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Smaller BTC Miners Might Close Shop Post-Halving: Bitfinex Warns
18.3.2024
Hong Kong-based crypto platform Bitfinex has warned BTC miners of a potential centralization of power amid post-halving. On March 15, Bitfinex published a comprehensive blog report forecasting financial pressure on small miners. The fourth Bitcoin halving is a widely anticipated event in the crypto...
‘Dutch & Razzlekhan’ — A Cinematic Dive Into the Bitfinex Hack
9.3.2024
The intricate saga of the Bitfinex heist, involving the disappearance of $4 billion in bitcoin, is being adapted for film. “Dutch & Razzlekhan” aims to vividly depict the bold cryptocurrency theft that impacted the cryptocurrency sector in 2016. From Heist to Hollywood: The Bitfinex...
Lawsuit Filed: Wall Street Journal Faces Defamation Allegations Over Tether-Bitfinex Article
2.3.2024
The Wall Street Journal is facing a defamation lawsuit over an article that allegedly falsely accused a Thai-based aviation fuel broker and his company of involvement in illegal activities.
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Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article
1.3.2024
Christopher Harborne and his aviation fuel broker AML Global were wrongly accused of "committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists," according to the lawsuit
Edward Snowden Predicts Government Bitcoin Buys, US Transfers 15,085 Bitcoin Following Price Surge
29.2.2024
Edward Snowden predicts government bitcoin buys, while $922 million worth of Bitcoin has been moved from wallets linked to the US government.
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US Government Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hack
29.2.2024
The US government seems to have transferred close to $1b in Bitcoin late Wednesday from two wallets linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, data from Arkham Intelligence showed.
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U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
28.2.2024
Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan – have suddenly become active
Bitfinex Case Defendant Credits Bitcoin Fog in Laundering Scheme: Bloomberg
28.2.2024
The Bitfinex Case Defendant, Ilya Lichtenstein, has taken the stand as a witness for federal prosecutors in the trial of Bitcoin Fog, a mixing service associated with concealing illicit assets.
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Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg
28.2.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the crypto industry's most high-stakes criminals, is now helping federal prosecutors in their case against Bitcoin Fog, one of the mixing services he said he'd used to conceal assets
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bitfinex-Led Surge
27.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 27, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Price Holds Above $52,000 As Pre-Halving Rally Intensifies
16.2.2024
Bitcoin’s recent price surge past $52,000 has sparked speculation about a pre-halving rally, a historical trend associated with the upcoming reduction in mining rewards. Analyst Jag Kooner, Head of Derivatives at Bitfinex, believes the current market movement aligns with such a rally...
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