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Bitcoin and Ethereum Fee Drop: The Perfect Time for Cost-Effective Transactions
13.9.2024
Although both bitcoin and ethereum have been cruising at lower prices compared to earlier this year, there’s been a silver lining: transaction fees on these leading blockchains have significantly decreased. With costs now sitting at notable lows, it could be the perfect moment to fine-tune...
Hong Kong SFC Seeks Industry Feedback on New Licensing Rules for OTC Crypto Services
13.9.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is actively seeking input from industry participants on proposed new licensing regulations for over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency services. The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive framework that mandates licensing and adherence...
Bitcoin 'anxiety stage' risks more September losses, but there’s a silver lining
13.9.2024
Bitcoin’s "anxiety stage" suggests more potential September downside before the next leg up, the latest price analysis suggests.
Meme Coin Layer 2 Project Pepe Unchained Raises $13M in Presale – Next Crypto to Explode?
13.9.2024
It’s a golden era for Ethereum layer 2s. On-chain activity is exploding, and new innovations are releasing daily. Not least is the meme coin-focused Ethereum layer 2 Pepe Unchained ($PEPU), which has just cleared the $13 million total raised milestone at presale. This comes as Coinbase...
Wazirx Users May Face Delays Amid Binance Dispute and Moratorium Uncertainty
13.9.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has warned users that they may have to wait until the dispute with Binance is resolved if the moratorium, filed in Singapore, is not granted. Wazirx explained that Zettai holds the cryptocurrency tokens under protest. “If Binance is deemed the owner,...
MicroStrategy Buys $1.1B Bitcoin; Will BTC Price Recover?
13.9.2024
MicroStrategy, the largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, announced on Thursday, September 12, 2024, that it had…
Ethereum Faces Challenges as Price Stagnates: Coinbase Report
13.9.2024
Ethereum (ETH) has recently struggled in comparison to its peers, according to a report by Coinbase Institutional. The analysis suggests that market dynamics, network activity, and inflationary factors are influencing the cryptocurrency’s current performance. Coinbase Institutional: Ethereum...
Odds of 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Next Week Jump to 45%
13.9.2024
A decent jobs report last week and speedier than expected inflation data this week had most assuming the U.S central bank would initially proceed cautiously as it begins a monetary easing cycle
Microstrategy Buys 18,300 More Bitcoins, Boosting Total Holdings to 244,800 BTC
13.9.2024
Microstrategy has acquired 18,300 additional bitcoins for $1.11 billion, funded through stock sales. As of Sept. 12, the company holds 244,800 BTC, purchased at a total cost of $9.45 billion. Executive chairman Michael Saylor announced a BTC yield of 17.0% year-to-date. This acquisition was made...
MicroStrategy acquires 18,300 Bitcoin, expands holdings
13.9.2024
MicroStrategy’s $1.11 billion Bitcoin purchase was funded by selling over eight million company shares through a sales agreement
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased 18.3K More Bitcoins for $1.1B
13.9.2024
The firm now holds over 244,800 bitcoin, founder Michael Saylor said in an X post
XRP, DOGE Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Dips Under $58K
13.9.2024
XRP started to rise on Thursday after investment fund Grayscale launched a professional fund that holds the token in the U.S., while DOGE gained on no apparent catalyst
Bitcoin and Ethereum Mining Wallets have seen Declining Supply
13.9.2024
According to Santiment, there has been a declining supply of Bitcoin and Ethereum mining wallets held since the…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Little Changed Above $58,000
13.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
FBI Warns of Growing $55 Billion Business Email Scam
13.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of a rising business email compromise (BEC) threat, responsible for $55 billion in global losses over a decade. The scam has affected all 50 U.S. states and 186 countries, with funds frequently routed through banks in the United Kingdom, Hong...
17 Million Users Claimed Dogs Airdrop on TON Reaching ‘Unheard of’ Levels of Web3 Engagement
13.9.2024
The TON team highlighted the magnitude of the recently concluded dogs token generation event and its subsequent airdrop, which disrupted its network several times. On social media, the TON team stated that unique active users rose to 1.1 million, reaching 14.4 million transactions in one day....
Bitcoin 'make or break moment' hangs on $46K BTC price support — Research
13.9.2024
BTC price weakness leaves just two lines of defence nearby, ARK Invest warns, while Bitcoin spawns underwater investors
Bitcoin Extortion Emails Demand Ransom, Show Google Maps of Victims’ Homes
13.9.2024
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has alerted Minden, Nevada, residents to a scam involving threatening emails aimed at extorting money through bitcoin. The emails claim to possess personal details such as the victim’s home address, phone number, and internet browsing history....
US Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon Over Crypto Fraud and Trafficking Links
13.9.2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cambodian tycoon Ly Yong Phat and his businesses, linking them to human trafficking and forced labor scams involving cryptocurrency fraud. Victims were manipulated into online scam centers, and trafficked workers were forced into labor...
Sky proposes dropping Wrapped Bitcoin over claimed Justin Sun ties
13.9.2024
The team behind Sky, formerly Maker, wants to drop WBTC due to what it claimed were recent changes in ownership and control “likely involving Justin Sun or affiliates.”