Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The silver market is facing a multi-year deficit product of the extraction dynamics and the increase in the metal’s demand. Even with today’s high prices, silver production is unlikely to increase in the short or medium term given the hig...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
While the crypto market’s overall capitalization has only ticked up by 0.28% over the past day, reaching $2.19 trillion, the artificial intelligence (AI) crypto economy has made more noticeable gains, climbing 5.4% to hover above the $29 billio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, HBO is set to premiere a documentary titled “Money Electric,” which reportedly claims to unveil the identity of Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Ever since the announcement, the internet has been...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Bitcoin’s hashrate has been climbing steadily, closing in on its peak of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) recorded on Sept. 8. At present, it’s cruising just shy of that record, clocking in at 680 EH/s. Block times have been quicker than the typical ten...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Monday, Oct. 7, bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday peak of $64,444, giving traders plenty to buzz about. By the end of Monday’s trading sessions, BTC had gained 2% against the U.S. dollar. The global crypto trading scene saw an impressive $9...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to Polymarket’s post on the social platform X, former President Donald Trump is nearing his largest lead since Vice President Kamala Harris joined the race. As of 12:11 p.m. EDT, Trump is in front with a 53% chance, while Harris follows clo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
With the HBO documentary set to release on Wednesday, claiming to reveal the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Polymarket bettors are actively speculating on who it might be. As of this writing, Len Sassaman, who previously led the wagers, has falle...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
It’s rare for a new project to grab attention like Crypto All-Stars (STARS) has. This staking platform has quickly made a name for itself, pulling in $2 million during its presale in less than two months. The big question now is: could this be...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to recent data, bitcoin and ethereum have experienced modest improvements in the last 24 hours, but both have dropped against the U.S. dollar over the week, with losses ranging from 0.8% to 5.5%. However, several other crypto assets saw imp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
As of Oct. 7, 2024, ethereum is trading between $2,467 and $2,473, with its market capitalization standing at $297 billion. Over the past 24 hours, its price has moved within a range of $2,416 to $2,510, accompanied by a trading volume of $12.87 bill...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Bitcoin is trading at prices between $62,856 to $63,016 at press time, with a market cap of $1.24 trillion and a 24-hour trade volume of $23.87 billion. Intraday, prices fluctuated between $62,120 and $63,909, showing signs of consolidation. Despite...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has disclosed that it does not automatically comply with account blockages imposed by Israeli authorities. According to reports, the exchange failed to comply with 86% of these requests, as the accounts r...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has demonstrated his continued support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm by donating an additional 100 ETH, valued at approximately $240,000, to Storm’s legal defense fund. This marks the third contribu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
GoBTC Foundation supports innovative Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects to grow the Bitcoin onchain ecosystem. By providing investment, strategic guidance, and a platform for launching new tokens, this new foundation helps onchain projects accelerate growt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The founder of Telegram has announced plans to support TON-based non-fungible token (NFT) gifts later this year. This new feature will allow users to convert limited-edition animated gifts into NFTs on the TON blockchain. These tokenized gifts can be...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, which was originally published in Q1 2024, writer G...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele meets with President Milei in Argentina, offering bitcoin advice to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to narrow the scope of its bitcoin law, strengthen regulation and oversight of the cryptocurrency, and limit public sector exposure. The IMF remains engaged with the country to support ref...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong. Key...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The United Arab Emirates has introduced VAT amendments that impact crypto transactions, redefining tax obligations for companies in the digital asset space. Under the new rules, businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets must c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged mastermind. Throug...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in a major step toward real-world applications. By leveraging its existing network, Swift aims to merge digital an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Analysts believe that, in the future, outflows derived from cryptocurrency purchases could affect the domestic exchange rate in Brazil. The Central Bank of Brazil indicates that crypto assets and recreational services account for $14.7 billion that f...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ethereum and Bitcoin, two of the world’s largest blockchains, are facing significant challenges in scaling their networks. As more users and transactions move to layer two (L2) solutions, these systems could undermine the security and sustaina...