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Democratic Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr Holds Up to $250,000 in Bitcoin, Records Show
9.7.2023
According to a report published on Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, holds between $100,000 and $250,000 in bitcoin (BTC). The holdings contradict his statements at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in May, where Kennedy claimed he was not an investor. Kennedy’s...
Bitcoin Retreats to $30.6K as Blowout ADP Report Strengthens Fed Rate Hike Bets
6.7.2023
Traders now see a 94% chance of the Fed raising rates by 25 basis points later this month
SEC has pushed investors into 'toxic' crypto products and FTX: Winklevoss
3.7.2023
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss said the SEC's refusal to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF has been a "complete and utter disaster for US investors."
Bitcoin Cash Hashrate Gains Momentum: Miners Flock to BCH as Profitability Surges
30.6.2023
Over the past two weeks, bitcoin cash has experienced a significant surge, increasing 182% against the U.S. dollar and attracting more hashrate to its network. Approximately 22 bitcoin cash mining pools are now allocating SHA256 hashrate to the chain as BCH is currently 2.7% more lucrative to mine...
North Carolina House passes bill to commission study on holding Bitcoin
29.6.2023
The study would examine the possible impact of holding crypto and how the state would custody a digital currency
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010 Resurface: 100 Bitcoins Transferred After More Than 12 Years
26.6.2023
Following the spending of 50 bitcoins from 2010 on June 15, after more than 12 years of dormancy, approximately 11 days later, another group of dormant wallets created in 2010 transferred 100 bitcoins worth just over $3 million for the first time in well over a decade. 2023 Records 8 Block Rewards...
Bitcoin’s Rally to $28K Causes the Largest Short Squeeze This Month
20.6.2023
The price surge liquidated some $34 million of short positions in the past 24 hours, the most this month, CoinGlass data shows
Bitcoin reaches 50% market dominance for first time in 2 years
20.6.2023
Blackrock’s spot ETF filing and the Securities and Exchange Commission's crackdown on crypto are driving investors toward Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $25K
15.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Microstrategy’s Saylor Envisions Bitcoin-Only Future for Crypto Industry as US Regulators Hammer the Sector
15.6.2023
According to Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, regulators perceive no “legitimate path forward” for cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins, crypto securities, and tokens. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Saylor emphasized that the entire industry is bound...
Bitcoin dips below $25K for the first time in 3 months
15.6.2023
The price of Bitcoin plunged 4% as the Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rates
Bitcoin Dominance Soars to 47.5%: Highest Level in a Year as Other Crypto Assets Suffer
11.6.2023
On June 10, 2023, bitcoin is dominating with a market capitalization dominance of 47.5%, marking its highest level since this time last year, according to coinmarketcap.com. Meanwhile, ethereum’s dominance is holding steady at 20%, indicating that the recent dominance gains made by these...
Bitcoin Interest Hits Rock Bottom: Google Trends Data Shows Lowest Score in 7 Months
5.6.2023
According to Google Trends, worldwide interest surrounding the term “bitcoin” has plummeted to its lowest point since October 2022, registering a mere 17 out of 100. The active interest for the term has taken a nosedive since June 2022, when the search query for bitcoin reached...
The pepperoni on the first pizza bought with Bitcoin is worth $6.5M today
22.5.2023
The first known crypto transaction was 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas; 13 years on, its ingredients alone equate to millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin
3 reasons why Lido DAO price jumped 40% in a week — Outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum
16.5.2023
LDO price is well-positioned to gain another 50% by June based on a classic bullish reversal setup after Lido DAO rebounds 40%
9 Lessons DeFi Companies Would Be Wise To Learn From CeFi Companies
16.5.2023
While DeFi may be the wave of the future, the industry can still learn smart practices from leading CeFi companies
Despite Transfers Lingering in the Mempool, Bitcoin’s Daily Transaction Rate Taps All-Time High
16.5.2023
Bitcoin is on a roll in 2023, breaking records left and right. For instance, on May 2, at block height 787,895, the cryptocurrency’s hashrate soared to 491 exahash per second (EH/s). Moreover, on April 20, at block height 786,240, the difficulty hit a new high of 48.71 trillion....
Silk Road Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Wire Fraud
16.4.2023
On April 14, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Southern District of New York revealed that the hacker responsible for the Silk Road marketplace breach had been sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud charges. James Zhong stole more than 50,000 bitcoin from the darknet marketplace...
Warren Buffett Likens Bitcoin to Gambling and Chain Letters in Recent Interview
12.4.2023
Finance mogul Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors in history, discussed bitcoin during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on April 12. As he has done in previous interviews, the business magnate likened bitcoin to a gambling scheme and chain letters he received as a child....
Bitcoin Difficulty Reaches New All-Time High After Fourth Consecutive Increase
7.4.2023
On April 6, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty rose 2.23% higher at block height 784,224, touching another all-time high. It’s the fourth consecutive difficulty increase on the Bitcoin network since Feb. 24, and the protocol’s current difficulty is 47.89 trillion, which is only 2.11...