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Several Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate After Years of Inactivity
29.6.2024
According to data, several longtime holders have recently reactivated wallets containing hundreds of bitcoins for the first time in years. One inactive address, created on April 1, 2013, transferred 126.65 BTC valued at $7.63 million, marking its first transaction in over 11 years. Hundreds...
Consensys to Challenge SEC in Court: Confident SEC Lacks Authority to Regulate Software Interfaces Like Metamask
29.6.2024
Consensys Software has issued a statement addressing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges accusing the company of unregistered securities offerings through Metamask staking and swaps. Consensys contends the SEC’s actions are regulatory overreach and vows to defend...
Ledn Co-Founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo States Crypto Will Be a Determinant Factor on Latam Elections: ‘People Want Bitcoin’
29.6.2024
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a Canada-based bitcoin lending platform, stated that Latam citizens are shifting to elect governments supporting bitcoin as a better money alternative. In an interview with Bitcoin News, Di Bartolomeo stressed that presidents like Bukele in...
‘Secrecy of Crypto Usage’ Drives Youth Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says Nigerian Regulator
29.6.2024
According to a Nigerian regulator, young people who are adopting cryptocurrencies are drawn to their secrecy, and many of them do not have bank accounts. However, the regulator also stated that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue to caution users about the potential risks...
FTC Warns: Social Media Investment Scams on the Rise
29.6.2024
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about a surge in social media investment scams, especially in cryptocurrency. These scams involve fraudulent messages claiming guaranteed high returns with little or no risk. The FTC advises ignoring such messages and reminds consumers...
Malicious Crypto Wallet App Submitted to Apple Store Leads to Fraud Charges
29.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev, also known as Valeriy Dorojkin, has been extradited from Ukraine and arraigned in Buffalo, NY, on charges of wire fraud and fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device. Sklyuev is accused of submitting...
Dozens Killed in Riots as Kenya Revolts Against Tax Hikes, Calls for Presidential Resignation
29.6.2024
Dozens of citizens were killed in Kenya as a result of riots seeking to protest the possible signing of a bill that would approve tax hikes on daily services and items, such as internet and fuel, in a plan to raise an additional $2.7 billion in revenue. The protests, led mostly by young Kenyans...
Study: Crypto Assets Worth $572.7 Million Lost to Hacks and Fraud in Q2 2024
29.6.2024
Digital assets worth over $572.7 million were lost to hacks and fraud in the second quarter of 2024. This latest figure brings the value of digital assets lost to hacks, fraud, and scams in 2024 to $920.9 million. Decentralized finance (defi) platforms lost approximately $172.1 million across...
Yield App Suspends Operations Ahead of Liquidation
29.6.2024
Yield App, a platform for earning interest, buying, and swapping cryptocurrencies, announced on social media platform X Friday the suspension of all activities in preparation for liquidation proceedings. The Seychelles-based company halted operations due to significant portfolio losses from...
Solana ETF Approval Odds Rise Amid Potential Political Shifts, Analyst Says
29.6.2024
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has stated that the odds of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved within the next 12 months are closely linked to the likelihood of a change in the U.S. presidency. He noted that it is “safe to say the chances of both are higher today than...
21shares Files to Launch Solana ETF With SEC
28.6.2024
21shares has filed a registration statement for a solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ETF will trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange and will utilize Coinbase Custody Trust Company for secure custody of SOL. Vaneck also recently filed...
Billionaire Peter Thiel Remains a Bitcoin Holder but Questions Its Future Value
28.6.2024
According to American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist Peter Thiel, he still holds bitcoin (BTC) but is uncertain about the future value of the cryptocurrency. Peter Thiel Talks Bitcoin: A Holder With Cautious Optimism Peter Thiel, the renowned billionaire and co-founder...
Solana Introduces Blinks, Brings Blockchain to the Web2 Space
28.6.2024
Solana recently introduced new functionality to its network, bringing Blinks (blockchain links) to the Web2 space. Now, users and developers can take wallet actions, like making a transaction, a donation, or a vote using a wallet address, wherever a URL can be shared, enhancing the user experience...
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Plans Major BTC Buy if Price Drops to $40,000
28.6.2024
American businessman Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, announced that if bitcoin drops to the $40,000 range, he will invest $5-10 million worth of BTC using Barstool funds. Portnoy stated that while he personally owns BTC, he wouldn’t use Barstool money to buy at...
Central Bank of Bolivia Unbans Bitcoin From the Nation’s Financial Ecosystem
28.6.2024
The Central Bank of Bolivia has lifted a blanket ban on using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the national financial system, opening the doors for integrating exchanges and other crypto service providers into its economy. The institution derogated a 2020 resolution prohibiting financial...
Ark 21Shares Officially Files for Spot Solana ETF
28.6.2024
In This Post ARK Invest, led by Cathie Woods, files for Spot ETF ARK 21Shares is a partnership between 21Shares and Ark Invest VanEck took the crypto community by storm after announcing its filing for Solana Spot ETF, becoming the first entity to do so. But in the competitive industry, players...
Jason Derulo Hints at Major Collabs for Crypto Projects
28.6.2024
In this post Hollywood’s Jason Derulo has triggered a memecoin frenzy with his recent post on X. Celebrities tap into the memecoin frenzy. Pop star Jason Derulo, known for his global musical hits, has now entered the cryptocurrency world with the $Jason token. Today, Derulo posted on his...
Analysts Expect Solana’s Price to Hit $1300 Amid ETF Filings
28.6.2024
In this post SOL jumped by almost 10% after VanEck filing went live. Solana bulls and the overall crypto market outlook are optimistic, pinning SOL’s price at $1320 in a few months. Since the beginning of the year, the cryptocurrency market has seen crypto ETFs take root in American markets....
T-Rex Group Files for Leveraged ETFs Targeting Microstrategy’s Bitcoin-Heavy Portfolio
28.6.2024
T-Rex Group has filed for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that aim to leverage the daily performance of Microstrategy Incorporated (MSTR). The proposed ETFs will take 2x long and 2x inverse positions in MSTR, magnifying its daily stock performance by 200%. T-Rex Group Files for Microstrategy ETFs...
VanEck files for first-ever US Solana ETF, targeting DeFi growth
28.6.2024
VanEck has registered its initial exchange-traded fund (ETF), the VanEck Solana Trust, which will help investors understand Solana (SOL), a blockchain with enormous output and cost-effective transactions. This is following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ‘s leaning towards spot...