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Renewed Bullishness Expected After Bitcoin, Ether's $10B Options Expiry on Friday
26.6.2024
Over 25% of options are set to expire "in the money," Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk
Donor Gifts 8 BTC to Aid Julian Assange’s Journey to Freedom
26.6.2024
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has finally embarked on his journey to freedom. The actual flight, however, comes with a hefty price tag of $520,000, which Assange is obligated to repay to the Australian government for the charter flight to Saipan and onward to Australia. After enduring...
Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 Mulls Offering Ether Futures
26.6.2024
B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, is considering extending its native cryptocurrency trading options to offer ether futures contracts to its customers. The exchange, which has been a pioneer in Latam offering crypto-related trading products, would be focusing on institutional investors who want...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for $4.3 Million, Probe Reveals
26.6.2024
Bitcoin layer-two developer Alex Lab revealed that an investigation linked the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to the $4.3 million exploit that occurred on May 16. Alex Lab has facilitated communication between the Singapore Police Force and relevant cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the ongoing...
India’s Digital Rupee Usage Drops Drastically After Initial Surge
26.6.2024
India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, has experienced a significant decline in usage, decreasing to a tenth of its peak in December 2023, according to sources involved in the pilot project. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initially reached 1 million daily retail...
ECB Publishes Digital Euro’s First Progress Report
26.6.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, highlighting key design features and ongoing developments. The report emphasizes high privacy standards for both online and offline payments, aiming to provide users with a cash-like level...
Nubank brings Bitcoin Lightning to its 100M Latin American customers
26.6.2024
Lightspark will also integrate the Universal Money Address standard for Nubank, which gives an email-like address for users to send and receive money
Peter Schiff Predicts Further Bitcoin Plunge Ahead of Mt Gox Payouts — Declares BTC in Official Bear Market
26.6.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has highlighted bitcoin’s recent decline, declaring the cryptocurrency “back in official bear market territory.” He predicts further bitcoin price decline before Mt. Gox creditors begin receiving their crypto payouts next month. Bitcoin...
Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues
26.6.2024
The president of Germany’s central bank has highlighted the ongoing debate about the holding limit for the digital euro, Europe’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). He noted that recent Bundesbank research indicates that the optimal amount could be in the range of 1,500 to 2,500...
White House Rehires Adviser Who Helped Develop Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto
25.6.2024
The White House has rehired Carole House, who helped develop President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy at the National Security Council. Previously, House worked at the U.S....
Ethereum Foundation Warns of Compromised Mailing List Leading to Phishing Emails
25.6.2024
The mailing list provider used by the Ethereum Foundation for updates was compromised, resulting in a phishing email. Hackers are now using addresses from the breach to send fake emails. These fraudulent emails claim a collaboration between Ethereum and LIDO, promising a high annual percentage...
Bitcoin price sees oversold bounce to $62K but will it hold?
25.6.2024
Bitcoin price snaps back above $62,000, but technical traders are unsure whether the BTC downtrend is over
Argentina Records First Week of Zero Inflation in 30 Years; Milei Claims He’s Redefining Economic Theory
25.6.2024
Argentina is reaping its first rewards in the fight against inflation, as a private consulting firm found that the inflation in food and beverages reached 0% during June’s third week. President Javier Milei celebrated this achievement, stating that his administration was rewriting economic...
CoreWeave expands Core Scientific computing deal by $1.225B
25.6.2024
Core Scientific is well-positioned to take advantage of new opportunities at its mining facilities
Analysis of Long-Term ‘Diamond Hand’ Bitcoin Holders Reveals Market Insights: Glassnode
25.6.2024
Recent data from Glassnode provides a detailed analysis of bitcoin’s long-term holders (LTH) and their impact on the cryptocurrency market. In the latest onchain report, researchers highlight key metrics and behaviors of LTHs to understand supply and demand dynamics. Bitcoin Market Trends...
Tether Announces Shift to ‘Community Driven Support’ Regarding USDT in Eos and Algorand
25.6.2024
Tether, the company that manages the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin of the crypto market, has announced a shift in its focus on providing support to blockchains based on community interest. The company announced it would stop minting USDT tokens in two blockchains, Eos and Algorand...
Introducing FatBoy: Exciting Token Presale and Reward Opportunities Ahead
25.6.2024
PRESS RELEASE. FatBoy, the project boosting the Talking Tom concept by offering real-world rewards, is excited to announce the upcoming presale of its token, $FATTY. Initially, the only way to buy the $FATTY token will be through the official website. The token will be available to the initial...
Bernstein Predicts Lukewarm Demand for US Spot Ethereum ETFs
25.6.2024
Market strategists from the brokerage firm Bernstein stated on Monday that U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might not attract the same demand as their bitcoin counterparts did this year. Analysts from the financial firm pointed out that the absence of staking could be a drawback...
Bybit Rises to Second Place in Global Crypto Exchange Rankings, Kaiko Report Reveals
25.6.2024
According to a recent report by Kaiko, Bybit has surged to become the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, overtaking Coinbase and closely trailing Binance. This climb is attributed to significant increases in market share following the launch of spot bitcoin...
Bitcoin taps $62K as 6% BTC price rebound runs into stubborn US dollar
25.6.2024
BTC price recovers from seven-week lows, but Bitcoin is not the only asset attempting to break higher