Smart Contract Platform Tokens Command 26% of Crypto Economy Amidst Market Gains
5.11.2023
It’s been a strong week for smart contract platform tokens, with the top ten performers all notching growth against the U.S. dollar. The rise ranged from ethereum’s (ETH) 4.2% jump to solana’s (SOL) 32.5% surge. The smart contract coin sector witnessed 32 crypto assets...
OFAC Sanctions Russian National Accused of Using Virtual Currency to Launder Money
5.11.2023
According to the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Russian national Ekaterina Zhdanova has been sanctioned as punishment for using virtual currency to launder money for designated Russian elites. OFAC said Zhdanova’s properties and interests in the United States are now either...
Crypto portfolio management platform MC2 Finance joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
5.11.2023
Decentralized crypto wealth management platform MC2 Finance becomes the latest participant of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program
Barefoot Mining CEO Projects a 52.5% Cut in Bitcoin Rewards Post-Halving
5.11.2023
This weekend’s figures indicate that bitcoin miners are nearing a critical threshold, with fewer than 25,000 blocks remaining before the anticipated halving event. Once this milestone is reached, bitcoin miners’ rewards for each block, excluding transaction fees, will decrease...
Bitfinex Customers Targeted in Phishing Attacks After Support Agent Hack
5.11.2023
Bitfinex has experienced a “minor” security incident after one of its customer support agents fell victim to a hacking attempt, leading to several users being targeted in a series of phishing attacks. The crypto exchange said the incident occurred between October 30 and November...
Crypto lawyer says $20M settlement is 99.9% win for Ripple
5.11.2023
Deaton strongly refuted the idea that the lawsuit’s result was an even 50-50 outcome for the SEC, asserting that it leaned closer to a 90-10 advantage in favor of Ripple
Block’s Q3 Earnings Show $2.42 Billion Bitcoin Revenue, Marking 37% Annual Growth
5.11.2023
Block Inc. reported an increase in third-quarter earnings, with total net revenue climbing to $5.62 billion, marking a 24% year-over-year growth. Setting aside its bitcoin operations, the company’s revenue saw a jump to $3.19 billion, up 16% from the previous year. The firm’s...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Weekend Trading Volume Pushes Past $10 Billion – Here are Key Levels to Watch
5.11.2023
Over the weekend, Bitcoin‘s trading volume surpassed $10 billion, reflecting its robust activity in the market. The cryptocurrency experienced a modest gain of nearly 1.50% on Sunday, with its price reaching $35,228. The rise in Bitcoin’s value accompanies positive endorsements from...
Elon Musk launches AI chatbot 'Grok’ — says it can outperform ChatGPT
5.11.2023
Grok costs $16 per month on X Premium Plus. But for now it is only offered to a limited number of users in the United States
Financial Giant Fidelity’s Director Sees Bitcoin as ‘Exponential Gold’
5.11.2023
Financial services giant Fidelity’s director of global macro says bitcoin is “exponential gold.” He explained that gold is “too deflationary and clunky to be used as a medium of exchange,” noting that “investors own it primarily as a store of value —...
Fake Ledger Live app sneaks into Microsoft's App store, $588K stolen
5.11.2023
The $588,000 was stolen across 38 transactions, with the largest transfer totaling $81,200
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
5.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says the conviction of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is “just the tip of the iceberg” for the entire crypto industry. “People should not think that it’s safe to go back in the water...