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Microstrategy Raises Bitcoin Holdings to 190K BTC — Calls Itself ‘World’s First Bitcoin Development Company’
8.2.2024
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has increased its cryptocurrency holdings to 190,000 bitcoins, having acquired 31,755 additional coins since the end of the third quarter. The company now considers itself “the world’s first Bitcoin development company,” with a unique value...
SEC Delays Decision on Invesco and Galaxy Digital’s Spot Ether ETF
8.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the Invesco Galaxy ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), and has now been pushed to potentially July 2024 after opening the proposal to public comments. Invesco and Galaxy Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Delayed by SEC...
Leading Privacy Crypto Monero Bounces Back: XMR Surges 25%, Defying Delisting Woes
7.2.2024
After the leading privacy crypto token monero experienced a substantial 32% price decline on Tuesday, the coin’s value swiftly saw recovery the next day, surging by 25% within the last 24 hours. Binance, Kraken, and Kucoin are witnessing significant activity in monero’s daily trading...
Federal Reserve Ends Enforcement Action Against FTX-Connected Farmington State Bank
7.2.2024
The Federal Reserve terminated its enforcement action against Washington-based Farmington State Bank, previously known as Moonstone Bank and linked to FTX’s Alameda Research. Federal Reserve Terminates Enforcement Action of FTX-Linked Farmington Bank The Federal Reserve Board has officially...
FINRA-Registered Digital Asset Platform Prometheum to Launch Ether Custody Services
7.2.2024
Prometheum, the first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer authorized to custody, clear, and settle digital asset securities, disclosed that it is now providing custodial services for the cryptocurrency ethereum. This announcement arrives amidst a period where the prominent crypto asset, ethereum...
Crypto Titan Digital Currency Group Opposes Genesis’ Restructuring Plan for Favoring Select Creditors
7.2.2024
In a legal document filed on Feb. 6, 2024, the crypto juggernaut, Digital Currency Group (DCG), voiced opposition to Genesis’ revised bankruptcy strategy for multiple concerns. DCG argues that the plan favors certain creditors over others unjustly, and the company’s legal team charges...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Resilience Maintains Amidst a Balanced Crypto Market
7.2.2024
Bitcoin’s price continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of market fluctuations, settling at $42,902 to $43,091 within the last hour, with a modest uptick of 0.4% in the last 24 hours. This week’s growth of 0.7%, coupled with a 6.8% increase over the past two weeks, highlights...
ENS Partners Godaddy to Link Domains and Web3 Addresses
7.2.2024
Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a Web3 service provider, and Godaddy, a domain and web hosting company, announced they are partnering to link domains with Web3 addresses. The link between current internet domains and Ethereum-based domain services will allow users to leverage their current domain...
Bitcoin Emerges as ‘Flight to Safety’ Asset, Outshining Gold, Says Cathie Wood
7.2.2024
ARK Invest’s CEO Cathie Wood believes there is a shift in investment trends, specifically, a growing preference for bitcoin over traditional gold investments. This trend has been particularly pronounced following the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, offering investors streamlined access to...
Judge Orders Ripple to Comply With SEC’s New Discovery Requests Concerning XRP
7.2.2024
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ordered Ripple to comply with the regulator’s post-complaint discovery requests concerning XRP. Ripple must also answer an interrogatory regarding the amount of XRP institutional sales proceeds...
Grayscale Reduces Bitcoin Holdings as Competing ETFs Continue to Bolster Reserves
7.2.2024
After the trading activity on Monday, which saw $642 million in transaction volume, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust sold off approximately 3,426.99 bitcoin, valued at around $147 million. Following Tuesday’s trading activity, GBTC offloaded an additional 2,565.39 bitcoin, valued at $110...
Onchain Bitcoin Fees in 2024: A Closer Look at Transaction Costs and Delays
6.2.2024
Data gathered over the last 36 days reveals that the Bitcoin network’s average transfer fee has consistently exceeded the $3.68 mark, while costs for median-sized transactions have not dipped below the $1.67 threshold. As of Feb. 6, 2024, insights from Bitcoin’s transaction queue...
Solana Mobile’s ‘Chapter 2’ Crypto Phone Surpasses 60,000 Preorders
6.2.2024
The crypto community has shown remarkable support for Solana Mobile’s upcoming “Chapter 2” smartphone, amassing over 60,000 preorders after its announcement, as the company gears up for a launch in 2025. Solana Mobile’s ‘Chapter 2’ Phone Hits 60K Preorders Ahead...
Monero’s Market Plummets 32% as Binance Announces Delisting, Sparking XMR’s Turbulence
6.2.2024
The leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market valuation, monero, experienced a sharp 32% decline within the last day after news broke that Binance intends to remove the coin from its platform. Citing non-compliance with its listing criteria, Binance announced that monero, along with three...
Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations to Mississippi With $19.8 Million Acquisition
6.2.2024
The publicly traded bitcoin mining entity Cleanspark has unveiled plans to broaden its operational footprint into Mississippi through the purchase of three fully operational bitcoin mining sites in the area. Alongside these Mississippi locations, the firm also secured a site in Dalton, Georgia...
Solana Faces First Outage of the Year; Engineers Deploy Fix as SOL Dips 3%
6.2.2024
The Solana layer one (L1) blockchain is currently experiencing a service disruption, with the Solana Status website revealing that engineers are actively probing the cause. Validators on mainnet have received instructions to implement an upgrade to version 1.17.20 and to initiate a system reboot....
Solana’s Jupiter Airdrop Allegedly Leaked: A User Received Almost $1 Million Using 9,246 Wallets
6.2.2024
The recent airdrop of JUP, the token of the Solana native Jupiter exchange, was allegedly gamed by an individual who avoided established controls. An unknown airdrop hunter received 1.85 million JUP (almost $1 million) using over 9,000 wallets for this task, with some users presuming an insider...
Binance Welcomes Back Steve Christie as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
6.2.2024
Binance has welcomed back Steve Christie, its former Senior Vice President of Compliance, as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. Binance Bolsters Compliance Team, Welcoming Steve Christie Back to Leadership Role Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the return of Steve Christie, its former...
Tether Launches Tether Edu, Expands Educational Initiatives in Emerging Markets
6.2.2024
Tether, the largest stablecoin company, has announced the launch of Tether Edu, an initiative that will concentrate all of the global educational and learning programs of the institution. Tether Edu will focus on emerging markets, offering courses and hybrid programs in blockchain, artificial...
Janet Yellen Calls for Crypto Regulation in Congressional Testimony, Citing Financial System Risks
6.2.2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in her forthcoming appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, is set to emphasize the potential dangers the cryptocurrency industry presents to financial stability, advocating for legislative action to regulate digital assets effectively. Treasury...