The current CEO of FTX, John Ray, has disputed the former CEO Sam Bank Fried’s assertion that there was “zero” harm to customers during the platform’s collapse in 2022, labeling the claim as “reckless” and “false.” Ray’s criticism follows Bankman-Fried’s conviction in November for embezzling $8 billion from FTX customers. John Ray Challenges SBF’s Defense...Read More
The once-hot NFTs witnessed a significant downturn during the crypto winter. But this sector again appears to have bounced back following the widespread rebound of digital assets. One of nine Alien Punks was sold for 4,850 ETH – the second-largest CryptoPunks sale ever – just days after a similar recent transaction of Alien Punk #3100....Read More
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has likely already bottomed from a sharp pullback that followed new all-time highs last week, according to popular price analyst Willy Woo. The analyst provided a list of “good news” and ”bad news” surrounding Bitcoin’s fundamentals on Thursday, comparing the asset’s recent consolidation to that of past bull market cycles....Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has reportedly said that its services in India are being discontinued due to local regulations. In an email notification sent on March 21st, the platform urged users in the country to close their positions by the end of April. The latest development comes on the heels of a continued crackdown on global...Read More
Bitcoin’s setback below $61,000 triggered a market-wide correction. Despite the inflow of fresh capital, the leading crypto asset registered 15% in weekly losses at one point after hitting new all-time highs earlier this month. QCP Capital’s analysis suggests that the Bitcoin bull market is far from over while simultaneously highlighting a continued liquidity rotation, which...Read More
Avalanche Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the Avalanche ecosystem, has launched the first phase of a $1 million liquidity mining incentive program dubbed Meme Coin Rush. According to an announcement seen by CryptoPotato, the first phase has been kicked off with participation from liquidity management and decentralized market-making platform SteakHut and decentralized exchange Trader Joe....Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Victoria, Seychelles, March 21st, 2024] Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is thrilled to announce the listing of Toadie (TOAD), a memecoin project that transforms NFTs into gateways to a vibrant digital ecosystem. In the captivating universe of Toadie, NFTs transcend traditional digital collectibles, serving as keys to unlock a...Read More
Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market have recovered, wiping out most of the losses incurred during the recent correction. Besides this latest recovery, the leading asset could see more positive returns in the near future, according to the latest data. Bitcoin Non-Zero Wallet Addresses Drop Santiment’s recent analysis of Bitcoin’s network activity revealed...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, March 21st, 2024] Capping a busy period for the cryptocurrency sector, the first and longest-standing Bitcoin sidechain, Rootstock (RSK), is seeing renewed momentum after a recent surge of developer activity, integrations and dApp launches DeFi Llama has ranked Rootstock at the forefront of Bitcoin sidechains in terms of total...Read More
United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced three consecutive days of total net outflows, with $261.5 million exiting the funds on March 20. At the same time, the price of BTC has recovered, rising from under $61,000 to $67,000, indicating a 9% increase from the previous day. Bitcoin ETFs Outflows Hit $742 Million...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, March 21st, 2024] zkPass, announced its participation in the BNB Chain Airdrop Alliance Program. This strategic collaboration underlines a profound commitment to the community, emphasizing the vital importance of rewarding user engagement and loyalty. Through this initiative, a total of 4 million zkPass tokens are poised for distribution...Read More
On 30 April 2024, we are restricting access to users who are residents of Hong Kong S.A.R. – Hong Kong residents seeking to register on BitMEX HK will not be permitted to register or trade. Hong Kong residents will continue to be unable to register or trade on BitMEX’s global platform. In addition, we would...Read More
Stacks (STX) prices have skyrocketed more than 30% over the past few hours, reaching an all-time high of $3.65 before cooling off a little. The token had climbed from an intraday low of $2.75 on March 20 but had retreated slightly to trade at $3.36 at the time of writing. Furthermore, the asset has made...Read More
After weeks of nonstop bullish momentum, Bitcoin (BTC) retraced below $61K, a correction many analysts deemed necessary before the halving. As CryptoPotato reported, over $220 billion were lost in just two days, with altcoins like Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ripple (XRP) suffering the most. However, the trend changed in the following hours, especially after...Read More
Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has been accused of laundering $1.2 billion of illicit funds through the OFAC-sanctioned platform, as per the latest report. Since his arrest in August 2022, Pertsev has dismissed the allegations of breaching money laundering laws. The latest indictment from the Netherlands claims that Pertsev was involved in money laundering on...Read More
ENA, the upcoming governance token of Ethena, is listing on BitMEX via a new Pre-Launch futures listing – ENAUSDTJ24. ENAUSDTJ24 is Tether-margined and offers up to 2x leverage. Trading is expected to start on 21 March 2024 at 09:00 UTC. For a deeper look at our new Ethena listing, read on.If you haven’t signed up...Read More
