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South Korea Launches Continuous Monitoring for Crypto Transactions
8.7.2024
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will introduce a continuous monitoring system on July 19 to track suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. Developed with local digital asset exchanges, this system aligns with the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims...
Germany’s Bitcoin Wallet Dips Below 40,000 BTC After Weekend Transfer
7.7.2024
Germany has divested 1,400 bitcoin from its government reserves, reducing the total from 41,226 BTC to 39,826 BTC. Meanwhile, bitcoin has declined 1.7% against the U.S. dollar over the past 24 hours, hovering just above the $57,000 mark. Germany Reduces Bitcoin Holdings to 39,826 Bitcoin This...
First Digital Debt Offering Fails to Get Traction in El Salvador
7.7.2024
The first digital debt offering registered in El Salvador has reportedly failed to gather the necessary interest to continue. The issuance, intermediated by Bitfinex Securities to build a Hilton hotel at El Salvador International Airport, raised $342,000 from interested investors, less than...
Two More Sleeping Bitcoin Addresses Wake From Slumber, Moving 1,045 BTC
7.7.2024
Two days ago, a dormant bitcoin wallet moved over 1,000 bitcoins on July 5, and since then, two more notable awakenings have occurred in the past 48 hours. On Saturday, an address created in December 2013 spent approximately 149.99 BTC for the first time in over a decade. On Sunday, another...
July Slump for Bitcoin: What Historical Trends Reveal About Upcoming Months
7.7.2024
Over the past 11 years, dating back to 2013, bitcoin has typically experienced positive performance in July, with five of those months seeing gains exceeding 16%. This year, however, July is shaping up to be negative. Historical data for August and September suggests a trend of underwhelming...
Justin Sun Developing Gasless Transaction Stablecoin Solution for Tron and EVM Chains
7.7.2024
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, a smart contracts-enabled blockchain, has announced that his team is developing a gas-free transaction solution for stablecoins. This means that stablecoin movement fees will be free for the users, with issuers having the opportunity to pay for these. The service...
Solana has impacted Africa’s crypto market maturity - Exchange exec
7.7.2024
Adopting any technology is based on the strength of its community and Solana has proven that with its African community
Solana has impacted Africa’s crypto market maturity — Exchange exec
7.7.2024
Adopting any technology is based on the strength of its community, and Solana has proven that with its African community
Robinhood Moves Forward With Acquisition of Bitstamp
7.7.2024
Robinhood Markets Inc. is moving forward with its acquisition of Bitstamp Ltd., a global cryptocurrency exchange. As part of this process, Robinhood Crypto LLC has submitted a change of control application to the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which announced it received...
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning State Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
7.7.2024
The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the state’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s CBDC testing. The governor argued the bill was premature and emphasized...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts $10 Million Bitcoin and $15,000 Gold After Major Market Crash
7.7.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki predicts an imminent economic crash followed by a significant bull market where bitcoin could easily reach $10 million per coin, gold could reach $15,000 an ounce, and silver possibly $110 an ounce. Kiyosaki suggests this cycle is inevitable due to declining...
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Predicts ‘Pretty Sharp Rebound’ for Bitcoin — Expects to See $150K BTC This Year
7.7.2024
Fundstrat’s head of research, Thomas Lee, has doubled down on his bitcoin price prediction of $150K by year-end, post Mt. Gox distribution. He expects “a pretty sharp rebound” for bitcoin in the second half of this year, citing the resolution of the Mt. Gox overhang, potential...
Past vs. Present — Examining Bitcoin’s History of Bull Market Corrections
6.7.2024
As of now, the price of bitcoin has decreased by 23.4% from its peak of $73,737, reached on March 14, 2024, about four months ago. Metrics indicate that this is the longest period in bitcoin’s history without a 25% decline during a bull market. In contrast, both the 2017 and 2021 bull...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $143 Million in Inflows Amid BTC Price Drop
6.7.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their first day of inflows following two days of outflows. The 11 funds garnered $143.1 million during Friday’s trading sessions, closing out the week on a positive note. Friday’s ETF Action Bounces Back After 2 Days of Outflows...
UK High Court Grants Worldwide Freezing Order Against Craig Wright
6.7.2024
The UK High Court has granted a Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO) against Craig Wright, amounting to £1.548 million (approximately $1.98 million). This decision stems from Peter McCormack’s application, which argued for the necessity of the WFO due to Wright’s fundamentally fraudulent...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 1,000 BTC Worth Over $56M After a Decade
6.7.2024
On Friday, July 5, 2024, at 8 p.m. EDT, as bitcoin’s price hovered around $56,500 per unit, a dormant wallet, created on Nov. 24, 2013, transferred over 1,000 BTC, valued at $56.5 million, at block height 850,855. Long-Inactive Bitcoin Wallet Transfers Over $56M At 8 p.m., or Bitcoin block...
Bitcoin’s Market Cap at Risk of Falling Below $1 Trillion for First Time in 4 Months
6.7.2024
According to recent statistics on Saturday, July 6, 2024, bitcoin’s market capitalization is nearing the $1 trillion mark. If bitcoin’s value drops by $110 billion, it will hit a low not seen since late February 2024. Bitcoin Market Cap Teeters on $1 Trillion Mark Bitcoin (BTC)...
Nigerian central bank alleges unauthorized transactions by Binance
6.7.2024
In a Nigerian court on Friday, July 5, Binance's illegal operations were highlighted, with Central Bank official testifying on lack of necessary licenses and regulatory approval
Tangem Partners With Visa to Launch Self-Custodial Crypto Payment Card
6.7.2024
Hardware wallet firm Tangem AG is collaborating with Visa to launch a self-custodial payment solution. This collaboration introduces a Visa payment card integrated with a hardware wallet, allowing Tangem users to make payments using their crypto or stablecoin balances at any Visa-accepting merchant...
Zambia to Outlaw Use of Foreign Currency, Criminals Could Face Jail Time for up to 10 Years
6.7.2024
The Bank of Zambia has proposed a new series of guidelines that seek to outlaw the use of foreign currency, including the U.S. dollar, for local transactions. If finally approved, the document would establish harsh penalties for infringement, including jail time for up to ten years and hefty fines....