An independent analyst has confirmed that GBTC owns approximately 633,000 Bitcoin held by its custodian – Coinbase Custody. This comes as Grayscale, the asset manager running the world’s largest bitcoin fund, revealed that it won’t share its proof of reserves with customers. According to the analyst, there could be two reasons explaining Grayscale’s reluctance. One,...Read More
A crypto wallet attributed to the failed BTC-e linked to the 2014 Mt. Gox hack moved 10,000 Bitcoin, now worth over $165 million, to a group of personal wallets, exchanges, and other services on November 23rd. A report by Chainalysis suggested that the funds’ movement marks the largest withdrawal by the Russia-focused cryptocurrency exchange –...Read More
The government of El Salvador presented a bill that could set comprehensive rules on the local crypto sector and regulate the operations of all digital asset providers in the country. The ruling body is also one step closer to issuing blockchain bonds that could aid the development of certain BTC endeavors in the Central American...Read More
The American senators – Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith, and Richard Durbin – advised Fidelity Investments to reconsider its decision to allow investors to add bitcoin to their retirement 401(k) plans. One of the largest mutual fund companies in the US has heavily engaged in the crypto sector in the past few years. It recently considered...Read More
The entity that drained FTX’s wallets after the fallen exchange filed for bankruptcy continues to move around the funds. Although the Bahamas’ securities regulator claimed it siphoned the funds, the suspicious transactions now are questioning this narrative. The wallet designated as the FTX drainer started moving funds during the weekend, as CryptoPotato reported. A new...Read More
American billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has reiterated his bullish support for Bitcoin despite the crypto winter intensified by the sudden crash of the FTX exchange. Draper predicted last June, during the bull market, that the leading crypto asset would reach $250,000 by the end of 2022. However, his prediction is less likely to happen...Read More
Dogecoin’s Shibetoshi Nakamoto believes a potential crash of the crypto exchange Binance or the stablecoin-issuer Tether could severely destabilize the entire industry. He also advised people to do appropriate research and understand the digital asset’s sector specifics before entering it. Binance/Tether Collapse Could be Devastating The Co-Creator of the memecoin Dogecoin – Billy Markus (better...Read More
The past year or so has not been kind to the primary cryptocurrency, following many industry and macroeconomic adversities. Even though the asset has lost roughly 80% of its value since the all-time high last November, some estimations show that it could drop further, perhaps to the four-digit territory. It was approximately a year ago...Read More
Arkon Energy – an Australian-based bitcoin mining firm – raised $28 million and acquired Hydrokraft AS (a Norwegian energy-based data center). These will double down on the companyr’s green strategy and aim to increase its mining capacity. Distressed Cycles Could Produce Winners According to a recent document seen by CryptoPotato, the Hydrokraft AS purchase was...Read More
El Salvador’s president took it to Twitter to announce that the country will resume its BTC buying spree as of tomorrow. Interestingly, Tron’s Justin Sun quickly followed up, saying his blockchain project will do the same. Although 2022 has been a rough year for the cryptocurrency market, with many inside and outside factors pushing prices...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its final decision on whether to approve the launch of ARK 21Shares’ spot BTC ETF to January 27, 2023. The Commission stated it needs more time to consider the pros and cons of the ETF. Two More Months Ark Invest wanted to introduce a spot Bitcoin...Read More
One of the most successful NBA teams – Golden State Warriors – reportedly paused all marketing endeavors related to the distressed crypto exchange FTX. The latter filed for bankruptcy last week after failing to honor its clients’ withdrawal requests. According to recent coverage, the basketball club stopped advertising all FTX products and services. The last...Read More
The prominent bitcoin bull – Michael Saylor – opined that the FTX crisis will have certain benefits on bitcoin. In his view, the turbulence will eliminate thousands of useless digital assets while the primary cryptocurrency and a “handful” of other coins will be the only survivors. ‘Bitcoin Will be the Winner’ In a recent interview...Read More
The President of El Salvador – Nayib Bukele – reportedly dismissed the arising rumors that his country holds its bitcoin stash on the battered cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The information was revealed by Binance’s CEO – Changpeng Zhao – who said he discussed the matter with the political leader. The Central American nation became the first...Read More
JPMorgan’s team, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, predicted that the price of bitcoin could drop to $13,000 due to the turmoil following the FTX collapse. The cost to produce BTC has also fallen considerably, which could be another reason for the asset’s potential downfall. A Grim Forecast An analysis team of the Wall Street bank estimated...Read More
