Russia in the Process of Regulating the Use of Stablecoins for Cross-Border Settlements
5.7.2024
Russia is considering adding the subject of stablecoins to an upcoming bill, allowing them to be used officially for completing cross-border payments. Alexey Guznov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, declared that proposals have already been presented and the issue is now being discussed....
Bitcoin falls to $55K as crypto liquidations breach $580M
5.7.2024
Around $193 million in long Bitcoin positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with the price of BTC hitting its lowest point since February
Central Bank of Bolivia States Crypto Might Be Beneficial, Remarks Stablecoins Utility as Dollar Proxy
5.7.2024
Edwin Rojas Ulo, President of the Central Bank of Bolivia, referred to the recent change in stance that the institution had on crypto and stablecoins. According to reports, Rojas Ulo stated that he believes adding crypto to the national financial system might be beneficial as an alternative...
Coinbase continues to fight for access to Gensler’s private emails
5.7.2024
In a recent letter to a district court judge, Coinbase argued that the SEC Chair’s private communications are an “appropriate source of discovery” crucial to mounting a reasonable defense
Mt Gox Trustee Transfers $2.7B in Bitcoin, Creating 19th Largest BTC Wallet
5.7.2024
On Thursday, the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox bitcoins transferred about 47,228.73 BTC to an undisclosed address. The transfer, valued at approximately $2.7 billion, leaves Mt. Gox with around 141,687 BTC worth nearly $8.1 billion. This significant transaction came after several test transfers...
German MP urges government to stop ‘hasty’ Bitcoin sell-off
5.7.2024
German MP Joana Cotar said the mass Bitcoin sell-off isn’t “sensible” and “productive” as it could be used to diversify treasury assets and protect against currency devaluation
Mt. Gox moves $2.7B in Bitcoin to new wallet address
5.7.2024
One of Mt. Gox’s cold wallets just transferred more than 47,000 BTC to an unknown wallet address amid a plan to begin repaying its creditors
Crypto Owners More Likely to Have ‘Dark’ Traits, Study Shows
5.7.2024
A recent study has found that cryptocurrency ownership is associated with belief in conspiracy theories and “dark” personality traits such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism (collectively known as the “Dark Tetrad”). The research highlights the diverse...
German Government Still Holds Over 40K Bitcoins After Recent Sale, Onchain Data Shows
5.7.2024
The German government has been selling seized bitcoin but still holds more than 40K BTC, worth over $2.3 billion, according to onchain data from blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. These sales are occurring alongside the anticipated Mt. Gox bitcoin distributions. In response to Germany’s...
Bitcoin traders express optimism even as BTC price targets shift lower
5.7.2024
Bitcoin traders say “the bottom is in” even as BTC price retests the 200-day moving average and threatens to descend lower
Phoenix BCH Miner Elevates Hashrate to New Highs, Raising Concerns Within the Community
5.7.2024
The rise in hashrate allocated by unknown miner Phoenix to the BCH network has raised questions about the true motives of this action. Phoenix took BCH’s hashrate to over 10 EH/s, processing a relevant part of all the blocks and receiving the correspondent subsidy during the last days,...
Bitcoin price falls to 2-month low, but derivatives markets reflect traders’ interest
4.7.2024
Bitcoin price is pinned below $60,000, but derivatives and stablecoin data show traders remain optimistic