Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a twist that signals a potential appeal, Sam Bankman-Fried, known as SBF, the embattled former CEO of FTX, has chosen not to file any post-trial motions. This decision revealed through a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan on December 1st, marks a signif...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
On-chain data shows that Bitcoin short-term holders may have sold BTC worth almost $4.5 billion during the past four days.
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Show Largest Profit-Taking Event Since Nov. 2021
As analyst James V. Straten explained in a post on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Bitcoin price is soaring at this very moment, now above $43,000 and potentially aiming much higher with a spot ETF approval almost a certainty.
While an all-time high in USD terms is still more than $20,000 away, the top cryptocurrency by market cap...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
While the Dogecoin price has seen positive headwinds over the last year, it has no doubt performed poorly compared to some altcoins in the market. This could mean that there is a delayed rally coming for the altcoin and this could suggest a massive p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Shiba Inu’s layer 2 (L2) blockchain project, Shibarium, is set for a pivotal upgrade, transitioning its testnet, Puppynet, from the Ethereum Goerli Network to the Sepolia Network. This transition, effective from December 15, 2023, marks a signi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In partnership with Warner Music Group and the late rapper’s estate, the Ethereum metaverse has formally embraced the legacy of Notorious B.I.G. with the opening of an exciting new experience.
Hip-hop enthusiasts will soon be able to play a uni...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a zero-fee trading initiative for six FDUSD spot and margin trading pairs in the thick of the surge in the cryptocurrency market lately.
Zero-Fee Trading Initiative By Binance...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, seems to be forging ahead with its plan to launch its Spot Bitcoin ETF, subject to approval by the SEC. A recent development shows that the asset manager already seeded this fund as part of its preparatio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In the world of digital assets, 2023 has seen a noticeable comeback for cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin. This rebound has not only signaled a turnaround but has also been crucial in drawing significant inflows into bitcoin funds all year l...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Ethereum insider Steven Nerayoff has issued a scathing critique of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following a recent controversy involving the regulatory body and crypto firm DEBT Box. Nerayoff’s comments, which are steeped in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Terraform Labs has landed a huge blow against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its ongoing legal battle with the Commission. Lawyers representing the crypto firm have called the Commission’s conduct into question and used a recent case...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
The much-awaited trailer for Rockstar Games’ GTA VI was leaked ahead of its official unveiling with a large “BUY $BTC” caption.
GTA VI Trailer Leaks Early With Buy BTC Logo, Rockstar Responds With Official Reveal
According to a post...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Samson Mow, the Bitcoin advisor to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and the architect behind the Vulcano Bonds, has unveiled his strategic blueprint for newly elected Argentinian President Javier Milei. The Austrian economist will be inaugu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a recent court case that Le Monde reported, a French court cleared the people accused of planning the $8.5 million hack of Platypus Finance, an Automated Market Maker protocol running on the Avalanche blockchain in February 2023, of all charges.
T...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
According to recent reports, a crypto YouTuber and his former girlfriend face serious allegations in a recent lawsuit filed by a Minnesota power company. The lawsuit alleges that the couple attempted to bribe employees to upgrade a Bitcoin (BTC) mine...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Spanish authorities have detained Alejandro Cao de Benos, a Spanish aristocrat, over allegations that he ran a crypto scheme and recruited Ethereum (ETH) researcher Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade international sanctions.
According to Reut...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Taking to X on December 4, Mike Alfred, who claims to be an “engaged value investor and board director,” said there have been rumors suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) traders are facing increased competition from “Qatar’s sovereig...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has obtained authorization from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to act as an electronic money institution (EMI). According to a December 4 announcement, this new license allows Crypt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
The XRP price going to double-digits eventually has been a hard sell in the community given the token’s performance over the years. However, there are still some in the community who believe that the double-digit price point is only a matter of when,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
With the release of the Tesla CyberTruck, the crypto community on X (formerly Twitter) has been abuzz with possibilities of what this could mean for Dogecoin. More specifically, if CEO Elon Musk will finally implement Dogecoin payments for Tesla’s ve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Data shows the crypto futures market has observed over $181 million in liquidations today after Bitcoin rallied beyond the $41,000 mark.
Crypto Futures As A Whole Has Seen $311 Million In Liquidations Today
According to data from CoinGlass, the crypt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Itau Unibanco, the largest bank in Brazil by assets, has taken a significant leap into digital assets. The banking giant recently announced the launch of a Bitcoin and Ethereum trading service, marking a pivotal step in integrating cryptocurrencies w...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a significant advancement for blockchain, Circle Research, in collaboration with Stanford’s Applied Cryptography Group, has unveiled two groundbreaking open-source projects.
According to the official announcement, these initiatives address...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Shiba Inu layer 2 solution Shibarium has exploded in transactions in the past week, pushing the metric past various milestones in a matter of hours. The layer-2 network witnessed its transaction count spike more than 47,000% in less than a week, whic...