US Treasury to Discuss Crypto Finance Concerns at Congressional Hearing
14.2.2024
The United States Treasury is gearing up to address Congress on the emerging challenges posed by cryptocurrencies to existing financial regulatory frameworks. In his prepared testimony for the House Financial Services Committee, Brian Nelson, Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism...
Torrevieja to Become the First Crypto Friendly City in Spain
14.2.2024
Torrevieja, a city of almost 90,000 inhabitants, aims to become one of the first crypto-friendly locations in Spain. The city, in alliance with Apymeco, its merchant association, will incentivize using cryptocurrency as a payment option and give courses for stores interested in learning how...
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021
14.2.2024
While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low
FOMC Likely to Keep Rates Unchanged in March After Hot Inflation Report
14.2.2024
Wall Street braced for a chilly reality as hotter-than-expected inflation data sent major indexes tumbling on Tuesday. The Labor Department report revealed US consumer prices surged in January, exceeding forecasts and fueled by rising shelter costs. This unexpected heatwave extinguished...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Contribute 5% of Crypto Trading Volume on Robinhood: CFO
14.2.2024
Robinhood on Tuesday revealed that about 5% of its total crypto trading activity originates from recently introduced spot Bitcoin ETFs. The remaining 95% still stems from spot trading conducted within the platform’s crypto division. During the quarterly earnings call, CFO Jason Warnick said...
FinCEN Sees Rise in Bitcoin Being Used in Human Trafficking Cases
14.2.2024
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said it has seen a rise in the number of Bitcoin transactions used in connection with human trafficking and online child exploitation cases. According to FinCEN recent findings show 95% of cases involving online child exploitation...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Eyes Surpassing Meta in Total Market Cap – $1 Million BTC Incoming?
14.2.2024
As of Wednesday, Bitcoin’s trading value slightly declined to $49,540, marking less than 1% decrease. This fluctuation comes amidst a backdrop of significant developments within the crypto space and broader financial markets. Notably, recent reports from the Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Zimbabwe to Launch ‘Structured Currency’ Linked to Gold, Says Finance Minister
14.2.2024
The Zimbabwean government plans to launch what it calls a “structured currency.” Some commentators and social media users have expressed skepticism over the government’s latest currency plans. Zimbabwe’s Structured Currency The Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Mtuli Ncube, has said...
Sandbox’s SAND Slides, ApeCoin Steady Ahead of $125M in Unlocks
14.2.2024
Token unlocks refer to the release of previously locked or restricted tokens into the market
Risk Assets Like Bitcoin Are Defying Low Fed Rate Cut Expectations: Analyst
14.2.2024
An interest rate cut isn't likely on the table, but risk assets are doing just fine
Bitcoin Has Become World’s ‘Most Popular Investment Asset,’ Says Microstrategy Chairman
14.2.2024
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has explained why bitcoin has become “the world’s most popular investment asset.” He noted that following the rebalancing after the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the crypto has “found...
‘Millions Affected’- Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers Leak Venezuelan Mobile Carrier Data
14.2.2024
Bitcoin ransomware attackers reportedly leaked “sensitive data” belonging to “millions” of Venezuelan mobile carrier Digitel customers onto the internet on February 12. Per the X channel VE sin Filtro, the attackers hail from the MedusaBlog hacking group. Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers ‘Demanded...