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Cantor Fitzgerald Announces New Venture to Provide Leverage to Bitcoin Investors
29.7.2024
Cantor Fitzgerald, a billionaire asset management fund, recently announced its plans to provide leveraging services for Bitcoin investors. This venture will operate as a separate entity, commencing its operations with a capital of $2 billion. The capital will be replenished in tranches of...
Justin Sun Calls for Restoration of Bitcoin Emoji on X
29.7.2024
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, called for the restoration of the bitcoin emoji on X. Sun stated that the bitcoin emoji had become tradition, and that, as former U.S. president Donald Trump had declared, the original cryptocurrency was poised to surpass gold. “We humbly request restoring this...
Record $39.4B Bitcoin open interest suggests imminent price breakout
29.7.2024
Open interest is often used to gauge the interest and liquidity behind an asset. In Bitcoin’s case, the surge in open interest could signal an imminent breakout
Daily Crypto Update: BTC, SOL, ETH, PEPE rejoice with market boom
29.7.2024
After a week-long decline, the cryptocurrency market has promptly rebounded. The brief correction period seems over as names like Bitcoin, Solana, and Pepe rule the market. The top 10 cryptocurrencies have covered up their losses from last week. Most of these coins have even gained some value...
Will Solana Smash Its 52-week High of $209 in this Bull Run?
29.7.2024
Solana’s price action has been marked by robust bullish momentum of late, with the cryptocurrency trading hands at $193.59 (at press time)—a 4.60% increase on the day. Its 50-day simple moving average languishes far below $149.61, a signal that the broader trend remains decidedly upward...
Scammers Use Deepfake Elon Musk Video to Steal Crypto During Bitcoin 2024 Event
29.7.2024
Although the Bitcoin 2024 event has wrapped up, the past three days have seen a deepfake Elon Musk “double-your-money” scam on Youtube. Posing as the official Bitcoin 2024 livestream, the scam has tricked unsuspecting users into parting with their crypto assets. Over the weekend...
Latam Insights: US Department of State Acknowledges Bitcoin Helped Revive El Salvador’s Tourism, Paraguayan Government Dismisses Power Fee Hike Concerns
29.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The U.S. Department of State states bitcoin helped drive tourists to El Salvador, Paraguay dismisses concerns about power fee hikes for bitcoin mining...
Vivek Ramaswamy Predicts Trump’s Crypto Advantage and Harris’ Digital Asset Policy
29.7.2024
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, has predicted that former U.S. President Donald Trump will gain support from pro-bitcoin and pro-crypto voters while Vice President Kamala Harris will “scramble to come up with some phony ‘digital asset’ policy framework to pander...
Vaneck Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $2.9 Million by 2050
29.7.2024
Asset management firm Vaneck released a report projecting bitcoin could reach $2.9 million per coin by 2050, becoming a global medium of exchange and reserve currency. The report suggests bitcoin could settle 10% of global international trade and 5% of domestic trade, with central banks holding...
Ripple CEO Suggests Vice President Kamala Harris Steer Clear of Anti-Crypto Rhetoric
29.7.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized Congressman Brad Sherman’s anti-crypto comments, urging Vice President Kamala Harris to distance herself from such views. The Ripple executive warned that opposing cryptocurrencies is equivalent to opposing innovation, benefiting Republicans...
Who Will Replace Gensler? Winklevoss Urges Crypto Industry to Demand SEC Chair Decision Before Election
29.7.2024
Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has urged the crypto industry to demand to know who the next U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair will be before the election. He also urged crypto supporters to “demand that both parties embrace our industry, treat it fairly, and...
SEC Greenlights NYSE Arca to List Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust
28.7.2024
The SEC has approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. Grayscale’s new trust will feature competitive fees. “This approval order is based on all of the exchanges’ representations and descriptions in their respective...
Ron Paul Champions Liberty and ‘Competing Currencies’ at Bitcoin 2024
28.7.2024
Ron Paul, former U.S. congressman and well-known advocate for liberty, shared his thoughts on bitcoin and monetary policy during an interview with Bitcoin Magazine editor Pete Rizzo. Paul emphasized the importance of liberty and sound money principles while expressing cautious optimism about...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet From 2017 Moves 121.63 BTC Worth $8.25M After 7 Years
28.7.2024
On July 28, 2024, bitcoin was trading at $67,872 per coin when a dormant bitcoin address created in 2017 transferred 121.63 BTC, now valued at $8.25 million, after more than seven years. Dormant Bitcoin Address Transfers $8.25M This Sunday, at block height 854,349, btcparser.com’s Bitcoin...
Wazirx Clarifies Recovery Options, Asset Valuation, and USDT Conversion After Cyberattack
28.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has answered important questions from its users about the recent cyberattack. The platform explained its socialized loss strategy and the options users have to recover their assets. Additionally, users inquired about asset valuation and token conversion...
Senator Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill to Bolster US Economy
28.7.2024
At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Republican U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Cynthia Lummis, introduced the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill” aimed at establishing a strong bitcoin reserve to mitigate the national debt and strengthen the economy. The bill proposes converting federal assets...
Bitcoin 7-Day Hashrate Average Hits Record 677 EH/s, Surpassing May 25 High
28.7.2024
According to recent data, bitcoin’s total hashrate achieved a record high this week, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). On July 25, the hashrate, measured by the seven-day SMA, reached 677 exahash per second (EH/s), surpassing the 659 EH/s recorded on May 25. Bitcoin Hashrate...
HK police arrest four, including teen, in HK$11M crypto fraud
28.7.2024
The authorities continue to urge the public to remain cautious and verify the legitimacy of financial transactions to avoid falling victim to such elaborate scams
Former NBA Star Scottie Pippen to Tokenize Legendary Chicago Bulls Ball
28.7.2024
Scottie Pippen, a former Chicago Bulls’ small forward, 6-time NBA champion, and 2-time Olympic Gold medalist, has announced the tokenization initiative for a historic ball. Pippen alleges that he had saved the ball that started the Chicago Bulls dynasty, used in the fifth game of the team...
El Paso Man Fined $31M for Forex and Crypto Fraud
28.7.2024
A federal court has ordered Abner Alejandro Tinoco and his company, Kikit & Mess Investments LLC, to pay over $31 million for forex and cryptocurrency fraud. The order includes $6.2 million in restitution, $6.3 million in disgorgement, and an $18.8 million civil penalty. Tinoco and his firm...