Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On June 7, the team behind the Zksync project Gemholic withdrew 921 previously locked ethereum tokens in a suspected rug-pulling incident. The Gemholic team executed the theft despite reportedly completing the blockchain security firm Solidproof ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marked their 19th straight day of inflows on Friday, gathering $130.99 million. Blackrock’s IBIT was once again at the forefront, with net inflows amounting to $168 million. Consistent Inflows for...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Friday, the prominent investor Keith Gill, known by his online alias “Roaring Kitty,” conducted a livestream, arriving 25 minutes late and covered in bandages. Gamestop shares tumbled 39.38% on Friday after being halted multiple times during his b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
During the week of June 1-8, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced an increase compared to the previous week. NFT sales reached $133.19 million, a rise of 7.51%. NFT Market Gains 7.51% This Week This week’s NFT sales showed a 7.51% increas...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Amid Friday’s downturn, following bitcoin’s decline to $68,450, the latest Commitments of Traders (COT) report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicates that hedge funds are placing substantial bets against bitcoin....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Following bitcoin’s dip in price, QCP Capital highlighted a “doubly strange session” overnight, driven by unexpected economic data and a widely viewed Roaring Kitty livestream. Analysts Highlight Market Chaos Following Bi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Sky Mavis announced that Norwegian authorities have recovered and returned $5.7 million in digital assets stolen during the Ronin bridge incident. The Web3 game developer stated that an additional $40 million in digital assets is currently frozen. Ho...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. government successfully shut down the Liberty Dollar, a private currency created by Bernard von NotHaus, while Bitcoin, established by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, continues to thrive outside governmental control. This discrepancy highli...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Juan Tacuri, a major promoter of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Forcount, later renamed Weltsys, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Southern District of New York. The scheme primarily targeted Spanish-speaking communities i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Global gold reserves rose by 33 tonnes in April, according to the World Gold Council. The Central Bank of Turkey was at the forefront, increasing its holdings by 8 tonnes. This addition marks 11 consecutive months of purchases, bringing the central b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The TON Foundation has announced a partnership with Tether to broaden the access of global crypto communities to USDT on the TON blockchain. The foundation has outlined plans to integrate TON-based USDT into at least a hundred exchanges and payment p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A joint research effort by Korean regulators — the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — has revealed that seven out of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea failed to fully return investors’ mon...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Novatechfx, AWS Mining, and their founders for orchestrating crypto pyramid schemes that defrauded over 11,000 New Yorkers out of more than a billion dollars in cryptocurrency. These companies targeted...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Neil Leon De Waal, a key figure in the GS Partners metaverse fraud case, was reportedly arrested by South African law enforcement in late May. He was subsequently released on bail on June 3. Authorities began investigating De Waal following a complai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current wave of celebrity crypto projects, emphasizing their lack of meaningful societal contributions. He highlighted projects like Stoner Cats, which actually fund real...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Claims against Mirror Trading International (MTI) have reached over $84.5 million (ZAR1.6 billion), with more than 8,000 proven creditors as of the end of April. The MTI estate still holds around $33.7 million in its accounts. Legal action is underwa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The price of bitcoin fell on Friday afternoon after spending several days above the $70,000 mark. The value dropped to $68,450 on Bitstamp, currently down $1,700 from its intraday high. Bitcoin’s Sudden Drop Impacts Entire Crypto Economy Wipes...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over 20 Brooklyn residents and additional victims nationwide...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The European Central Bank announced cuts of 0.25% (or 25 basis points) on three of its main interest rates: the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and the deposit facility. President Christine Lagarde emphasized that future d...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has opened its platform to overseas Chinese residents for trading. The Dubai-based company’s decision is part of a strategy to draw new users while navigating the complexities of global regulatory scrutiny. “...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
PRESS RELEASE. Penguiana, the penguin-themed meme coin on the Solana blockchain, with an upcoming play to earn game has witnessed a staggering 70% surge in its market valuation after its recent listing on CoinMarketCap. This significant achievement u...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Financial Markets Committee, has predicted that international trade will migrate to CBDC for settlements during the next five years. Aksakov stressed that not many countries have made progress using...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Gamestop and Wall Street Bets-related meme coins are experiencing a significant rise on Friday, with many achieving double and triple-digit increases. The token roaring kitty (KITTY) climbed 161%, while GME is up 80% over the past day. Keith Gill Spe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Coingecko experienced a data breach on June 5, compromising the personal information of nearly 2 million users. The breach occurred through its third-party email platform, Getresponse. Third-Party Email Platform Breach Hits Coingecko On June 5, 2024,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Solana-based meme coin Sealana (SEAL) is wrapping up its wildly popular presale after raising over $3 million from investors. But will this seal-based token be able to keep the hype rolling after its DEX launch in the coming weeks? Last Chance to...
