US Government Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hack
29.2.2024
The US government seems to have transferred close to $1b in Bitcoin late Wednesday from two wallets linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, data from Arkham Intelligence showed.
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El Salvador Won’t Sell Its Bitcoin — President Bukele Says ‘at the end 1 BTC = 1 BTC’
29.2.2024
El Salvador president, Nayib Bukele, has affirmed that his country will not sell its bitcoin, emphasizing that “At the end 1 BTC = 1 BTC (this was true when the market price was low and it’s true now).” Bukele further shared: “Now that bitcoin’s market price...
Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy For SHIB Token Holders
29.2.2024
Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will power the “new privacy layer” for the Shibarium blockchain
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $7.7 Billion in Daily Trading Volume as BTC Price Races Towards ATH
29.2.2024
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw another all-time high in daily trading volume on Wednesday with $7.7 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT doubled its personal record on the third consecutive date with $3.3 billion in trading volume.
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VanEck Launches NFT and Digital Assets Market SegMint
29.2.2024
Investment firm VanEck has launched a new non-fungible token (NFT) and digital assets market dubbed SegMint following the successful listing of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S.
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State Duma Approves Use of Russia’s Digital Assets in International Settlements
29.2.2024
State Duma lawmakers have signed off on a bill that will let Russian firms and their partners use the digital ruble and “digital assets” in international settlements.
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Bitcoin Price Could Hit $250,000 ‘Sooner’ Than Expected, Says Bitwise CEO
29.2.2024
The chief executive of Bitwise Asset Management expects the price of bitcoin to hit $250,000 sooner than most people would imagine. Moreover, he believes that bitcoin is going to eat into gold’s total addressable market “faster than people expect.” He opined: “Bitcoin...
Gemini Agrees to Over $1 Billion Restoration in Settlement With New York Regulators
29.2.2024
In an agreement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the Winklevoss-led cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has committed to returning over $1 billion to its customers. The settlement, which also includes a $37 million fine, comes as a significant development for the exchange...
Protocol Village: Bitcoin Miner Marathon, Plans 'Anduro,' a Multi-Chain Layer-2
29.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6
South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges
29.2.2024
South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Doesn't Want to Go to Prison for 100 Years
29.2.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried's new legal team filed his sentencing memo, alongside 29 different character references and other supporting documents, arguing he shouldn't face a lengthy prison term after his conviction last November on two fraud and five conspiracy charges
Amidst a Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves, Kraken Institutional Enters the Market
29.2.2024
The crypto exchange based in San Francisco, Kraken, has unveiled its latest offering, Kraken Institutional, a digital currency suite designed expressly for high-net-worth firms and institutional investors. Deep Liquidity and Low-Latency Trading: Kraken Institutional’s Promise to Elite...