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Gate.io’s Proof of Reserves Report Reveals $4.3B in Assets with 115% Reserve Ratio for 171 Assets
24.1.2024
Jan. 24th, Panama – Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, has released its January 2024 Proof of Reserves (PoR), verifiably demonstrating $4.3 billion in total held assets with a ratio of 115.47%, representing over $584 million retained in excess of user deposits. The latest...
Canadian Court Rules Government’s Freeze of Protester’s Crypto Donations Unconstitutional
24.1.2024
The Canadian Government’s decision to freeze digital assets and crypto donations toward protesting truckers in 2022 was deemed unconstitutional by the Canadian Federal Court. The Federal Court ruled against the government’s decision to freeze financial assets including digital assets...
JPMorgan Analysts Downgrade Coinbase Shares to Underweight, Citing Impact of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
24.1.2024
JPMorgan analysts have downgraded Coinbase shares from Neutral to Underweight, causing a 5% drop in the stock’s value during premarket trading on Tuesday. The analysts have also established a price target of $80 per share, indicating a significant downside risk of over 37% from the current...
Goldman’s Digital Assets Chief Bets on Spot Ether ETFs Getting the Thumbs Up
24.1.2024
Mathew McDermott, Goldman Sachs’ digital assets head, said Tuesday he anticipates approval of spot Ether ETFs in the coming months. During a CNBC interview, McDermott said a major factor in the approval decision hinges on whether ether is classified as a security. “A big question naturally...
Ordinals ‘Genesis Cat’ Fetches $254K in Sotheby’s Auction
24.1.2024
“Genesis Cat,” a 1-of-1 digital artwork in the Quantum Cats collection on the Bitcoin blockchain, has achieved a remarkable sale price of $254,000 along with several other notable sales at a recent Sotheby’s auction. ‘Genesis Cat’ Fetches Over Quarter Million...
The Technical Mastery that is CAGA Crypto: A Deep Dive into the Newest Web3’s Marvel
24.1.2024
  Attention, tech aficionados and crypto wizards! Prepare to be dazzled as we delve into the nitty-gritty of CAGA Crypto’s latest whitepaper. This isn’t just another blockchain project; it’s a groundbreaking leap into the future of Web3, engineered with precision, innovation...
Why Scotty the AI Could Become the Next Shiba Inu
24.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Shiba Inu is one of the biggest meme coins in crypto history. But it had a humble beginning. To give you a better perspective, the meme coin legend has grown 723508.69% over the years, according...
Report: Bitcoin Mining Sustainable Energy Usage Reaches 54.5%
24.1.2024
Daniel Batten, co-founder of CH4 Capital, reported that bitcoin mining has reached all-time high levels of sustainable energy usage and emissions mitigation. According to Batten, 54.5% of the energy used for this activity is sustainable, and the industry is mitigating 7.3% of all its emissions...
Cryptojacking Skyrockets: Here’s How It Works
24.1.2024
Cryptojacking has been on the rise with hackers targeting financial firms. It is a type of cyber attack which involves hijacking a computer and using its power to mine cryptocurrencies. It is a malicious activity where unauthorized individuals or software use someone else’s computer or device...
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Announces Post-Bankruptcy Comeback to Return to Nasdaq
24.1.2024
Core Scientific has announced its return to the Nasdaq following a comprehensive reorganization post-bankruptcy. According to Core Scientific’s recent release, the Bitcoin miner has emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a significantly strengthened financial position. The reorganization...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Drops to $39,650 Amid Unconstitutional Canadian Law & GBTC Withdrawals
24.1.2024
In the In the realm of cryptocurrency, the latest Bitcoin price prediction becomes increasingly complex as the asset dips to $39,650, influenced by a blend of regulatory news and investment product dynamics. On Wednesday, Bitcoin registered a notable decline, trading at $39,653, marking a 1.03...
UBS Predicts Gold Prices Will Rise 10% in 2024 Amidst Fed Policy Pivot
24.1.2024
UBS, a financial services company, predicts that 2024 will be fruitful for gold, forecasting a price increase of 10% over current market prices. According to UBS analysts, this price increase will be powered by a pivot in the current policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is projected to start...
GBTC ETF Sees Another $515M in Outflows as Bitcoin Price Remains Below $40k
24.1.2024
GBTC has reported another $515 million in outflows on January 23, taking the total outflows to $3.4 billion since its conversion to spot ETF earlier this month. Nine other recently approved spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total of $249 million in inflows. Bitcoin lost all of its gains since...
70% of Crypto Asset-Related Communications Violate Rules: FINRA
24.1.2024
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has reported that approximately 70% of crypto asset-related communications reviewed in a recent targeted exam have failed to comply with its rules. According to a recent report by the FINRA, the examination launched in November 2022 involved...
BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Support Range at $30,000 to $35,000
24.1.2024
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes has predicted Bitcoin (BTC) to find support in the range of $30,000 to $35,000. In a recent blog post, the crypto billionaire said he has purchased a Bitcoin put option with a strike price of $35,000, which expires on March 29. He noted that Bitcoin appears to...
Edward Snowden Urges Crypto Community to Fund Tornado Cash Pioneer’s Legal Defense
24.1.2024
Former CIA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden on Tuesday called for financial aid to support Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm’s legal defense. Storm and his co-founder Semenov were arrested in Aug. 2023 for alleged sanctions violations in the US through their crypto mixing service, accused...
Number of Crypto Owners Globally Reached 580 Million in 2023, Report Shows
24.1.2024
The number of global crypto owners surged 34% in 2023, reaching 580 million by December, a new report shows. In particular, bitcoin ownership surged 33% while Ethereum saw an even steeper rise of 39%. The report pinpoints the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the Bitcoin...
SEC Got SIM Swapped: How Hacker Gained Control of SEC’s X Account
24.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted that a SIM swap attack compromised its X account, where a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was posted. “The unauthorized party obtained control of the SEC cell phone number...
South Korean Tax Body Seized Crypto Worth $28.4m From ‘Tax Dodgers’ in 2023
24.1.2024
South Korea’s tax body last year confiscated cryptoassets worth $28.4 million from citizens who were trying to avoid paying taxes. Per Newsis, the number of “crypto tax dodgers” has ballooned from 5,741 – a figure reported in late 2022 – to 10,849. The latest figures come from the National...
BIS Unveils 2024 CBDC Plans, Project ‘Aurum’ Enters New Phase
24.1.2024
Source: BIS The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has unveiled that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is entering a new phase this year. Dubbed ‘Aurum,’ the CBDC project will explore “the privacy of payments in retail CBDCs,” BIS noted. The announcement came Tuesday as a part of BIS’s...