Several crypto exchanges are taking steps to adhere to recently imposed regulations by the UK government. These regulations require crypto entities to inform users about the risks associated with trading digital assets and to promote their services responsibly. These measures have been implemented as part of the Financial Services and Markets Act in the UK,...Read More
In the early hours of January 5, an intriguing Bitcoin transaction linked to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet stirred conversations in the community. An unknown user sent 26.9 BTC, valued at $1.17 million, to the Genesis wallet, the very first one ever created on the Bitcoin network. This transaction has sparked curiosity and speculation within the crypto...Read More
Optimism over a Bitcoin ETF may not be as prevalent in mainstream financial circles as within the online crypto community, according to new survey results published by Bitwise. The crypto index fund provider – which itself is awaiting approval for its Bitcoin ETF application – said that only 39% of surveyed investment advisors believe an...Read More
The Digital Currency Group (DCG) has announced completing a payoff of all short-term loans from its bankrupt subsidiary Genesis, according to its official announcement on January 6th. Over the past year, DCG has paid off more than $1 billion of debt to various creditors. The venture capital giant directed nearly $700 million towards Genesis, thereby...Read More
Bitget – the Seychelles-based crypto derivatives exchange – has significantly expanded its team, growing from 1,100 to 1,500 employees. A similar trend could be seen with its user base increase from 8 million to 20 million. According to an open letter, Gracy Chen, Bitget’s Managing Director, revealed that the the support team played a crucial...Read More
CertiK’s latest report reveals a noteworthy decline in cryptocurrency security incidents in 2023. Total losses came down to $1.84 billion across 751 events, marking a 51% decrease from 2022. Moreover. each incident averaged $2.45 million in losses, with the top ten contributing $1.11 billion. Interestingly, the blockchain security firm found that the median loss per...Read More
Marathon Digital Holdings achieved its highest monthly Bitcoin mining output ever by successfully mining 1,853 BTC in December. In an update this week, Marathon said it mined 12,852 BTC, worth over $563.4 million, last year, surpassing its mining production from 4,144 BTC in 2022 by more than three times. The Bitcoin miner also raised its...Read More
With Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF approvals seemingly just days away, applicants are racing to seize investor attention – and cash – ahead of their competitors upon launch. From VanEck to HashDex to Bitwise, here are the commercials being pushed by billion-dollar asset managers to encourage hungry customers to buy Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Ad Campaign One...Read More
Crypto market participants are moving to the sidelines, leading to low activity in the derivatives market as the date for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) approaches. According to a weekly report from market intelligence platform CryptoQuant, the decline in derivatives market activity is due to the...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been in the crypto community’s minds for the past few years, mainly due to the attacks it launched against numerous companies and projects. Now, though, the agency is expected to finally greenlight a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US after a decade of rejecting all proposals. ETF Next Week?...Read More
Bitcoin ETF applicant VanEck has pledged to donate 5% of its fund’s profits to Bitcoin Core developers, pending approval to launch by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The commitment could serve as a major lifeline for developers of the first crypto network, who are known to suffer a dearth of funding or financial...Read More
ACE Exchange, one of Taiwan’s largest crypto trading platforms, is reportedly under investigation for alleged fraudulent activities, with local authorities estimating the value of the fraud to be over $32 million. However, the company clarified that its employees were not involved in the alleged fraud case. ACE Exchange Founder Arrested for Fraud Allegations According to...Read More
In January of 2023, YouTuber CoffeeZilla posted a three-part series on Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo project. To participate in the upcoming game of the same name, customers had to purchase egg NFTs, which would then hatch, allowing the purchaser to play with and breed the animal. Rumors of a Rugpull However, the social media accounts associated...Read More
Several crypto exchanges have joined the Bitcoin Ordinals solutions provider, UniSat Wallet, to support the upcoming BRC-20 Ordinals Jubilee upgrade amid growing friction within the BTC community. According to an official announcement, KuCoin will be among those. The exchange’s decision comes within 24 hours after OKX informed the crypto community about its support as well....Read More
Bitcoin saw the largest surge in transactions exceeding $100,000 in almost two years. According to prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez, the 16,900 large transactions on January 4th can be used as an indicator of whale activity in the Bitcoin market, providing valuable perspectives on the potential positions of these influential participants in the crypto market....Read More
