Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a shocking turn of events, United States Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey and a known critic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, has been convicted in a major bribery scandal. Menendez is accused of collecting payments in return for u...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Crypto and politics have begun to go hand in hand as the crypto community rallies behind pro-crypto politicians. Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently had something to say about this growing trend and why it is against the values of the cryp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned of an impending energy problem brought about by the unbridled growth of bitcoin mining in his nation. Emphasizing the enormous power consumption of mining activities, Putin said that these operations acc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, and Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, made their opinions about “pro-crypto” politicians known on Wednesday. First, Buterin released his essay titled “Against choosing your political allegiances based on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Data from the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed how the Bitcoin transaction volume compares with traditional payment processors. Bitcoin Is Currently Witnessing On-Chain Volume Of $46.4 Billion Per Day As explained by Glassnode in a new...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
The crypto market is now witnessing a significant resurgence this year, with the number of new tokens listed on major exchanges surpassing last year’s total within just the first six months. According to a Bloomberg report citing data analysis from C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire linked to Donald Trump’s former Senior Counselor, was found guilty of several charges, including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud. The self-exiled businessman, who is known as a vocal critic of the Chinese Comm...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a move aimed at capitalizing on the growing potential of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI), Bitcoin ETF issuer and crypto asset manager Grayscale has officially launched its new Decentralized AI Fund, which aims to provide investors expos...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Bitcoin defies gravity and is surprisingly resilient against a wave of selling pressure from the Mt. Gox distribution. As of writing, not only is BTC firm above $60,000 but has managed to stand above $62,500, a level of interest especially by trader...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa has answered the question of whether or not the crypto market will witness a repeat of the meme coin supercycle that Dogecoin and other meme coins enjoyed in 2021. The analyst is optimistic that there would be a meme sup...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
The now-defunct Tokyo-based crypto platform Mt. Gox recently executed a huge transaction carrying over 48,641 Bitcoin, igniting speculations about an upcoming repayment to creditors after the firm went bankrupt years ago. Thus, cryptocurrency enthusi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Former US President Donald Trump revealed intentions to release a fourth NFT collection in an unexpected action that draws attention to his growing interaction with the digital asset scene. The development follows an interview with Bloomberg Business...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a few weeks, the German government successfully reduced its 50,000 Bitcoin holdings to zero after non-stop sell-offs that sent the crypto market spiralling. However, with the German government done with all its selling, the Bitcoin price, as well...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Peter Schiff, Global Strategist at Europac, has said again that he doesn’t think Bitcoin will have a bright future in the current battle between gold and Bitcoin. Schiff has always been supportive of gold. He talked about the recent rise in the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Former US President Donald Trump has revealed that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, a well-known skeptic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, has apparently “changed his tune,” with the potential to win the role of Treasury Secretary in the scenario...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
The recent remarks by leading US presidential candidate Donald Trump regarding Bitcoin’s potential role as a strategic reserve asset for the United States have ignited substantial discussions among policymakers, legal experts, and financial ana...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
There have been rumours that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple may be in negotiations to reach a settlement. A former SEC official has stepped in and provided insights on why that might not be the case. Former SEC Official D...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a recent interview, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce reopened the discussion of adding staking features to Ethereum ETFs (exchange-traded funds) after their upcoming launch, possibly on July 23. Initially, ET...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
After news of the potential launch of the first Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), optimism among ETH institutional investors has witnessed a significant rise, surpassing that of retail investors towards the crypto asset. Institutional inves...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Metaplanet Inc., a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, has made news again with its latest Bitcoin buy. Today, the company revealed that it had bought an extra 21.88 BTC for 200 million yen, which is about $1.26 million at the moment. Bitcoin Ad...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator, has publicly recanted his statements after being found guilty of making false claims and committing forgery. Craig Wright Is Not Bit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
On Tuesday, July 16, Charles Hoskinson, founder of the blockchain platform Cardano, publicly offered to assist Elon Musk in addressing the escalating issue of account hacks and the proliferation of scam bots on X (formerly Twitter). Hoskinson’s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
After six shaky weeks, starting in June, when Bitcoin plunged by over 15%, the coin is returning. As of this writing, prices continue to print higher highs, floating above $62,000. Bitcoin Shaking Off Weakness According to one analyst, pointing to o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a thought-provoking session at the Fortune 2024 BrainstormTech conference, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed the division between Republicans and Democrats in the United States when it comes to crypto policy. Expressing his discontent, Garli...
