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Former Binance Boss Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail
30.4.2024
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), formerly the CEO of Binance, was sentenced in a Seattle courtroom for his compliance failures at the cryptocurrency exchange. The sentencing was first covered by Nikhilesh De and Danny Nelson of Coindesk, who reported directly from the courthouse....
US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud
30.4.2024
Early crypto investor ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes
Coinbase integrates Lightning Network for Bitcoin transactions
30.4.2024
The integration brings instantaneous transfers on the layer-2 Lightning Network to the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchange
Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attract over $200M on day 1
30.4.2024
The amount of assets under management remains muted compared to the billions of dollars attracted by U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in January
Russia to Enact a Ban on Domestic Operations Of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
30.4.2024
Russia is preparing to enact a ban on the organization of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country via the approval of a bill that regulates mining activities. According to statements made by Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman Anatoly Aksakov, digital financial assets like the digital ruble will...
Poloniex Hacker Transfers Massive $32 Million Bitcoin Stash
30.4.2024
On April 30, well-known blockchain investigator PeckShieldAlert revealed that 501 BTC, about $32 Million were transferred to three new wallet addresses from an address connected to the infamous Poloniex hacker.
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Bitcoin sells the news on Hong Kong ETF debut — Will BTC hold $60K?
30.4.2024
Bitcoin could continue its decline below the $60,000 psychological mark after the debut of Hong Kong ETFs proved to be a sell-the-news event
TOKEN2049 Day 1 Recap: Bullish Views, New BTC, Web2-to-Web3 Bridges, and TradFi Interest
30.4.2024
Industry insiders discuss the crypto market, bullish outlooks, the rising impact of ordinals and runes, the new type of wrapped BTC, the TradFi-DeFi relationship, many innovative solutions for bringing more people into Web3, and much more.
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Bitcoin’s 61-Day Streak Above $60K Threatened, $271M in Liquidations as BTC Nears Critical Threshold
30.4.2024
Bitcoin prices experienced a notable decline on Tuesday, dropping more than 2% against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours, following a 7.8% decrease over the previous week. Global trading volumes on spot crypto exchanges have remained subdued, and in the past day, derivatives exchanges saw $271...
Bitcoin sub-$60K levels in focus after daily crypto liquidations near $300M
30.4.2024
Bitcoin bears are out in force with BTC price trajectory quickly headed back to $60,000
B2BinPay Celebrates One Year of Partnership With Athletic Club
30.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. B2BinPay, a leading provider of cryptocurrency payment solutions, is thrilled to commemorate the one-year anniversary of its partnership with the Athletic Club. As a proud sponsor for the 2023/2024 La Liga season, B2BinPay has been instrumental in supporting the Athletic Club’s...
Iris Energy Boosts Hashrate to 9 EH/s Amid Declining Bitcoin Miner Earnings
30.4.2024
This week, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy Limited announced it has boosted its hashrate to 9 exahash per second (EH/s) and aims to reach 10 EH/s in the coming month. This development follows the network’s fourth halving and occurs amid a period when Bitcoin’s hashprice...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow on halt for 4 days
30.4.2024
While some crypto observers are concerned about IBIT’s inflow halt, others say it’s more normal than the 71-day inflow streak it has recorded
HK vs. US: China AMC Leads but Can’t Lift Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs to US Levels
30.4.2024
Hong Kong’s debut of six spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) garnered HK$87.5 million ($11 million) on their first day, April 30. However, these ETFs underperformed compared to their U.S. counterparts, which had attracted a much larger sum of $4.6 billion on their initial...
Bitcoin dips as investors eye looming Federal Reserve meeting
30.4.2024
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced a bear run caused by speculations regarding an important meeting to be held soon by the Federal Reserve. While investors were milling over the meeting’s eventuality, further increased interest rates were slightly unnerving, resulting in...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $62K as Hong Kong ETFs Fail to Meet Expectations
30.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands 'comes to Bitcoin'
30.4.2024
Animoca’s move into Bitcoin involves the Opal Protocol and BLIF token, initiated by Animoca and Darewise
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Passes The $63,000 Mark Once More – Time to Buy?
30.4.2024
As Bitcoin surges past $63,000, experts weigh its potential to hit $70,000, driven by crucial halving events and shifting regulations.
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Fear of Impermanent Loss: Though ‘Overstated,’ It Has Impacted Participation in Liquidity Pools, Says Mehdi Lebbar
30.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) continues to evolve, it is being perceived as the domain of a select few, Mehdi Lebbar, the co-founder of the investment platform Exponential, says. However, he argues that defi protocols can alter this perception by emphasizing user education. Lebbar contends...
Coal Giant Alliance Resource Has Been Mining Bitcoin Using Excess Electricity Since 2020
30.4.2024
Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), a prominent coal mining company listed on the NASDAQ, has mined $30 million worth of Bitcoin by utilizing excess power at its facilities.
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