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Bank of Russia Detected Over 5,700 Pyramid Schemes in 2023
13.2.2024
The Bank of Russia reported that the number of pyramid schemes and illegal lending providers in Russia rose to over 5,700 in 2023, an increase of 15.5% over the number detected in 2022. Specifically, the number of pyramid schemes detected increased by 46%, relying on the Internet and cryptocurrency...
Peter Thiel’s VC Firm Founders Fund Made $200M Crypto Bet Last Year
13.2.2024
San Francisco-based venture capital firm Founders Fund has once again jumped on the crypto bandwagon. Reuters reported on Monday that Peter Thiel’s VC allocated $200m toward crypto from late summer to early fall of 2023. Half of this investment was directed towards Bitcoin, with the other...
Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters
13.2.2024
A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets
SEC’s Revised ‘Dealer’ Definition Sparks Concerns Over Impact on Crypto Innovation
13.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted rules to require firms that act like dealers to register with the Commission. A lawyer explained that the securities regulator took a shot at decentralized finance (Defi) with the rules, which explicitly target decentralized...
Crypto Community Fires Back at Hillary Clinton’s Criticism of Bitcoin Undermining US Dollar as Reserve Currency
13.2.2024
The crypto industry has responded to criticism from Hillary Clinton, who said that cryptocurrency can undermine the role of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz argued that the only thing that can undermine the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency...
Dave Ramsey’s Team Insists Crypto Isn’t a Good Investment — Says It’s ‘Risky for a Lot of Reasons’
13.2.2024
Personal finance expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey’s firm Ramsey Solutions has maintained that crypto is not a good investment. “We’re not saying cryptocurrency is going to go away. And we’re not saying it’s horrible … But as things stand today, just say no,”...
Analog Secures $16 Million for Web3 Interoperability Boost, Launches Cross-Chain Partnership Program
13.2.2024
On Monday, the Web3 blockchain interoperability platform Analog announced the team has raised $16 million in a funding round from a wide array of venture capitalists and firms including Balaji Srinivasan, Tribe Capital, and Wintermute. Furthermore, Analog has launched its Launch Partners Program...
Digital Asset Investment Funds Record $1.1 Billion Inflows as AUM Taps $59 Billion
12.2.2024
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.1 billion in inflows in the last seven days following a price uptick in the market. A new CoinShares Digital Asset Funds Flow Weekly Report shows a positive swing in cryptocurrency products for another week as crypto prices record massive weekly gains....
Grayscale and DCG Object to Genesis’ $1.6B Trust Shares Liquidation Plan
12.2.2024
On February 12, Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Grayscale raised objections to bankrupt lender Genesis’ plan to sell off its assets. This includes shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG), amounting...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin on Tackling Deepfake AI Risks: ‘Ask Security Questions’
12.2.2024
Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency project Ethereum, has raised an alert on using deepfakes, videos created using artificial intelligence (AI) to try to impersonate human beings, to persuade others about making financial transactions. For Buterin, the issue is not only...
Jack Dorsey Evokes Bitcoin At Super Bowl Wearing “Satoshi” T-Shirt
12.2.2024
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey quietly brought Bitcoin to last night’s celebrity-filled Super Bowl event – though most average viewers may not have noticed. The tech billionaire was photographed in one of the stadium’s booths surrounded by artists like Jay-Z and Beyonce. Unlike...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Outpace MicroStrategy Holdings, Marking Significant Market Movement
12.2.2024
An unprecedented shift in the cryptocurrency market occurred on Monday as nine traditional asset management firms surpassed MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings through spot Bitcoin ETFs, a report by HODL15Capital confirmed. Institutional investors are rapidly accumulating Bitcoin, marking...
Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin?
12.2.2024
The octogenarian politician is sporting laser eyes on Twitter, seemingly unaware it is a symbol of support for the cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Halving 2024 — Grayscale Study Reveals Unprecedented Market Evolution
12.2.2024
According to the latest data, the countdown to the Bitcoin network’s halving event shows fewer than 10,000 blocks from becoming a reality. Further analysis suggests that the halving is anticipated to take place between April 19 and April 21, 2024, reducing the block rewards from the existing...
Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues
12.2.2024
Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination continued
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – CSHIB, DADA, FERRET
12.2.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools Bitcoin may be stealing the headlines after crossing above $50,000 for the first time since late 2021 on Monday, but for investors looking to turn a quick profit will continue to turn to the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools. Amid optimism about spot Bitcoin...
Best Crypto to Buy Today February 12 – BEAM, IMX, ORDI
12.2.2024
Bitcoin may be stealing the headlines after crossing above $50,000 for the first time since late 2021 on Monday, but for investors looking to turn a quick profit, smaller altcoin rivals might be the best crypto to buy today. Amid optimism about spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, the Bitcoin price was last...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as $20 Billion Pushes BTC Above $48,000 – $100,000 Incoming?
12.2.2024
Bitcoin‘s market position is bullish as it hovers near $48,000, amidst widespread anticipation of potential growth to $100,000. Glassnode’s analysis marks the current Bitcoin market as “high risk,” emphasizing the volatile nature of cryptocurrency investments. Grayscale...
Bitcoin Bears Take a Bruising as Price Powers Above $50,000 – Where is BTC Headed Next?
12.2.2024
Source: Dalle-3 Bitcoin (BTC) bears are taking a bruising on Monday as the price powers above $50,000, as BTC continues its momentum after posting its strongest weekly close since December 2021 on Sunday. According to TradingView citing Bitstamp trading data, Bitcoin just traded above $50,000...
Bitcoin Pushes Through $50K for First Time Since Late 2021
12.2.2024
The world's largest crypto has now roughly tripled in price in 2023, surely signaling the end of the industry's long bear market