One of the leading crypto miners – Marathon Digital Holdings – recorded a net loss of $75.4 million, or $0.65 per share, during the third quarter of the year due to decreased production and the declining price of bitcoin. Still, the company rounded up its total stash to 11,285 BTC. Data shows that only the...Read More
Binance’s CEO said the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange increased its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) to $1 billion again. This comes as a result of the recent market plunge, and its purpose is to grant customers maximum protection in case of another possible negative event. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) tweeted that his trading venue topped...Read More
Despite the rally during the past couple of weeks, the cryptocurrency took a beating today. Bitcoin’s price plunged by more than 5%, dropping $20K. The total liquidations on a 24-hour scale have reached around $360 million. The recent rally brought hopes to many that the crypto winter might be coming to an end, but this...Read More
The hyperinflation, the collapse of the local banking system, and the significant depreciation of the currency prompted numerous Lebanese residents to embrace cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins. Some locals have also focused on bitcoin mining since they can use cheap hydropower from rivers and generate “fresh dollars.” What Triggered the Collapse? Lebanon, considered one of the most...Read More
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the historic seizure of over $3 billion worth of bitcoin from a fraudster who allegedly scammed the defunct online darknet marketplace Silk Road and stole more than 50,000 bitcoin. The defendant pled guilty to a wire fraud crime committed a decade ago and could face up to...Read More
Prominent Bitcoin miner Hive Blockchain revealed having 3,311 Bitcoin, worth more than $68 million, as of November 5, 2022. In its latest production report, the Canadian firm said it does not have expensive borrowing against equipment such as ASICs or GPU chips, or digital assets. Amidst Bitcoin’s price hovering around $20k, difficulty soaring, and high...Read More
One of the largest supermarket chains in South Africa – Pick n Pay – reportedly enabled customers to settle their bills in cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. The offering covers 39 of the company’s stores located across the country. The National Children’s Advocacy Center also hopped on the bandwagon, allowing people to donate digital assets. The Latest...Read More
The largest BTC corporate holder – MicroStrategy – posted a minimal impairment charge of $727,000 on its bitcoin ownings in Q3, 2022 due to the relatively stable price of the asset during that period. The company purchased additional 301 coins between July and October, rounding up its total holdings to 130,000 BTC. The Q3 Results...Read More
The popular Instagram influencer Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Manzini,” pleaded guilty to money laundering, wire fraud, and wire fraud conspiracy. He used the social media platform to promote various schemes to investors but, in fact, defrauded them with $8 million. In addition, Igbara told his followers he wanted to buy a huge amount...Read More
After the recent v0.15.3. update to the Lightning Network, a critical security vulnerability was discovered by independent cybersecurity researchers that would potentially allow bad actors to stop lnd nodes from parsing transactions. A Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) is a full implementation of a Lightning Network Node, along with the services and plug-ins that allow it...Read More
Crypto markets have gained more than 9% over the past week, sending total capitalization back over the $1 trillion level again. Some crypto assets have performed better than others, and Ethereum has been making more gains than its big brother over the past seven days. During the rally, which began on Oct. 25, Ethereum gained...Read More
Today marks the 14th anniversary of the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper. On this day in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto released a nine-page document that began a financial revolution and birthed a trillion-dollar industry. On October 31, 2008, the pseudonymous Satoshi released the Bitcoin whitepaper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” to a cryptography mailing...Read More
Bitcoin tapped a weekend peak of $21,000 on Saturday, its highest price since September 13. Prices began moving mid-week, culminating in a 5% gain since the same time last week. However, that move appears to be breaking down as a clear double-top formation has been printed on the charts. The pattern has been identified by...Read More
Australia’s inflation hit 7.3%, which is the highest rate in 32 years. Considering the soaring prices of real estate and gas, analysts expect this figure to surge even more before the year’s end. To preserve their wealth during these turbulent times, locals have displayed increased interest in alternative financial assets, including cryptocurrencies. The Aussie government...Read More
Jim Messina – a key adviser to former US President Barack Obama – thinks blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are among “the most exciting developments of our lifetime.” The American is highly bullish on bitcoin, saying he is ready to bet his Porsche that it will once again reach $60,000. Messina is Sure BTC’s Price Will...Read More
