While bitcoin’s price stagnated below a key resistance level, the blockchain achieved a notable milestone before the end of the month. On May 28th, transactions on the Bitcoin network surpassed $25 billion in estimated value, representing the highest level in US dollar terms over the past year. Despite facing hurdles in breaching the crucial resistance,...Read More
Australian investment management firm Monochrome Asset Management will launch a first-of-its-kind spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the country on Tuesday, May 4, 2024. According to an announcement, the Monochrome Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) will be the first fund to hold BTC directly in Australia. Appropriate measures have been put in place to list the ETF...Read More
Matter Labs, the developer behind the ZkSync Ethereum Layer 2 network, has decided to abandon its efforts to trademark the term “ZK.” In an update on June 3rd, Matter Labs said its decision to abandon its efforts to trademark the term “ZK” stems from the reasoning that it is “impossible to agree on a group...Read More
Sam Kazemian, founder of Frax Finance, has alleged that an inside job at X was responsible for the hack of the project’s official account. The breach, which occurred on June 1, led to the decentralized stablecoin protocol behind FRAX USD losing access to its X account. Frax Finance Hack In a Telegram post dated June...Read More
Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya recently predicted that Bitcoin will reach $500,000 per coin by the end of this year, based on he trajectory of previous halving cycles. The billionaire venture capitalist’s prediction blows past those of bank analysts at firms like Standard Chartered and Bernstein, who believe the halving will be a significant but...Read More
Keith Gill, known online as “Roaring Kitty,” posted on Reddit that he is holding $181.4 million worth of GameStop (GME) stock and call options. Following his Reddit post, GME, ROAR, and KITTY meme coins gained 315%, 660%, and 477%, respectively. GameStop Meme Coin Rally Gill’s post, titled “GME YOLO update – June 2, 2024,” marks...Read More
The $70,000 level continues to be a major hurdle for bitcoin, but the latest data suggest that the world’s largest digital asset remains stable at the current price level and could initiate another leg up soon. According to the latest analysis by IntoTheBlock, BTC has maintained a stable price of around $69,000, primarily due to...Read More
More than 800,000 ether (ETH) worth approximately $3 billion has left crypto exchanges since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the launch of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETF). According to a Quicktake by CryptoQuant analyst Burakkesmeci, the identities of the crypto investors behind the ETH moves remain unknown; however, there are speculations...Read More
In a recent analysis, renowned crypto trader Peter Brandt predicted that bitcoin’s current bull run could see the cryptocurrency reaching a peak between $130,000 and $150,000 by late August to early September 2025. Brandt’s projection is based on historical patterns following BTC’s previous halving events. Bitcoin’s Bull Run Could Hit $130K-$150K The April 20 halving,...Read More
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a long-time supporter of crypto, has announced the purchase of three application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) Bitcoin miners, initiating mining operations in Iraan, Texas. Notably, Cruz has been an outspoken advocate for pro-crypto legislation. Ted Cruz Joins Bitcoin Miners In the announcement, made on X, the Senator said that he had joined...Read More
Polygon has witnessed a remarkable surge in its stablecoin market capitalization this quarter. According to the latest report from Messari, the Ethereum Layer 2 solution’s stablecoin market cap soared to a whopping $1.5 billion, reflecting a significant 19% increase on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Stablecoin Adoption on Polygon Soars Tether’s solidified its position as the dominant stablecoin...Read More
Ripple has contributed $25 million to the Fairshake super PAC, aligning with an industry-wide effort to advocate for pro-crypto policies and politicians. Ripple’s decision to boost Fairshake’s efforts comes amid its own ongoing legal battle with regulatory bodies like the SEC. The agency’s lawsuit prompted the company to take a more proactive stance in advocating...Read More
85-year-old former attorney David Kagel has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to operate a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, defrauding victims of over $9.5 million. Once a legal authority figure in Beverly Hills, California, Kagel now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for his involvement in the Ponzi scheme. Crypto Ponzi Scheme Kagel stood...Read More
Geopolitical tensions and inflation have prompted an increasing number of American voters to turn to Bitcoin, according to a recent Harris Poll survey of likely U.S. voters. Funded by Bitcoin ETF issuer Grayscale, the survey reveals that one in three U.S. voters will consider a political candidate’s stance on cryptocurrencies before deciding how to vote....Read More
According to blockchain security firm CertiK, the cryptocurrency sector lost $42.6 million in May to exploits, flash loans, and exit scams. Despite these setbacks, approximately $96.2 million was recovered, offering some relief from the economic impact. Flash Loan Attacks Dominate Blockchain Losses Flash loan attacks caused the largest losses in the crypto sector, totaling approximately...Read More
