-term price of the cryptocurrency. On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Saylor stated that BTC would reach $13 million in 21 years and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
BBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside traditional investments. This move enhances efficiency and enables faster, secure crypto trading. The USDC addition follows...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Federal Revenue Service, the Brazilian tax watchdog, recently revealed that it has been using an in-house tool that leverages AI to detect money laundering and tax evasion transactions involving crypto. The tool has already been proven useful in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Central Bank of Nigeria resumed selling US dollars to money changers to address the falling value of the naira. This decision came after the naira-to-dollar exchange rate dropped to a low of NGN1,639 per dollar, likely due to increased demand for...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world leaders in bitcoin mining. He explained that this was made possible due to the energy surplus that can be leveraged in areas like...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses targeting Nigerians. This comes just two weeks after approving two crypto exchanges and promising to consider similar applications....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin extensions are not. Kraken acknowledged the decision but stressed the need for clearer crypto regulations in Australia. F...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a bulletin warning about the risks of bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting their speculative nature. The regulator urged investors to consider potential issues like...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Crypto exchange Tokocrypto, a part of Binance Group, has achieved a major milestone by securing the Physical Crypto Asset Trader (PFAK) license from Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), allowing it to operate as a licen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin may rise to $90,000 by the end of the year if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the presidential election, according to brokerage and research firm Bernstein. The firm’s analysts believe that Trump’s pro-crypto stance and re...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud complaints, with over 69,000 cases and $5.6 billion in losses. Investment scams accounted for 71% of these losses, highlight...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A wager valued at $155K on the prediction platform Polymarket is betting on Vice President Kamala Harris emerging victorious in Tuesday’s debate against former President Donald Trump. According to the latest polls, Harris holds a commanding 76%...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
QCP Capital notes that the highly anticipated debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris may have a significant impact on the crypto market. Both figures, who are among the most polarizing in recent U.S. pol...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also plans to install 1,000 more machines in September. Compass Mining Scales Iowa Facility The bitcoin mining operator Compass M...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Monday, as bitcoin began bouncing back from its recent dip to $52,546 just three days earlier, a dormant bitcoin wallet suddenly sprang to life. For the first time since Nov. 20, 2013, the wallet moved 146.43 BTC, a stash now valued at just over $...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Grant Thornton’s review of Liminal’s infrastructure revealed no signs of any security breach within its frontend or backend systems, according to Liminal. Following a breach at Wazirx that resulted in the theft of over $230 million, internal an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In just over a week, the blockchain-powered prediction market platform Polymarket has generated an impressive $137.3 million in trading volume, already outpacing the total volume recorded during June and all prior months this year. Last Friday, Polym...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Sept. 9, 2024, ethereum’s price hovers at $2,309 as it struggles to break free from a strong downtrend, observed across multiple timeframes. The market reflects uncertainty, with oscillators showing mixed signals and moving averages signali...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On September 9, 2024, bitcoin is trading for $55,321, rebounding from recent lows but facing strong resistance around the $56,000 mark. Oscillators and moving averages present a mixed picture, with signals split between sell and buy actions. Bitcoin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to a director of a non-profit organization, investors’ growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) may be diverting funds away from crypto startups. The director suggested that the diminished investor interest, even with a risin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This growth reflects the ongoing efforts of developers to enhance the Bitcoin ecosystem, making Bitcoin a more producti...
