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Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval + More Crypto News
15.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news: Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval Tokenization is Future of Finance, Despite Slump...
Bitcoin Short Squeeze Wipes Out $89M as Price Surges to $52K; ETF Inflows Hit $4B
14.2.2024
The price of bitcoin soared past the $52K milestone on Wednesday, reaching $52,056 per unit on Bitstamp at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Bitcoin’s meteoric rise over the past day triggered a wave of liquidated leveraged positions, wiping out $89.28 million in short positions. ‘Sustained...
Bitcoin Active Supply Surges as Long-Term Holders Start Moving Assets
9.2.2024
Market activity around Bitcoin (BTC) has increased since the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A recent market report from Bitfinex shows a slight increase in the amount of BTC in circulation. Long-term investors are holding on to more...
Bitcoin Miner Selling Ahead of Halving Is Capping Prices: Bitfinex
6.2.2024
Miner reserves saw continued net outflows since bitcoin ETF debut, falling to its lowest level since June 2021, CryptoQuant data shows
Bitcoin ETFs Trigger Massive Miner Outflows, Over $1 Billion Moved to Exchanges
6.2.2024
Bitcoin miners reportedly sell their asset reserves or leverage them to upgrade their capacity as inflows to cryptocurrency exchanges continue. A new report from Bitfinex Alpha Market shows Bitcoin ETF approvals by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) impacted miners’...
Bitfinex Securities Launches in El Salvador
3.2.2024
Bitfinex has launched Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V., its securities tokenization services company in the country. The exchange, one of the first regulated digital asset service providers in El Salvador, expects its proposal to be well-received among potential customers and...
Bitfinex Securities to Launch in El Salvador on Jan 31 as First Registered Service Provider
31.1.2024
Bitfinex is set to launch in El Salvador on January 31, becoming the first registered and licensed digital asset service provider in the country. Bitfinex Securities, a prominent digital asset exchange, disclosed its plan to establish operations in El Salvador in an email shared with...
Amazon Developing Movie on Bitcoin Money Laundering Couple Linked to Bitfinex Hack
30.1.2024
Amazon MGM Studios is reportedly in the early stages of developing a movie based on the exploits of the couple involved in laundering billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin connected to the 2016 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. According to a report from Deadline on January 26, the film...
Crypto Whales Hunt for Bargains As Bitcoin Prices Slide, Data Shows
24.1.2024
Bitcoin traded at a fat premium on Bitfinex compared to the global average price over the weekend, hinting at bargain hunting by whales
Attempted Bitfinex Exploit for $15 Billion XRP Fails
16.1.2024
Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt. $15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out A failed exploit attempt on cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex...
Bitfinex blocks exploit as a massive transfer fails
16.1.2024
Bitfinex has reportedly blocked a major exploit that could have drained half of its market capitalization. According to reports, the malicious actor intended to take away $15 billion worth of XRP tokens. The number comes to around 25.6 billion, which is half of the circulating supply. Bitfinex...
In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved
15.1.2024
The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization
Attack on Bitfinex Exchange Involving $15 Billion XRP Transaction Failed: Paolo Ardoino
15.1.2024
A transaction involving nearly $15 billion worth of XRP from an unknown wallet to the Bitfinex exchange as part of a “partial payments exploit” has failed. The transaction was first brought to the public’s attention by the blockchain tracking account known as Whale Alert, which...
CoinDCX Reports 2000% Increase in Deposits Since India’s Crackdown on Offshore Exchanges
5.1.2024
Source: Shutterstock India’s leading crypto exchange CoinDCX has reported a 2000% increase in deposits from customers since the finance ministry issued a show cause notice to 9 major offshore exchanges, including Binance on December 28. Offshore exchanges Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io...
Bitcoin Faces Unprecedented Price Swings Amidst Record Volatility Signals and SEC ETF Decision: Bifinex Analyst
5.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Luisa Derivatives traders are on high alert as signals from the options markets indicate the potential for unprecedented volatility in the Bitcoin market. According to insights provided to CryptoNews by Bitfinex analysts, the expectations for volatility are currently higher than...
Mystery Wallet Rockets to Top 10 Bitcoin Holders With 8,888 BTC New Year’s Gain
3.1.2024
A bitcoin wallet, believed to be linked to Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, has ascended to become the tenth largest holder of bitcoin. This elevation occurred after an accrual of 8,888 bitcoin from Bitfinex as the year concluded. Presently, the wallet’s holdings total around 66,465.20...
India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...
India’s Finance Ministry Seeks to Block Binance and Other Major Offshore Exchanges
28.12.2023
Source: Pexels The Indian finance ministry has issued compliance show-cause notices to nine offshore cryptocurrency exchanges, including major players like Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, and others, accusing them of operating illegally in India without adhering to local money laundering laws. The affected...
2024 Crypto Economy Forecast — Bitfinex Researchers Predict $3.2 Trillion Market Cap Amid Rising Adoption
23.12.2023
As 2024 approaches, Bitfinex market strategists have expressed optimism for bitcoin (BTC) and crypto assets in general, acknowledging their resilience amid regulatory and reputational challenges. The crypto market, according to Bitfinex analysts, is oscillating between bouts of greed and regulation...
Bitfinex Market Analysts Predict $3.2 Trillion Crypto Market Capitalization – Here’s More
22.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / prima91 Bitfinex analysts say the digital asset market capitalization could hit $3.2 trillion if bullish factors remain amid soaring prices towards the end of the year. In a new market report, the firm made market projections ahead of the new year with present market forces...