Prominent blockchain security firm CertiK’s X account (previously Twitter) was hacked on January 5th. The compromised account, with a follower count of 342,900, stole crypto from users’ wallets through carefully disguised phishing links. One of the links posted falsely asserted that a vulnerability had been identified in Uniswap’s router contract. The misleading tweet urged users...Read More
Bitcoin bounced back from the flash crash earlier this week after reports on the potential rejection of a widely anticipated spot ETF approval in the US. While investors have maintained a positive outlook, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes has offered a cautious perspective on the future of the asset. In fact, the prominent commentator is gearing...Read More
The crypto community is abuzz with speculation over the imminent approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as soon as Friday. Tweets and hints from key figures in the industry, including one from TechCrunch reporter Jacquelyn Melinek, have fueled this speculation. Crypto Community Buzzing with Speculation of Approval...Read More
Ethereum’s recent lackluster price movement had many calling it an ‘ETH death’ as rivals Solana and Avalanche skyrocketed. However, the fourth quarter layer-1 rotation was similar to that in 2021, observed crypto analyst ‘Metaquant’ on Jan. 5. Moreover, Solana and Avalanche are slowing down after weeks of upward price action, so where is the capital...Read More
According to FOX Business, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is close to approving several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a series of pivotal meetings held with major stock exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq, and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the SEC is reportedly finalizing the review of applications...Read More
Binance co-founder Yi He held at least a 10% share in Binance’s Cayman Islands holding company, according to a new report by WSJ. A former talk-show host, Yi He, reportedly holds significant influence over the marketing and investment sectors of the company. She also assumes the role of the largest shareholder within the firm in...Read More
Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has once again urged his followers to consider Bitcoin (BTC) – and not because of anticipation of a spot ETF approval. In a post to X on Wednesday, the real estate investor told followers to “pay attention to [the] Bitcoin halving” over the next three months before its...Read More
Simeon Hyman, a global investment strategist at ProShares, has highlighted the deficiencies in the spot Bitcoin market, citing discrepancies in prices across exchanges and risks associated with various platforms. Notably, expectations among cryptocurrency stakeholders have been centered on the potential approval of a series of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...Read More
Gamma Strategies – a DeFi protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain – fell victim to an exploit, resulting in a loss of approximately $3.4 million. In response to the attack, the protocol swiftly implemented measures to prevent further losses, temporarily disabling deposits to all public DeFi vaults while keeping withdrawals active for users in need...Read More
A group of former Citigroup Inc. executives, along with Franklin Templeton, BTIG, and Broadhaven Ventures, are set to offer securities backed by Bitcoin that they claim do not require approval from U.S. regulators. As the debate and anticipation surrounding the approval or denial of spot Bitcoin ETFs intensify, the executives’ efforts look at an alternative...Read More
MANA – the native token on the leading virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain Decentraland – witnessed a sharp correction as it entered a new year, thereby wiping off all the monthly gains. It fell below a crucial support zone and was currently trading at $0.46. Despite this, MANA maintained growth of approximately...Read More
The options market shows significant interest in Bitcoin’s (BTC) bullish price movement. Investors expect the price of the leading digital asset to move upwards as the January expiration date approaches. Data from crypto options and futures exchange Deribit shows that the majority of contracts are calls with a strike price of $50,000. This indicates that...Read More
On January 3, a significant development led to an impressive 80% surge in the value of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) token. This sudden increase, which marked an eight-month high, can be attributed to the public recognition and praise given by Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, highlighting the importance and value of this service. Vitalik Buterin’s...Read More
Around $100 billion has left the crypto market over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin crashed in late trading on Jan. 3. BTC slumped as much as 8% to bottom out at around $42,000 before recovering to reclaim $43,000 again on Jan. 4. Many have cited reports and rumors that the highly anticipated pack of...Read More
In a recent post on social media platform X, cryptocurrency analyst Bit Paine presented a compelling forecast for the value of Bitcoin (BTC) reaching $1 million by January 3, 2025. Paine provides an in-depth analysis, highlighting key factors that could drive this significant value increase. Analyst Predicts Potential Supply Shock in Bitcoin Market Paine’s analysis...Read More
