Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
NFT sales saw a solid increase this week, climbing 4.87% from the previous period to reach a total of $79.38 million. According to cryptoslam.io, the number of NFT buyers jumped by 34.13%, while sellers grew by 28.72%. Top NFT Collections See Gains T...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has been released from U.S. custody after serving a four-month sentence for his role in compliance failures at Binance. His sentence followed a plea deal that included a $50 million fine and stepping...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Albert Castellana, co-founder and CEO of Yeager.ai, believes artificial intelligence (AI) can propel blockchain-based applications beyond simple, static contracts. AI integration unlocks “much more subjective decision-making,” opening doo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to data from the Central Bank of Brazil, purchases of cryptocurrency made abroad have soared this year, surpassing the numbers registered in 2023. These purchases, considered imports, have reached $12.37 billion year-to-date, exceeding the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Vladimir Putin highlighted that Russia is examining the use of national digital currencies to implement an independent and supranational alternative payment system. However, he also outlined the intricacies of building such a platform, given the leve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Suze Orman, a well-known financial advisor, advocates for bitcoin exposure, despite contrasting views from other prominent investors like Dave Ramsey and Warren Buffett. She underscores the potential gains for those who can manage its volatility. &am...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Crypto exchange Bybit has secured a major license in Kazakhstan, marking its expansion in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. With its new regulatory approval, Bybit plans to offer a broad range of services including digital asset tr...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Crypto platform Zort’s CEO has been arrested on multiple charges. Allegations against Iza include paying large sums to Los Angeles County deputies for illegal activities, such as unlawful searches, extortion schemes, and even a failed kidnappin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Hamster Kombat, one of the games capitalizing on the “clicker” mania of applications distributed via Telegram, has updated its roadmap after its airdrop on Thursday. The roadmap outlines the inclusion of new elements, such as NFTs, into t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Mango DAO, Blockworks Foundation, and Mango Labs LLC for offering unregistered securities. The case centers around the sale of MNGO tokens and the operation of Mango Markets...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to recent data, the Solana-powered meme token moo deng (MOODENG) has jumped 98% in the past 24 hours and shot up a stunning 1,398% over the last week. With this massive boost, the meme token has claimed the top spot as the day’s bigge...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
From Jan. 11 to Sept. 26, 2024, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, collected an astonishing 363,626.36 bitcoin, valued at just over $24 billion as of Sept. 27. This accumulation puts Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), IB...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Thursday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw gains, while their ether-focused counterparts faced a decline during the day’s trading session. ARKB Tops Bitcoin ETF Gains as Ether Funds Fall by $675K U.S. bitcoin ETFs saw a he...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
A newly filed lawsuit claims that Swan Bitcoin, a financial services company focused on bitcoin, is accusing former employees of trying to hijack its “billion-dollar bitcoin mining business.” According to the suit, Swan’s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Bitcoin prices continued climbing this week, reaching an intraday peak of $66,456 per unit at 10:35 a.m. ET on Friday, marking a 2.4% boost against the U.S. dollar today and a solid 5% gain over the past seven days. Bitcoin Jumps to $66,456 Following...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The meme coin market is heating up again, with Shiba Inu (SHIB) seeing a 20% price jump since yesterday. Not to be outdone, the Boy’s Club-inspired duo, Brett (BRETT) and Pepe (PEPE), aren’t far behind – racking up some impressive gains of their own....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
It’s been 48 days since Bitgo revealed its partnership with Bit Global on Aug. 9, 2024. Since that announcement, the supply of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) held on Aave V3 has soared to a new peak. Meanwhile, cbBTC, the bitcoin derivative token from...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, reportedly played a crucial role in a joint operation led by Dutch and U.S. law enforcement agencies to dismantle two cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of money laundering. The operation resulted in the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Roman Storm, a software developer of Tornado Cash, is headed to trial after a New York judge ruled against his motion to dismiss criminal charges. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected Storm’s request to drop charges tied to money laun...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is urging African leaders to tap into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to supercharge their economies. Gachagua highlighted that tech-leading countries are already reaping the rewards of infusing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
USDT’s anticipated integration into the Lightning Network has been a topic of discussion among crypto enthusiasts for years. Despite the evident advantages Lightning offers—such as instant, low-cost transactions—USDT’s tra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Blackrock has announced its backing of a new stablecoin, UStb, launched by Ethena Labs. Supported by Blackrock’s BUIDL fund, UStb is designed to provide a reliable alternative in the stablecoin market, leveraging investments in U.S. dollars, short-te...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has implemented stricter regulations for crypto companies to enhance investor protection and ensure transparency. The new rules require firms to include risk warnings in marketing materials, obtain n...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Worldcoin, the biometric identification project, and its parent company, Tools For Humanity (TFH), have been fined by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea’s data protection agency, for violating the Personal Inform...