Chinese Firms Used Crypto Payments to Run Fentanyl Network, U.S. Claims in Charges
3.10.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) targeted several Chinese businesses and their employees Tuesday in the latest round of charges tied to production and trafficking of fentanyl – a network that depended on cryptocurrency payments, according to authorities
Bitcoin price drops its early week gains — Here is why
3.10.2023
Bitcoin price gave up its recent gains as concerning signals from the US economy continue to weigh on investor sentiment
Bitcoin Miners Brace for Increased Challenge as Network Difficulty Hits New High of 57.32 Trillion
3.10.2023
On October 3, 2023, at block height 810,432, the Bitcoin network experienced its second consecutive difficulty increase since September 19. The challenge of uncovering block rewards escalated as the difficulty reached a new pinnacle, rising by 0.35% to 57.32 trillion on Tuesday. Bitcoin Network...
Crypto suffered 153% YoY increase in hacks and scams in Q3: Immunefi
3.10.2023
The number of attack incidents increased to 76 in Q3 2023, compared to just 30 in the same quarter last year
New Investment Firm Deus X Capital Targets Crypto Opportunities with $1 Billion in Assets
3.10.2023
Deus X Capital, a newly launched investment firm backed by a family office, has entered the crypto space with a combined $1 billion in fresh capital and existing investments.
The firm's leadership includes Tim Grant, who assumes the role of CEO.
Prior to joining Deus X Capital, Grant served...
Jump Trading Lost Almost $300M in FTX’s Collapse, Michael Lewis Says in ‘Going Infinite’
3.10.2023
This makes the trading giant one of FTX’s top creditors, Lewis wrote, citing documents from the crypto exchange’s former chief operating officer, Constance Wang
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – SHIFU, FTX, VEGETA
3.10.2023
Since its late reversal lower from the more than one-month highs that Bitcoin (BTC) posted early during Monday trade in the $28,600 area, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has been consolidating in the mid-$27,000s on Tuesday.
Optimism about Bitcoin’s history of posting...
Here’s how Bitcoin investors can trade the tension surrounding a U.S. government shutdown
3.10.2023
Rumors of a US government shutdown impact asset prices, including Bitcoin. Here’s how BTC options traders can capitalize on the 45 day funding deadline
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 3 – GALA, Polygon, EOS
3.10.2023
The launch of nine new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Ethereum futures contracts received a lukewarm reception on their first day of trading, Oct. 2.
The ETFs, which track futures contracts linked to the price of Ethereum's cryptocurrency Ether, saw less than $2 million in combined trading...
TV's Kevin O’Leary: ‘All the Crypto Cowboys Are Going to Be Gone Soon’
3.10.2023
O’Leary, an entrepreneur and television personality, was paid $15 million by FTX for “20 service hours, 20 social posts, one virtual lunch and 50 autographs,” according to Michael Lewis’ new book "Going Infinite."
Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens
3.10.2023
SBF has directors and officers coverage through FTX Trading parent Paper Bird, but now that two companies have paid out $10 million, the third in line is balking, the suit claims
Bitcoin drives digital asset inflows for the first time in 6 weeks: Report
3.10.2023
But Solana was the only other major asset to show inflows for the week