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 cryptoâs history.
Unpacking the âWidowmaker Tradeâ 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.
Ripp...
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). âThis was about centralization and traditional means of finance,â said Gensler, warning: âInve...
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 worldâs 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 bitcoinâs 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 Koreaâs crypto trading activity has experienced a significant upswing. The countryâs 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
Todayâs 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...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Despite recently garnering much of the worldâs attention, traditional exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including spot bitcoin ETFs, are still inferior to tokenized real-world assets (RWA), according to Zaid Ismail, the COO at the future-proof blockchain...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2023 â Taking the next step towards reconsidering the global water distribution system, LAKE introduces the cLAKE Community Program, scheduled for launch on January 19, 2024. This initiative marks a sig...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to Mike Novogratz, the United Statesâ control of the seas enables it to maintain the dollarâs reserve currency status. Novogratz suggested that the U.S. and United Kingdomâs joint strikes on Yemen were necessary because th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Indiana is adding its name to the list of states that intend to guarantee the cryptocurrency rights of its citizens. A cryptocurrency bill that guarantees the non-intervention of the state government of Indiana in cryptocurrency self-custody, mining,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
PRESS RELEASE. LBank, a leader of global crypto exchange, announced the launch of its fourth Launchpad on January 26, 2024, featuring the project EchoLink. This announcement has garnered widespread market attention, following the significant success...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Greenpeace, an environmental defense organization, has criticized the recent approval of several spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products, stating that it constituted a âwatershed momentâ in the embrace of the financial services i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Kevin OâLeary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he will never buy a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) as he is holding bitcoin for the long term as digital gold. âWhy would I pay these fees?â he said, adding that spot bitcoin ETFs âadd...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has expressed concerns about the rapid rise in the U.S. national debt, which ballooned by a trillion dollars over a short period. The famous author then urged investors to buy bitcoin alongside gold and silver...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In an announcement prominently displayed on the Gamestop non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, the company has revealed its intention to shut down the platform on Feb. 2, 2024. This decision means that users of the Gamstop NFT market will lose the ab...