Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Stablecoins have been gaining traction in the financial world, prompting discussions about their significance and potential risks. In an eye-opening interview, Timothy Massad, the former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, recent...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Alphapo hackers have escalated their attacks on the payments provider, and recent reports suggest the havoc they wreaked has surpassed a staggering $60 million in losses.
This updated figure comes from the diligent on-chain sleuth, ZachXBT, who has...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
In a groundbreaking asset allocation study, the world’s largest and most influential asset manager BlackRock suggests a game-changing Bitcoin revelation for investors seeking to maximize returns. The study, which tracks BTC as a standalone investable...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed charges against a husband and wife, accusing them of engaging in illicit crypto activities that defrauded more than a hundred individuals. The alleged scheme involved a digital assets commodity pool...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has denied reports that the company plans to conduct a massive staff layoff. However, it has confirmed intentions to conduct regular performance evaluations, which may decrease its staff numbers.
News surrounding KuCoin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Messari data reveals that Coinbase Custody is currently the largest validator or “Baker” in the Tezos network. According to their Q2 2023 report, Coinbase Custody controls 15% of the total validator nodes and stakes XTZ, Tezos’ nati...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the crypto community has eagerly anticipated the SEC’s next move.
A pro-crypto lawyer, James Murphy, has outlined four potential options the SEC...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
A Nevada woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to murder her husband. According to court documents, Kristy Lynn Felkins confessed to paying Bitcoin on the dark web to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband.
Woman Hired A Hitma...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
EraLend, a decentralized lending protocol operating on the zkSync Layer 2, has fallen victim to an exploit resulting in a loss of $3.4 million. The attack was confirmed by security analysts at BlockSec, who have been assisting the protocol in address...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Bitcoin price has barely moved in weeks, resulting in what is now the lowest volatility ever according to Bollinger Band Width on the one-week timeframe.
Here is a closer look at what this could mean for the undisputed king of crypto.
Weekly Bitcoin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Amid global expansion plans, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao announced that Binance is commencing operations in Japan by August. Before this development, the crypto firm acquired a 100% stake in Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC), a Japan-bas...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
According to a recent report by asset manager CoinShares, the total outflow of $6.5 million from crypto funds last week signified a reversal in trend following four weeks of heavy inflows.
However, it is not all gloomy considering that the outflow o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has granted a Financial Services Permission (FSP) to the crypto exchange platform Rain, allowing them to increase their offerings to customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its regions.
What Does This Mean For Rai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
The crypto market started out the new week on a low note with prices of digital assets across the space plunging once again. As a result of this, a significant amount of liquidations have taken place across the market, leaving tens of thousands of in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
In the Bitcoin and crypto market, stablecoins have emerged as a crucial element for liquidity, often dubbed as the “dry powder”. Stablecoins like Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) and TrueUSD (TUSD) provide a safe haven for investors, allowi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
On-chain data shows that the Dogecoin trading volume has spiked to high levels following the 9% rally that the meme coin has enjoyed recently.
Dogecoin Trading Volume Is Now At Highest Point Since Start Of April
According to data from the on-chain an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
The digital collectibles of Stan Lee have shown the enduring potential of the NFT market, despite a notable drop in sales volume from its peak in 2020 and 2021.
Kartoon Studios Inc. recently achieved a remarkable success by orchestrating a rapi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, are preparing to file for the dismissal of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) complaint, a court filing shows.
This is in response to the financial regulator accusing the crypto exchange of v...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
A recent revelation by a SlowMist security researcher has highlighted a new type of attack aimed at cryptocurrency holders using Apple devices. The researcher disclosed that a malicious phishing program has been detected on the Apple App Store which...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Arkham Intel Exchange celebrates a milestone as two brilliant blockchain sleuths successfully claim the first-ever bounty reward for uncovering crucial evidence related to Do Kwon’s elusive crypto wallets.
In an exciting revelation, the platfor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
While the hype of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) may have centered around skyrocketing sales and celebrity purchases, a less-publicized metric has been quietly mounting: royalties. Fresh insights into this critical element of the NFT ecosystem reveal tha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
In a significant development, the Republic of Palau has collaborated with Ripple Labs to mint its inaugural stablecoin, the Palau Stablecoin (PSC). Jay Hunter Anson, Director of Palau’s Digital Residency Program and member of Palau’s Ministry o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Bitcoin (BTC) remains at the center of attention as Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior macro strategist, Mike McGlone, reiterates his prediction of the top crypto reaching $100,000. However, he cautions that the journey to this six-figure mileston...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Elon Musk’s enigmatic world of tweets has once again set the Dogecoin and crypto community abuzz with speculation. In a recent cryptic message, the tech billionaire revealed an ambitious transformation for Twitter, now rebranded as “X....