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US Treasury Cites Rising Cryptocurrency Misuse in 2024 National Risk Assessments
9.2.2024
In its 2024 National Risk Assessments, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled the concerning trend of criminals increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies to finance illegal activities. US Treasury Reports Identify Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance The U.S. Department of the Treasury...
Former Bitmex Chief Foresees Bitcoin Rising to $1 Million Amid Banking Bailout and Money Printing Surge
9.2.2024
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange Bitmex, has predicted a remarkable surge in the price of bitcoin, envisioning it reaching $1 million amidst anticipated banking bailout measures and significant money printing by the Federal Reserve. Hayes expects the troubled New York Community Bancorp...
Robert Kiyosaki’s Stark Warning: World Economic Crash on Horizon, No Soft Landing Expected
9.2.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has reiterated his concerns about the U.S. economy, predicting investor losses amidst bank failures and a global economic crash. “For many years I have warned, ‘Buy gold, silver, bitcoin.’ We are not going in for a soft landing,”...
Bitcoin Price Predicted to Exceed $77,000 This Year: Finder Panel
9.2.2024
A panel of experts surveyed by comparison platform Finder has predicted that the price of bitcoin will climb above $77,000 by the end of 2024. Moreover, the majority of the experts believe it’s a good time to buy the cryptocurrency at the current price. Finder’s Experts Share Bitcoin...
Tecpetrol Raises Crude Oil Production Fivefold With Crypto Mining In Argentina
9.2.2024
Tecpetrol, an Argentina-based oil and gas company, has reported the benefits of including crypto mining operations in its oil explorative activities. According to Tecpetrol CEO Ricardo Markous, including on-site vented gas generators to mine cryptocurrency has allowed oil production to rise...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record 609 EH/s, Powering Through to New Peaks Amid Price Surge
8.2.2024
Bitcoin’s computational power soared to unprecedented heights this week, climbing to 609 exahash per second (EH/s) on Thursday, as per the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). Over the last year, figures reveal a staggering increase in Bitcoin’s hashrate, surging by 332 quintillion...
Crypto Enthusiasts and Investors Turn Their Attention to Rebel Satoshi Presale: What’s Driving the Interest?
8.2.2024
TLDR Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) is a brand-new memecoin project in the cryptocurrency space that is challenging paradigms and bringing a genuine financial decentralization philosophy to its vibrant community. The cornerstone of Rebel Satoshi‘s goal is $RBLZ, which rewards its Rebel community...
Vaneck Exec States Solana Outage Might Have Been Manually Triggered
8.2.2024
Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at Vaneck, revealed that there is speculation around the cause of the latest Solana outage, which stopped its blockchain by five hours. Sigel explained that the bug that created this service interruption was related to the Berkley Packet Filter (BPF)...
Blockchain Advocacy Groups Slam EIA’s ‘Politically Motivated’ Inquiry Into US Crypto Mining
8.2.2024
After the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) declared its intention to launch an urgent inquiry into the power consumption of cryptocurrency mining within the nation, two blockchain advocacy organizations have labeled the move as a “politically motivated” drive against...
Bitcoin Soars Above $45K, Reaching 4-Week High Post Spot ETF Launch
8.2.2024
Bitcoin’s USD value surged to its peak in nearly four weeks, marking the highest point since the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Jan. 11, 2024. On Thursday, bitcoin’s price climbed over 4% against the U.S. dollar, and hit a peak of $45,522 per unit. Bitcoin...
Hacken Links Ripple Chairman Hack to XRP Official Wallet
8.2.2024
Following an investigation into the hack of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal wallets, Hacken has discovered links to XRP’s authorized wallets. Hacken Investigation Traces Chris Larsen’s Stolen XRP Back to Official Wallets Blockchain security firm Hacken has disclosed...
Crypto Widget WordPress Plugin Flagged as “Critical” Cybersecurity Risk
8.2.2024
A crypto widget plugin for web content management system WordPress was named as a “critical cybersecurity risk” yesterday. A security bulletin released by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) noted that a plugin called “The Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List”...
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live on Holesky Testnet, Eyes Mainnet Launch
8.2.2024
Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade has successfully navigated the final testing phase on the Holesky testnet, introducing proto-danksharding to dramatically lower transaction fees on its layer-two solutions, with eyes now firmly set on a mainnet launch. Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Triumphs...
Legal Twist Keeps Terraform Labs’ Co-Founder Do Kwon in Montenegro, Appeals Court Questions Extradition Grounds
8.2.2024
Following the Montenegro Appeals Court’s decision to reject the extradition requests for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, the panel from the Appeals Court has nullified the latest decision by Podgorica’s High Court to extradite Kwon to either South Korea or the United States. This...
XRP Price Prediction as Whales Ramp Up Bullish Bets Despite Slump – Huge Pump Incoming?
8.2.2024
The XRP price has increased by 2% today, rising to $0.5129 as the wider cryptocurrency market enjoys a 3.5% gain in the past 24 hours. XRP’s move also comes amid an increase in leveraged long positions among large traders, with XRP’s long/short ratio on OKX reaching its highest position...
Fidelity’s quarterly report sees Bitcoin and Ether as promising
8.2.2024
Fidelity has published its quarter breakdown, showing how the market may react for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Per that report, the short and long term outlook is positive. The conclusion reflects sentiments as of the end of 2023. It does, however, consider the upcoming Bitcoin Halving, emphasizing...
Crypto Platform Haru Invest’s Top Executives Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling $826 Million
8.2.2024
The leadership of Haru Invest finds itself behind bars, facing allegations of defrauding 16,000 customers by embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars under the guise of offering safe, high-yield crypto investments. Haru Invest Executives Arrested for $826 Million Embezzlement South Korean...
Solana (SOL) rival priced at only $0.1 is expected to reach $16 in 2024
8.2.2024
In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency, where fortunes can be made and paradigms can shift in the blink of an eye, the emergence of a potential rival to Solana (SOL) priced at a mere $0.1 has set the stage for an electrifying narrative. With experts forecasting a monumental surge to $16 by 2024...
Lucrative Opportunities in Crypto Market – BITmarkets Offers 100% Trading Bonus
8.2.2024
BITmarkets has announced that it will offer its customers a 100 percent trading bonus. It has said that the promotional strategy is part of its commitment to enhancing the trading experience on the platform. The core objectives of rolling out a 100% trading bonus are to foster crypto engagement...
SEC and NASAA Clamp Down on TradeStation with Hefty $3M Crypto Fine
8.2.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against TradeStation Crypto for failing to register the offer and sale of a cryptocurrency lending product that promised investors the opportunity to earn interest. On Wednesday, the Florida-based company agreed to settle the charges...