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Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange to Raise 50 Billion Yen to Repay Customers
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. The BTC leaked from the platform’s wallet on May 31. To ensure full...
Bitcoin sharks and whales go on $10 billion spree, here’s what they are buying
5.6.2024
Bitcoin sharks and whales are on a $10 billion buying spree, and crypto enthusiasts are intrigued by their investment choices. Interestingly, the recent activity of Bitcoin (BTC) whales has pointed to massive buys on the ETFSwap (ETFS) presale. With investors capitalizing on the bullish momentum...
FTX Reaches Settlement With IRS on $24 Billion Tax Claim
4.6.2024
Crypto exchange FTX has reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reducing its $24 billion claim to $200 million to be paid within 60 days after the company’s restructuring plan is approved. Additionally, the U.S. tax authority will receive a $685 million lower priority...
Polygon Labs acquires Toposware, pushing total ZK investment to $1B
4.6.2024
The deal brings Polygon’s cumulative zero-knowledge technology investment to over $1 billion, the company said. Toposware’s team is behind Polygon’s Type 1 Prover technology
Bitcoin NFTs hit $4B in all-time sales volume
4.6.2024
Bitcoin holds the top 4 spot in all-time NFT sales volume, following Ethereum, Solana and Ronin
Crypto fund inflows hit $2B in May led by BTC — CoinShares
3.6.2024
Weekly inflows into crypto funds totaled $185 million for the last week in May, with monthly investment fund inflows reaching $2 billion
Blockchain gaming investments surge by nearly $1 billion: What’s driving the boom?
3.6.2024
The blockchain gaming sector has experienced a remarkable surge in investments, nearing the $1 billion mark. This influx of capital transforms the gaming landscape, driven by several key factors that underscore the growing interest and confidence in this innovative intersection of technology...
Market shock: $3 billion in Ether exits following spot ETH ETF approval
3.6.2024
The approval of a spot ETH ETF has profoundly impacted the cryptocurrency market, resulting in Ether’s exit valued at $3 billion. This significant movement underscores the complex interplay between regulatory decisions, market dynamics, and investor sentiment. Analyzing this event reveals several...
Bitcoin Blockchain Records $3.82 Billion in NFT Sales, Secures Fourth-Largest Spot
3.6.2024
Since the launch of Ordinal inscriptions, Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have proliferated, with the blockchain documenting $3.82 billion in NFT sales across more than 3 million transactions. Bitcoin has now ascended to the fourth-largest blockchain by total NFT sales. From Counterparty...
Bitcoin transaction value hits yearly high with $25B moved
3.6.2024
Bitcoin holders moved over 367,000 BTC on May 18, worth over $25 billion, recording a yearly high in the value of Bitcoin transactions
Ethena’s USDE Stablecoin Surpasses $3 Billion, Flipping First Digital’s FDUSD
2.6.2024
This weekend, Ethena’s synthetic U.S. dollar stablecoin USDE reached the $3 billion range. As of June 2, 2024, USDE has surpassed First Digital’s FDUSD stablecoin. Ethena’s Synthetic Stablecoin USDE Exceeds $3 Billion Launched in February, the synthetic U.S. dollar stablecoin USDE, which offers...
$2.7 Billion Reduction — Coinbase Records 40,406 BTC Outflow in 60-Day Period
1.6.2024
In recent weeks, Binance and Robinhood observed a modest influx of approximately 1,302 BTC or $88 million in bitcoin, with Robinhood acquiring the majority of these assets. Conversely, Coinbase experienced a noticeable decrease in its bitcoin reserves, witnessing an outflow of 40,406 BTC valued...
Crypto Re-Staking Platform Attracts $18.8 Billion
1.6.2024
The rising trend of “re-staking” has driven significant cryptocurrency investments into platforms that reward users for locking up their tokens. Leading this movement is Seattle-based startup Eigenlayer, which secured $100 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto...
Analyzing Tether’s 111 Billion Supply: Top USDT Wallets on Tron and Ethereum
31.5.2024
This year, the supply of the stablecoin tether has surpassed the $100 billion mark, and today, the leading dollar-pegged token boasts a market valuation of $111.9 billion. The majority of this supply resides on Tron, with the network hosting $58 billion in tethers, while Ethereum accounts for...
$2.18 Billion Digital Assets in Kind Returned to Earn Users, Gemini Says
30.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday that Earn users have received $2.18 billion of their digital assets in kind, representing 97% of their assets owed and a 232% recovery since Genesis halted withdrawals. This recovery follows a settlement with Genesis and other creditors...
Gemini returns $2.18B to Earn users following 18-month withdrawal freeze
29.5.2024
Gemini has announced a $2.18 billion distribution to its Earn program users 18 months after it suspended withdrawals
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale’s GBTC to Become the Largest Spot Bitcoin Product
29.5.2024
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has taken the lead as the world's largest fund for Bitcoin, accumulating nearly $20 billion in total assets.
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Bullish Bitcoin options dominate May’s $6.5 billion expiry
28.5.2024
Bitcoin bulls have strong incentives to push the BTC price above $70,000 on May 31, but the clock is ticking
$2.7B worth of electricity spent on US Bitcoin mining in 2024 — analyst
28.5.2024
Miners' profitability were slashed after the Bitcoin Halving event in April dropped rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Mt. Gox Wallet Transfers $2.93 Billion in BTC – Will BTC Stay Above $68K?
28.5.2024
Mt. Gox’s transfer of $2.93 billion in BTC triggered a 2% drop in Bitcoin’s price, raising investor concerns.
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