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Bitcoin Skyrockets to Historic $77K – BTC Short Sellers Take a $24M Hit
8.11.2024
At precisely 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high on Bitstamp, hitting $77,112 per coin. This latest peak redefined bitcoin’s USD value once again. Trading in the mid-$76,500 range, bitcoin gained about 1% over the past 24 hours. Over the week, BTC has climbed 10.7%...
Zimbabwe Imposes $50-$2,500 Licensing Fee on Whatsapp Admins to Curb Misinformation
8.11.2024
Zimbabwe’s government has introduced a licensing requirement for Whatsapp group administrators to curb misinformation and enhance accountability on social media platforms. The licensing fee ranges from $50 to $2,500, depending on the type of Whatsapp group. Administrators must provide...
German Government Collapses, Plunging Economy Into Unprecedented Uncertainty
8.11.2024
Germany’s economic troubles deepen as the ruling coalition disintegrates, exacerbating issues like shrinking investment and consumer confidence. Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, signaling a potential snap election. Germany’s economy, already struggling with...
Swiss National Bank Chair Flags Crypto Risks, Calls Bitcoin and Ether a ‘Niche Phenomenon’
8.11.2024
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel has cautioned about cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether, describing them as volatile and energy-intensive, and highlighting links to illegal activities that complicate regulation. Speaking at an event hosted by Aargauische Kantonalbank...
Coinbase Launches Wrapped Bitcoin Token on Top of Solana
8.11.2024
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of cbbtc, its in-house developed wrapped bitcoin token, on top of the Solana network. Highlighting the significance of this move, Coinbase stated: “This is the first token Coinbase has issued on Solana, and with...
Nigerian Crypto Crackdown: Two More Firms Convicted, Forced to Cough Up $30,000
8.11.2024
A Nigerian court has convicted two more cryptocurrency firms, Egomsinachi Road Autos Limited and Chimera Log & Haulage Services Limited, for conducting unauthorized USDT-to-naira transactions. As a result, they’ve been ordered to transfer nearly $30,000 to the federal government....
Crypto.com Unveils ‘Level up’ Rewards Program, Integrates New Service Suite
8.11.2024
Singapore-based Crypto.com has unveiled its “Level Up” rewards program, seeking to deliver stocks, banking services, and cards under one roof. The company will integrate these new functionalities, offering 3% on stock deposit transfers, 7.5% rewards on idle cash balances, and 8%...
Unanimous Fed Decision: Quarter-Point Cut Signals Major Shift
7.11.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve gathered on Thu. for its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) session, where officials opted to trim the federal funds rate by a quarter-point. This announcement comes on the heels of Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States. “The...
Alameda Boss Caroline Ellison Reports to Federal Prison for Role in FTX Scandal
7.11.2024
Caroline Ellison, former chief executive of Alameda Research and a pivotal witness in the case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has reported to a low-security federal prison in Connecticut following her two-year sentence, according to a CNBC report. Reporter MacKenzie Sigalos and Dawn Giel...
Iranian Rial Plummets to Record Low Following Donald Trump’s Presidential Victory
7.11.2024
Iran’s currency, the rial, plummeted to an all-time low on Wednesday, trading at 703,000 rials to the dollar, following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. This significant decline, which later slightly recovered, signals new economic challenges for Tehran amid ongoing...
Decentralized AI Platform Singularitynet Launches Self-Improving Bot in Minecraft
7.11.2024
Decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) platform Singularitynet has announced the launch of AIRIS (Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Inferred Symbolism) within the popular game Minecraft, in collaboration with the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI). According to the developers, AIRIS...
Former Employee’s Hidden Code Turns Workplace Into Crypto Mine
7.11.2024
A Minnesota man, Joshua Paul Armbrust, 44, has been indicted for a “cryptojacking” scheme that exploited his former employer’s computing resources to mine ether (ETH), causing over $45,000 in damages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota....
Bybit Expands Global Presence With VASP Registration by the National Bank of Georgia
6.11.2024
Bybit has announced its registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) by the National Bank of Georgia, marking a significant step in the company’s commitment to regulatory compliance in the country. This registration aligns with Bybit’s global compliance strategy, which...
Bitfufu Reports Q3 Revenue Increase of 47.5% Year Over Year
6.11.2024
Nasdaq-listed cloud mining services company Bitfufu has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024, revealing a total revenue of $90.3 million, a 47.5% increase from $61.2 million in the same period last year. The company’s cloud-mining solutions saw even more...
A Hidden Threat: FBI Warns of Cookie Exploit Bypassing Multifactor Authentication Security
6.11.2024
The FBI’s Atlanta Division has warned that cybercriminals are bypassing multifactor authentication (MFA) by stealing “Remember-Me cookies” from victims’ computers. These cookies, which allow users to stay logged in without re-entering credentials or MFA, are commonly used when users select...
A Ponzi Unveiled? Controversial Crypto Platform Facing California’s Wrath
6.11.2024
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued a Desist and Refrain Order on Monday to Trage Technologies Ltd., also known as Trage Tech, for alleged violations of securities laws. The DFPI claims that Trage Tech, which operates out of the Marshall Islands...
MARA Reports 2% Increase in Bitcoin Mining for October 2024; Transaction Fees Account for 5% of Total Production
5.11.2024
MARA (NASDAQ: MARA) has released its unaudited Bitcoin production update for October 2024, reporting a total production of 717 Bitcoin, which represents a 2% increase compared to the previous month. The company’s energized hash rate increased by 14% to reach 40.2 EH/s, marking the highest...
Bitcoin Pioneer Praises Milei’s Vision in Argentina
5.11.2024
Peter Todd, a Bitcoin pioneer recently accused of being Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO’s documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” has praised President Javier Milei’s vision for Argentina. At the sidelines of Labitcoinf, a Latam-focused crypto event, Todd stated that as...
Bitcoin Blasts Past $70K—Election Day Sees Crypto Frenzy Unleashed
5.11.2024
As of 12 p.m. Eastern on U.S. election day, bitcoin (BTC) remains steady above $70,000, currently priced at $70,283 per coin, reflecting a 3.8% increase over the past 24 hours. Despite Tuesday’s gains, bitcoin shows a 3.1% decrease across the past week. Presently, BTC trades constitute...
Kraken Completes 2024 Proof of Reserves, Verifying Over $21.5 Billion in Client Assets
5.11.2024
Kraken has announced the completion of its 2024 Proof of Reserves, an independent verification process conducted by a third-party accountant. This procedure allows clients to confirm that their account balances are fully backed by onchain assets. The latest attestation, which became available...