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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
Decentralized Exchange Velocore Confirms Breach, Reports $6.8 Million in Financial Losses
3.6.2024
The decentralized exchange Velocore confirmed a breach on its platform on June 2, during which attackers stole ethereum tokens worth an estimated $6.8 to $10 million. The Velocore team is actively pursuing the hackers and is open to negotiating a settlement. Hackers Exploited Vulnerabilities Within...
China and UAE Praise Potential Role of CBDCs in Cross-Border Trade
3.6.2024
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have acknowledged the crucial role of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in facilitating cross-border trade and investment. In a joint statement, the two countries expressed their commitment to deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with respect...
Why Ethereum ETF day one inflow won’t be like Bitcoin — Fireblocks MD
3.6.2024
Stephen Richardson’s view aligns with Bloomberg’s ETF analysts, who expect the spot Ether ETFs to capture 10-20% of the flows that Bitcoin ETFs did at launch
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Urges Followers to Buy Bitcoin as Nigerian Naira Falls Under a Satoshi
3.6.2024
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the wealthiest billionaires in Mexico, has urged his followers to purchase Bitcoin as a hedge against the devaluation of fiat currencies. Salinas Pliego recommended purchasing bitcoin in response to a social media post reporting on the fall of the value of...
Google Partners With Magic Leap to Bolster the Potential of Augmented Reality Technologies
3.6.2024
One of the leaders in the augmented reality industry, Magic Leap, announced on May 30 that it had partnered with Google to enhance the potential of augmented reality technologies. This new collaboration aims to release unique product offerings while further expanding the longstanding relationship...
Hong Kong Police Warn of Spike in Counterfeit Banknotes Used in Cryptocurrency Scams
3.6.2024
Hong Kong police have issued a warning over the rise in counterfeit banknotes, with many cases linked to cryptocurrency scams. Between January and April, authorities seized 3,396 fake notes valued at HK$2.55 million (US$326,130), a significant increase from last year’s 553 notes worth...
Latam Insights: Paraguay Shuts Down Largest Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm to Date, Argentina and El Salvador Discuss Bitcoin
3.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguay shut down the largest illegal bitcoin mining operation to date, Argentine and Salvadoran officials met to discuss bitcoin issues, and Ocean launched...
Hong Kong Reveals 17 Crypto Trading Platform Applicants as New Regulations Take Effect
3.6.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a list of two licensed crypto trading platforms and 17 pending applicants under the new regulations that went into effect on June 1. The financial regulator stresses that operating without a license is a criminal offense and commits...
Bitcoin post-halving run may reach $130K by September 2025
3.6.2024
Trader Peter Brandt says Bitcoin’s bull run is following similar past post-halving cycles, and if it holds it could reach $130,000 by late next year
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman Claims ‘Inflation Bump Is Over’ — Peter Schiff Says Krugman’s View ‘Should Be Dismissed’
3.6.2024
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman and gold advocate Peter Schiff are in disagreement over inflation. Krugman believes that “the inflation bump is over.” However, Schiff argues that Krugman didn’t even foresee the inflation bump, emphasizing that the Nobel laureate’s...
Coinbase’s Legal Chief: SEC Is Bent on Choking the Digital Asset Industry
3.6.2024
Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, announced that the crypto exchange has filed a closing brief in the Third Circuit challenging the SEC’s denial of their rulemaking petition. The brief argues that the SEC’s order, which disagrees with claims that SEC rules...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Predicts 100 Oz of Gold per Bitcoin
2.6.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt, with over four decades of experience, has highlighted bitcoin’s consistent gains against gold since its inception, foreseeing that 100 ounces of gold will be needed to buy a bitcoin. Meanwhile, Peter Schiff has insisted that the cryptocurrency “has...
Companies Turn to Crypto for Payments as G7 and EU Mull Sanctions on Russian SWIFT Equivalent
2.6.2024
Some Russian companies have turned to using crypto to settle payments and protect themselves from potential secondary sanctions from Western countries. At least two top metal producers have transacted using USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, as the G7 and the EU mull more sanctions...
Crypto Voter Backlash: How Biden’s Veto May Have Cost Him the 2024 Election
2.6.2024
After a period of intense scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, many speculated that the Biden administration had reversed its stance by allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, President Joe Biden...
Banking Associations Support Resolution to Overturn SEC’s Controversial Crypto Rules
2.6.2024
The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Financial Services Forum, and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association sent a letter to President Joe Biden on May 31, urging him to sign the resolution passed by Congress to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin...
Inside the Crypto Fortunes of Justin Sun, Vitalik Buterin, and Other Influencers
2.6.2024
According to analytics, several prominent crypto influencers hold substantial amounts of money onchain. For example, Tron founder Justin Sun has more than $1 billion in crypto assets. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s associated addresses indicate holdings of $935.25 million in digital...
BNB, AR, XMR, and TIA set to rally — Will Bitcoin's $70K breakout be the trigger?
2.6.2024
Bitcoin price action could remain sideways for longer, but BNB, AR, XMR, and TIA may see some short-term gains
Pro-Bitcoin President Bukele Begins Second Term in El Salvador
2.6.2024
The pro-bitcoin president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, commenced his second term on June 1 at the National Palace in San Salvador, with his family and a large crowd in attendance. Despite rising economic concerns, Bukele’s popularity remains robust. His administration’s notable...
Bitcoin bull flag joins MACD to tease new BTC price all-time high next
2.6.2024
Bitcoin traders remain bullish over a BTC price breakout despite months of consolidation — and on-chain data supports them