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Microstrategy Increases Bitcoin Portfolio to 226,331 BTC After Latest Purchase
20.6.2024
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has acquired 11,931 more bitcoins for $786 million, raising its total cryptocurrency holdings to 226,331 bitcoins, valued at $8.33 billion with an average purchase price of $36,798 per coin. The acquisition was funded through proceeds from a private offering...
Kraken Says Hackers Turned to 'Extortion' After Exploiting Bug for $3M
19.6.2024
The bug found by a "security researcher" led to $3 million stolen from Kraken's treasuries
After 7 Years Of Nothing, Metroid Prime 4 Showers Fans With 14 Fresh Glimpses Of The Upcoming Sci-Fi Shooter
18.6.2024
Metroid Prime 4 was one of the first big teases after the Switch launched back in 2017. Ever since, fans have been desperate for a taste of what Retro Studios has been working on. The result was years of “no news” on the upcoming first-person shooter with the exception of that one time Nintendo...
BlockDAG’s X1 app enables investors to earn $20 daily; Filecoin stabilizes after downtrend and Stellar upgrades
18.6.2024
The Filecoin price target is undergoing adjustments amid market fluctuations, reflecting the challenges in the cryptocurrency landscape. Meanwhile, the Stellar upgrade is poised to enhance network capabilities, introducing new opportunities for developers and users alike. Amidst these developments...
Ethereum price drops after whale moves $20M to Kraken
18.6.2024
Ethereum ($ETH) has breached the support level of $3,500 by trading at $3,438.76 at the press time. Bitcoin ($BTC) is leading the declining trend but ETH, specifically, has its downfall credited to an ICO whale who just moved tokens worth $20 million to Kraken. The whale was seen depositing 5.5k...
Polymarket gambler face charges after Taiwan election bet
18.6.2024
A man in Taiwan faces charges for using the crypto betting platform Polymarket to wager on the 2024 elections
SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Departs After 9 Years
18.6.2024
The head of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement has left the agency after nine years of service. Under his guidance, the SEC took many enforcement actions against crypto firms, including major crypto trading exchanges...
Terraform Labs to shut down after $4.5B SEC settlement: Law Decoded
17.6.2024
Terraform Labs plans to sell key projects within the Terra ecosystem and give the community control of the Terra blockchain
FTX victims go after company’s assets from criminal forfeiture
17.6.2024
Though Sam Bankman-Fried is currently serving a prison sentence, affected FTX customers and creditors are making claims on the firm’s assets, which are still worth millions
Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service
17.6.2024
David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022
First Mover Americas: Crypto Majors Subdued After Fed's Hawkish Stance
17.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Toncoin price risks correction after TON's 34% surge in 2 weeks
14.6.2024
The bullish scenario has TON price rallying 65% in July if the classic bullish continuation breakout setup plays out
China’s Reduced Physical Gold Demand Cools Prices After May Peak
14.6.2024
While gold reached a record high in May at $2,450 per ounce, it has since settled at $2,329 per ounce. According to the World Gold Council, China’s demand for gold fell in May to its lowest level in four years. Gold Prices Down from Record High, China Physical Consumption Slumps, Analyst...
Lil Pump and dump: Rapper tattoos ‘Solana’ on forehead after selling SOL tokens
14.6.2024
Lil Pump’s new Solana tattoo sparked mixed reactions from fans and the crypto community, with some criticizing and others celebrating the move
Altcoins signal buy after taking it ‘on the chin’ since March
14.6.2024
The altcoin crypto market may present “some opportunities” for investors after “taking it on the chin” the last four months
Holograph fell 80% in 9 hours after exploiter mints 1B additional HLG
14.6.2024
The 1 billion HLG tokens were worth $14.4 million at the time of the first mint, Etherscan data shows
Attorney Disbarred After Misappropriating $4 Million in Bitcoin Funds
14.6.2024
The Supreme Court of Georgia, the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia, has disbarred attorney Diana McDonald on June 11 for misappropriating $4 million from a bitcoin escrow transaction. In 2019, McDonald acted as a fiduciary for a client involved in a Bitcoin deal that failed...
Swiss regulator forces crypto-friendly FlowBank into bankruptcy
14.6.2024
The Swiss-based bank had ties to the TrueUSD stablecoin issuer, Techteryx, crypto asset manager CoinShares and reportedly Binance
Toncoin (TON) eyes $10 after hitting a new ATH
13.6.2024
Toncoin recently breached the milestone of $7.64, which has triggered speculation about a new level of $10. While a tentative timeline has not been drawn, it is expected to happen anytime soon. Two important factors—the golden cross pattern and the growth of the network—support this. TON’s...
Hidden Road partners with Bitfinex after Bybit KYC issues
13.6.2024
After halting support for BybBit’s crypto services in May 2024, Citadel-backed Hidden Road inked a new crypto partnership with Bitfinex exchange