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FTX Loaned Millions to Australian Influencer to Ward Off Potential Litigation, Bankruptcy Report Reveals
9.6.2024
According to a bankruptcy report from FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange loaned an Australian influencer slightly more than $13 million. This loan was intended to assist him in repaying investors. The exchange proposed lending Saunders millions of dollars to prevent potential harm to...
China Halts Gold Buying in May, Ending 18-Month Buying Spree
9.6.2024
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) paused its gold acquisitions in May, ending 18 months of continuous buying as spot gold prices hit record highs. Despite this interruption, the value of China’s gold reserves continued to rise. China Pauses Gold Buying in May China’s central bank...
Sky Mavis Reports Return of $5.7 Million in Digital Assets Stolen During Ronin Attack
8.6.2024
Sky Mavis announced that Norwegian authorities have recovered and returned $5.7 million in digital assets stolen during the Ronin bridge incident. The Web3 game developer stated that an additional $40 million in digital assets is currently frozen. However, the company cannot predict when it will...
Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Celebrity Crypto Projects — Offers Blueprint for Respectable Ventures
7.6.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current wave of celebrity crypto projects, emphasizing their lack of meaningful societal contributions. He highlighted projects like Stoner Cats, which actually fund real initiatives, as more commendable. Buterin also...
Swissaid Study: Three Quarters of Africa’s Artisanal Gold Goes Undeclared for Export
5.6.2024
Between 72% and 80% of Africa’s total artisanal gold production is often undeclared for export, a new study has found. A significant portion of this gold is said to often end up in major gold-importing countries, such as the United Arab Emirates. According to a new study by Schulz and Ummel...
Etrade Investigates Keith Gill’s Gamestop Moves, Social Media Questions Political Insider Trading
4.6.2024
Reports indicate that the online brokerage platform Etrade might be considering removing Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, due to concerns about Gamestop (GME) manipulation. The Etrade news emerged after Gill posted a screenshot of his Etrade account, displaying $65.7 million in Gamestop call...
Coinbase Raises Fairshake Super PAC Fund by $25M to Push Crypto Legislation
4.6.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined the optimal strategy to achieve regulatory clarity for the crypto sector in the U.S. The executive emphasized the necessity of electing pro-crypto candidates, highlighting Stand With Crypto’s 900,000 advocates and their impact on key legislative...
Billionaire Bitcoin Advocate Michael Saylor Agrees to $40 Million Settlement in Tax Evasion Case
3.6.2024
The billionaire Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has reportedly agreed to pay $40 million to settle an income tax evasion dispute with the District of Columbia Attorney General. The settlement ended the Attorney General’s lawsuit, in which it accused Saylor of falsely claiming to be a resident...
Bitcoin Blockchain Records $3.82 Billion in NFT Sales, Secures Fourth-Largest Spot
3.6.2024
Since the launch of Ordinal inscriptions, Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have proliferated, with the blockchain documenting $3.82 billion in NFT sales across more than 3 million transactions. Bitcoin has now ascended to the fourth-largest blockchain by total NFT sales. From Counterparty...
Crypto Voter Backlash: How Biden’s Veto May Have Cost Him the 2024 Election
2.6.2024
After a period of intense scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, many speculated that the Biden administration had reversed its stance by allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, President Joe Biden...
Inside the Crypto Fortunes of Justin Sun, Vitalik Buterin, and Other Influencers
2.6.2024
According to analytics, several prominent crypto influencers hold substantial amounts of money onchain. For example, Tron founder Justin Sun has more than $1 billion in crypto assets. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s associated addresses indicate holdings of $935.25 million in digital...
Musk vs. Nakamoto: A 210% Bitcoin Surge Could Change the World’s Wealth Rankings
2.6.2024
At this moment, Tesla’s Elon Musk holds the title of the wealthiest individual on the planet, as reported by the Forbes Real Time Billionaires list on June 1, 2024. However, there exists a potential future where Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, could surpass Musk’s fortune....
Donald Trump’s Crypto Portfolio Tops $14M Post-Conviction — Meme Coin Holdings Soar, Says Arkham
2.6.2024
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s crypto portfolio now exceeds $14 million, according to Arkham Intelligence’s onchain tracking tool. His crypto holdings include a significant amount of meme coins, which were airdropped to him by various developers. Trump...
JPMorgan Predicts ‘Negative’ Initial Reaction for Ethereum ETFs — Expects Lower Demand Than Bitcoin ETFs
2.6.2024
JPMorgan has predicted an initial negative market reaction for spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expecting lower demand compared to bitcoin ETFs. The global investment bank also cautions that approximately $1 billion may exit the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, putting downward pressure...
Bitcoin Firm Unchained Partners With University of Texas to Launch $5 Million Bitcoin Endowment Fund
1.6.2024
The financial services firm Unchained and the University of Texas have partnered to launch a long-term endowment fund in bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Unchained, set the ball rolling with a personal donation of two bitcoins. The bitcoin financial services firm also intends...
Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
1.6.2024
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide...
May Shatters Bitcoin Transaction Records, Highlighting a Year of Unparalleled Achievements
31.5.2024
According to recent data, May has set new records for milestones within the Bitcoin network. Following the record-breaking number of transactions confirmed on April 23, four of the top five days with the highest transaction counts settled on the Bitcoin blockchain occurred in May. 2024: A Banner...
Elon Musk Says Crypto Can Shift Power From Government to the People, but Denies Discussing Crypto With Trump
30.5.2024
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has debunked reports claiming that he advised former U.S. President Donald Trump on cryptocurrency. While stating that he is pretty sure he has not discussed crypto with Trump, Musk said crypto can “shift power from the government to the people,” and...
Bitcoin’s Scaling Dilemma: Binance Report Sheds Light on BTC’s Enhancement Hurdles
30.5.2024
Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have...
Web3 Gaming Platform Zkasino Kickstarts Process Enabling Users to Retrieve Ethereum Tokens
30.5.2024
The Zkasino team announced on May 28 that it had initiated a two-step bridge back process, allowing users to retrieve their ethereum tokens. Users have between May 28 and May 31 to bridge back their funds, after which the signup process will be closed, and deposits will be halted. Rug Pull...