Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz is optimistic that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within four to six months. The executive cited his contacts at Blackrock, the world’...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not appealing District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling that XRP is not a security, a lawyer has explained. The securities regulator is appealing “programmatic and individual sales is...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is taking bold strides toward the future of semiconductor technology, planning to manufacture next-generation 2-nanometer (nm) chips at a new plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Reports detail that the date for m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In a recent report, the Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) unveiled the results of its first half of 2023 survey, highlighting the industry’s strides in electricity consumption, technological efficiency, and sustainable power. Furthermore, the surve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in Jul...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Chainlink declined from a recent two-week high on Thursday, as market uncertainty rose around the latest U.S. inflation report. As consumer prices rose to a reading of 3.2% in July, traders so far seem unsure on how to process this data. XRP fell by...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data, Cryptoqu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin retreated from a recent high on Thursday, in light of a much anticipated inflation report from the United States. The consumer price index rose to an annual rate of 3.2% last month, with core inflation falling to 4.7%. Ethereum also slipped i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Well-wishers who want to financially support the Singapore Red Cross can now do so via crypto donations. All donations are converted into fiat currency within 24 hours after the donation has been made. Benjamin William said his organization has enabl...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The government of Argentina informed it had opened an investigation into the data collection activities that Worldcoin is executing in the country. The Public Information Access Agency (AAIP), the data comptroller in the country, sent a letter to the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning to unlicensed providers of crypto trading services. Concerned about their engagement in “improper practices,” the regulator also said investors should be aware that some of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin-friendly mobile top-up platform Bitrefill announced support for eSIM purchases with a number of cryptocurrencies. The service will allow travelers to have access to fast internet in different countries around the world after buying prepaid da...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin miners saw a slight increase in mining difficulty on August 9, 2023, at block height 802,368, as the difficulty rose 0.12% from 52.32 trillion to 52.39 trillion. Over the last 2,016 blocks, miners recorded an average hashrate of about 376.5 e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Binance has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in El Salvador, having obtained two licenses: a Bitcoin Services Provider license (BSP) and a Digital Assets Services Provider license (DASP). According to the company, Binance now has appro...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Swiss investment banking giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar’s reign to live on. “We firmly believe we will be living in a U.S. dollar-centric world for years to come,” the bank’s executive said, adding that there will be some room fo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a letter to District Judge Analisa Torres seeking permission to file an interlocutory appeal in the SEC v. Ripple case over XRP. In addition, the securities regulator’s motion will &am...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Federal Reserve has established a new supervisory program to increase oversight of crypto activities by the banks it regulates. The U.S. central bank also released additional guidelines for banks to follow before engaging in the issuance, possess...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Russian president Vladimir Putin and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently addressed cooperation, trade, and preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit. The two leaders conversed about practical cooperation and the expansion of the organiz...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, will be held accountable for alleged campaign finance violations, U.S. prosecutors indicated on Tuesday. The charge was dropped earlier because the extradition treaty with the Bahamas prevents...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In a recent note to investors, Fundstrat has forecasted a potential surge in the price of bitcoin to an astonishing $180,000 before its next block reward halving event in April 2024. The financial services company attributes this projected 521% price...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A Bloomberg article, citing “people familiar with the case,” reveals that FTX’s co-CEO Ryan Salame is allegedly in talks with prosecutors, and a plea agreement could be forthcoming. Insiders also emphasize that Salame’s privat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Shiba inu rose by as much as 10% during today’s session, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. The meme coin climbed to its highest point this week, with the global crypto market cap up nearly 2% as of writing. Solana was another b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Trading will soon be halted for several popular cryptocurrencies on the Bitstamp exchange for users in the United States. Starting August 29, 2023, the exchange will suspend trading for AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for U.S. customers, ca...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin moved above $30,000 late on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the news that rating agency Moody’s had downgraded several U.S. banks. The list includes State Street, Northern Trust, and Bank of New York Mellon. Ethereum was marginally high...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On July 27, 2023, The U.S. House Financial Services Committee advanced a stablecoin-focused bill for the first time. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins with the U.S. Federal...