Two cybersecurity researchers have helped an anonymous crypto user recover 43.6 bitcoins (BTC) he lost 11 years ago after he lost access to the wallet holding the assets. According to a YouTube video detailing the incident, researcher Joe Grand and his friend Bruno hacked time to reverse engineer the password generator used to create the...Read More
In a high-profile case involving a massive cryptocurrency fraud, a British-Chinese woman, Jian Wen, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for her role in laundering Bitcoin proceeds from a $6 billion investment scam in China. Wen, aged 42, was found guilty in March of laundering Bitcoin on behalf of her...Read More
Mastercard has launched its Mastercard Crypto Credential, facilitating the first peer-to-peer (p2p) pilot transactions that simplify and secure blockchain transfers. The latest offering will enable users on the Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado Bitcoin exchanges to send and receive cryptocurrency using easy-to-remember aliases instead of cumbersome blockchain addresses. This new capability is designed to enhance transaction...Read More
With the broader market recovery this year, the network activity XRP Ledger (XRPL) also surged across nearly all metrics, with active addresses and transactions increasing by 37% and 113% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), respectively, according to Messari’s latest report. A significant portion of this activity stemmed from a concentrated group of approximately 45,000 accounts, which collectively sent...Read More
Japanese cryptocurrency trading platform – DMM Bitcoin – fell victim to a hack resulting in a massive loss of Bitcoin worth around $305 million on May 31st. The exchange confirmed the attack and revealed that 4,502.9 bitcoins were drained from their systems. DMM Bitcoin has not provided additional details regarding the breach but stated that...Read More
Analysts from the market intelligence platform CryptoQuant say the recent bitcoin (BTC) moves by the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox are no cause for alarm and would cause no immediate selling pressure on the digital asset. According to the latest weekly report from the analytics firm, the transfers were executed between Mt. Gox’s trustee addresses...Read More
Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for wire fraud related to a cryptocurrency and access device fraud. Russell’s sentencing took place at the Eastern New York District Court in Brooklyn after his September 2023 guilty plea. Former Banker’s $1.5 Million Crypto Fraud Prosecutors detailed that Russell began...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, valued at around $113,000, to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm through the decentralized fundraising platform Juicebox. According to the on-chain data, the transaction from an address linked to Buterin, named vitalik.eth, was made at 1:58 am EST on May 30...Read More
ConsenSys-backed Layer 2 network – Linea – has extended support to StarkWare’s statement denouncing Matter Labs’ attempts to trademark the term “zero-knowledge” (ZK) in nine countries. Matter Labs, the entity behind zkSync, aims to assert exclusive control over this foundational cryptographic concept, sparking outrage across the industry. Notably, Matter Labs has also pursued the registration...Read More
While meme coins are all the rage now, the OG Dogecoin has been relatively quiet. DOGE’s price action has been underwhelming at $0.158, as it was almost 4% down over the past week. Despite this, whales have bought more than 700 million DOGE in the past 72 hours alone. This stash is worth around $112...Read More
The surge in celebrity-backed tokens, fueled by the frenzy for meme coins, has polarized the community. One such meme coin that has captured the market attention is that of American TV personality Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER token. Jenner launched 12 meme coins on the Solana blockchain within a mere four days, reaping profits of 2,381 SOL,...Read More
European Bitcoin exchange-traded products are losing big this year after competition ramped up overseas in the form of United States-based competitors. Data from Morningstar shows that European Bitcoin funds have suffered over $500 million in net outflows since January, despite the rising demand for Bitcoin itself during that time. Why Are Europe’s Bitcoin ETFs Losing...Read More
Ethereum’s recent momentum appeared to have slowed down, largely due to the pause in ETF-related excitement. Despite this, there is a significant accumulation trend among large holders a.k.a whales, even as ETH’s price remains below $4,000. Massive Increase in Ethereum Whales According to the latest Glassnode data, shared by popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez, there...Read More
Bybit is reportedly facing an internal leadership shakeup following a controversial incident involving the listing of Notcoin (NOT). Several executives have reportedly “voluntarily resigned” after the incident, and the exchange is now publicly recruiting new technical and spot managers. The Notcoin Delayed Balances Incident During the listing of NOT, an issue arose when not all...Read More
The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market has recorded a long inflow streak, last seen in February. According to data on Farside Investors, the spot Bitcoin ETFs have been on a 13-day inflow streak since May 13, 2024. This indicates investors’ confidence in Bitcoin’s potential and an unwavering capital inflow into the ecosystem...Read More
