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Exchange Bitcoin (BTC) Supply Back to 2017 Levels; Analysts Predict Upsurge for Injective (INJ) and RebelSatoshi (RBLZ)
22.12.2023
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing an intriguing pattern with Bitcoin (BTC), reminiscent of 2017 trends. On-chain data reveals a significant decline in BTC’s exchange supply, hitting levels last seen in 2017. This shift indicates a growing inclination among investors to hold onto their...
Crypto Industry Funnels $78 Million Into War Chest to Elect Pro-Crypto Candidates in 2024 Elections
20.12.2023
Prominent crypto companies and leaders have contributed to a war chest to support pro-crypto candidates in the 2024 elections, amassing $78 million to date. “The U.S. cannot afford to continue taking a back seat on the global stage. Regulatory overreach (esp from the SEC) is actively moving...
Vitalik Buterin’s $1 Million Ethereum Transfer to Coinbase Sparks Speculation
19.12.2023
Monitoring of high-profile crypto addresses by onchain analysts has recently revealed that Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferred 500 ETH, valued at slightly over $1 million, to Coinbase. This action is part of a pattern, following Buterin’s previous transfers to exchanges...
Crypto Whales are Accumulating This AI Crypto Token Before it Lists on Exchanges – Here’s Why
19.12.2023
Crypto whales are stocking up on the AI crypto token yPredict in anticipation of major price gains when it lists on exchanges. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Keeping an eye on whale activity in the crypto market can lead to promising opportunities. These influential traders and investors...
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Describes Deposit Suspension as ‘Industry-Standard Precautionary Measure’
19.12.2023
The Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange platform Bitmama recently said it has temporarily suspended deposits due to “ongoing third-party maintenance.” Bitmama said that while earlier media reports about its suspension of deposits are correct, they nevertheless “lack context,”...
Coinbase Ending ‘Givecrypto’ Initiative — ‘We Were Unable to Create a Lasting Impact’
19.12.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase is winding down Givecrypto, a nonprofit set up to provide crypto to those in need. “Over the years, Givecrypto distributed cryptocurrency to thousands of individuals in need,” Coinbase said. However, the exchange admitted: “We were unable to create lasting change purely...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: December 18, 2023
18.12.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Ex-Amazon Engineer Guilty of Historic $12.3M Crypto Heist
18.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens A former Amazon engineer has pleaded guilty to hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges, resulting in the first-ever conviction involving the hacking of a smart contract. Shakeeb Ahmed, a former security engineer at Amazon, is now facing the possibility of up to five...
Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Depegs from US Dollar on Exchanges After Company Froze $435M
18.12.2023
Tether’s cooperation with law enforcement has led to the USDT depeg crisis. Image by akif, Adobe Stock. Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, depegged from its intended $1 price amid growing scrutiny over the company’s December 15 announcement of a wallet-freezing...
Man Fingered in the July 2022 Hack on 2 Decentralized Exchanges Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud
18.12.2023
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced on Dec. 14 that Shakeeb Ahmed, a man accused of hacking two decentralized crypto exchanges, had pleaded guilty to the charge of computer fraud. Ahmed is said to have attempted to cover his tracks by using overseas crypto exchanges...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Scrap for Survival as Upbit Dominance Wanes
18.12.2023
Source: Koshiro/Adobe A “tectonic rift” is threatening to separate the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit from its rivals, as tensions begin to fray between domestic platforms. The newspaper Daehan Kyungjae reported that Upbit’s market share has dropped sharply in recent months, falling from 93%...
Bitcoin Core Dev Discusses ‘Firing’ All Miners With PoW Algo Change: Feisty Exchanges Mark Growing Divide
18.12.2023
Over the last ten years, Luke Dashjr has emerged as a key player in the realm of Bitcoin development and the network’s open-source software. His opposition to specific trends within the Bitcoin ecosystem has gained more attention lately. He has labeled Ordinal inscriptions and non-fungible...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as $860 Million Moved to Exchanges – Signaling Major Sell-Off Ahead?
17.12.2023
As the crypto market enters another week of trading, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a slight decline to $41,978, dropping by nearly 50% on Sunday. This move coincides with a significant amount of Bitcoin, worth approximately $860 million, being transferred to exchanges, which could be indicative of...
Complaints From Crypto Users Can Be ‘a Goldmine for Improvement’ Says Tom Blok
17.12.2023
The number of user complaints received by crypto and blockchain entities has been on a decline since August, the latest Complains.Biz data has shown. The data shows that in just 28 days, Complains.Biz’s sentiment meter detected a 29% decline in the number of complaints. According to company...
Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin Could Hit $1 Million in Days to Weeks After Spot ETF Approval
16.12.2023
Bitcoin Logo / Source: Adobe Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to skyrocket to $1 million within a matter of days to weeks following the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, the combination of limited Bitcoin supply on exchanges and a surge...
Crypto Experts are Accumulating This AI Coin Before it Lists on Exchanges – How to Buy Early?
15.12.2023
The presale success of Launchpad XYZ’s AI crypto trading tools is catching the eye of smart money crypto investors seeking predictive analytics. Image by Pol Solé, Adobe Stock. Web3 is on continuously evolving ground, with new trends and technologies constantly being integrated. One of...
Inside Job: Security Engineer Behind Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Exploits
15.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Rawpixel.com Shakeeb Ahmed, a senior security engineer associated with an international technology company, pleaded guilty on December 14 to computer fraud in connection with his hacking of two decentralized crypto exchanges. The announcement of the guilty plea was made by Damian...
Nearly Half of Users Primarily Use Crypto to Earn Extra Income — Binance Study
15.12.2023
Nearly half of the crypto exchange Binance’s users list “earning extra income as their primary use for crypto.” The survey also revealed that 36% of the respondents consider “achieving financial security and independence” as the primary objective for using crypto...
Coinbase International Exchange Launching Spot Crypto Trading
15.12.2023
Coinbase International is launching spot crypto trading for non-U.S. customers. “The launch and expansion of spot trading on Coinbase International Exchange will occur over several phases,” Coinbase detailed. “Our primary focus at the outset will be to build liquidity...
Philippine SEC Gives Binance and Other Platforms Operating Without License 3 Months Before Ban
14.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified the issues raised over the former advisory to the effect that any unregistered platform will be banned after three months. Speaking at a Dec 13 panel on educating consumers on unregistered exchanges, the head...