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Chainalysis Report: Crypto Value Sent From Illicit Addresses Dropped by Nearly $10 Billion in 2023
16.2.2024
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $10 billion from $31.5 billion to the latest $22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto...
Bitcoin Price Prediction Rallies as Coinbase Profits Soar, ETFs Drive $1T Market
16.2.2024
Bitcoin price prediction continues to be bullish amid Coinbase Global’s revelation of its first quarterly profit in two years, buoyed by the SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs, underscores a significant moment for the cryptocurrency market. This development, alongside a 57% surge...
VanEck Slashes Bitcoin ETF Fees Down to 0.20% in Competitive Market
16.2.2024
VanEck has slashed its fees for the HODL exchange-traded fund (ETF), the VanEck Bitcoin Trust down to 0.20% from 0.25% according to a recent filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nearly a dozen Bitcoin ETFs are competing for investor attention in a saturated market. BlackRock...
Crypto Traders See 20% Chance of Bitcoin Topping $70K by April End: DeFi Options Marketplace Lyra
16.2.2024
Bitcoin has rallied 35% in three weeks, with mining reward halving due in April
Crypto Funding Picks Up As Bitcoin Bull Run Sparks Fresh Interest
16.2.2024
Crypto’s comeback year is getting even better, as venture capitalists are reentering the funding arena. Breaking a downward trend, VC investment in crypto startups climbed 2.5% to $1.9b in Q4 2023, marking the first such rise since Q2 2022, PitchBook data published Thursday showed. Though still...
Kraken Starts Requiring Info on Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Ownership in the UK
16.2.2024
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requiring additional information in the U.K. regarding transactions of self-custody wallets made to and from its accounts. Kraken sent an email to some of its U.K. customers, stating that if the information required was not provided,...
Bitcoin Price Holds Above $52,000 As Pre-Halving Rally Intensifies
16.2.2024
Bitcoin’s recent price surge past $52,000 has sparked speculation about a pre-halving rally, a historical trend associated with the upcoming reduction in mining rewards. Analyst Jag Kooner, Head of Derivatives at Bitfinex, believes the current market movement aligns with such a rally...
51% Attacks on Bitcoin and Ethereum Networks Are Not Possible Due to Impractical Costs: Coin Metrics
16.2.2024
It is no longer viable for nation-states to destroy the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) networks through 51% attacks. According to the latest research from crypto intelligence firm Coin Metrics, the astronomical costs required to carry out such attacks make them impractical and unprofitable. A...
Licenced Stablecoin on/off Ramp Yellow Card to Introduce USDC on Stellar Network
16.2.2024
The African stablecoin on/off ramp, Yellow Card, is set to introduce the stablecoin USDC on the Stellar network. This partnership has the potential to transform global payments and accelerate the adoption of digital assets. Lightning Fast Transfer Speed Yellow Card, a major licensed stablecoin...
Mexican Billionaire Outlines 4 Key Reasons to Buy Bitcoin — Says ‘You Have to Know How to Invest’
16.2.2024
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas has outlined four key reasons why investors should buy bitcoin, including long-term growth potential, diversification, and protection against inflation and currency devaluation. Moreover, he advised: “You have to know how to invest and be patient, not...
Treasury Official Confirms Crypto Isn’t a Popular Tool for Terrorists — Says They ‘Prefer Traditional Products’
16.2.2024
U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small fraction of more established mechanisms to move money. He also admitted that “digital assets were not even a popular tool for Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Holdings Near 110K BTC
16.2.2024
Blackrock has amassed nearly 110,000 bitcoins for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), since its launch about a month ago. The world’s largest asset manager’s bitcoin ETF has a total net inflow of nearly $5 billion, leading the pack among all spot...
FinCEN Finds Increased Cryptocurrency Involvement in Human Trafficking
16.2.2024
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released an analysis that reports an alleged increase in the use of cryptocurrency in human trafficking cases. According to FinCEN, reports of cryptocurrency linked to these purposes grew from 336 in 2020 to 1,975 in 2021, an increase of almost...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – DxFund, CDY, XPAY
15.2.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools While blue-chip cryptocurrencies continue to carve a path to fresh multi-year highs as the bulls remain very much in control, crypto degens looking for even faster gains continue to scour DEXTools for top crypto gainers today. BTC pumped towards $53,000...
Stupid Things Craig Wright Said in His Latest Stupid Trial
15.2.2024
Did Elizabeth Warren Just Endorse Bitcoin? Not So Fast
15.2.2024
A stunt from Bitcoin supporters led to the appearance that the U.S. senator and staunch cryptocurrency opponent Elizabeth Warren signed an order for a flag to be flown over the U.S. capitol commemorating Satoshi Nakamoto
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Pumps 20% in 7 Days – Time to Buy Bitcoin?
15.2.2024
Bitcoin Price Prediction In a week marked by a 20% surge in Bitcoin’s price, BTC currently trades around $52,000, demonstrating modest growth and maintaining its position as the market leader with a valuation exceeding $1 trillion. This period of slight growth amidst a volume of $37.66...
Pro-Crypto US Attorney Considers Challenging Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts Senate Race
15.2.2024
John Deaton, a U.S. lawyer known for his pro-crypto stance, is reportedly considering a run against Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. The Republicans are eager to nominate a formidable candidate against Warren. This strategy could compel her to concentrate on her political survival...
Dogecoin Co-founder Billy Markus Discloses Owning Small Bitcoin Stash Worth $311 – What’s Going On?
15.2.2024
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus revealed that he owns a small Bitcoin stash on February 14. Markus stated on X (formerly Twitter) that he has just under 0.006 Bitcoin assets to his name. His Bitcoin holding is currently worth $311.21 at press time. If Bitcoin Hits $100k? Popularly known...
First Lunar New Year Verse Scratcher Jackpots Hits for 8,888,888 VERSE
15.2.2024
Fortune smiled upon a lucky winner this Lunar New Year as the Bitcoin.com Verse Team announced a major jackpot hit on their decentralized app, the Lunar New Year Scratcher. With every ticket offering an equal shot at the jackpot, participants are encouraged to continue playing until Mar. 1...