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Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Celebrity Crypto Projects — Offers Blueprint for Respectable Ventures
7.6.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current wave of celebrity crypto projects, emphasizing their lack of meaningful societal contributions. He highlighted projects like Stoner Cats, which actually fund real initiatives, as more commendable. Buterin also...
Bitcoin Dips Below $70K, Reaches $68,450 Low, $86M in BTC Longs Liquidated
7.6.2024
The price of bitcoin fell on Friday afternoon after spending several days above the $70,000 mark. The value dropped to $68,450 on Bitstamp, currently down $1,700 from its intraday high. Bitcoin’s Sudden Drop Impacts Entire Crypto Economy Wipes Out $454M in Longs Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to...
US Authority Seizes 70 Crypto Scam Sites Targeting Russian Community
7.6.2024
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over 20 Brooklyn residents and additional victims nationwide lost a total of $5 million. 70 Crypto Scam...
European Central Bank Cuts Rates by 0.25%, Confirms Data-Driven Approach for Path Ahead
7.6.2024
The European Central Bank announced cuts of 0.25% (or 25 basis points) on three of its main interest rates: the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and the deposit facility. President Christine Lagarde emphasized that future decisions regarding additional cuts will depend...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces Trading Support for Overseas Chinese
7.6.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has opened its platform to overseas Chinese residents for trading. The Dubai-based company’s decision is part of a strategy to draw new users while navigating the complexities of global regulatory scrutiny. “This move is in response to the growing demand...
Russian State Duma Official: International CBDC Settlements to Become ‘Common Practice’ in 5 Years
7.6.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Financial Markets Committee, has predicted that international trade will migrate to CBDC for settlements during the next five years. Aksakov stressed that not many countries have made progress using these digital currencies, but he believes this...
Crypto mining regulation rules St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
7.6.2024
At this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the regulation of cryptocurrency mining emerged as a central theme, capturing the attention of policymakers, industry leaders, and economic experts from around the world. As digital currencies continue to gain prominence,...
Kraken gears up for an IPO with a $100M fundraising target
7.6.2024
Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is making strategic measures in advance of its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The company aims to raise $100 million in a final fundraising round before going public, signaling a major milestone in its growth...
Gamestop-Related Meme Coins Surge With Roaring Kitty Up 161%, GME Token Up 80%
7.6.2024
Gamestop and Wall Street Bets-related meme coins are experiencing a significant rise on Friday, with many achieving double and triple-digit increases. The token roaring kitty (KITTY) climbed 161%, while GME is up 80% over the past day. Keith Gill Speculation Drives Roaring Kitty and GME Tokens...
Cardano (ADA) price analysis: Bullish signs and upcoming developments
7.6.2024
Cardano is in the accumulation phase. The token is valued at approximately $0.4656 when writing this article. This reflects a rise of 1.46% in the last 24 hours and 3.87% in the last 7 days. ADA is majorly consolidating within a predefined range of $0.51 and $0.6. While the current value is below...
Coingecko Data Breach Affects Nearly 2 Million Users
7.6.2024
Coingecko experienced a data breach on June 5, compromising the personal information of nearly 2 million users. The breach occurred through its third-party email platform, Getresponse. Third-Party Email Platform Breach Hits Coingecko On June 5, 2024, Coingecko detected unusual activity on...
Coinbase introduces Advanced Trade Go SDK
7.6.2024
Coinbase has announced the launch of the Advanced Trade Go SDK to enable users to automate their crypto trading strategies. The SDK is built on Advanced REST APIs and is a fairly flexible sample application. The community-based solution will now offer several benefits to Coinbase Advance users...
Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings, Acquires 247 More BTC
7.6.2024
Semler Scientific Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR), a developer of medical technology aimed at fighting chronic diseases, has expanded its bitcoin portfolio by acquiring an additional 247 bitcoins for $17 million, inclusive of fees and expenses. As of June 6, the company’s total bitcoin holdings stood...
ETFs See 18 Days of Gains: Blackrock’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass 300,000
7.6.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now holds more than 300,000 bitcoins following $217.7 million in positive inflows from all of the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Thursday’s inflows marked the 18th consecutive day of gains for the bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin...
Jailed Binance Executive: 108 Former US Government Workers Echo Calls for Biden Administration’s Intervention
7.6.2024
Over 100 former federal prosecutors and federal agents have asked the U.S. State Department to intensify its efforts to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and Binance employee, from custody in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to Anthony Blinken, the 108 ex-government employees...
American Securities Association Sues SEC Over Lack of Transparency in Enforcement Actions
7.6.2024
The American Securities Association (ASA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday for failing to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The ASA seeks to compel the SEC to disclose records related to its “recordkeeping sweep...
Bitcoin Scarcity Grows as Miner and Exchange Reserves Drop by 183,253 BTC Since January
7.6.2024
Over the past 158 days, starting from the beginning of the year, the quantity of bitcoin held by exchanges and miners has decreased by 183,253 BTC, valued at nearly $13 billion. Roughly 90.95% of this bitcoin withdrawal originated from cryptocurrency exchange reserves. Exchanges and Miners...
CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent
7.6.2024
The email platform's security breach occurred due to a compromised employee account
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Shows Promising Signs Across All Time Frames
7.6.2024
Bitcoin’s price currently stands at $71,347, showing an impressive rise within the 24-hour intraday range of $70,065 to $71,595. With a trading volume of $25.17 billion and a market capitalization of $1.4 trillion, bitcoin has gained 4.9% this week, 5.6% over the past two weeks, and 14.4%...
Franklin Templeton eyes new crypto fund beyond BTC & ETH
7.6.2024
Reports state that Franklin Templeton, an American investment company managing over $1 trillion in assets, is allegedly considering venturing into cryptocurrency markets other than Bitcoin. Unnamed inside sources have revealed that Franklin Templeton is exploring the possibility of launching a...