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Skyfire launches blockchain payment network that lets AI spend your money
21.8.2024
The company is currently focused on B2B, but there are countless potential applications for consumers
Bitcoin Bulls Charge Toward $62K as Fed’s Minutes Triggers Market Frenzy
21.8.2024
Bitcoin’s price hit $61,838 per coin by 3:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, after spending much of the day lingering below the $60,000 mark. The crypto market mirrored the upward movement seen in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which both rallied just before the closing bell. This newfound optimism...
Crypto Fund Settles With NFA Over $2.5M Bitcoin Loan
21.8.2024
Cryptocurrency fund Ikigai Strategic Partners has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine to the National Futures Association (NFA) following allegations of an illicit bitcoin loan, according to an Aug. 20 decision by an NFA hearing panel. The fine addresses the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity...
Highest Court of China Moves to List Virtual Asset Transactions as a Money-Laundering Tool
21.8.2024
The Supreme People’s Court of China, the highest court of law in the country, and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate have issued a joint document that interprets the current money laundering law and defines several issues related to its application. In this interpretation, the...
Crypto firms contributed 48% of all corporate political donations in 2024: Report
21.8.2024
Splits in the US House and Senate coupled with many expected tight elections could allow crypto interest groups to potentially "tip control of Congress one way or the other."
Crypto firms contributed 48% of all corporate political donations in 2024: Report
21.8.2024
Splits in the US House and Senate coupled with many expected tight elections could allow crypto interest groups to potentially "tip control of Congress one way or the other."
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Acquire Stronghold Digital Mining in $125 Million Merger
21.8.2024
On Wednesday, Bitfarms Ltd. announced plans to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger valued at approximately $125 million, along with the assumption of $50 million in debt. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, aims to expand Bitfarms’ energy...
Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Demand Remains Weak Despite Accumulation by Long-Term Holders
21.8.2024
Recent data from Cryptoquant researchers indicate that bitcoin demand growth continues to show signs of weakness. Despite this, the report notes that long-term holders have been accumulating bitcoin at unprecedented levels, providing some resilience to the market. Report Shows Bitcoin Demand...
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2013 and 2014 Come Alive Moving $20.3M
21.8.2024
As bitcoin hovers just below the $60,000 mark, two long-dormant bitcoin wallets, untouched since 2014 and 2013, sprang to life, moving a total of 342.59 BTC, valued at $20.3 million at today’s rates. 2 Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Suddenly Awaken, Moving $20.3 Million On Wednesday, a bitcoin...
Blackrock Dethrones Grayscale Becoming World’s Largest Digital Asset Manager
21.8.2024
Five days ago, Arkham Intelligence revealed that Blackrock, the world’s largest fund manager, was on the brink of overtaking Grayscale in onchain asset value. As of Aug. 21, Blackrock has officially surpassed Grayscale, securing its position as the top digital asset manager in terms...
Can Tether’s Dirham Stablecoin Drive Crypto Adoption in UAE?
21.8.2024
Word in the crypto world has it that the UAE is set to launch a Dirham-pegged stablecoin in…
Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining in $125M deal
21.8.2024
As part of the acquisition, Stronghold shareholders will receive 2.52 shares of Bitfarms for each share held
Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining in $125M deal
21.8.2024
As part of the acquisition, Stronghold shareholders will receive 2.52 shares of Bitfarms for each share held
Stablecoins Hit $165B Market Cap Renewing Trust In Crypto Assets
21.8.2024
The stablecoin market has reached a new benchmark, with its overall capitalization growing to $165 billion. This comeback…
Tether plans to launch dirham stablecoin with UAE partners
21.8.2024
Tether teams up with UAE's Phoenix Group PLC and Green Acorn Investments to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin, enhancing international trade and remittances
Daily Crypto Update: Another Mid-Week Halt for Top Cryptos
21.8.2024
The cryptocurrency market is expected to experience another decline in performance during the upcoming midweek. The industry has…
Roman Ziemian Arrested in Montenegro for Alleged $21 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
21.8.2024
Roman Ziemian, co-founder of the cryptocurrency platform Futurenet, was arrested in Montenegro for allegedly orchestrating a $21 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The arrest was part of an international law enforcement operation involving Montenegrin authorities and Interpol. Ziemian, who...
El Salvador launches Bitcoin certifications for civil servants
21.8.2024
El Salvador’s government aims to upskill 80,000 employees through a comprehensive Bitcoin certification program, emphasizing strategic management and public policy
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
21.8.2024
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, arranging to pay $5,000 in bitcoin to...
7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia
21.8.2024
Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement, focused on detecting and stopping bitcoin mining activities linked...