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From Rollups to Sidechains, L2 Watch Catalogs Dozens of Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
23.3.2024
In recent years, attention towards layer two (L2) scaling solutions for Bitcoin has persisted, though bitcoin capacity in the Lightning Network has seen a decline. In recent years, other varieties of L2 solutions have emerged, capturing the attention of the crypto community. On March 19, 2024,...
9 New Bitcoin ETFs Accumulate $1.3B in BTC in 6 Days as Funds Near the 500,000 Milestone
23.3.2024
In the span of just six days, the nine freshly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gathered 20,859.57 bitcoins, valued at over $1.3 billion. Holding 474,363.55 bitcoins worth $30.6 billion, these new ETFs are short of 25,636.45 coins to hit the 500,000 milestone. Excluding GBTC...
NFT Sales Tumble 18.57% in 7 Days Amid Broad Crypto Market Retreat
23.3.2024
This week’s non-fungible token (NFT) sales have taken another nosedive, intensifying the downtrend that began with a 16.55% decline from March 9 to March 16, 2024. The last seven days have witnessed an even steeper drop, with NFT sales plummeting by 18.57%. Cryptopunk #7,804 Shines in a Week...
From Peak to Present: GBTC’s Bitcoin Holdings Decrease by 266,827 BTC in 71 Days
23.3.2024
As of March 22, the bitcoin holdings of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) have diminished by 27,917.37 compared to its status three days prior, now amounting to 350,252 bitcoin valued at approximately $22.2 billion. Since evolving into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on public exchanges...
UK Court Convicts Woman Found With More Than $4.3 Billion in BTC
23.3.2024
A London resident reportedly caught with bitcoins worth over $4.3 billion has been convicted for entering into a money laundering arrangement. The woman specialized in converting digital assets into physical assets, such as multimillion-dollar houses and jewelry. Converting Bitcoin to Physical...
Solana Price Prediction as SOL Bounces From $170 Level – Is the Sell-Off Over?
23.3.2024
Solana's rebound from $170 suggests a pause in sell-offs, buoyed by Bitcoin's influential market presence and Cathie Wood's bullish $1.5 million Bitcoin prediction.
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Reports: Crypto Is at the Forefront of the Side Job Economy for Argentines
23.3.2024
Argentines are increasingly turning to online side jobs to have an additional crypto-based income. According to the local press, students who have lower incomes and are affected by the adverse conditions of the national economy, are the ones who are commonly getting into these jobs with foreign...
UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income
23.3.2024
A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated that North Korean actors have been linked to 17 theft and hack events involving over $750 million in 2023...
GAIMIN and io.net Agree to Collaborate on the Powering of Cloud Gaming
23.3.2024
PRESS RELEASE. GAIMIN (www.gaimin.io), the world’s leader in delivering decentralised data processing power through gaimin.cloud (www.gaimin.cloud), and io.net (www.io.net) one of the world’s largest Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) for AI compute have agreed to investigate...
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Lose Against Ethereum, Mirroring XRP Lawsuit Outcome
23.3.2024
Ripple’s chief executive believes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be unsuccessful in classifying ether as a security, similar to how the agency lost its legal battle, for the most part, against XRP. Noting that the SEC has been “losing badly in courts”...
Avalanche Doubles Down on Meme Coins: Announces $1 Million Liquidity Mining Incentives Program
23.3.2024
The Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of Memecoin Rush, a program designed to incentivize meme coin liquidity providers on selected platforms in the AVAX environment. The program will allocate $1 million to participants that provide liquidity for these tokens on Trader Joe and Steakhut,...
SatoshiDEX Is Launching the World’s First DEX on Bitcoin, Surpassing $5M in Fundraising
23.3.2024
PRESS RELEASE. SatoshiDEX is a novel Bitcoin trading platform that introduces flexibility and innovative ideas to the blockchain system. It enables users to: Trade tokens on Bitcoin eliminating the need for wrapped assets and expensive Ethereum fees. Stake and earn $SATX So far, they have raised...
LAPD Recovers $6.9 Million Worth of Stolen Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Suspects in Custody
22.3.2024
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has apprehended three individuals following the theft of bitcoin mining equipment valued at $6.9 million. The Commercial Crimes Division’s Cargo Theft Unit announced the retrieval of all stolen items. California Authorities Arrest Trio for Stealing Bitcoin...
SEC Chair Gensler Calls for More Regulatory Sunlight in Cryptocurrency Sector at Law Conference
22.3.2024
At a recent gathering at the Columbia Law School Conference, Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, addressed the assembly on the topic of the digital currency landscape. His discourse highlighted the “benefits of mandatory disclosure,” with Gensler...
Yala’s Strategic Roadmap Unveiled: Bring Bitcoin Liquidity Across Blockchain With a Meta-Yield Stablecoin
22.3.2024
PRESS RELEASE. [Singapore, Mar 22, 2024] Yala, a project that enables the seamless transfer of Bitcoin liquidity through a meta yield stablecoin, is thrilled to announce a comprehensive brand upgrade. This reflects our commitment to making Bitcoin liquidity universally accessible across blockchain...
Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin a ‘Financial Super Highway,’ Reiterates $1.5M Price Target
22.3.2024
The Ark Invest CEO said the firm has been looking closely at emerging markets, where use cases of the digital asset make her believe that bitcoin is partly a risk-off asset
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – STOP, DOEGE, THICC
22.3.2024
With major cryptocurrencies are struggling on Friday as focus returns to heavy and largely GBTC-driven spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, traders looking to turn quick exponential profits continue to flock to the on-chain shitcoin markets.
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Bitcoin set for worst week as JP Morgan predicts further fall in price as ETF demand falls
22.3.2024
Bitcoin has retraced over 10% of it’s all-time high on March 14. This has direct consequences, as the appetite for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) has gone down. JP Morgan Chase and Co. analysts have also warned that the retreat might continue to fall with a phenomenal price decline...
New Research Paper Sheds Light on Alleged Conflicts of Interest in FTX’s Chapter 11 Filing
22.3.2024
A recent research paper on SSRN by legal scholars scrutinizes the ethical quandaries and potential conflicts of interest surrounding Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s involvement in FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Study Highlights Legal Ethics From FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings The SSRN...
ProBit announces support for Bitcoin cash upgrade and hard fork
22.3.2024
Bitcoin Cash Node v27.0.0 upgrade and hard fork are scheduled for May 15, 2024. ProBit has come forward, announcing that it will support both processes for Bitcoin Cash. The only important date to note is May 15, 2024, when deposits and withdrawals of BCH will be suspended until further notice....