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From $3 Billion to $2.83 Billion: German Government Transfers Another Cache of Bitcoin
25.6.2024
According to data from Arkham Intelligence, since Jun. 23, 2024, the German government has moved 820 BTC, valued at slightly above $50 million. A substantial portion of these funds was directed to the centralized cryptocurrency exchanges Kraken and Coinbase. Bitcoin Wallet Linked to German Police...
Ongoing Withdrawals Challenge US Bitcoin ETFs, Nearly $175M Exited Monday
25.6.2024
At the start of the week, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their seventh consecutive day of net outflows, losing $174.45 million during Monday’s trading session. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) was impacted most, seeing approximately $90 million in outflows. GBTC...
FTX Seeks Creditor Votes as Customers Object Repayment Plan
25.6.2024
Controversy and FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, have become two sides of the same coin since the course of its infamous bankruptcy claim. FTX is back in the headlines due to creditors’ dissension over the repayment plan set up by the exchange. According to a Reuters report, FTX...
Bybit surpasses Coinbase in market share after Binance's decline
25.6.2024
Bybit became the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, while the leading exchange, Binance, has lost some market share due to previous regulatory issues
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn: Mt Gox Bitcoin Distributions Unlikely to Disrupt Market
25.6.2024
After a decade-long wait, creditors of the defunct Mt Gox exchange are set to receive in-kind distributions of bitcoin and bitcoin cash starting in July. The head of research from Galaxy Digital predicts the market impact of these distributions will be less severe than anticipated. Long-Term...
No, Hamster Kombat is not illegal in Uzbekistan
25.6.2024
Uzbekistan authorities have not banned the Hamster Kombat game but warned against possible risks of withdrawing its tokens in the future
FBI Warns of Fake Firms Promising to Recover Lost Cryptocurrencies
25.6.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted the public to “an emerging criminal tactic” targeting investors who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and seek to recover their lost funds. These fraudsters often claim to be authorized by the FBI, Consumer Financial...
German gov’t offloads 900 Bitcoin, with 400 BTC sent to Coinbase and Kraken
25.6.2024
The added selling pressure from the German government could tank Bitcoin price below the key $60,000 mark
Former Soccer Star Ronaldinho: Time for Crypto to Go Mainstream
25.6.2024
In a now-deleted message posted on June 23 on X, former Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, known as Ronaldinho, declared his support for crypto, stressing that it was time for this industry to reach more people. Ronaldinho stated: “Time for crypto to go mainstream, who’s...
Tencent Tests Use Cases for Trading Settlements Using Digital Yuan and Mbridge
25.6.2024
Tencent, the Chinese tech giant, was revealed to be participating in the tests that the Chinese institutions have completed using Mbridge, a CBDC-enabled cross-borders settlement platform. Tencent participated through its international settlements arm Tenpay, which piloted the use case of...
Korean Researcher Says Benefits of Spot Crypto ETFs Are Outweighed by Potential Harm
25.6.2024
A researcher with the Korean Institute of Finance has warned South Korea against introducing spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) because these may pose risks to financial stability. The introduction of spot crypto ETFs could exacerbate the inefficient allocation of resources. Spot...
Iran Officially Unveils Central Bank Digital Currency Project
25.6.2024
Iran officially unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin and chief executives of several major banks. This digital currency, issued electronically by the central bank, aims to streamline...
AI tokens rally as NVIDIA slumps 13% from market cap peak
25.6.2024
Despite Nvidia, one of the most talked-about stocks of the year, sharply falling in price, artificial intelligence crypto tokens are spiking
Crypto Industry Future: Insights From Marathon Digital’s CEO on Trump and Biden
25.6.2024
Marathon Digital’s CEO has shared his insights on the future of the crypto industry and the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election. The executive observed that the Biden administration has historically been hostile to bitcoin and crypto through its various agencies. However...
Robert Kiyosaki on Bitcoin Crash: Most People Should Sell — He’s Waiting to Buy More, Follow Warren Buffett’s Strategy
25.6.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says most people should sell bitcoin now that the price of the cryptocurrency is “crashing.” However, he affirmed that he is waiting to buy more bitcoin, emphasizing that “all markets go up and down.” The famous author noted that...
JPMorgan: Bitcoin Miners’ Market Cap Jumps 22% Following AI Hosting Deal
25.6.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan has observed a notable surge in investor interest in bitcoin miners after Core Scientific announced it would host 200 MW of GPUs for AI hyperscaler Coreweave. According to JPMorgan, the combined market capitalization of 14 tracked miners has increased by $4 billion...
Kaiko Research: Latam Crypto Traders Prefer Stablecoins Over Bitcoin
24.6.2024
Kaiko, a leading cryptocurrency market data analytics firm, has found that cryptocurrency users in Latin America prefer stablecoins over bitcoin. In its most recent Latam market report, issued in June, Kaiko determined that 40% of the trading volumes involved Tether’s USDT. This preference...
Market Turbulence Continues as Crypto Outflows Reach $1.2 Billion
24.6.2024
As digital asset markets continue to navigate turbulence, the latest report from Coinshares outlines significant capital outflows, marking a stark shift in investor sentiment. Authored by lead analyst James Butterfill, the findings highlight a consecutive week of outflows totaling $584 million...
Insider: ‘Vulture Contracts’ Affecting Bitcoin Mining Development in Paraguay
24.6.2024
Bruno Vaccotti, Head of Public Affairs of Penguin, a bitcoin mining company, has referred to the existence of what he called “vulture contracts,” and its effects on developing mining operations in Paraguay. Vaccotti stated that large amounts of energy have been assigned through these...
Charles Hoskinson drops hints about Cardano’s bright future
24.6.2024
Charles Hoskinson, creator of the Cardano protocol, claims that the protocol is waking up following stellar performance with its flagship decentralized application (DApp), Sundae V3. Cardano is awakening, according to Charles Hoskinson, who is eloquent about its expansion. New updates to...