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Bitcoin Falls Below $67K, More Than 75K Traders Liquidated Amid Market Decline
11.6.2024
On Tuesday, the price of bitcoin (BTC) fell to an intraday low of $66,696 per unit, marking a 3.3% decrease over the last 24 hours. This decline resulted in the liquidation of $170.25 million in long derivatives positions, with $50.87 million of this amount comprised of BTC long positions. Bitcoin...
Meme Coin Craze Drives Solana’s Token Issuance to New Heights
11.6.2024
According to statistics, 115,773 tokens were issued on the Solana blockchain, and 30-day metrics show that more than half a million tokens, specifically 549,386, were minted. Solana Blockchain Mints Over Half a Million Tokens in 30 Days Solana has recently been a major source of new tokens...
Betting Odds Odds Suggest 24% Chance Joe Biden Will Exit 2024 Election Race
11.6.2024
According to a bet on Polymarket, a decentralized predictions platform powered by Polygon, there’s a wager on whether current U.S. President Joe Biden will exit the 2024 election race. Currently, the likelihood of Biden stepping down has grown over the past few months to a 24% probability,...
Nigerian Minister: Binance Fails to Pay Taxes on Over $20 Billion Turnover
11.6.2024
In 2023, Binance generated revenues exceeding $20 billion in Nigeria; however, the company has not paid taxes, a government minister disclosed. The Nigerian official also seemed to refute U.S. lawmakers’ claims that Tigran Gambaryan, an imprisoned Binance executive, is being held hostage by...
Study: 14% of ‘Early Adopter’ Kiwis Own Cryptocurrency; Majority Favor It Over Real Estate
11.6.2024
At least 14% of New Zealanders surveyed said they have owned cryptocurrency or held digital assets in the past. The findings categorize New Zealanders as early adopters, indicating they were quick to recognize the potential of cryptocurrency. Survey data reveal that only 16% of respondents would...
HSBC China Introduces Digital Yuan Services for Corporate Clients
11.6.2024
HSBC Bank (China) Ltd. announced on Friday the launch of digital yuan (e-CNY) services for corporate clients, becoming one of the first international banks to provide these services to both corporate and retail customers. The e-CNY, or digital yuan, is China’s central bank digital currency...
DOJ and FBI Unveil Charges Against 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug Pull Scam
11.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,” promising a game development. “They allegedly took investor funds, never...
Russia Set to Recognize Bitcoin Mining as Economic Activity
10.6.2024
According to Osman Kabaloev, the Deputy Director of the Financial Policy Department at Russia’s Ministry of Finance, the recognition of Bitcoin mining as an official economic activity is set to happen soon. Following the approval of a law regulating cryptocurrency mining, this activity would...
Surge in Digital Asset Investments Following SEC ETF Approvals, Coinshares Reports
10.6.2024
Digital asset investment products have witnessed significant inflows totaling $2 billion, marking a strong five-week streak that accumulates to $4.3 billion. As reported by Coinshares, this surge aligns with increased trading volumes and shifting monetary policy expectations. Record-Breaking Week...
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Advises Using It as Inflation Hedge
10.6.2024
Ricardo Salinas, the third wealthiest man in Mexico, has recently doubled down on his proposal to use Bitcoin as a reserve asset. On social media, Salinas defended the role of Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, commenting on a post that presented inflation as a hidden tax on fiat money and advised...
Over 200 BTC From 2013 and 2012 Wallets Awaken, Now Valued at Over $14M
10.6.2024
Over the past weekend, 211.51 dormant bitcoins valued at $14.79 million were reactivated after over a decade of inactivity. More than half of these funds originated from bitcoin wallets that had been inactive since 2012. Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Unleash 211.51 Bitcoin Since June 8, 2024, a series...
Privacy Coin XMR Rebounds After Mid-April Low Climbing 37% in 30 Days
10.6.2024
The privacy coin monero (XMR) has experienced a 7.7% increase in the last 24 hours and a 16.5% rise over the past week. Monero Trading Volume Doubles in 24 Hours After a prolonged decline and hitting a significant low in mid-April, monero (XMR) has recovered in value. For instance, on April 13,...
Bitfarms Adopts Defensive Measures Against Riot Platforms’ Takeover
10.6.2024
Bitfarms Ltd. has adopted a shareholder rights plan to protect the integrity of its ongoing Strategic Alternatives Review Process. This plan was unanimously approved by the Board and involves issuing rights to shareholders to prevent unwanted takeovers. Riot Platforms Inc., which owns 11.62%...
Onchain Alerts Uncover $19 Million Siphoned From Defi Protocol Uwu Lend
10.6.2024
On June 10, the onchain intelligence platform Arkham revealed that the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Uwu Lend may have experienced a potential exploit. Arkham and Cyvers reported that more than $19 million had been siphoned from the lending protocol. Over $19M Drained From Uwu Lend The defi...
Paraguayan Minister Unveils Future Economic Strategy Centered on Bitcoin Mining for Industrial Transition
10.6.2024
Javier Gimenez, from the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Commerce, revealed that the government plans to take advantage of the energy sold to legal bitcoin mining operations. Gimenez stated that selling Paraguay’s energy to bitcoin mining companies is part of the government’s strategy, which...
30 Countries Seek to Join BRICS, Russian Ambassador to China Says
10.6.2024
Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov disclosed that approximately 30 countries are interested in joining the BRICS economic bloc in an opinion piece published by the South China Morning Post last week. BRICS welcomed five new members in January: Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
‘First Citizen’ of Bitcoin City Leaves El Salvador After Waiting Over 2 Years for Its Construction
10.6.2024
Corbin Keegan, a U.S. national who self-proclaimed himself as the first citizen of Bitcoin City, has temporarily left El Salvador after waiting over two years for the state to build the settlement. President Nayib Bukele first announced this infrastructure proposal for Bitcoin City in November...
6 US Banks Face Moody’s Downgrade
10.6.2024
Moody’s has initiated a review for potential downgrades of six U.S. regional banks due to their considerable exposure to commercial real estate (CRE) loans. Moody’s Corporation, established in 1909 and recognized as one of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies along with...
Elliptic Study Finds AI-Enabled Crime in Cryptocurrency Remains in Early Stages
10.6.2024
A new study has found that crimes enabled by artificial intelligence in the cryptocurrency ecosystem are still in their nascent stages. Stakeholders can prevent these activities from becoming widespread through timely and measured responses. Data from the same study indicate a surge in tokens...
Trump Campaign Crypto Aide Announces Presidential Roundtable on Domestic Bitcoin Mining
9.6.2024
David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and Trump campaign cryptocurrency aide, has announced that Former President Donald Trump will participate in a Presidential Roundtable on domestic bitcoin mining as part of its new cryptocurrency-friendly policy. He revealed that big miners from the U.S. would...