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Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Now Holding 124,391 BTC
31.12.2021
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought more bitcoin for its corporate treasury. The latest purchase for 1,914 coins has raised the company’s total cryptocurrency holdings to 124,391 bitcoins. CEO Michael Saylor recently said that he expects the price of the cryptocurrency to eventually reach...
Close to $50 Million in Bitcoin From 2011 Moved for the First Time in 10.5 Years
30.12.2021
On December 29, two addresses from 2011 containing 500 bitcoin each transferred 1,000 coins for the first time in 10.5 years. Furthermore, another wallet from 2011 woke up on Wednesday, moving 40 bitcoin for the first time in over a decade. 1,040 Bitcoin from 2011 Move for the First Time in 10.5...
Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Two Siblings Accused of Laundering $384 Million via Banks, Crypto Platform
30.12.2021
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested two individuals accused of laundering about $384 million using various avenues including a cryptocurrency exchange trading platform. If convicted, the two face a maximum jail sentence of 14 years plus a fine of $5 million. An Indictable Offense Two people...
CFTC Charges New Jersey Based Entities and Individuals with Multi-Million Dollar Forex Fraud
29.12.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action. It has been filed in the US District Court of New Jersey. It includes two parties facing the charges. The parties are Thomas Plaut and Arthur Dembro. Both of them are allegedly guilty of committing fraud through their...
Bitcoin wallet addresses created in November inches toward a million
29.12.2021
Retail could be right around the corner: New Bitcoin wallet addresses shot up by almost one million in November
Defi Portfolio Tracking Startup Debank Raises $25M From Sequoia China, Crypto.com, Circle
29.12.2021
The decentralized finance (defi) portfolio tracking startup Debank raised $25 million from investors according to an announcement on Tuesday. Following the equity financing round, Debank says it has an overall valuation of around $200 million. Defi Dashboard Debank Raises $25 Million 2021 was...
Ethereum Has Burned 1.2 Million ETH in 4 Months, Close to $5 Billion in Ether Destroyed
28.12.2021
With three days left until the end of 2021, the Ethereum network and its native token ether have had a phenomenal year as ether has increased more than 450% in value in 12 months. 145 days ago, on August 5, the Ethereum network implemented the London hard fork and since that day, 1,283,226 ether...
Tokenized Bitcoin in Circulation Nears a Half Million BTC, Bitcoin-Pegged Token Value Exceeds $21 Billion
28.12.2021
According to data recorded on December 28, there’s approximately 434,265.43 bitcoin-pegged or wrapped bitcoin tokens worth more than $21.3 billion across several blockchains. Ten different bitcoin-pegged projects exist today and the project Wrapped Bitcoin dominates 59.66% of all...
Delta Exchange’s $DETO Rewards: $50 Million Reward Pool with Trade Farming!
28.12.2021
Introduction to Delta Exchange One of the leading crypto derivatives exchanges, Delta exchange, was founded in 2018 with a vision to build the most liquid, advanced, and recognized crypto derivatives exchange for both retail and institutional investors. Delta Exchange is backed by Aave ventures...
Riot Games Reaches $100 Million Settlement In Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
28.12.2021
Back in 2018, former Riot Games employees Melanie McCracken and Melanie McCracken and Jes Negrón filed a class action suit against the League of Legends publishe over endemic gender-based discrimination and fostering a “men-first” environment. A settlement has now been reached.Read more
Crypto Scammer Arrested in Bangkok After Fleeing With 500 Million Baht
28.12.2021
A man allegedly behind a cryptocurrency investment scam has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. He lured people into investing in his fraudulent crypto scheme by promising high returns, telling investors they could earn a 400% return by investing in just 200 days. Alleged Crypto Scammer Arrested...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Sees Limitation on Bitcoin’s Price, Doubts BTC Can Reach $1 Million
28.12.2021
Billionaire Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, says it’s not possible for the price of bitcoin to reach a very high number, such as $1 million. He explained: “Logically … there’s a limitation on its price...
Million-Dollar Digital Collectibles: An In-Depth Look at the Top 10 Most Expensive NFTs Sold This Year
27.12.2021
2021 is coming to an end and one prominent theme this year in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology most definitely belongs to non-fungible token (NFT) assets. This year NFTs became a billion-dollar industry and many NFTs have sold for millions of dollars. The following is a look...
Creator of App for Remittances to Africa and Asia Raises $65 Million in Series B Round
26.12.2021
Tap Send, the creator of a remittances app of the same name, revealed it has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round. The fintech firm plans to use the funds to build a cheaper and faster cross-border money transfer platform. Remittances to Overlooked Countries The fintech startup behind...
Turkish President Erdogan Says Cryptocurrency Law Is Ready as Crypto Regulator Fines Binance 8 Million Lira
26.12.2021
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly announced that the country’s cryptocurrency law “is ready” and will be submitted to parliament “without delay.” Meanwhile, Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), which oversees...
Matrixport Founder Jihan Wu Believes Crypto Space Will Swell to ‘Tens of Trillions of Dollars’
24.12.2021
Seven months ago, during the first week of May, the digital currency entrepreneur Jihan Wu said at a conference that he expects the crypto industry to surpass the internet and the following August, Wu’s firm Matrixport raised $100 million and joined the crypto industry’s growing list...
100 Opening Slots, LBank Exchange Reveals Galaxy Club Program to Encourage Project Innovation
24.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Innovation has always been an essential part of the LBank Exchange’s core value. Lots of projects with different innovative features have been listed on LBank Exchange since its launch back in 2015. This gave 6.4 million users across the globe the chance to participate...
30 Day NFT Sales Continue to Run Hot With Punks and Apes, Metaverse Trade Volume Skyrockets
24.12.2021
The number of recorded non-fungible token (NFT) sales during the last 30 days consisted of roughly 362,374 sales. During the past 30 days, the leading NFT marketplace Opensea processed $2.39 billion, up 22.88% since last month. Decentraland volume jumped 192% since last month reaching more than...
Just 1.3 million Bitcoin left circulating on crypto exchanges
24.12.2021
6.3% of total Bitcoin supply is left on exchange wallets, according to a new analysis by Cryptorank
German Prosecutors Hire Local Bank to ‘Clean’ Seized Crypto Worth $113 Million
24.12.2021
German prosecutors have hired a bank to “clean” cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases. “As the cryptocurrencies are related to crime, they are considered ‘contaminated coins’ and cannot be traded on mainstream exchanges,” the bank said. Bank Hired...