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Bitcoin price drops below $59K as institutions stop buying stablecoins
12.8.2024
Bitcoin price saw its local bottom last time Tether minted $1.3 billion worth of stablecoins, which helped BTC recover over 21%
BitGo CEO argues WBTC security is unchanged amid concerns
12.8.2024
BitGo recently announced a new venture to diversify its Wrapped Bitcoin custodial locations, and Justin Sun’s involvement has caused concern for some
47 Companies Apply to Operate in Turkey Under New Crypto Regulations
12.8.2024
Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has issued an update on crypto asset service providers following new regulations. The provisional lists include 47 operational companies and three that are planning to liquidate. Current crypto service roviders are required to apply for permits or proceed with...
Ripple Legal Chief Discusses Potential SEC Appeal After Final Ruling in XRP Case
12.8.2024
Ripple’s chief legal officer has addressed the possibility of an appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the $125 million final judgment in the XRP case. He suggested that if the Biden-Harris administration is committed to resetting its stance on crypto,...
Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade
12.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of laws to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, including...
Bitcoin Slips Below $59K as Crypto Market Faces $132M in Liquidations
12.8.2024
On Sunday, bitcoin slipped below the $60,000 mark and dipped even further beneath the $59,000 range. The leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $58,315, after previously hitting a high of $61,868 earlier in the day. Crypto Crash Course: Long Positions Take a Tumble in Sunday’s...
From Teraflux to Antminer: Exploring the Top ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rigs on the Market Today
11.8.2024
During the first week of August 2024, Bitcoin’s hashprice—a key metric that gauges the daily value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower—dipped to its lowest point in history, sliding below $38 per PH/s. In this fiercely competitive bitcoin mining arena, only the most...
Bitcoin Reserves on Exchanges Hit 5-Year Low With $5.96B Withdrawn in 30 Days
11.8.2024
According to data from cryptoquant.com, bitcoin reserves on centralized exchanges have plummeted to a level not seen since Nov. 19, 2018. The amount of bitcoin held by these digital trading platforms has been steadily declining since early June 2022. Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Dip to 2018 Levels...
Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance, Cutting P2P Market Access for Thousands
11.8.2024
CANTV, a Venezuelan state-owned ISP, has reportedly started blocking traffic to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The company, which controls a significant portion of the Venezuelan broadband market, has left thousands of Venezuelans without access to their savings...
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
11.8.2024
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when...
2024 Crypto Rollercoaster: BOME Soars 11,931% as W Slides 84%
11.8.2024
It’s been seven months—or precisely 223 days—since 2024 kicked off, and several digital currencies have experienced impressive gains. Leading the pack are two meme coins, BOME and MOG, which have skyrocketed by 11,931% and 3,733%, respectively, over this period. Crypto’s Year-to-Date Gainers...
150,000 Ether Floods Liquid Staking Platforms in 27 Days
11.8.2024
In the last 27 days, ether liquid staking derivatives have experienced an influx of 150,000 ETH, valued at $390 million, flowing into various protocols. Notably, since July 14, 100,000 ETH made its way to Lido, the world’s leading liquid staking platform by market share. Ethereum Liquid...
Hong Kong to enhance digital asset regulation in 18 months
11.8.2024
By establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework, the city aims to attract global fintech talent, foster innovation, and ensure the security and integrity of digital asset transactions
Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
11.8.2024
Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled...
SEC Cracks Down on Ideanomics for Fraud in Misleading Crypto and Revenue Disclosures
11.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ideanomics Inc. and three of its senior executives with fraud for misleading financial disclosures from 2017 to 2019. Former Chairman and CEO Zheng (Bruno) Wu, current CEO Alfred Poor, and former CFO Federico Tovar were implicated...
Nigerian Files Lawsuit to Overturn Crypto Ban, Seeks BTC Commodity Status
11.8.2024
A Nigerian bitcoin proponent has launched a lawsuit challenging government restrictions on owning, using, and trading digital assets. The proponent said the lawsuit seeks to remove the blockade on cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring all Nigerians have unrestricted access. Crypto Restrictions Deny...
Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam
11.8.2024
Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a Cheshire resident, involved the loss of over $68,000...
Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
11.8.2024
Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was taken by 20-year-old Aaron Peterson Jr. in November...
Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype
11.8.2024
A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents even greater risks to its investors and to...
SEC Addresses Final Court Ruling in Ripple Case, Highlights Key Outcomes
11.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has addressed District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in the Ripple case over XRP, emphasizing the substantial financial penalties imposed on the crypto firm and its ongoing securities law violations. While Ripple celebrated the 94% reduced...